The whole idea behind our approach to Holiday Homeschooling is to find the natural learning opportunities of the season and to count them in our homeschool day as the learning moments that they are!
We begin with the first R of our homeschool day, Redemption. This is the time in our day when we are focusing on Bible learning and Bible living (character). Of course, the Christmas season is a natural time to hear Bible stories, but what are some practical and easy-to-implement plans? Here are three things we will be using.
We begin with the first R of our homeschool day, Redemption. This is the time in our day when we are focusing on Bible learning and Bible living (character). Of course, the Christmas season is a natural time to hear Bible stories, but what are some practical and easy-to-implement plans? Here are three things we will be using.
The Jesus Storybook Bible
We love the Jesus Storybook Bible because it does a wonderful job of showing how the entire Bible is, indeed, about Jesus. And it just so happens that there are 21 stories in the Old Testament portion, showing all of the prophecies pointing to Jesus' coming. And then the first three stories in the New Testament portion point tell the Christmas story. Twenty-four stories in all, which will last from December 1 through December 24 as we approach Christmas.
We love the Jesus Storybook Bible because it does a wonderful job of showing how the entire Bible is, indeed, about Jesus. And it just so happens that there are 21 stories in the Old Testament portion, showing all of the prophecies pointing to Jesus' coming. And then the first three stories in the New Testament portion point tell the Christmas story. Twenty-four stories in all, which will last from December 1 through December 24 as we approach Christmas.
Jesse Tree
A Jesse Tree is a small Christmas tree decorated with ornaments about the prophecies pointing to the coming of the Messiah - prophecies that were fulfilled in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. I made a simple set for myself many years ago that I laminated and still use - we hang one a day and read the Scripture that goes with it. You can purchase sets of ornaments or simply Google "Jesse Tree" or do a search on Pinterest, and you will find many options!
A Jesse Tree is a small Christmas tree decorated with ornaments about the prophecies pointing to the coming of the Messiah - prophecies that were fulfilled in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. I made a simple set for myself many years ago that I laminated and still use - we hang one a day and read the Scripture that goes with it. You can purchase sets of ornaments or simply Google "Jesse Tree" or do a search on Pinterest, and you will find many options!
Grapevine Studies
We use Grapevine Studies during the year to teach our children the grammar and flow of the Bible. During Advent, we will take a break from our New Testament survey and go through their Maccabees Study. This study is the history of the holiday we now know as Hanukah, which in the time of Jesus was known as the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22). Although the books of Maccabees, from which this study is taken, are considered "extra-biblical" (outside the canon of Scripture) by Protestants, I see them as valuable historical books and I look forward to learning more about this with my children! And this study is 20% off during the month of November!
What are you using to teach the Bible to your children this holiday season? Share below!
We use Grapevine Studies during the year to teach our children the grammar and flow of the Bible. During Advent, we will take a break from our New Testament survey and go through their Maccabees Study. This study is the history of the holiday we now know as Hanukah, which in the time of Jesus was known as the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22). Although the books of Maccabees, from which this study is taken, are considered "extra-biblical" (outside the canon of Scripture) by Protestants, I see them as valuable historical books and I look forward to learning more about this with my children! And this study is 20% off during the month of November!
What are you using to teach the Bible to your children this holiday season? Share below!
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