A Gentle Advent Colonial Christmas Resource Page
General Resources:
28 pound paper for Scripture Journals and Copywork
Photo paper for Art Study Pages
Day 1
Advent wreath and reading. Purchase or make and Advent wreath.
Advent Candles
Day 2
Dried Orange and Cinnamon Stick Garland (Bonus recipe for chocolate dipped candied oranges)
Twine for garland
Cinnamon Sticks
Day 3
Art Study – print on cardstock or photo paper if you wish. Artist Study notebooking pages can be downloaded here.
Day 4
The supplies are listed in
the materials list in the Day 4 unit. You will need the wood, tools for cutting and assembly, tin sheet for punching, and oil for finishing. It is best to gather these supplies at your local Home Depot or Lowes type store.
Butcher Block oil for the inside of the box.
Day 5
Hymn study – All People That on Earth Do Dwell * Sheet music and MP3 are included in the Day 5 unit.
Day 6
Gingerbread Tea Time/ Bradstreet poetry * Recipe and printable poetry are located in the Day 6 unit. Download poetry study notebooking pages here.
Decorative cake pan
Day 7
You will need a 5×7 canvas for each child, acrylic paints (hot pink, yellow, brown, olive green, light blue, white) and brushes, water, and aprons to protect clothing
5×7 canvas
Acrylic Paints
Acrylic paint brushes
Day 8
Avent Wreath and Reading – Family Service Project
Day 9
Supply list and options are in the Day 9 unit. The 12×12 inch board can be made with wood, leather, or paper. You need 18 game pieces – wooden discs, stones, or other small round pieces. The printable game rules are included.
12×12 leather square
Wooden discs
Pyrography pen kit
Day 10
Poetry Study – Wild Bells by Tennyson. Poetry and optional copywork are included in Day 10 unit.
Day 11
You will need two large wooden embroidery hoops, two round dowel rods, ribbons, and sand paper.
9 inch embroidery hoop
1/2 inch ribbon
Day 12
The recipe for the meringues is in the unit for Day 12. The MP3 is also in the unit area.
Day 13
The printable nature study is in the course unit.
Day 14
You will need to take profile pictures of your children against a blank wall and print them. You will also need black construction paper or card stock and white construction paper and a glue stick or adhesive roller.
Black and white construction paper
Adhesive roller
Day 15
Advent Wreath and Reading – hymn Psalm 100 in unit area.
Day 16
Colonial marbles – You will need air dry clay or to make your own clay and the printable game rules are included.
Air dry clay
Day 17
Printable geography study is included in the unit area.
Day 18
3 pieces of 1/2 inch ribbon, each about 16” in length, brass trim nails, 1/2” x 3” x 24” board, saw, scissors, sandpaper, safety glasses, clamp
The ribbon from your Game of Graces will work. The other items are best purchased from your local Home Depot or Lowes store.
Day 19
Colonial history story in unit area.
Day 20
Apple Tansy Tea Time – Listen to CHESTER by William Billings. Recipe and MP3 are in the unit area.
Rose Water for baking
Day 21
Hymn – In Dulci Jublio /Good Christian Men Rejoice Music and MP3 are in the unit area.
Day 22
Advent Wreath and Reading – Whirligig. Readings are in the unit area. You need string and cardstock or a large button for each whirligig.
2 inch wooden buttons
Day 23
Art Study- Colonial Coach. Art selection and artist biography are in the unit area.
Day 24
Christmas Eve by Christina Rosetti. Printable poem is in the unit area.
Day 25
Advent Wreath and Reading, Christmas Story from Luke.