Printable Advent Calendar Ideas for Toddlers

An adult makes the PDF and leads the activity. These starter lines are already in the editor and stay short enough to do with a toddler at home.

Starter lines that stay simple

1. Read a short winter story out loud
2. Draw a Christmas tree and hang it on the fridge
3. Video-call or call a relative just to say hello
4. Cut out paper snowflakes and tape them on a window
5. Take a neighborhood walk to look at the lights
6. Build a pillow fort and tell a favorite memory
7. Learn a short carol and sing it in the kitchen
8. Make a homemade ornament from paper or string
9. Watch the sunset or look at the evening sky
10. Have a living-room dance to holiday music
11. Make a paper chain and add one link each remaining day
12. Share one favorite moment from this year

Baking, a walk, or a surprise for a neighbor still needs an adult to decide what is suitable. You can replace any line before you print.