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Two Quick & Easy Christmas Reindeer Ideas Kids Will Love

Two quick and easy Christmas ideas to involve children on holidays in, that I can lay absolutely no claim to! These came from a good friend. She just happens to be a wonderful baker (not at all culinary challenged like me!) and I LOVE these upside down gingerbread men that have been transformed into reindeer 🙂 A raspberry lolly nose and some icing is all it takes.

This reindeer food came from her daughter’s school. I believe it is raw oats mixed with chopped up tinsel (though hundreds and thousands, glitter, tiny stars would also work). The message reads;

“Sprinkle on your lawn at night,
The moon will make it sparkle bright.
When Santa’s reindeer fly and roam,
This will guide them to your home.”

So much fun 🙂

Find more Childhood 101’s homemade Christmas ideas here!

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

Filed Under: Holidays & Celebrations Tagged With: christmas

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  1. katepickle says

    December 22, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Oh those upside down biscuits as reindeer are WAY cool! My Mum LOVES reindeer so I'm saving this idea to make for her next year! My boy got magic reindeer food from his kinder teachers... lots of fun!
  2. Kristi says

    December 22, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Want to comment on the reindeer food, so make it more animal friendly you might want to switch out the glitter for colored sugar. It will still give sparkle, maybe less, but don't have to worry about an animal getting sick from eating it.
  3. acinvests says

    December 22, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Those ideas are really great! I especially like the reindeer food craft, it's really creative and children will go nuts over it. I'll share this with our intern teachers to use in their kindergartens. Thanks so much for the brilliant crafts!
  4. Ai Sakura says

    December 22, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    wow the reindeer cookies is really creative! I didn't see that it was upside down gingerbread men until you mentioned it ;p Ai @ Sakura Haruka
  5. Thristhan says

    December 22, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer cookies :) Can't wait for Xmas.
  6. Debi says

    December 22, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Ok, the reindeer cookies are too adorable! We also just whipped up a batch of magic reindeer food (http://www.goexplorenature.com/2010/12/fun-friday-magic-reindeer-food.html), which we often give to friends as gifts. Can't wait to sprinkle it out in a few days. Happy holidays!
  7. Caz says

    December 22, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Love Love Love those reindeers!! what a clever idea. Sharing this one for you - it's awesome :)
  8. Charles Chua C K says

    December 22, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Congratulations! You are the winner of The Best Parenting Blog, 2011
  9. Jenny @ The Brick Castle says

    December 3, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    The upside down reindeer are genius! How simple and effective :)
  10. Iill says

    December 17, 2014 at 10:12 PM

    Love the reindeer cookies perfect for my grandson's first birthday party since he is a Christmas baby

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    [...] Two quick and easy Christmas ideas to involve children on holidays in, that I can lay absolutely no claim to! These came from a good friend. She just happens to be a wonderful baker (not at all culinary challenged like me!) and I LOVE these upside down gingerbread men that have been transformed into reindeer   A raspberry lolly nose and some icing is all it takes.                                                                 https://childhood101.com/2011/12/two-quick-easy-christmas-reindeer-ideas-kids-will-love/ [...]
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