| Christmas always seems to arrive before we expect | | | | Another terrific Christmas gift idea is to make a |
| it. The season is always busy with shopping, baking, | | | | treasure box using in a small cardboard box. Using |
| and holiday parties. We need to be sure we teach our | | | | leftover pieces of fabric, paper, ribbon, and other craft |
| children the true meaning of Christmas, as well as the | | | | items, have your child create the wrapping paper. |
| joy of giving. To help our preschoolers experience the | | | | Wrap the box with a pretty ribbon and attach this |
| pleasure of giving a small gift to a Sunday school | | | | preprinted note: |
| teacher, here are some quick and easy Christmas gift | | | | "There is a very special gift, That you can never see, |
| ideas. | | | | The reason it's so special is, That it's for you from me! |
| As parents, some of the best gifts we receive are | | | | Don't ever open it, Just keep the ribbon tied, Hold it |
| handmade and from our children. It is a great pleasure | | | | close to your heart, It's full of love inside!" |
| to watch their little faces light up when we are excited | | | | Leave a place on the note so your child can write her |
| about their gift. It can be difficult for preschoolers to | | | | name. Any Sunday school teacher will treasure this gift |
| understand the concept of shopping for a Christmas | | | | for many years to come. |
| gift. This is where a great handmade present comes in. | | | | Another great gift a preschooler can make will take |
| A great Christmas gift can be a homemade Christmas | | | | some help from you. Find white hand towels and fabric |
| tree ornament. You can find many craft websites on | | | | paint. Many times you can purchase these for a little a |
| the Internet that are loaded with homemade Christmas | | | | two for a dollar from your local dollar shop. Paint the |
| ornament ideas. Or, you may have your child choose a | | | | bottom of your child's foot blue (body) and put it on the |
| special ornament from a store that pinpoints exactly | | | | towel. Next, paint your child's hands (wings) and press |
| what her Sunday school teacher likes. Either way, it will | | | | them down on either side of the footprint. Outline the |
| be an appreciated gift. | | | | shapes and add eyes and a mouth. You can add hair |
| One very simple ornament can be made with pine | | | | as well. Write the date and your child's name at the |
| cones, cotton balls, and a few pieces of felt. Have the | | | | bottom of the towel. This will be a great reminder for a |
| child use a Popsicle stick to push the cotton balls into | | | | Sunday school teacher of her little class angel. |
| the pine cone until it is full. This fluffy pinecone can now | | | | Christmas gifts are a fun part of the holiday for |
| become a baby snow owl with the addition of some | | | | children. Be sure you incorporate the true meaning of |
| felt feet, eyes and beak. A pipe cleaner can be | | | | Christmas into each gift idea as well. Many children will |
| wrapped around the top so the baby owl can be hung | | | | remember a Bible lesson easily, if it is taught while they |
| on the tree. | | | | are doing some they enjoy. |