Mini Stocking Advent Activity

By Julie Pirkle

Counting down to Christmas day is half the fun of the holiday season! Preschoolers will delight in celebrating each day until Christmas with the mini stocking advent activity. Preschoolers will discover a surprise holiday trinket in a mini stocking each day until Santa Claus comes.

What You Will Need

25 Mini Stockings

25 Holiday Trinkets and/or Candy Pieces

Glitter Glue Pen

25 Ornament Hooks

What to Do

Step 1:

Number the stockings one through 25 using a glitter pen. Let dry.

Step 2:

Put one holiday trinket or candy piece in each stocking.

Step 3:

Hang the stockings in chronological order from garland along a banister or mantel, or other place of your choosing. Hanging the stockings on a small Christmas tree works as well.

Step 4:

Beginning December 1, have your preschooler choose the stocking corresponding to the calendar day and pull out the Christmas surprise inside.

Step 5:

Repeat Step 4 every day until Christmas.

Turn Your Mini Stocking Advent Activity Into A Learning Exercise

For older preschoolers, arrange the stockings in random order so it’s more challenging for your preschooler to choose the number corresponding to the calendar day. Having your preschooler “search” for the day’s number will reinforce number recognition skills.

More Preschool Advent Activities

Try these other fun holiday advent activities with your preschooler: Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Advent Activity, Holiday Candy Kiss Advent Activity and Candy Cane Tree Advent Activity.

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