It isn’t quite time for Christmas – but if you want to get a head start on advent this is a ‘make your own advent calendar’. One symbol for each day with a Bible verse to read as a family. It’s simple, easy and do-able.

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Print the symbols onto card and cut out. Place each one in an envelope with the number on the outside, add small treats to the envelope too. Put up some string or ribbon and use pegs or paper clips to attach the symbol each day during advent. You can leave the symbols black and white or colour them each day. There are Christmas themed Bible verses to read that begin with Old Testament prophecies and go through the Christmas story. It’s only the reference that is written on the calendar – I think it’s great when we open the Bible up to read.

When our children were small we’d have eaten the chocolate treat either at breakfast or straight after school and read the Bible verses at bedtime. But if you can fit in the Bible verses at breakfast that’s great.

Free printables –