Homestead Acres » advent http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog Encouraging Simplicity In A Hectic World Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:19:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Some of our Advent favorites http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/homeschooling/some-of-our-advent-favorites/ http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/homeschooling/some-of-our-advent-favorites/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:35:06 +0000 Kim http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=316

Our family has really been enjoying celebrating Advent this year.  In addition to the free Advent devotions and Jesse tree ornaments I posted already, we’ve been using the Advent calendar on DVD 2.

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I have to say we’ve been really enjoying this video!  This edition focuses on Christmas carols and the history behind them.  Each day there is a mini documentary about 5 minutes in length.  They cover all the interesting points well and are still short enough to keep a young child’s attention.
In addition they also have a advent coloring book, half an hour of instrumental Christmas music, daily Bible readings in 4 versions and a printable song book.
I’m hoping to get a copy of the original version as well.  It covers the history of Christmas symbols.

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We have also been reading Jotham’s Journey.  I thought at first the chapters might be a little long for our 3 year old, but no even she loves the story.  They can’t wait each day to find out what happens to Jotham next.  I also like how Bible history and scriptures are woven into the story. Has anyone read the other two books in the series?  Are they as good?

]]> http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/homeschooling/some-of-our-advent-favorites/feed/ 0 Free Advent Helps http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/homeschooling/free-advent-helps/ http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/homeschooling/free-advent-helps/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:27:04 +0000 Kim http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=776 For the last few years I’ve really wanted to do and Advent count down with the kids.  Some how I always seem to forget…often I’ve just had a new wee one. lol
So this year things are a “little” quieter, I was looking for free Advent helps.  I found this one.  It has nice ornaments you can print out and color for your advent tree or calendar.  It also has daily readings already set up.  I’m going to make up some copy work to go with each day as well.
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