Storytime is a bedtime staple in most homes, a time to spark imagination and share healthy discourse between children and parents. But the season offers a unique opportunity to switch up the tales you read and focus on the magic of the holidays as winter settles in around us.
To introduce an element of festivity to storytime, why not:
Kick off the month with a new Christmas or winter-themed book. Maybe it’s from you, or, if you follow the Elf on the Shelf tradition, it could be presented as a gift from your Elf.
Pack your festive books away for eleven months, then bring them back on December 1. To make the reappearance of these special books even more fun, wrap them individually, create a stack beneath the tree, and let your children select a new one each day as Christmas approaches. Children will love discovering which treasured favorite is wrapped inside each package. Tip: Don’t forget to recycle your wrapping paper.
Give the gift of reading in a Christmas Eve Box. Pick a book from your child’s wishlist and wrap it in a box with a new pair of pajamas or similar. On Christmas Eve, allow your kids to open this one gift. They can read their new book curled up in their new pjs on the night before Christmas! Tip: A shoebox is the perfect size.
If you’re on the hunt for the perfect Christmas picture book, you’ll find oodles of holiday stories to add to your seasonal collection. Most children have read classic Christmas fiction like How the Grinch Stole Christmas or The Night Before Christmas, but there are many more that include holly jolly plots and colorful imagery.
Why not read:
The holidays bring people together, and so do books filled with unforgettable tales. There’s nothing better than cuddling together for storytime with your loved ones on a cold, snowy night!
Born in the prairies, Stephanie has lived in both Canada and the U.S. She is a mother, cancer survivor, cat lover, and avid traveler. Stephanie is the creator of the family travel blog, Next Family Getaway, nextfamilygetaway.com, where she shares trip ideas and travel advice for those traveling with kids.
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