Dec. 18, 2007 - Journey To Bethlehem - Information
You're Invited to Join Us for our
Journey To Bethlehem
Celebrate Jesus - The Light of The World
Here is some background information for your journey:
Our journey will begin with daily scripture readings that tell the Christmas story starting 4 Sundays before Christmas and leading up to Christmas day. Most people call this Advent. We are not anticipating the advent of Christ's birth; as that happened 2000 years ago. We are celebrating the advent of Christ's birth; but also eagerly anticipating His Second Advent. The word advent means "coming" or "arrival." In addition to the scripture reading each day; we complete a craft or activity and sing a new song each day. You may listen to the Christmas songs included in the schedule and the hymns free here: Cyberhymnal) Songs not included in Cyberhymnal are One Small Child, and O Come Let Us Adore Him.
As we approach Christmas, we are also spending some time each day reading our many Christmas picture books and various Children's Bibles that tell the Christmas story in different ways; and using our Christmas Coloring Pages. The children are always very excited to use our magnetic advent calendar with 25 little drawers containing figures from the nativity. Each night starting December 1st, we will open one of these drawers and place the figure; culminating on Christmas day with baby Jesus.
Another favorite tradition is playing with our Children's Nativity Sets; which only come out of the box in December. This one is made by Haba Nativity
Hi Amy-
I used your schedule for the Sonlight preschool program 2 years ago and also used a lot of your suggestions for Christmas readings. We loved all of it! Thanks so much for sharing! We'd like to use your "Journey to Bethlehem" schedule/ suggestions again and was wondering if it's posted on the Yahoo Preschool Sonlight group (which I'm part of...I did look there and couldn't find it) or if I'm just missing it??
Thanks so much-
Heidi Fitzgibbon (Grand Rapids, MI)
(mom to Skye- 6 , Jack-4 , and Dane 8 weeks)
Well, I am planning to post it here if I can ever get time to work on it. Advent doesn't start until this coming Sunday, so I have a little time :). Keep checking back...
Thanks for stopping by my Blog. I enjoy MOMYS tremendously. I look forward to reading your blog too.
I like the Nativity set----very child friendly too. :)
You have beautiful children too.
Merry Christmas!
Jennifer
www.jenniferpartin.blogspot.com
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
