I know I'm too late for this year, but let's just say I'm very early for Christmas of 2012! I have some ideas to share. I want to hear some of your ideas as well.
All of my friends are doing the fun and exciting Elf on the Shelf type activities, but our family does not want to put a lot of emphasis on Santa or elves. So my husband and I got to talking about what we could do to keep our focus on spiritual things at Christmas but have a lot of fun too!!
We want to incorporate our nativity set more. So we are going to place a kid friendly one under our tree on December 1. We will tell read the story from Luke, and move the wisemen to the furthest place from our tree and set them there. As we approach Christmas, we will move the wisemen closer to the tree each day. Teaching points like the star on the top of the tree is like the star of Bethelem.
Okay here is the big idea: we will use the angel, who is a messenger, like the Elf on the Shelf. Each day the angel will leave messages, presents, compliments, and guide Christmas activities like service projects, giving gifts, cards, etc.
I will be working on these ideas for 2012 and will share before next December.
I just got so excited, I wanted to share and get your brain thinking too.
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