Beaded Christmas Tree on a Big Oval Tree Skirt

A tall Christmas tree with a star-shaped topper stands in a small round stand on a large oval tree skirt. Strings of round beads loop across the branches in curved rows. Between them you will find candy canes, stars of different sizes, four-point sparkles, and plain round ornaments. Around the base sit several wrapped presents, including one with diagonal stripes, one with polka dots, and a smaller box with vertical lines. A tied gift sack rests beside the stand, and another box peeks out from behind the tree on the right. The wide open spaces on the skirt and the ornaments are easy for small hands to fill in. Try coloring each bead string a different color so the pattern shows up, then use a pattern for each present, such as stripes or dots, and talk about how many gifts you can count under the tree.