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General Advent Resources

These resources are lovely additions to our A Gentle Advent. They are not required, but if your family desires to add more activities we compiled a list of resource for you here.

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Posts

The Nutcracker for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners

20 Living Books for Advent and Christmas

 

Activities

Chalk Art Lessons – the Nativity or The Star of Bethlehem– simple chalk art lessons that are prefect to add to a morning time during Advent.

Advent Calendar with pockets:

Resources for Daily Activities

Day 1 –

For additional pieces to study by Fra Angelico, visit https://www.wikiart.org/en/fra-angelico

Day 2 –

If your family really enjoys making ornaments, these snowy balloon ornaments are beautiful!

Day 3 –

For further Carol learning, SQUILT has Christmas Carols and Christmas Carols Volume 2!

Day 4 –

If you enjoyed the Baroque style of Handel, learn more about this composer with SQUILT.

Day 5 –

Here are some of our favorite craft supplies for decorating and hanging ornaments.

 

 Gold Acrylic Paint Iridescent Glitter Red Yarn White Acrylic Paint Twine Red Acrylic Paint Green Acrylic Paint Gold Glitter

 

Day 6 –

Here is one of our favorite books on Saint Nicholas.

Find Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary printable packs about Saint Nicholas at The Kennedy Adventures here.

 The True Saint Nicholas Chocolate Gold Coins The Legend of Saint Nicholas VeggieTales Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas Ornament Candy Canes

 

Day 7 –

Learn more about the name of Bethlehem in this article from Desiring God.

Day 8 –

Another winter poem we love to read together is Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost. These Robert Frost noteboking pages are a fun way to really dig deep into his poetry, and this set of poems with copywork is a great place to start!

Day 9 –

We love these Pinecone Angel Nature Ornaments from Fireflies and Mudpies!

Day 10 –

This tutorial helps you create awesome Blessing Bags!

This book is one of our favorites for teaching about putting others first.

Day 11 –

If your young scholar was inspired to learn music by the story of Silent Night, we have found Gentle Guitar to be a wonderful program!

 

Day 12 –

See more of Fra Filippo Lippi’s art work here.

Day 13 –

For further winter nature study, we love NaturExplorers!

Day 14 –

Saint Lucia information and crafts.

 

Day 15 –

If you live in an area where you have abundant access to pinecones, here are 21 beautiful crafts you can make with them.

Day 16 –

See van Hornthorst’s complete works here.

Day 17 –

Having a tea party is an excellent way to encourage children (and adults) to practice their best manners. This list from Emily Post is a wonderful place to start.

 

 Royal Albert Christmas Country Roses Tea Cup Scone Mix Cast Iron Scone and Cornbread Pan Lemon Curd Perfect Tea Ball for Loose Leaf Tea Republic of Tea Earl Greyer

 

Day 18 –

Read the entire Volume I of Savior of the World by Charlotte Mason here.

Day 19 –

Christmas Plum Pudding Recipe

This 1987 article from the New York Times has a delightful recounting of a traditional English Christmas dinner. There are even a few recipes!

 Gluten Free Plum Pudding The Pudding no 13 The Devon Cream Company Clotted Cream

 A Christmas Carol DVD A Christmas Carol – Audible A Christmas Carol

 

Day 20 –

The Maine Historical Society has put together a wonderful resource for learning about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Day 21 –

 

 The Nutcracker The Nutcracker The Story Orchestra – The Nutcracker

 

Day 22 –

For Backstitch, Blanket Stitch, Whip Stitch, and other common stitches, this is my favorite tutorial from Apartment Therapy: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-sew-basic-stitches-221433

Day 23 –

Find many more of Giotto’s works here.

Day 24 –

This is one of our favorite book versions of the Nativity story!