Let's be honest.
Who's tired? Who has tired children? Who can't even think about Christmas yet? Whether we are ready or not, the end of the Australian school year is approaching and it is less than a month until Christmas! I love Christmas and the joy it brings to my family. Somehow the buzz of Christmas gives me new energy! I love doing special activities with my kids and counting down to Christmas. In years past, I have done various "advent" calendars (read here). This year I am sharing an "Christmas activity advent" with you! I promise that the activities are easy to implement. They will encourage your children to move, make, draw and have fun. For those who want to work on cutting skills, encourage your child to cut out the decorations. Have your child choose one or two activities a day and place the cut out on the tree page. For those of you who are a little tired; I've included a page which already has the decorations and activities placed. Simply choose an activity and get started! You could cross off the ones you have done or even do them multiple times. OTs and teachers, feel free to use this in the lead up to Christmas. Choose the activities that are relevant for your setting. You could even send home a printed copy for your families. Get your FREE CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY ADVENT ---->
Looking for more Christmas ideas? Try these from the YKOT archives!
Christmas Activity Fun Sheets Christmas Printable Pack Reindeer Gingerbread Stain-Glass Window Cookies Potato Stamped Gift Wrap Magnetic Christmas Tree Christmas Tree Craft Does Christmas bring you energy? Have you started your Christmas-themed activities? 
Cindy is a registered occupational therapist practising in Sydney, Australia. She has two growing children who are a constant source of inspiration and learning. Cindy loves working creatively to help children to reach their potential, finding opportunities in everyday living and making learning fun. She is also addicted to making printables (even when they take a long time to complete). Cindy is the author of the Occupational Therapy blog Your Kids OT. Read more articles from Your Kids OT at https://www.yourkidsot.com/blog
Cindy is a member of the Functional Skills for Kids Therapy Team. They have together published THE HANDWRITING BOOK, THE SCISSORS SKILLS BOOK and THE TOILETING BOOK. The information on this site is general in nature. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions. Affiliate links are used throughout this website to promote products I love and recommend. I receive a commission if any purchases are made through these links. Please see my disclosure policy for more details.
 As an occupational therapist; my job is to play! (Read about why we use play in OT.) You don't need fancy toys to encourage learning through play. I'm a big believer in the cardboard box and how it can prompt imagination! Toys that I choose are very specific. I use toys to address many specific skills - fine motor, visual motor, problem solving, planning, social skills, handwriting, sensory motor development to name some... FUN is a big part of my selection process. I'm selective with games that I use in therapy sessions and have a wider range which I love to play with my family. Master YKOT is the king of board games here and we even love making our own games. I'm so excited to share with you the YKOT Amazon Store Page! I'm constantly asked about products that I use and where you can purchase them. It is difficult when my readers come from all over the world to point you to the right place. Whilst I support you looking for these items in your local toy or therapy store, the YKOT Amazon Store Page provides me with a platform to put all my favourite items in one place. I've collated this collection of recommended toys and games available many of which I have tried and test. Some are may be slightly different to the specific ones I own as I'm in Australia so the suppliers may be different. There are a few items that are on my own "wish list" so I might be shopping from my own page very soon! I have loosely categorised these items into LISTS
But note that many toys/games can achieve multiple skills simultaneously (which is often why I pick these specific items). These items contain affiliate links; which means that if you follow through with a purchase from these links YKOT will receive a percentage of the sale. PS: Don't forget to keep the cardboard box and inserts inside as they can be just as valuable as the item itself!!! Don't forget that I also design and create my very own printables, e-books and resources! These items will continue to be sold from the YKOT shop ($AUS) and on Teacher Pay Teachers ($US). With Christmas just a month away, now is the perfect time to start looking for those items that may help your child's develop and also make learning fun! Happy shopping! 
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Disclaimer: The information on this site is general in nature and should be used for educational and entertainment purposes. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions. This blog does not replace formal therapeutic professional advice given by a health professional or medical practitioner. Reviews and endorsements of products will only be made based on my expertise and personal opinion; and deemed worthy of such endorsement. The opinions shared in sponsored content will always be my own and not that of the advertising company or brand. Content, advertising space or posts will be clearly identified if paid, affiliated or sponsored. Affiliate links may be found throughout this website in advertising. This means that if you follow through with a purchase from these links, Your Kids OT will receive a percentage of the sale. Your Kids OT undertakes to meet the requirements of the "Social Media Policy" as published by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Further information about this policy can be found here.
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