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Tag: Christmas

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Christmas 2021 ~ Free Resources

2 Dec 202128 Jun 2022
Christmas, December 25, 2021We have updated our ever-expanding Christmas Holiday Helps unit study and free resources. Our ever-expanding collection now includes: Our own (and favorite) Christmas unit study: Dickens’s A…
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Things to Do: December 2021

29 Nov 202128 Jun 2022
We have updated our December learning calendar for 2021. It's the most wonderful time of the year! And we have you covered with a focus on Christmas, family, and celebrations! 20…
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20 Fun Holiday Activities

10 Dec 202028 Jun 2022
It's that time of year! Christmas joy and celebrations. Here are 20 fun holiday activities to enjoy with your family: Make a tree-shaped photo collage by including family members that…
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The Night Before Christmas and Other Christmas Stories ~ Free eBook

7 Dec 202028 Jun 2022
You may enjoy this cute collection of Christmas stories for children. The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories for Children is a free eBook containing 16 short stories and…
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Christmas 2020 Unit ~ Free Resources

3 Dec 202028 Jun 2022
Christmas, December 25, 2020 We have updated our ever-expanding Christmas Holiday Helps unit study and free resources. Over the years, the collection has grown to include: Our own (and favorite)…
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Things to Do: December 2020

30 Nov 202028 Jun 2022
We have updated our December learning calendar for 2020. Most of the resources this time focus on Christmas, family, and celebrations! 5 free eBooks. 5 of our free unit studies including…
Online Poetry Anthology

“The Night After Christmas”

12 Dec 201928 Jun 2022
'Twas the night after Christmas, and all through the houseNot a creature was stirring—excepting a mouse.The stockings were flung in haste over the chair,For hopes of St. Nicholas were no…
The Finds

Christmas Cookie Advent

9 Dec 201928 Jun 2022
We included a free Christmas cookie advent in our Christmas Holiday Helps. But we recently found another Christmas cookie countdown from Betty Crocker that we are totally enjoying! You can…
Online Poetry Anthology

“A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement C. Moore

5 Dec 201928 Jun 2022
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas…
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12 Favorite Christmas Read-Aloud Books

10 Dec 201828 Jun 2022
Want to start a new Christmastime tradition? Pick out a few favorite Christmas stories to read aloud each year. We'll get you started with our 12 favorite Christmas read-aloud books!…
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Great Find ~ Dozens of Christmas Printables {Free}

6 Dec 201817 Nov 2021
Here are dozens of free Christmas printables from Canon! The collection of over 40 printables includes: Gift box. Stickers. Greeting cards. Wreaths. Sliding puzzles. Paper crafts. You'll want to read…
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Advent Calendar Unit and Activities {Free}

5 Dec 201811 Dec 2021
We have so enjoyed The Teaching Mom’s Advent Calendar throughout the years. True, this interactive calendar has not been updated since 2008! So please understand this calendar no longer operates…
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Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea: The Worst Jokes I Know

15 Dec 201720 Nov 2021
Children love jokes! If you are looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea for the child — or child at heart — in your home try The Worst Jokes…
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10 Kitchen Gift Ideas for the Homeschool Mom

13 Dec 201728 Jun 2022
Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite homeschool mom? How about a kitchen gift gadget? We’ve updated the list of our 10 favorite kitchen gift ideas (+ bonus idea).…
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Our American Holidays: Christmas {Free eBook}

11 Dec 201728 Jun 2022
Just in time for Christmas, here is another free eBook in the Our American Holidays series. Christmas: Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related in Prose and Verse edited by…
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Christmas 2017 Holiday Helps {Free Unit Study}

4 Dec 201728 Jun 2022
Christmas, December 25, 2017 We have updated our Christmas Holiday Helps page for the 2017 Christmas season adding poetry and another unit. You’ll also find: Beautifully illustrated stories. Craft ideas.…
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Things to Do: December

27 Nov 201728 Jun 2022
Our December learning calendar features favorite Christmas finds and resources including unit studies, music, crafts, free eBooks, and great finds! Spend time with one of our 12 Favorite Christmas Read-Aloud…
The Library

One Wintry Night ~ Review of a Christmas Favorite

13 Dec 20162 Dec 2021
One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham is a beautifully illustrated picture book that you will want to add to your Christmas reading list! A young “mountain smart” boy ends…
The Finds

Celebrating the Birth of Christ {Free Unit}

8 Dec 201617 Nov 2021
So much here, it is amazing that it is given away at no cost. Geared toward preschool and early elementary students, but expandable as a framework for older children, you’ll…
The Finds

Names of Jesus {Free Unit Study}

1 Dec 201628 Jun 2022
Over the years we enjoyed several Karen Caroe Christmas unit studies, alternating between them as each December rolled around. These units were originally published long ago, so we have taken…
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Christmas 2016 Holiday Helps

30 Nov 201628 Jun 2022
Christmas, December 25, 2016 We have extensively expanded and updated our Christmas Holiday Helps page for the 2016 Christmas season. You’ll find: Beautifully illustrated stories. Craft ideas. Recipes. Favorite Christmas…
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Silent Night: A Unit Study

24 Dec 201528 Jun 2022
When “Silent Night, Holy Night,” was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818, its composers probably did not anticipate that it would become one of the world’s most beloved carols. While…
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Joy to the World! {Review & Go-Along Activities}

14 Dec 201528 Jun 2022
Joy to the World! by Kenneth W. Osbeck has been a family favorite in our home for years and can be used as the basis for a Christmas carol unit.…
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Christmas 2015 Holiday Helps

3 Dec 201528 Jun 2022
Christmas, December 25, 2015 We have extensively expanded and updated our Christmas Holiday Helps page. You’ll find beautifully illustrated stories, craft ideas, recipes, favorite Christmas unit studies (along with one…
Lifestyle

6 Gift Ideas for Children

2 Dec 201528 Jun 2022
Looking for Christmas gift ideas for your children? Have your heart set on giving meaningful and useful gifts? Gifts with more staying power than the few minutes after the wrapping…
The Finds

Symbols of Christmas Minibooks {Free}

19 Nov 201528 Jun 2022
So cute and goes so well with Karen Caroe's christmas symbols unit study, A Blessed Christmas, that we are once again including links to these symbols of Christmas minibooks from…

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Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

For someone with an interest in sailing ships, Ships & Ways of Other Days will be an engaging read. Free eBook.

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Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources for celebrating the 4th of July!

23 Jun 202228 Jun 2022
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“101 Plus Funny Bone Ticklers for Jokesters of All Ages” that answers the lighthearted questions in life.

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