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!
Annamarie V says
We had the cardboard kind with chocolates inside, I think it's so fun now that there are so many advent calendar options.
kathy Persons says
I never had one growing up and would love to do this with my kids. so fun and building excitementsand adding learning to it also
jessica Mcfarlin says
Just the chocolate advent calendar!
Robyn Mckenna says
I couldn't wait to hang up the cute mouse advent calendar from avon every year!!! I am so sad that i didn't hang on to it!
Kelly Jeschke says
I remember opening advent calendars as a kid. I used to open the next day to see what I was getting next! My favorite was the chocolates, but I also had one that had little plastic earrings in it.
Ken C says
My Mom made one that was a cross stitch hanging , danish design. I love moving the little rings in the count down to Christmas.
Mandy Brosenne says
We never used an advent calendar. Our three girls love to countdown during the holidays and they’d love this!
Julia says
We had a felt one that my grandma made. We would move Mary and Joseph each day until Christmas and we would get to put baby Jesus in the manger which of course we all fought over ha.
Kath L says
My parents used to get us the chocolate candy advent calendar from their school fundraiser.
Barbara J says
I didn't have an Advent calendar as a child but have begun the tradition with my grandkids. We do something different each year. We've done paper chain links, Trader Joe purchased ones with candy (not so tasty, actually) and last year we did a Lego one that had a small item to build each day. I would love to have this one and be able to use it multiple years. It looks big and sturdy. Thanks for the giveaway.
Rachel P says
We had a cardboard one that had Bible verses behind each number. I like the looks of this Step 2 one because the bins look big enough to hold a treat for each member of the family!
Lauren says
I don't remember ever using one but we always made the links to count down to Christmas. My kids would love this calendar!
Amy H says
We always did the chocolate ones! My parents would get us one before the start of December, but my grandma would usually get us one mid December. We'd have to eat a bunch of chocolate to catch up 🙂
Stacy Papa says
I had the same one as you! 😜
Katherine C says
We always had the chocolate ones! This Step 2 one is awesome and I know m son would love it ❤️❤️