What we’re studying in December:
Advent & Christmas/Mexico/Las Posadas/Cristeros/Poinsettia/Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Nicholas/the science of Christmas lights/snow
What we’re reading:
The Atlas of Christmas: The Merriest, Tastiest, Quirkiest Traditions from Around the World
The Story of Snow by Jon Nelson
The Night of Las Posadas by Tomie dePaola
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola
The Lady of Guadalupe by Tomie dePaola
Letters from Fr. Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkein
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
The 24 Days Before Christmas by Madelein L’Engle
The Polar Express by Chris van Allsburg
The Legend of the Christmas Rose by William H. Hooks
The Carpenter’s Gift by David Rubel
A Christmas Story by Brian Wildsmith
The Legend of St. Nicholas by Julie Steigemeyer
The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
OSV’s Advent Devotional
What we’re watching:
The Star
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Christmas Story
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A Muppet Christmas Carol
Saints and Heroes Episode 3: Nicholas: The Boy Who Became Santa
Veggie Tales: St. Nicholas
Veggie Tales: The Star of Christmas
Veggie Tales: Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas
Miracle on 34th Street
It’s a Wonderful Life
Angela’s Christmas on Netflix
For Greater Glory (This is rated R and may not be suitable for smaller kiddos)
The Magic School Bus Season 3 Episode 1: The Arctic
SciShow Kids: Where Do Snowflakes Come From?
SciShow Kids: Where Do Icicles Come From?
Who Invented Christmas Lights?
The History of Christmas Lights
How Christmas Lights Are Made
The Science of Christmas Lights
Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Story of Jose Sanchez del Rio
What we’re doing:
making luminarias
gathering donations for the local pregnancy center
baking cookies, wrapping presents, and singing carols
Jesse Tree
learning traditional hymns
Advent Calendar of Crafts Kit
Play Dough Advent Calendar
Science Experiment Advent Calendar
Christmas Sewing
making ornaments
What we’re tasting:
tamales
posole
buenuelos
Swedish pancakes with lingonberries (a family tradition)
Clarissa Wafers (a family tradition)
Where we’re going:
Indian Creek Plaza Winter Wonderland
sleigh ride
Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, DC virtual tour
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe video tour
Printables Library:
Advent Wreath Crafts
Pastel Nativity Tutorial
Las Posadas
St. Nicholas Coloring Page
Our Lady of Guadalupe Coloring Page
Snowflake Fractions
Snow Cycle
Design a Snowflake
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