This Step2 advent calendar is perfect for little hands! Children will love finding a treat each day as they pull out the tiny red and green bins!
Advent calendars have been a part of my holiday traditions for as long as I can remember. I was even able to find a picture of the calendar that we used when I was a child! Who else had this one?
It came with a tiny mouse that would move from pocket to pocket throughout December. I bet my mom still has this somewhere! I believe it was from Avon and seeing it again makes me smile. So many fun childhood memories are associated with this cute countdown to Christmas. Maybe this is why I went a bit crazy with making sure my kids had a fun advent calendar every year when I became a mom!
Advents are a fun way to countdown the days until Christmas and they also teach patience. Especially if you only put one treat in each bin and have 5 kids taking turns---meaning you only get a treat every 5 days! Sometimes I'm nice and put in enough for everyone. The little bins on this advent are large enough to be able to do that.
We've used a combination of both homemade advents and store bought ones with our children and I was thrilled to discover that Step2 has designed a kids advent calendar this year! In true Step2 fashion, this advent calendar was made to last and was manufactured in the United States.
Let's start out the holiday season with a kids advent calendar that the whole family will love!
The My First Advent Calendar from Step2 was designed for little hands, but it is a functional advent calendar for the whole family to use. Mac loves playing with the little bins and the front door opens revealing a gold bin for Christmas day!
He's had so much fun taking the bins in and out that I've used it to feed him lunch a couple of times. I hid crackers, fruit, and other bite-sized foods in the bins and it was a fun little scavenger hunt for lunch, ha!
The My First Advent Calendar from Step2 is an amazon.com exclusive.
What kind of advent calendar do you have in your home?
Feeling a bit crafty and want to make your own calendar?
Here are ideas for a kids advent calendar
Felt Christmas Advent Calendar That Kids Can Sew: A darling DIY Christmas tree advent calendar that kids can sew using a needle and thread, and a collection of other EASY holiday projects that kids can sew!
Paper Plate Snowman Christmas Countdown: This snowman Christmas countdown is made out of a paper plate! Countdown the days by turning the snowman’s nose. Simple for kids to make and so inexpensive. A great school craft idea to make after Thanksgiving break.
Paper Santa's Beard Christmas Countdown: This darling Santa Christmas Countdown is the perfect activity for kids! Trim Santa’s beard a little bit every day until Christmas Day!
Tissue Paper and Cups Advent: A simple DIY advent calendar made from paper cups and tissue paper. Kids can break open the tissue each day to find the surprise inside!
Karen C says
This is so cute! My daughter would love this and she is 13 yrs. old! Lol
Denise Low says
This is just so cute. Any child would love to have this. Thank you for sharing.
June S. says
My parents always had the cloth type of advent calendar when I was growing up at home back in the sixties. My three brothers and I took turns opening a new window everyday before we went to school . Sure do miss those days with my parents.
Robyn Hauck says
We had paper ornaments taped to the wall. You would lift the flap that was covering a quote, joke or if you were lucky a number that matched the number of a goodie in the treat basket mom kept hidden. Such fun!!!
Sam says
We have always done the one with mini chocolates in my family (my uncle bought me and my sisters our 1st one when we was little). My husband and I have carried on this tradition into our family. We have extended our family from a family of 3 to a family of 5 these past couple years and been looking at different advent calendars that we could share with our 2 youngest that would be a little more exciting for them. .
Nancy Narvaez-Smrkolj says
I didn’t have one but want to start with my granddaughters this Christmas.
Deborah W. says
I don't remember having one as a child. I remember celebrating Advent in church each Sunday but no kid's calendar. This would be wonderful for my granddaughter.
Darlene Parker says
My kids had a Christmas tree advent calendar. Each day you would put an ornament on the tree. I still have it. Now I have grandkids they are 3 and 4. I would love for them to have the step 2 advent calendar, it seems easier for them to use it.
Sandra Boer says
We had the same mouse advent calendar. I think it was from Avon! My daughter is useing it now with her two children🌟
Cathy McKenna says
I don't see my comment posted....I'll do it again....would LOVE to win this for my new granddaughter...FINGERS CROSSED!
Thank you for the chance