Saturday, December 21, 2013

Twelve Days of Christmas: A Story And A Treat

Did you know that the Twelve Days of Christmas starts on December 13th?!



This year, I sent a package to a brother that lives far away. Each day, there is a Christmas story to read along with a coordinating treat. Below is the list of stories and a description of the treat that goes with it. 

Day 1, 3,4,5,7,8,10,11 (perishable)

Day 2, Day 9, Day 12 (non perishable)

Day 12





Day 1: A Christmas Family (red envelope filled with chocolate coins)
Day 2: Rudolph---That Amazing Reindeer (should be ‘Pin the Tail on the Donkey' (reindeer); but they get – 'Pin the Nose on the Snowman' game)
Day 3:
An Older Brother's Gift (Lifesavers candy book)
Day 4:
The Other Wise Man (candy ring "jewels", Ring Pop Jewels)
Day 5:
Christmas Day In The Morning (chocolate milk straws)
Day 6: In Shepherd's Field (should be pooping sheep – pooping penguin)
Day 7:
The Christmas Orange (chocolate orange)
Day 8:
A Christmas Gift For Jesus (Hot chocolate)
Day 9: Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect (Tree Ring Toss game)
Day 10:
Christmas On The Rhine (gingerbread men)
Day 11:
A Brother Like That (3 Hot wheel race cars)
Day 12:
The Legend of the Candy Cane (A candy cane & 7 sets matching PJs & 7 blinking rudolph noses, Christmas Trivia game)

 

I searched all around town to find coordinating candies. I had the best luck at places like Dollar Tree, Walmart, Walgreens.



I wrapped each candy individually, printed out the story for that day, put it in an envelope and wrote on the envelope what day it is supposed to be opened.


 

 

 

 

 I also included this poem:

We thought this present would be good
to get you in the Christmas mood.
Each day there's a story,
they're all really neat.
Along with each story
comes a special treat.
Open each package one by one
We hope it brings lots of Christmas fun!

Click here to open, view and print the stories (13 stories available - pick 12 according to which you like and/or what treats you can find). I reformatted the stories and added clip art to jazz them up for the little kids.

 Merry Christmas!  The Youngs in Texas

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