Wrapping Christmas Presents

our favorite holiday activities - week 3

WRAPPING CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Have you finished your Christmas wrapping yet? If you have family or neighbor gifts that need to be wrapped, it is a great opportunity to get your child involved!

Here are some different ideas on how to get your child involved:
- Have all of the presents out (preferably in boxes or simple shapes to start with) with the wrapping stuff set out that you are going to use. Before asking your child to come over, cut the paper to the appropriate size for each present and have pieces of tape ripped or cut beforehand. Ask your child to come over and help you, and designate their specific "job" to be in charge of taking a piece of the prepared tape and putting it on the wrapping present after you have folded it and are holding it ready.

- Have all of the presents and wrapping stuff out before bringing your child over. Ask your child to come over and help you, and walk through each step with them using problem solving to figure out how to wrap each present. Add in challenges by wrapping presents that are different sizes and shapes.

Invite your child to be involved in your Christmas preparations. Please ask us if you need any help coming up with ideas or are having a hard time involving your child!

Please remember that each different activity idea caters to different children with varying RDI needs. Choose which activity fits your child and your family situation, and then adapt the activity specifically for your own child. We would love to hear how the activity went for your family!