Getting your child ready for the magic of Christmas
Christmas is the biggest thrill of the year: eyes that sparkle, steaming hot chocolate and laughter under the fairy lights. To keep your little ones busy until the big night, here are a few ideas for bringing the magic of Christmas home.
home sweet home: getting
the house ready
Go all out
on the decorations
Getting ready for Christmas often starts with decorating the house. Bring the magic in with the little hands of the whole family: get out the boxes, put up the tree, switch on the fairy lights, and voilà! The house transforms into a little Christmas cocoon. Every detail counts: a star hung at the window, a ribbon on the door handle, a garland above the bed… in short, a truly cosy nest.
And above all, let your little ones take part — it's in these moments that the most beautiful memories are made.
It's impossible to talk about Christmas without mentioning kids' favourite appointment: the advent calendar. This year, let's swap the commercial calendar for a homemade one! A little patience, lots of love and a thousand ideas to slip in useful, gentle and sustainable surprises. Every morning, a little "wow" guaranteed.
And if you're short on inspiration, head over to read our article on how to fill your homemade advent calendar.
Embrace
traditions
christmas mood operation
for the kids
The magic of Christmas reaches your ears too! To get ready for Christmas and put your child in the festive mood, here's a 100% christmas mood playlist:
The classics to (re)discover: Last Christmas, All I Want for Christmas Is You, Rockin' Around Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells,
For the little ones: Vive le vent, Petit papa noël, Mon beau sapin, Douce nuit, Belle nuit
The modern ones: Snowman (Sia), Merry Christmas (Ed Sheeran and Elton John), Santa Tell Me (Ariana Grande)
Create a Christmas playlist
Getting ready
for
Santa's arrival
To keep the magic alive all month long and involve your child, make a Santa's letterbox together: your little one can slip in their list, their drawings or a sweet note for the big man with the white beard. And why not, every now and then, find a reply "dropped from the sky"?
It's the kind of wonderfully simple ritual that makes your child's little heart race (#boumboum) and keeps the magic going all the way to Christmas Day.
the phrases of your little ones
"Mum, can I taste the scallops too?" - Valentine, age 4
"Mum, are we going on the ski tow?" - Lana, age 6
"Where's my lavender calendar?" - Gabrielle, age 3
AUTHOR
Hello, moi c’est Capucine ! J’espère que cet article vous a plu. Passionnée par la rédaction et spécialisée dans les contenus autour de la petite enfance, je fais partie de l’équipe éditoriale de Petit Picotin. Au fil du blog, j’explore les questions du quotidien des familles pour vous partager conseils, idées et inspirations, en m’appuyant sur des recherches, des sources spécialisées et l’expertise de notre équipe.
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