What do you get when you mix historical fiction with lots of adventure then add daily devotionals for Advent? The Jotham's Journey series of books! These books are simply NOT to be missed. This post contains affiliate links. Wow. That's the best word I can think of to describe these page-turning, spine-tingling adventure stories meant to be read in December to point the way to the One who was our ultimate Christmas gift! They are our all-time favorite living literature for the Christmas season! There are four books in the Jotham's Journey series which are written as daily read-alouds for Advent (aka: the days leading up to Christmas.) You only read one book per year - meaning the ... Read More
Creative Homeschooling in December
Homeschooling in December can be rough. We all need a bit of a break from the monotony of the regular homeschooling schedule, don't we? Some people choose to take the entire month off to focus on the preparations of Christmas and turning the hearts of their children toward the One that Christmas is all about. I've found several ways over the years to accomplish both homeschooling and Christmas preparations - all turning the hearts of my children toward Christ. Creative Homeschooling in December In this post, I've rounded up all those homeschooling in December ideas from the last several years for you. I hope you find something that will be just perfect for your Christmas ... Read More
Christmas School
Make December Homeschooling Different By December, we all need a bit of a break from the monotony of the regular homeschooling schedule, don't we? Some people choose to take the entire month off to focus on the preparations of Christmas and turning the hearts of their children toward the One that Christmas is all about. I've found several ways over the years to accomplish both homeschooling and Christmas preparations - all turning the hearts of my children toward Christ. Christmas Schooling In this post, I'm going to round up all those ideas from the last several years for you. I hope you find something that will be just perfect for your December homeschooling! A Month of Nature ... Read More
Christmas Nature Study: A Red, Green and White Walk
(This post contains links to my business website, Shining Dawn Books.) Christmas Nature Study Some people love to spend the month of December "Christmas schooling" - which means taking a break from the regular lessons of school and spending the time doing lessons and activities that celebrate Jesus, the reason for the season. I've written Nature Study Through the Holidays: Advent to help you enjoy precious learning time that is fun, educational and points directly to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, I thought I'd give you a peek into one of the many, many lesson ideas within the book. A Red, Green and White Walk Week One of Advent focuses on Hope. The dreary days of ... Read More
Ultimate Guide to Christmas Nature Study
The holly bears a berry as red as any blood, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to do poor sinners good. The holly bears a prickle as sharp as any thorn, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in the morn. ~The Holly and the Ivy | Harrison S. Morris I bet you thought I covered everything related to nature study a few months ago in my Ultimate Guide to Nature Study post, didn't you? No way! In this post, I've pulled together everything related to CHRISTMAS nature study for you. Christmas nature study?? Yep. Who is Christmas about? Who made creation? Well then, studying nature at Christmastime is a perfect way to talk more about our Lord and Savior, ... Read More
A Red and Green Walk
By far, the Nature Study Through the Holidays study has been our biggest seller. For that, we thank YOU! The short and simple activities tied into the Advent theme are just enough during this busy season in our house. Last week, my three children and I headed to a local cemetery for a red and green scavenger hunt, as suggested in Nature Study Through the Holidays. Luckily for us, it was a mild day, so we took advantage of the fresh air opportunity as we scoped out small glimpses of red and unique greens in nature. Here are some photos from our walk. We found more reds that we had predicted! ... Read More