The Great Pretenders Build a Bracelet Advent Calendar is a 24-day countdown that builds a charm bracelet and necklace, with a new holiday charm behind most doors. The Holiday Party Fun edition includes 22 resin charms such as stars, candy canes and Christmas trees.

What's inside

• 1 gold-tone chain bracelet
• 1 gold-tone chain necklace
• 22 resin charms with holiday designs, including stars, candy canes and Christmas trees
• 24 doors in a box illustrated with a holiday party scene

How it works

Kids open one door a day and add each new charm to the bracelet or necklace, so the jewelry fills up as Christmas gets closer. Charms can be moved between the two pieces and rearranged as often as they like.

What kids learn

• Fine motor skills: attaching small charms to a chain takes careful finger work
• Design choices: deciding which charms go where and creating a look
• Patience: a charm a day, with the finished piece arriving on Christmas Eve

Good to know before you buy

• Age: rated 3 and up. The charms are small, so keep them away from babies and toddlers.
• Learning value: this is more of a fun dress-up gift than a STEM toy; the main skill it builds is fine motor control.
• Small fingers: younger children may need help opening the clasps.
• Value: $42 at Maisonette, or about $1.75 a day.
• When to order: the countdown starts December 1, so order by mid-November to leave time for shipping.

Who it's for

Kids who love dress-up, jewelry and sparkle, and families who want a non-candy advent calendar with a keepsake at the end.