1. www.elsa-support.co.uk ADVENT CALENDAR 2015

2. Click the number and then do the activity www.elsa-support.co.uk

3. Today you are going to make a paper chain for advent. On each paper chain link write your name and something you love about Christmas. Each day one link will be taken from the chain. You will see the chain getting smaller and smaller as Christmas gets nearer and nearer. www.elsa-support.co.uk

4. Draw a large Christmas tree. You can do it just like me by drawing three triangles or you can draw it in any way that you choose. Decorate your tree with baubles. Write a family member’s name on each bauble. www.elsa-support.co.uk

5. Give everyone you meet today a smile. Smiling is infectious. If you smile at someone they will probably smile back. That makes everyone feel happier. Try and give the person eye contact and then just smile. See what happens! Have a little practice now with the people you are with. Eye contact then smile. www.elsa-support.co.uk

6. Kindness is today’s theme. Make a list of 5 people. For each person think about something you could do for them to be kind and helpful. Make a note next to their name and when you have done it give it a tick. Can you get five ticks? ✓ ✓ www.elsa-support.co.uk

7. Today you are going to sing a song. Learn the words to Rudolph the red nosed reindeer. What do you think of the words? Have you ever been bullied? How and why was Rudolph bullied? Make a handprint reindeer but make yours different. Make it stand out! Write on it, decorate it any way that you choose. Embrace difference, embrace individuality! www.elsa-support.co.uk

8. Today you are going to make some snowflakes. Cut a circle out of paper. Fold in half Fold in half again Cut out some shapes Open up your snowflake Are all the snowflakes different? Are all the snowflakes unique? Snowflakes are like people. No two are the same. Celebrate your uniqueness! If you have access to the internet then click the large snowflake to make your own online. www.elsa-support.co.uk

9. Today you are going to think about emotions at Christmas. How do you feel about Christmas? You might be excited? Happy? Sad? Worried? Or any other feeling. Draw some snow people. Give each snow person a different expression. Think of a reason why they might be feeling the way they do.

10. www.elsa-support.co.uk Today you are going to be a bright shining star! Draw some stars on a piece of paper and in each star write a word that describes you. All these words must be positive words such as ‘sporty, kind, honest, caring, musical’ etc. reliable kind honest

11. www.elsa-support.co.uk What is Christmas day like in your house? Draw a comic strip of your Christmas. Who is at your house? What do you do? What time do you wake up? How do you feel? Take an A3 piece of paper and fold up to make 6 or 8 sections (your adult will help you with this). Draw your day. Don’t forget speech bubbles and thinking bubbles. He’s been! 5:00am

12. www.elsa-support.co.uk Today is letter writing day. You are going to write a letter to Santa. Think about all the things you would like. Write your letter but don’t forget manners. Choose 3 things that you would like. Dear Santa, For Christmas please may I have…

13. www.elsa-support.co.uk It is letter writing day again today. This time however you are going to write to your parents or carers and ask them honestly for three things you would like for Christmas. Remember you don’t have to ask for material things it could be anything. Dear __________ For Christmas please may I have…

14. www.elsa-support.co.uk Your name is special. Today write your name in lights. Draw Christmas lights and in each light write a letter from your name.

15. www.elsa-support.co.uk A story for you today Have you ever done something really kind?

16. www.elsa-support.co.uk Today you are going to make a Christmas tree using handprints. This will be your ‘thankful’ tree. You can make a small one just yourself or together as a class or group you can make one together. Draw around your hand onto green paper. Write something you are thankful for onto the green hand. Stick all the hands together in a tree shape like the picture below.

17. www.elsa-support.co.uk Let’s make some ‘Reindeer food’ today. You can sprinkle this outside your house on Christmas Eve for Santa’s reindeers to feast on. Mix together oats and sugar, it is a simple as that. You can make a wish as you are stirring. What might you wish for?

18. www.elsa-support.co.uk Let’s make a Christmas decoration to make your room smell lovely. Make an orange pomander. This is an orange with cloves. Make little holes in the orange skin with a cocktail stick and then stick the clove in. The smells are amazing. Really take in the smell and let it remind you of all the fun and excitement of Christmas. Make patterns with your cloves.

19. www.elsa-support.co.uk Today is ‘Christmas card’ day. You are going to make a lovely card for someone special. Think about who you would like your card to go to. Think about the message you will put into your card. Be creative and make a special and unique card.

20. www.elsa-support.co.uk Today think about memories – happy memories. Think back to a Christmas that was very special. Draw or paint a picture of that Christmas. What made it special?

21. www.elsa-support.co.uk If you could give your most special person a gift what would you give them? Draw a big box and inside draw what you would give them. Why did you choose this gift? How would they feel if they received it?

22. www.elsa-support.co.uk Donkeys are amazing at carrying things. They are such strong animals. They can take all your worries away. Draw a donkey using this image as a guide and write all your worries onto the donkey. The donkey will carry them away.

23. www.elsa-support.co.uk Things are probably getting very exciting now. Only a few days until Christmas. It is time to start practising your calming techniques. Imagine there is an icy window in front of you. You are looking through the window at the snowy scene in front of you. It is brilliant white and the snow is sparkling in the winter sunlight. Breath onto the window with your warm breath and watch the ice melt. Repeat this 5 times, nice and slowly.

24. www.elsa-support.co.uk A good friend is like an angel. Always there for you. Draw a friendship angel. Write all the qualities of a good friend around the angel on stars.

25. www.elsa-support.co.uk It is lovely to give someone something. Make some snowman soup – hot chocolate mix, mini marshmallows and a candy cane to stir. Pop into a cellophane, cone shaped bag and write out this lovely poem on a label.

26. www.elsa-support.co.uk Tomorrow is Christmas! Tidy your room, be as helpful as you can to your family. Remember to keep calm by using your breathing activity. Read a Christmas story. Watch a Christmas movie. Enjoy the day with your loved ones! MERRY CHRISTMAS!