It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Busiest??? Yes! But absolutely wonderful. December is here, and with it, all the joys of the season as we turn indoors and cozy up with the family.
This year, instead of going all in on Christmas school like we've done in the past, I'm simplifying and focusing on adding Christmas elements to our Morning Basket. With two in high school, I still wanted to add some holiday cheer, but felt like we needed to be consistent with our regular classes. Our Christmas learning is a little lighter, but just right for our season. We're adding in a new Bible study and revisiting some of our favorite traditions.
\--Christmas Devotional-- This year, we're going through Good Morning Girls Free Advent Study. I found that this study has just enough to make it suitable for my teenagers, but not so much as to be overwhelming with all our other holiday activities. And it uses the SOAP method that I've wanted to teach my kids for a while. It seemed like a good way to combine the two.
--Christmas Scripture Reading-- We'll also be reading a short passage of Scripture each day as we work our way through the Christmas story. I'll be using the selections found here.
--Christmas Book Advent-- Over the years, I've collected numerous Christmas picture books, and we've discovered many we like from our library. In our picture book advent, we'll read one a day, revisiting both meaningful and nostalgic stories that we've loved over the years.
--All Creation Waits Nature Reading-- This is a new read for us. I know there are studies to go along with this nature book, but for this year, we're just reading through the book. Each day, we'll read about one animal and how it survives the harsh reality of winter.
*Read Alouds--
I have two read alouds that we'll be read from for sure and possibly a third. We've read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever multiple Decembers in a row. And this year, I'll be introducing The Light at Tern Rock. Although this story is really suitable for a younger audience, I wanted to read it with my kiddos at least once in their time at home.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
*Handicrafts--
--Tree Ornament Project-- For our handicraft this year, I had my husband cut off a few rounds when he trimmed the Christmas tree. I found a few examples on pinterest, and we'll be painting our rounds with Christmas scenes. Later, we'll gift them as Christmas ornaments. We did a similar project a few years ago when we did our reindeer unit, and it's really an inexpensive way to make a fun keepsake or present..
Do you celebrate with Christmas schooling?
What resources are you checking out this year?
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