Advent Adventure Unit Study for December

Dear friends,

 

Many home educating families lay aside much of their traditional school routine during the month of December. They use the extra time for an "Advent Adventure" unit study.

 

• Read and write Christmas stories and poems.
• Learn about holiday traditions in other cultures and time periods.
• Say Christmas greetings in other languages. (Feliz Navidad!)
• Publish an annual family newsletter for relatives and friends.
• Practice addressing envelopes for Christmas cards or invitations.
• Make crafts for fun and/or for gifts.
• Host a Christmas Craft Day for neighborhood children.
• Listen to holiday music.
• Attend a community sing-along of Handel’s Messiah.
• Go see the Nutcracker Ballet.
• Perform in church Christmas pageants.
• Make a video of Christmas preparations and celebrations.
• Participate in community service projects.
• Make or display a collection of nativity sets.
• Decorate the house.
• Do price comparisons for Christmas shopping.
• Plan menus / entertainment for a party or company meal.
• Bake cookies and other holiday goodies.
• Visit relatives.