Depending on your child’s age, you can start off with simple stories about the birth of Jesus and the three Wise Men. If you attend church services, take some time to discuss the different parts of the ceremony. If you aren’t sure where to start, your church leaders or fellow church-going families might have some insight to share. If you aren’t a religious family, Christmas still provides a great opportunity to discuss the topics of family, community, charity, gratitude, and tradition. To make sure the experience goes smoothly, plan out your route and song list ahead of time. Explain to your preschooler what is going to happen and go over some basic safety and behavioral rules. The cards can look any way you like, from simple crayon creations to more elaborate designs with cut paper, glitter, and stickers. When you are finished, consider delivering close greetings in person. Make a trip out of taking the rest to the post office. Keep supplies like glue, pom-pom balls, googly eyes, glitter, yarn, pipe cleaners, and stickers on hand so your characters can be varied and unique. After you finish the puppets, let your child stage a holiday puppet show for family and friends.
