Advent Curriculum Guide 2023

Advent 2023

Curriculum Guide 

 

Norman Rockwell

 

Advent & Christmastide Curriculum Guide for 2023

 

Advent Hymn 2023:  Savior of the Nations, Come (St. Ambrose)

Christmastide Hymn 2023:  While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Nahum Tate)

 

Picture Study:  Norman Rockwell Christmas selections, & 20-21st century selections from Wounded in Spirit by David Bannon

 

Music Study:  Irish/Celtic Sampler (Spotify Playlist HERE)

 

Folk Songs/Carols:  Wexford Carol & Curoo Curoo (Carol of the Birds)

 

Recitation

            Scripture: Psalm 126; Isaiah 40:3-5, 9-11

            Poems:

 

Devotional:  Jesse Tree scripture readings & Lectio Divina through Sunday lectionary scripture selections

 

Literature:  Home for Christmas: Stories for Young & Old, and other beloved Christmas picture books and stories

 

Poetry:,  Christmas Poems: Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets, Favorite Poems for Christmas: A Child’s Collection & Sounding the Seasons selections by Guite

 

Family Read Aloud:  Lion in the Box by Marguerite de Angeli   & This Way to Christmas by Ruth Sawyer

 

Free Reads:  Fox at the Manger by P.L. Travers, The Ark by Margot Benary-Isbert (ends with a Christmas scene), One Wintry Night by Ruth Graham   

 

*New* Picture Books:  The Twenty Four Days Before Christmas: An Austin Family Storytory by Madeline L’Engle, Wenceslas: The Eternal Christmas Story by Geraldine McCaughrean, The Blacksmith’s Gift by Dan T. Davis

 

Adult Readings:

Devotional:  Ancient Christian Devotional (B) by Oden and Crosby, The Vigil by Wendy M. Wright

Fiction: City of Bells by Goudge, A Christmas Book by Goudge

 

Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Resources:

https://www.pinterest.com/chalbond/advent-christmastide-epiphany/

 

Christmas Learning Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/12171574112/playlist/3nLpcTtqz0uLV0jfepwOgs?si=Y9OhVfq2QkK_dCVaFqgtjQ

 

Advent Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nIgTDKFSGeCddlXH0yfGd?si=Bp6Hp09-RPCJ-oIpCPfBew

 

Yea, Lord We Greet Thee (Christmastide Playlist):

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bHjMMzdVJallg5DXvDchI?si=f993e93a3eaf452c       

 

Epiphany- Light to the Nations Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4UYYSF92hBA4du6FAq2INr?si=ea8e633eab1e4248