How To Start Homeschool With 10 Easy Resources

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Has the thought of homeschooling entered your mind? Maybe you’ve bounced the idea around but you just aren’t sure it is right for you and your family? I know I thought about it when my oldest kids were in school but at the time it just wouldn’t work for us. I thought it was going to be too difficult but I was wrong and I’ll share some of our favorite resources with you. You can read more about our homeschool journey here. Continue reading “How To Start Homeschool With 10 Easy Resources”

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St. Nicholas Day (12/6)

December 6th

This is the day we have decided to put up our Christmas tree also. I will try to incorporate this into our lessons for the day.

When is St. Nicholas Day?

Books:

Santa Who? (This book has some wonderful illustrations and helps teach children about how Santa came to be a symbol of Christmas.)

The Saint Who Became Santa Claus

Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend

The Baker’s Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale, with Bonus Cookie Recipe and Pattern for St. Nicholas Christmas Cookies (15th Anniversary Edition)

 

Crafts and Activities: (Links will take you to other sites.)

Easy Peasy Saint Nicholas Crafts for Catholic Family Activities for St. Nicholas’ Day

Family Activities for St. Nicholas’ Day

Word Search

St. Nicholas Day on Pinterest

Christmas Crafts 2018

 

Foods/Snacks:

A Recipe for Saint Nicholas Cookies

Santa Pancakes

Gifts:

I like to give coloring books and other small ‘stocking stuffers‘ for the kids.

Color & Cut Christmas Decorations Activity Book

St. Nicholas Pin

St. Nicholas”Be Giving” Mug

St. Nicholas Figure

St. Nicholas Figure

 

Videos:

Welcome to the What’s in the Bible? Video Archive

Story of Saint Nicholas – Part -1 | English | Story of Saints For Kids

Story of Saint Nicholas – Part -2 | English | Story of Saints For Kids

Who Is St. Nicholas? – JellyTelly Christmas 5 Minute Family Devotional

The History of Santa Claus: St. Nicholas and the Origin of Santa – FreeSchool

 

See also:

St. Nicholas Day 2016

Deluxe Santa Suit

Oriental Trading

Wooden shoes on Amazon

Christmas Stockings on Amazon