Ideas to make the night of Three Kings more magical

MARIA GARDEN

That the night of January 5 is the most magical of the year for children is a fact. Enjoying the parade, preparing everything for the arrival of their Majesties, the nerves at bedtime and those early risers to see if they have brought all the gifts requested in the letters fills them with hope. However, there is something that adults can do to make the night even more special, if possible, without giving all the prominence to the gifts.

If today someone were to think about the gifts that the Three Wise Men brought him in his childhood, he would surely remember only the 3 or 4 most special ones, but he will have many memories of the nerves of that night and the traditions that were lived in his House. Precisely those traditions, or rather, the things that can be done to 'dress' it even more, is what we are going to talk about today. Here are some suggestions that can help:

treasure hunt

Leaving the most special gift for last and not putting it with the others, but having to find it, will be the most fun. Putting a map inside his shoe and having him unscramble it to find that desired item he put on his letter will make unwrapping time a little longer and more fun. Kids love scavenger hunts! Add the illusion of the Kings, to that of finding the prize and success will be assured.

Balloons the best allies

There are few things that children like more than balloons. Filling their room with them so that it is the first thing they see when they wake up or leaving them surrounding the gifts will delight them. Another option may be to bet on balloons inflated with helium with the initials of each one and tie them to one of their gifts, it will be a very visual way for them to see where they are and they will love it. The budget for this will be somewhat higher but you can also count it as a gift, since they like this type of balloons a lot.

A letter from their majesties

Leaving them a letter written by their favorite wizard king telling them something that surprises them will leave them speechless. This can be the same night of Kings or there are websites that can send it so that you receive it before, although for this the time is already a little short. The letter can be placed in the shoe, stuck on the door or even under the pillow, this will make the little one think that the kings have been in her own room and make her even more excited.

following the path

Leaving a path from their bed to the gifts will please them very much. You can do it with some candy, with toilet paper, with balloons or even with cut-out stars and that each one contains some pretty phrase related to the illusion or the arrival of the Kings, some example can be:

- We come from far away, guided by the Star of Bethlehem to bring you these gifts

- Beyond gifts, you must learn to value the people around you who love you so much

- The illusion makes us achieve incredible goals

- The best gifts are people, not things

- The most beautiful things in life are not seen with the eyes but felt with the heart

The puzzle

If one of the gifts is an activity or a trip, for example, you can print an A4 size voucher and draw puzzle pieces on the back or, if that is very complicated, you can make geometric shapes such as triangles, squares or rectangles. The ideal is to draw the same number of pieces as gifts the child will have. At first she will not understand what that is, but in the end she will realize that it is a puzzle and by assembling it, she will have the last gift from her.

The Kings of Bethlehem

This is not so much for that night as for the previous days. Making the Kings of the nativity scene that you have assembled at home advance, alone, will be an enigma for them. Moving them when the children do not see them and each day they are a little closer to the portal, until the 5th when they arrive to leave their gifts to the baby Jesus, will drive them crazy and without a doubt, it will be a plus of magic for that night.

These are just some ideas that can add up to the most anticipated night for all children, but any small detail that is done will undoubtedly increase their illusion.