It's coming up to that fun time of year again, when it's time to decide on which Advent Calendar to choose to use in the classroom. Northumberland still have a selection of four to chose from, although they have not added a new one in recent years. Woodlands however, appear to have updated theirs, and as usual offer an interesting calendar that is only available from December 1st, so no chance for a sneak preview! Nrich have some great advent calendars with maths related activities, suduko's and problem solving activities behind each door, and their selection caters for a range of ability levels. If you use Smartboard, then try this download which, for me opened as a blank template to which I can add my own pictures or activities, although I think it was meant to open as a ready made calendar! Oh well, still a useful template!

If you prefer a calendar to download on powerpoint, then try the one from Communication4all, which teaches the children something about how Christmas is celebrated in a different country behind each door. Fresherschools also have a downloadable powerpoint calendar which is available in 25 or 31 day versions, which looks very colourful. They also offer a version to which children can add their own clipart and pictures which would make a great ICT activity for KS2 children.

KS1 children can try out all the ICT activities behind the doors of the Kent Advent Calendar, either on the interactive whiteboard, or the classroom PC, or try this one from HelpKidzLearn which is similar. Sparklebox have a printable calendar to download and make, but children would probably find it far more interesting to design and make their own, than just glue together a printable - not much scope for learning there, but the Sparklebox one may be useful as a template or to give the initial idea of how a calendar is made. Activity village also have some good craft ideas on their downloadable calendars.

Enjoy advent!

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