December is full of cool activities for the little ones. Kindergartens and schools offer much more than customizing popsicle sticks.
Quiz. It’s an online trivia. These Question and Answer games are part of the Norwegian culture. Families do that on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Confirmations. If you plan to move to Norway, be prepared to do join in. Kids from the age of six are getting familiar to using chrome books. It’s part of the governments recommendations that they learn digital skills. The most popular site is Kahoot. There we can find all kinds of themes. Christmas quiz has questions about Santa Claus, geography, other languages, Jesus, etc. Kids join in groups of three.
Baking and decorating gingerbread cookies is a must. Children participate in the whole process. Now in Corona times, each child makes his/her own cookie, which will be wrapped in cellophane and hung on a wreath. Like an advent calendar, each day, one child is drawn and can take the cookie home.
Package game. Children sit in a circle on the floor. There’s a package in the center and a die. Clock wise, one child rolls the die. When it comes a 6, this child will try to open the package with fork and knife. Meanwhile, the others continue to roll the die and try to get a 6. As soon as the other child gets a 6, the child has to hand the package and the fork and knife. It’s very catchy. The adult who packs must make it hard to open.
Dancing Christmas songs. It’s great for motor skills and sociability. There’s a funny Santa Claus who dances diverse rhythms on Just Dance Kids on Youtube. Nice music on my feel good Christmas songs on Spotify playlist.
Tangerine peeling contest. The kid who peels the longest tangerine peel wins.
Food. It has to be porridge. The adults usually have an almond hidden in one of the bowls. The person who finds the almond wins. For kids, we usually make a cross under a plate or bowl. Can be jelly bean too.
Parade. Kids walk on a parade outside the house, go around a Christmas tree and come back home/school.
Watching advent calendar series for kids. One episode per day. There are 24 episodes. On NRK Super (tv channel).
Christmas workshop. They make all kinds of cute handcrafts. Angels, vases, you name it. Many parents are keen on taking their children to workshops at amusement parks, the public library, etc.
Color books with Christmas motive. Rudolph the reindeer, Sant Claus, snowman, even Mickey Mouse and the Christmas tree.
St. Lucy celebration. At kindergarten, children learn to sing the songs, dress a long white dress, hold candles. It’s super cute.
On Christmas Eve itself, when the children and adults open their presents, the whole family sits in the living room and watches each person open his/her present. One by one. Don’t ask me why, but be prepared. It can take hours.
Places you can take your kids are:
Hageland flower shop with a full Christmas decoration, even a huge Santa Claus doll telling stories.
Check my Instagram for inspiration and pictures.
Gingerbread city exhibit. It’s a must see. You’ll go crazy just like the children. I recommend you eat gingerbread at home before visiting the exhibit.
Amusement parks like Kongeparken have Christmas workshop, typical food plus the toys and rides.
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