Monday, December 1, 2014

Advent has Begun

I do love this season. The lights. The projects. The baking. The candles. The awe in my little ones faces. The anticipation of things to come. We've been celebrating the whole month of December since Sabin was just tiny. Each year it's a little different. Last year we had a Jesse Tree and used Ann Voskamps ornaments to hang and her devotional readings. This year we are focusing on the various names of Jesus, using the ornaments here in black and white. Each child is coloring his or her own set while I read the corresponding scripture and we chat about it.

We're also continuing our annual tradition of adding to our child-friendly nativity. We use a story written by Noel Piper for this.

For the Month:
Songs - The Holly and the Ivy, Sussex Carol
Hymn - Angels From the Realms of Glory, O Come Emmanuel
Books - The Christmas Mystery along with various other Christmas picture books (one each day)
Memory Work
Poem - The Lamb
Bible Passage - Luke 2:1-20

As for our regular lessons, we're finishing up our current term this week and then, with the exception of reading lessons, our school is the above along with various activities, crafts, services, baking, all the fun stuff. :)

Peacefully BuZzInG!
Misty
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2 comments:

  1. DawnDecember 8, 2014 at 2:48 AM

    Your first Advent and Christmas in your new home. It looks so lovely, Misty - your home and your plans. We did the very same names of Jesus activity for Advent in 2012. Wonderful. It was supposed to be back in the line up this year since we did a Jesse Tree last year, but with our pending move Advent is not what I had hoped for in 2014. Next year...

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  2. Name: MistyDecember 9, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    Dawn, I continue to pray for you as you go through such big changes and the bustle of this month especially. I am excited to be having such a lovely season with delightful activities. Other years I've had to give up my plans because of various circumstances. Such seems to be the ebb and flow of life here. Next year..... :)

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