The Internet is loaded with advent activities of all sorts and kids. Check out the following links to help guide your way. Here are some general advent activity hubs on the web. 
These pages have other great resources to check out:
USCCB Advent Home Page (USCCB.org)
Advent Activities for Children (CatholicMom.com)
Catholic Advent Resources (New CatholicMom.com)
American Catholic’s Seasonal Feature (AmericanCatholic.org)
Ignatian Advent Resources (Loyola Press)
The Holy Season of Advent (EWTN)
Catholic Advent Wreath Activities
Advent Wreath Blessing (Catechist Magazine)
DIY Advent Wreath (CatholicCulture.org)
Advent Calendar Activities
Online Advent Calendar (Catechist’s Journey)
Interactive Advent Calendar (TeachingMom.com)
Using Printables to Create Personalized Advent Calendars (The Religion Teacher)
Buy Advent Calendars on Amazon
Advent Jesse Tree Activities
The Jesse tree tells the story of Jesus’ ancestry. It is a great way for students to connect the Old and the New Testament.
Sample Jesse Trees (Catholic Icing)
Jesse Tree (Resources for Catholic Educators)
How to Create a Jesse Tree (CatholicCulture.org)
Advent Prayers
The prayers on the following websites will work perfectly as opening or closing prayers to each of your class sessions. Consider distributing a list of these prayers and having students select some for their private reflection during this liturgical season.
USCCB Advent Prayers (USCCB.org)
General Advent Prayers (Catholic.org)
The Great O Antiphons (Catholic-resource.org)
General Prayers (Creighton University)
The Light of Prayer (Catechist Magazine)
Advent Prayers for Teens (Engaging Faith)
Prayer Service Ideas and Tips (The Religion Teacher)
Advent Games
Advent Bingo (Loyola Press)
Another Advent Bingo Game (CatholicMom.com)
Advent Jeopardy (CatholicMom.com)
Advent Wreath File Folder Game (CatholicMom.com)
Advent Books
Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2011-2012
(I will be using Sacred Space in my personal prayer this season. I found the format to work great during Lent. They reflections are short enough that it could work perfectly for class prayer.)
Advent Stories and Activities
Lets Make a Jesse Tree
Meaning of Advent
Why is the third Sunday of Advent Pink? (The Religion Teacher)
What are the O Antiphons? (Catholic Education Resource Center)
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Do you have other activities that you have found or posted this year? Feel free to post a link in the comments below. I will be updating this page as I find new resources.
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