Pocket Advent | Printable Advent Calendar Activities
A paper surprise in every pocket, all the way to Christmas!
Each December morning your child pulls a folded card from the advent calendar and finds that day's activity: a puzzle, a craft, a colour-in or a family game. Every card needs only pencils, scissors and sticky tape, so there is nothing to prep. No pocket calendar? Staple the pages into a December activity book instead. Perfect for home, a class countdown or early finishers.
What's included:
- Two packs, the same activities at two levels: Ages 6 to 7 and Ages 8 to 9
- Each pack as A5 cards (two to an A4 sheet) for pockets, and as full A4 pages
- "My Christmas Pack" cover with a line for a name
- How to Use page
- 25 countdown cards, "24 more sleeps!" to Christmas Day: word search, maze, riddles, sudoku, secret code, crossword, dot to dot, colour-ins, paper snowflake, paper helicopter and more
- 11 bonus cards for any day
- Parent answer sheets
- Terms of Use
How it works:
- Print the cards on plain paper and cut each sheet in half.
- Fold each card small and tuck one into every pocket, "24 more sleeps!" first.
- Your child opens one a day and gets busy with pencils, scissors and sticky tape.
- Hang up the colour-ins, fly the helicopters and count the sleeps to Christmas!
Why families and teachers love it:
- Something to make or solve each morning, not just something to eat
- Two levels in one download, so siblings or a mixed class each get the right challenge
- No prep: pencils, scissors and sticky tape cover every activity
- A tiny heart or star by the logo shows which pack each card belongs to
Year levels: Suits Years 1 to 4. The Ages 6 to 7 pack sits best with Years 1 and 2, the Ages 8 to 9 pack with Years 3 and 4.
Running a classroom advent calendar?
Our classroom advent calendar guide explains how to fit 25 doors into 13 school days and what to put behind each one.
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: A ZIP file with four PDFs, each set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page first — every page is black and white, so plain paper is all you need.
Licence: One household or one classroom. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You'll need a PDF reader on your device — the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most reliable. Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
If a page shows on screen but won't print properly, open it in Acrobat Reader, choose Print → Advanced → tick 'Print as image'.
Stuck? Contact us and we'll sort it out.
OUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE
We want you to love every Mrs Edgar resource. If something isn't right, contact us within 30 days of purchase and we'll offer a refund or exchange, no questions asked. See our Returns Policy.
FAQS
Where is my download?
Check your inbox (and junk folder) for the email from Mrs Edgar with your link. You can also log in to your account at mrsedgar.com.au and download it from your order.
It came as a ZIP file — how do I open it?
On a Mac, double-click it. On Windows, right-click and choose 'Extract All'. Your PDFs will be inside.
Which size should I print?
The A5 cards fold small enough for a fabric pocket calendar. The A4 pages suit an activity book, or younger hands that like more room.
Is it colour or black and white?
Black and white throughout, so it is cheap to print and the children do the colouring.
The download won't start on my school computer.
Some school networks block downloads. Try again at home, or right-click the link and choose 'Save link as'.
