Here is a great idea to give to the kids for Christmas Eve. It's Reindeer food and is totally biodegradable and the birds love it too(don't tell the kids that the birds eat it instead of the reindeer). It even comes with a cute poem so they can make some and give it out to their friends.
This site also has activities to keep the kids and parents busy. Coloring pages, printables that look like school workbook pages with a holiday theme, recipes, clip art and more. I had a ball at this site.
Here is a great craft to do with the kids. It's Silly Snowballs made with styrofoam balls and Crayola Magic Air Dry Clay. This clay is so easy to work with. I thought these would be cute hung from a window, tree or put a magnet on the back for the fridge. What a great Teacher gift these would make. They also have a lot of other great craft ideas.
Here are some links to site with great ideas for crafts and activities for the entire family including advent calendars and more: