DECEMBER 2024
Decorate your Christmas tree today. Put lights on first and then add ornaments.
Bake a batch of cookies and share them with an elderly friend or neighbor.
In Northern Europe, gifts are left in children’s shoes on this day.
Imagine you were Rosa Parks, tired from a day’s work and being told to give up your seat on the bus. What would you do? Rosa Parks Day Make room for new toys by giving away some of your used ones to a shelter for needy children.
Do you like to get letters? Then spend a few minutes writing a letter to a friend. Letter Writing Day
Ask your friends to recommend a book that you haven’t read. Then go to your local library to get the book.
Look on your local newspaper’s website to find the season’s concerts and holiday activities.
Read a New Book Month
Tree Dressing Day
St. Nicholas Day
Christmas seals help raise awareness and raise money for research on lung diseases. Buy some Christmas seals today.
On this day in 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Make a drawing showing the event.
With an adult, make a cup of hot cocoa. Put a dollop of whipped cream on top and stir with a candy cane. National Cocoa Day
Find a Christmas movie and enjoy watching it with your family tonight.
The first Christmas card was created in 1843. Today would be a good day to write and then send your Christmas cards.
The South Pole was discovered on this day in 1911. Draw a picture of penguins at the pole. Celebrate the first day of winter by looking for all the symbols of winter around you.
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Help make pancakes for breakfast and enjoy some real maple syrup.
There are 10 days left until Christmas. Have you got presents for all your family? Create your own gift tags to go on each present.
Find a radio station playing holiday music. Dance or exercise to the rhythm.
Go for an evening walk downtown and admire the holiday lights and decorations.
Write a Winter Poem and make it into a card to give to a friend.
Read the story or watch the movie of A Christmas Carol. Who is your favorite character? Boxing Day is a national holiday in Britain, and historically, the servants had the day off. Give your parents the day off and make dinner tonight. Boxing Day
First Day of Winter
Maple Syrup Day
Spend some time today playing cards with friends or family members. Card Playing Day
Write thank you notes to everyone who gave you gifts. Tell them what you liked most about the gift.
Hang your stocking by the fireplace. Have you been good this year? Christmas Eve
Look in the weather section of the newspaper to see what state has the most wintery weather today.
Ask an older family member to tell you stories about what Christmas was like when they were young. Go for a family bike ride and look for signs of winter like barren
Merry Christmas – count your blessings today!
Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.
The bowling ball was invented on this day in 1869. Find a local bowling alley and go bowling
Make a list of five things you want to accomplish in 2025. Seal the list in an envelope to be opened on
Find the packages that are wrapped the same. Not every package will have a match.
with some friends or family.
trees or icicles.
12/31/2025. New Year’s Eve
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