Christmas Treasure Basket

Here is the Treasure Basket I put together for Beatrix to explore Christmas! Like always, the items included are safe for little hands to explore.

What's inside:

A Christmas Teeny Beanie with jingle bells inside (not new, I have had him for quite a few years)

A clean and empty AE eggnog bottle (Beatrix LOVES eggnog)

3 crocheted snowflakes

A small wooden nativity

The always popular nutmeg-inside-a-ground-nutmeg-jar shaker/smelling jar

A plastic snow globe ornament

A sled ornament

A miniature stocking

and

A book about the true meaning of Christmas

I set the basket under the tree for her to discover and she was quite smitten. Her favorite object is the snow globe. There is no liquid inside - just glitter - but she loves to shake it and to crawl around with it in her hand. 

A Christmas Treasure Basket is a safe way for babies and toddlers to discover the different textures and shapes that come with Christmas. To make your own, simply gather up some non-breakable ornaments, and place them in a baby-safe container. For an older toddler, it would be fun to include a mini tree and some small ornaments to decorate it! For an Advent calendar twist, wrap one item for every day until Christmas and keep them in a separate basket. Let your child choose one item to unwrap and add to the basket each day! You could even have each item represent something significant - either about the Christmas story, or something to do with your family traditions, and talk about the meaning with your child. 

If you have never put together a Treasure Basket for your little ones, there is no better time than Christmas!