{"id":8397,"date":"2020-12-01T17:41:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T16:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8397"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:59:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:59:57","slug":"10-ways-to-get-toddlers-excited-about-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/10-ways-to-get-toddlers-excited-about-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways To Get Toddlers Excited About Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The festive season is a magical time, so it\u2019s natural that you want your toddler to be just as excited about it as you are. Need some brilliant tips to make their spirit bright? From Advent calendars and festive baking to Christmas craft projects, here are our top 10 ways to get toddlers excited about Christmas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 10 Ways to Get Toddlers Excited:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#advent\">Count down the days with an Advent calendar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#decorate\">Decorate the house together<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cards\">Make Christmas cards together<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#stories\">Read Christmas stories<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#walk\">Go on a Christmas walk or drive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#films\">Watch Christmas-themed films or shows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#write\">Write to Father Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#music\">Listen to Christmas music<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#stocking\">Hang a stocking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#treats\">Bake Christmas treats together<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advent\">1. Count down the days with an Advent calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-torsten-dettlaff-195030.jpg\" alt=\"Advent calendar\" class=\"wp-image-8400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-torsten-dettlaff-195030.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-torsten-dettlaff-195030-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An advent calendar is a brilliant visual tool to help young children count down to Christmas. Make a special moment of opening each new window &#8212; doing it at the same time and in the same way each day will further reinforce the concept of Christmas and make them even more excited for the big day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"decorate\">2. Decorate the house together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/michel-stockman-zUsKJUFPDEc-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas tree\" class=\"wp-image-8402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/michel-stockman-zUsKJUFPDEc-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/michel-stockman-zUsKJUFPDEc-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Involve your toddler in your Christmas decorating. As you go, tell them all about the fun to come &#8212; Father Christmas, gifts, special meals, families gathering. Combining these stories with the act of making the house look special is a surefire way to build up some excitement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cards\">3. Make Christmas cards together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mel-poole-rn8-HaMMsR8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas cards\" class=\"wp-image-8403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mel-poole-rn8-HaMMsR8-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mel-poole-rn8-HaMMsR8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like decorating, doing a special craft project together can help toddlers feel excited about the holidays. Get out the pens, glitter and safety scissors and enlist your toddler\u2019s help making creative, festive cards for all of your family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stories\">4. Read Christmas stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-dG-zAnqupOA-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Mother and daughter reading a picture book\" class=\"wp-image-8404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-dG-zAnqupOA-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ben-dG-zAnqupOA-unsplash-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the month of December, start adding some Christmas-themed books into your bedtime reading rotation. Stories help familiarise toddlers with many aspects of the holiday season. For some added nostalgia, try and find some of your favourite Christmas books from your childhood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"walk\">5. Go on a Christmas walk or drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-skitterphoto-722680.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights\" class=\"wp-image-8406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-skitterphoto-722680.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-skitterphoto-722680-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at Christmas lights together is a wonderful way to get your toddler excited about Christmas. Take a walk or drive around your neighbourhood. As you go, point out the different colours, shapes and designs you see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"films\">6. Watch Christmas-themed films or shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/alexander-dummer-UH-xs-FizTk-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Family looking at a tablet\" class=\"wp-image-8423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/alexander-dummer-UH-xs-FizTk-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/alexander-dummer-UH-xs-FizTk-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing cosier than curling up on the sofa and watching a Christmas film! For toddlers with very short attention spans, you might consider watching a few minutes of a film each day over a week. Or you could watch some short Christmas-themed episodes of their favourite television shows. Don\u2019t forget some Christmas-themed snacks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"write\">7. Write to Father Christmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mike-arney-9r-_2gzP37k-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Toddler with Father Christmas\" class=\"wp-image-8410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mike-arney-9r-_2gzP37k-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mike-arney-9r-_2gzP37k-unsplash-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Set aside some time to sit down with your toddler and help them write a letter to Father Christmas. Have your toddler make the letter their own by scribbling their name or adding a piece of art. You can then post the letter together through the Royal Mail &#8212; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalmail.com\/christmas\/letters-to-santa\" target=\"_blank\">details here<\/a> &#8212; and wait for a reply!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"music\">8. Listen to Christmas music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-tatiana-syrikova-3975635.jpg\" alt=\"Woman plays a ukulele whilst a little girl dances on the bed\" class=\"wp-image-8412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-tatiana-syrikova-3975635.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-tatiana-syrikova-3975635-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most toddlers love music, so listening to festive songs is a brilliant way to spread Christmas cheer! Pick out some favourites to listen to at home, and tune into a station that plays Christmas music when you\u2019re in the car. Learn the lyrics, sing along and maybe even throw in some fun dance moves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stocking\">9. Hang a stocking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lynda-hinton-RpWCPDxMcSo-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Christmas scene with tree and stockings on the fireplace\" class=\"wp-image-8413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lynda-hinton-RpWCPDxMcSo-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lynda-hinton-RpWCPDxMcSo-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas stockings only come out of storage once a year, and that instantly makes them special to toddlers. You can buy pre-made stockings, or you can make and decorate your own. Hang stockings in a special place, and remind your toddler that their stocking will be full of treats on Christmas morning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"treats\">10. Bake Christmas treats together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-jill-wellington-3309805.jpg\" alt=\"Gingerbread people\" class=\"wp-image-8415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-jill-wellington-3309805.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.wickeduncle.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-jill-wellington-3309805-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Toddlers love getting messy, and baking is a sweet and productive way to do just that! Make and decorate some special Christmas treats together &#8212; share the goodies with friends or neighbours to really emphasise the Christmas spirit of giving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for some brilliant Christmas gifts for toddlers? 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