Anticipation is one of the most magical feelings for kids. Whether it's a family vacation, a birthday party, or the first day of school, the countdown to an exciting event can be just as thrilling as the event itself. Visual countdowns are a wonderful way to help children manage their excitement, build patience, and stay engaged during the waiting period.

Children experience time differently than adults. A week can feel like an eternity when you're five years old. Visual countdowns transform abstract time into something concrete and tangible. 

These printable countdowns are simple, affordable, and customizable. They can be used over and over for many different occasions. All of the countdowns can be printed on 8.5x11 inch paper and have wide margins and white backgrounds for easy home printing.

30 Day Countdowns

Here are two 30-day countdowns in different colors. The first one you edit the top line of text and the second one you can edit the bottom line of text. Just download the pdf and open with Adobe Reader (free) to edit the text.

You can cross out or color in one circle each day or use stickers. The circles on both of these are 1 inch. Check out these multicolor 1 inch circle stickers or these 1 inch smiley face stickers.

Get the pink 30 day printable countdown.

Get the blue 30 day printable countdown.

100 Day Countdowns

Here are two 100 day countdowns in different color schemes. You can edit the the small line of text in Adobe Reader (free). You can cross out or color in one circle each day or use stickers. The circles on both of these are 1/2 inch. Check out these multicolor 1/2 inch circle stickers or these 1/2 inch smiley face stickers.

Get the 100 day printable rainbow countdown.

Get the 100 day blue camo printable countdown.

Themed Countdowns

Have a Lego loving kid? Planning an trip to Lego Land? Use this fun building block countdown. This one comes in 30 days and 14 days. You can edit the second line of text using Adobe Reader (free). Color the building blocks to mark off each day!

Use this fun beach theme countdown to count down to summer break or to a beach vacation. You can edit the second line of text using Adobe Reader (free).

Fully Customizable Countdown

This countdown can be edited by you in Canva. Canva is free and easy to use! You can customize the wording, font, colors, even the number of circles. Get the Canva countdown template.

I hope you will enjoy using these countdowns with your family to help kids keep track of how many days until the next big event! There are also birthday and holiday countdowns in the shop so check those out too. 

 

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