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          

 

Advent Curriculum Guide 2022

 Grace & Truth Learning Academy

Advent 2022

 

Curriculum Guide

 

Advent & Christmastide Curriculum Guide for 2022

 

Advent Hymn 2022: Lo, How a Rose Ever Blooming

Christmastide Hymn 2022: Once in Royal David’s City

 

Picture Study: 19^th century selections from Wounded in Spirit by David Bannon

 

Classical Music:  The Nutcracker Music by Tchaikovsky ​Feat. Storyteller Jim Weiss from Maestro Classics

 

Folk Songs/Carols: Mother’s Child (Child of God) & Auld Lang Syne (Christmastide)

 

Recitation

            Scripture: Psalm 146 & Isaiah 2:1-5

            Poems: King John’s Christmas by A.A. Milne & others TBD

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Family Read Aloud:  Once in the Year: A Christmas Story by Elizabeth Yates

 

Free Reads: A Merry Christmas: And Other Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott, Christmas with Anne of Green Gables and Other Stories, The Family Under the Bridge, The Thirteen Days of Christmas, Grandma for Christmas by Seymour, The Children of Noisy Village by Lindgren, A Christmas Carol by Dickens

 

Miscellaneous: Victorian Christmas  by Kalman

 

*New* Picture Books: Papa Panov’s Special Day (retold by Tolstoy), Christmas Tapestry by Polacco

 

Adult Readings:

Devotional: Ancient Christian Devotional (A) by Oden and Crosby & O Come Emmanuel: Daily Reflections on Hymns and Carols for Advent and Christmas by Giles

Fiction: Charles Dickens' Christmas Stories: A Classic Collection for Yuletide, and Once Upon a Dickens’ Christmas by Griep

 

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                

 

Grace and Truth Learning Academy Advent 2016 Curriculum Guide

Grace & Truth Learning Academy

Advent 2016

Curriculum Guide, Resources, and Song Lists

...following the Charlotte Mason method of homeschool, but great for any family wanting to incorporate Christmas themed enrichment subjects into their homeschool or afterschool learning

DaVinci, Nativity

For homeschooling ideas all year long visit: www.chalbond.blogspot.com or www.spreadthefeast.weebly.com

From my Home to Yours- Merry Christmas from Chalise Bondurant

Advent Curriculum Guide for 2016

Hymn Study: review-- Silent Night, Away in a Manger, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and Joy to the World. NEW-- Little Drummer Boy (Carol), Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Picture Study: The Nativity by Geraldine Elschner with pictures by Giotto, and selected pictures from Carl Larsson, & DaVinci Nativity

Music Study: Bach Christmas Oratorio & other classical Christmas music

Folk Song Study: The Friendly Beasts, Mary Had a Baby

Poetry Study: Christmas Bells by Longfellow, A Christmas Folk Song by Reese, Christ’s Nativity by Vaughan, A Christmas Carol by Chesterton (one for recitation)

Handicrafts: baking, homemade gifts and cards

Nature Study: http://shiningdawnbooks.com/available-units/holidays-mini-unit/, mammals of the nativity

Service: cards to neighbors, Christmas caroling, praying for countries as learning about Christmas traditions for countries we cover in geography, Operation Christmas Child, $ to charities

Bible/Devotional: http://www.storywarren.com/store/family-advent-art-and-reading-guide/ using Jesus Storybook Bible or Catherine Vos’ Story Bible, or ESV Holy Bible

Literature: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, quality Picture Books, Classic Christmas Stories & Tales

Scripture Memory:  Luke 2:8-14, Isaiah 9:6-7 (also for recitation)

FULL PDF packet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-nSd8fccin_YzlwaWl0b0NJbGs/view?usp=sharing

Advent Curriculum Resources

Favorite Christmas Books: https://www.pinterest.com/chalbond/christmas-favorite-books/

Music Playlists:

Youtube-- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zEbPlqFRO2WwUtTAuytDbTCfmUtZ8qs

Spotify-- https://open.spotify.com/user/12171574112/playlist/3nLpcTtqz0uLV0jfepwOgs

Spotify Bach Christmas Oratorio-- https://open.spotify.com/user/12171574112/playlist/7J66BglnQCebGc3mpjoIs5

More Holiday Learning resources: https://www.pinterest.com/chalbond/cm-holiday-learning/

More Christmas resources: https://www.pinterest.com/chalbond/christmas/

Charlotte Mason resources: http://spreadthefeast.weebly.com/about-charlotte-mason.html

Scheduling Plans for December 1st- January 6th

Daily: Scripture Memory, Literature, Bible/Devotional

Once- Two Times a Week: Poetry, Picture Study, Hymn Study, Folk Song Study, Music Study

Spontaneous, As Able: Nature Study, Service, Handicrafts

(Try to continue regular schedule of math, reading, copywork, science, foreign language, and history/geography, but plan to have a “light” schedule the week of Christmas and following Christmas. Also, we consider our bible readings part of history.)

Example of a weekly Advent Schedule*

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Weekend
Morning	Scripture Geography Bible/Devo Math, Reading, Copywork Science	Scripture & Recitation Bible/Devo Math, Reading, Copywork Foreign Language	Scripture Bible/Devo Math, Reading, Copywork Science	Scripture & Recitation Bible/Devo Math, Reading, Copywork Foreign Language	Scripture Bible/Devo Math, Reading, Copywork Nature Study	Scripture Bible/Devo
Afternoon	Literature Poetry	Literature Music Study	Literature Folk Song Study	Literature Handicrafts	Literature Picture Study	Service
Evening	Devotional or Literature	Hymn Study		Hymn Study	Devotional or Literature	Hymn Study & Family Devo

*Remember most subjects should be no longer than 10-15 minutes in length