Advent Calendar Filler Ideas For Kids (Ages 6-9)

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It’s that time of year again where I’ll have to fill my children’s Advent box. Sure, I could just buy Advent calendars from the store to make my life easier. But they’re just not the same. To me, it’s not just about chocolates or little toys in those little windows. It’s also about doing things and spending time together as a family during Advent.

I’ve made my children’s Advent box which was fun to do. But filling them up can be a challenge. Here is a list of filler ideas; which I’ve filled in my daughter’s Advent’s calender.

1. Art and Craft Supplies

If you’ve got a kid who loves arts and crafts, you can not go wrong with these ideas.

Washi tape
Pompoms
Basic wooden people
‘Googly’ eyes
Alphabet beads (for making jewellery)
Small bells
Colored pens
Color pencils
Felt
Ribbons and strings
Glue
Popsicle sticks (colored and/or bare)
Feathers
Pearls
Markers
Crayons
Origami paper

2. Fun Gifts

Nail Clipper
Small Compass
Mini game or puzzle
Magnets
Bath bombs
Sticky notes
Little toys in surprise packs – eg. Shopkins, Hatchimals, Sylvanian Families, Lost Kitties, Legos etc.
Hair accessories
Keychain
Bookmark
Mini notebook
Eraser
DIY Christmas ornament pack
Small pack of tissue – She always has a pack in her school bagpack.

3. Activities

Baking Christmas cookies, cake or bread
Visit the Advent’s market
Watch a Christmas movie as a family – The kids love cozying under the blankets on the sofa, with a bowl of popcorn each.
A random act of kindness or do something nice for someone – We usually give her teachers and her school-master a cup of coffee and home-baked cookies. It can also be opening the door for someone or help to carry a neighbor’s grocery bags, etc.
Watch the Nutcracker – It can be a ballet, musical or theater.
Video call a family member
Decorate a gingerbread house
Decorate the Christmas tree
Write a letter to someone – To tell them how much you love and/or appreciate them. It can be to the mother, father, grandparents, teachers, etc.
Build a snowman
Go shopping – For Christmas decorations, for someone or just window shopping.