Christ Centered Advent Calendars

There are lots of Advent Calendar options out there.  Advent Calendars are a way to countdown the days until Christmas but they can also bring us together as a family. Many advents have an activity to do each day while others present a daily treat of some sort.  Here are two versions of an advent calendar that are Christ centered. 

There are wonderful Advent Calendar that are printed in the Friend from year to year.  Below are some links to some of these advent calendars that have more of a Christ Centered theme.  I printed these out and glued them into a file folder and laminated them for longer keeping. 
"Prophesies of Christ's Coming" December 2008 New Era (12 Days of Christmas Calendar) 
"Come, Let us Adore Him: An Advent Calendar " December 1989 New Era
"I Am the Light of the World" December 2002 Friend (printable pages)
"Christmas Advent Wreath" December 2005 Friend (printable pages)
"Tell me the Stories of Jesus"  December 2008 Friend (printable pages)

Reader's Theatre:
Christmas in Americas: A Christmas Program December 2006

DIY Advent Calendar Ideas.  Adapt any list of family Christmas activities and use these DIY advent calendars to keep track of the countdown. 

Cookie Sheet version
Library envelope version (or could use manilla envelopes)
Baby sock version
Wrapped Christmas books (click on link for pictures)
Paper Links