Santa Peeks In at a Child Asleep Under a Patchwork Quilt

A child sleeps in a small bed with a heart cut into the footboard, one arm wrapped around a teddy bear. The covers are a big patchwork quilt of squares, and a pair of little boots sits on the floor near the foot of the bed. Behind the bed, curtains are pulled back on both sides of a window, and Santa Claus is peeking in with a big smile, his floppy hat with a pom-pom tilted to one side. The bold, simple outlines make this easy for young kids to color. Try giving each quilt square a different color or pattern, then pick a warm red for Santa's hat and a soft shade for the curtains. It also works well for talking about bedtime on Christmas Eve. Print as many copies as you need for the whole group.