• Start by printing off the 25 cards from the Free Printable Countdown Calendar for Christmas. Print one side only on white cardstock paper.

Using the blank cards

• To have the kids make their own countdown cards, print 7 pages of the blank template (you need 25 cards).

  Number the cards from 1 to 25. Decorate and color each card in whatever way you would like.

  On the back of each card, write acts of kindness from my list or ones you think of yourself.

Using the decorated cards

• Color the 25 cards that I've drawn for you with markers, crayons, or colored pencils. Make this a fun "Christmas is coming" activity together.

  On the back of each card, write acts of kindness from my list or ones you think of yourself.

Put up the calendar

• In the main room of your house tie up a ribbon where the Countdown Calendar for Christmas will be seen each day.

  Use clothes pins to attach the cards to the ribbon in order 25-1

  Starting on December 1, take down a card each day and challenge the kids (and yourself) to perform the act of kindness for the day. Start with #25 and work down to #1.