December 6th is St. Nicholas Day. It happened to fall on a Tuesday which is normally our French Toast day but the kids loved this extra special treat. Below are the instructions for how I assembled these today. These did take a little extra time but the look on their faces was well worth it!
These would also work well for Christmas morning! Continue reading “Santa Pancakes”
I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month! Continue reading “December Holidays”
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Updated 12/5/18 I know Advent has already began but its never to late to learn about the true meaning of Christmas and to prepare ourselves for the coming of our Lord. Check out this old post with updated links for ideas on how to bring the joy of Christmas into your home this holiday season!
As I mentioned on the Holidays page I am attempting to do an Advent study here at our house. Sometimes I get so many ideas going in my head that I just can’t seem to get them in order in time to use them. This year I have went ahead and began ordering a few books and researching a few ideas on Pinterest. (I set a reminder on my Cozi Calendar to research Advent. Yes, if I hadn’t I probably would have forgotten. Sad but true.) Continue reading “Advent Studies (Updated)”
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.
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
Easy Peasy Saint Nicholas Crafts for Catholic Family Activities for St. Nicholas’ Day
Family Activities for St. Nicholas’ Day
A Recipe for Saint Nicholas Cookies
I like to give coloring books and other small ‘stocking stuffers‘ for the kids.
Color & Cut Christmas Decorations Activity Book
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
This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.
Sunday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
PB & J w/fruit
Dinner:
Land Your Man Beans, mac n cheese
Snacks:
Monday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
Leftovers
Dinner:
Chicken Mexicana, rice, salad
Snacks:
Fruit
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Ramen noodles w/grilled cheese
Dinner:
Mexican Tortilla Skillet, Rice, Beans
Snacks:
Boiled Eggs
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies
Dinner:
Philly cheese steak sandwiches, salad, chips or french fries
Snacks:
Muffins
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Hot dogs w/veggies
Dinner:
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole , veggies or salad
Snacks:
Fruit
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
PB & J w/fruit
Dinner:
Briarpatch Casserole, Salad, 7 Up biscuits
Snacks:
Fruit
Saturday
Breakfast:
Banana Oatmeal Breakfast, orange juice
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner:
Spaghetti, Salad, Cheddar Muffins
Snacks:
Peanut butter crackers
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