December 1

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Baby its cold outside! Bundle up, were going ice skating at an outdoor rink. Hot cocoa to follow

Read Hans Brinker by Bruce Coville Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

December 2

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Dear Santa, define niceIts time to write your letter to Santa. It might be wise to be extra nice today

Read The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet and Allen Ahlberg Luke 2:2 -3 And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

December 3
Fa la la la la

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Lets make a playlist of our favorite Christmas carols and songs, and then sing along.

Read Little Porcupines Christmas by Joseph Slate Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem.

December 4
bright!

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Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly! Lets decorate your rooms to make them merry and

Read Snowmen at Christmas Luke 2:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

December 5

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Make an Elf Yourself and send it to your grandparents and aunts and uncles. We can Face Time them later to let them know we love them.

Read Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett

Luke 2:6 And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

December 6

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Christmas movie night! Well order pizza, make root beer floats and cozy up to watch our holiday favorites.

Read The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

December 7

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Lets bake some gingerbread boys and girls. We can have lots of fun decorating them too!

Read Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett

Luke 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

December 8

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Plan a delicious Christmas dinner and well go shopping for the ingredientsto deliver to the food bank.

Read Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin Luke 2:9 And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid.

December 9

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Ask your teachers if there is a special service project you could do for them. (You could stay after school to help
wipe down desktops, make copies, straighten the books shelves/baskets etc)

Read Follow the Star by Rachel W.N. Brown Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.

December 10

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It may not be snowing outside, but well make our own flurries. Lets make some paper snowflakes. A little birdy tells me there might be a snowball fight brewing!

Read The Smallest Snowflake by Bernadette Watts Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

December 11

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Grab your Santa hats, elf ears, and reindeer antlers, were going to the Christmas parade.

Read Olive, The Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh and J.Otto Seibold Luke 2:12 And this shall be sign unto you, Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

December 12

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Explore a Christmas tree farm. Well make our own wreaths and some goodies for our outdoor friends.

Read Mr. Willowbys Christmas Tree by Robert Barry Luke 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying.

December 13

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Well visit the gingerbread house display for some inspiration and then decorate our own houses.

Read Gingerbread Mouse by Katy Bratun Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest and one earth peace, good will toward men.

December 14

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Do some chores to earn money for sibling gifts and then well go shopping for them.

Read Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson Luke 2:15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone way from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one to another, Let us now go now even unto Beth-lehem, and see this think which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

December 15
Christmas Cantata.

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Attend the Childrens Christmas Pageant and

Read Humphreys First Christmas by Carol Heyer Luke 2:16 And they came with haste and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

December 16
lets go shopping.

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Visit the school angel tree, choose some angels, and

Read A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborne Luke 2:17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

December 17

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Candy cane, gingerbread, eggnog or chocolatewhat kind of Christmas ice cream should we make?

Read A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborne Luke 2:18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

December 18
Oh Christmas Tree

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Work together to create a Christmas tree collage.

Read A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborne Luke 2:19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

December 19

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Prepare for Rudolphs visit and make reindeer food.

Read A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborne Luke 2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

December 20

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Visit the science museum special Christmas exhibit.

Read A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborne Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The might God, the everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

December 21
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Well celebrate the winter solstice by taking a winter woods walk and making a warm, hearty meal to eat by

Read The Shortest Day by Wendy Pfeffer Matt 2:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and though shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

December 22

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More Christmas Craftiness day! What will you make? Ornaments, snowmen, trees, birds, garland, candy canesuse your imagination.

Read The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore Matt 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Beth-lehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

December 23
fancy for fondue night.

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Make homemade marshmallows and whatever else we might

Read The Donkeys Dream by Barbara Helen Berger

Matt 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

December 24

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Attend Christmas service, read the full Christmas story from Luke, light our luminaries, hang your stockings, set out cookies for Santa, feed the reindeer, and nestle snug in your beds.

Merry Christmas Make a birthday cake and Sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.