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Homeschool Christmas lessons

December 2, 2015 Ticia 9 Comments

Are you ready for the next homeschool holiday?  I might be this year.  Or at least partially ready.  Okay, I’m probably fooling myself that I’m ready for a homeschool Christmas, but I can pretend right?

homeschool Christmas lessons

Homeschool Christmas books

Last year I wrote about our Christmas books, and I don’t think I’ve really added too many books to that list.  I’ll add most of the crafts below go with one of the books on this list somehow or other.

Homeschool Christmas chapter books

But, looking over that list I did not include any chapter books, so here you go:

  • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever– I love this book so much, read it for yourself, if not to have your kids read it
  • Jotham’s Journey: A Storybook for Advent– I’ll be honest, my family has never particularly loved this book, but everyone else I talk to raves about this.  So check it out at your local bookstore.
  • Calendar Mysteries #12: December Dog– Again this is part of Superman’s absolute favorite book series.
  • Amy’s Very Merry Christmas (The Critter Club)– And this would be one of Princess’ favorite book series.
  • A Christmas Carol Dear America: Christmas After All– I completely forgot I had this book, until I was looking for Christmas chapter books, this is set during the Great Depression in the United States (1930s)
  • Magic Tree House #44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time– Confession, my kids never cared for Magic Tree House fiction books, but love the nonfiction ones.
  • The Christmas Party from the Black Lagoon– When I taught these were wildly popular with my students.

 

Christmas Crafts

I’ll tell you most of our homeschool Christmas lessons are crafts, there’s bit of geography, but I love Christmas crafts.

process versus product gingerbread pirate ornaments

  • Applesauce Ornaments– We did this once, and only once because I didn’t label them and Jeff ate one.  They don’t taste good, but they do smell good.
  • Candycane pipe cleaners– My kids love this craft.  I think the candycane pipe cleaners ignited their love of pipe cleaner crafts.
  • Easy Christmas Tree card– The kids and I made dozens of these one year, and then I forgot to send them.  I’m such a horrible person to never mail them.
  • Chalk Pastel Christmas Cards-Look at the bird, I’m sure there’s a bird or something to distract you from my lack of mailing anything.
  • Pine Cone Christmas Tree– To go along with Froggy’s First Christmas, such a cute book.
  • Gingerbread pirates– This craft was universally popular.

 

Christmas Around the World

I love Christmas Around the World units, ever since I was a student teacher and my mentor teacher let me have fun.  They’re a great way to see not everyone celebrates Christmas how we do, AND where many “American Christmas traditions” come from.

Christmas in Sweden

  • Christmas in Germany– This really turned into a gingerbread man unit, but it was still lots of fun.
  • Christmas in Iceland– I find their traditions interesting because it is similar to Sweden in some ways.
  • Christmas in Sweden– It’s interesting how my style of unit study changes over the years.  This unit study has a lapbook and a recipe, and that’s it.
  • Christmas in Sweden 2– Now this one has a craft, a recipe, and some history in it.  It’s amazing the difference of what you can cover with 4 year olds versus 9 year olds.

 

Christmas History

Saint Boniface lesson

All right, these are coming up, at some point in the future.

Saint Nicholas- Who is he really?

Saint Boniface- or why do we have a Christmas tree?

Other Homeschool Christmas lessons

easy math counting game

  • Christmas math game– I wrote this lesson way back when my kids were concentrating on counting, but I’ve included suggestions to modify it up through beginning algebra.
  • When Santa Lost His Ho Ho Ho– A wonderful writing lesson for Christmas
  • Learning with Christmas Carols-I love Christmas Carols, so any excuse to play them is welcome.

 

Check out hundreds more homeschool Christmas ideas on my Christmas pinterest board.

 

Or iHomeschool Network’s Homeschool Christmas link up

homeschool, Homeschool Holidays Christmas

Comments

  1. Almost Unschoolers says

    December 2, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    Jeff has Doug’s full sympathy – he never eats anything, no matter how good it smells or looks, without checking with me first 🙂

    Reply
    • Ticia says

      December 3, 2015 at 5:31 am

      I did feel really really bad for him that one time.

  2. Natalie PlanetSmartyPants says

    December 2, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    So many great ideas rolled into one post 🙂

    Reply
    • Ticia says

      December 3, 2015 at 5:31 am

      Thanks!

  3. Kylie says

    December 3, 2015 at 5:13 am

    You have done some cool Christmas things over the years!

    Reply
    • Ticia says

      December 3, 2015 at 5:32 am

      Thanks! It’s been fun to look back over the years.

  4. claire says

    December 3, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Yes, Gary has also eaten one or two of those decorations, because, you’re right, they smell like they should taste great!

    Reply
  5. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    December 4, 2015 at 11:22 am

    Lots of fun Christmas ideas here! I find that I can do more complex things as my kids grow older – more independent, plus they appreciate it more.

    Reply
    • Ticia says

      December 4, 2015 at 11:26 am

      I know, but that’s true in most areas.

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