Celebrate the Seasons of Advent and Christmas with Lots of Our Theme Resources and Goodies

Find Ways to Celebrate the Seasons of Advent and Christmas with Lots of Our
Theme Resources and Goodies.





Nativity Christmas Tag Set






Keep Christ in Christmas with

Nativity Christmas Gift Tags.








Printable Litany of the Infant Jesus Prayer Sheet for Children






Celebrate and Honor the Infant Jesus by

Praying the Litany of the Infant Jesus.









Know-N-Go Nativity Story Game






How well do you know the nativity story? Use this fun game to help learners
commit the details of the nativity story to their hearts and memories.



Basic questions about the story of the birth of our Lord are presented in a get
up and move type classroom or home education game.









Advent…The Coming F3 Activity






Fun activity helps children learn about and invite the season of Advent into
their hearts and minds.









8 Words to Describe the Word Baby Worksheet






Help children practicing using language skills by having them find adjectives to
describe the word baby. The picture selected shows the Infant Jesus in a manger.









Focus on Jesus' Family Worksheet






Focus on common nouns while you teach about the Holy Family.









Christmas Phonics Tree Worksheets






How about some phonics help? Our Christmas vowel tree worksheet set is perfect
for learners of many different ages and is simple to use. Simply select a vowel
sheet and fill in the missing blanks to create words.








Learn About the Chasuble and Liturigal Seasons Including Advent and
Christmas






This five-page set of worksheets explains about the symbolism of the liturgical
colors of green, purple, red, white, and rose (pink) and when they are used in
the church year.









Christmas Theme Adjective Worksheets






A decorated Christmas tree helps kiddos count down until Christmas while
encouraging grammar practice and adjective use. Children simply draw or write a
noun for a person, place or thing in the boxes provided and write a few
adjectives for each.









December Christmas Preparation Themed Tactile Calendar






This tactile calendar focuses on the month of December and preparation for
Christmas while adding life to your learning environment and providing pieces to
create a great family calendar that can be used over and over again.








Make the Perfect Little Christmas Gift to Add in Your Christmas Cards.






It is that time of the year when we send greetings to those we value, cherish,
admire and well, just simply love. Many times we want to send a gift to everyone
on our list, but let's face it; it's just not possible. So today we have a
special little gift that you can add into every Christmas card you send this
year and yes, it fits!









Forgot to buy the Christmas gift tags? Let us help!






We haven't bought a Christmas gift tag for the last few years. We just decided
it would be more fun to make our own.








Yummy Cookie Recipes Perfect for Christmas Snacking and Gift Giving














Christmas Tree Math Counters Help Make Counting Practice Fun.






Celebrate Christmas in Your Math Practice








Plan for Christmas Easily and Quickly - Christmas Planning Sheets






From the creative mind of Shell of

Thinking Love, No Twaddleeasily be used to keep track of the tasks and activities for December or the
season of Advent.







Little Lesson of Advent Stories






Advent and Christmas, People and their stories are great little lessons written
by Shell of

Thinking Love, No Twaddle blog.


Little Lesson of Advent and Christmas Part I


Little Lesson of Advent and Christmas Part II


Little Lesson of Advent and Christmas Part III








Christmas wreath helps children be creative while reinforcing that God
and His love for us eternal.






Advent and Christmas are very special times of the year for Christians. Advent
is our time of preparation for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Christmastide is a celebration of His arrival. Today we have a simple decorative
project that you can use to celebrate either aspect of this season - Advent or
Christmas. It's fun, easy and festive.








Sets of Christmas Themed Writing Paper






Writing letters for Christmas helps children build writing and penmanship as
well as tells others they are important and valued.








Hot Chocolate always brings smiles and this gift will too!!







Homemade gifts can be so neat to make, unfortunately they are not always as fun
to receive. We sometimes even have to quietly ask ourselves, "What is it?" But,
we are sure that you won't have that trouble with this cute yummy homemade gift.








Christmas Playclay Brings Fun and Relaxation for Kids (and Parents)






If you are looking for a little something to help keep your kiddos occupied
while you do a few extra holiday tasks or during a family party, then our
homemade play clay maybe just the thing you need.








Easy Printable Booklet Helps Prepare Us for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation






This little resource booklet is the perfect printable to help prepare young
Catholics to meet our Lord in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.








Give the Gift of Prayer. Printable Decade - A - Day Spiritual Bouquet is
the Perfect gift for all!!






Beautiful but easy craft combines prayer and tea and makes prayer a meaningful
gift to others!!








Advent and Christmas Coloring Sheets






Help children learn about the story of our Lord's birth with these coloring
sheets..












Celebrate the season with Happy Holiday coloring sheets featuring symbols of
Christmas and winter.









Let the kids help create a festive Christmas meal setting.






Advent is a time of preparation. So why not give your table a few thoughts and
moments of preparation as well. Dress your table for a kids' Christmas party, a
Sunday Advent meal with the in-laws, a fun party at church or in the classroom.
You could even use these cute printables for your big Christmas meal too!








Christmas Theme Assignment Sheet Helps Celebrate the Season






Children can use their daily work to help cheerfully pass the time until
Christmas with this check-off style assignment sheet..














Prayer is a wonderful way to bring the true spirit of the season to the hearts
and mind of all who visit your home this season.








Month of December and Christmas Theme Incentive Chart




Help your kiddos track progress in any area or activity with this incentive
chart featuring the month of December and Christmas.








Color the Seasons of the Liturgical Church Year Worksheet






Help young children begin to understand the calendar of the church year with
this simple worksheet that asks children to note five different liturgical
seasons using a simple liturgical wheel..














Use this rowed resource to keep things organized all month long. Perfect for
noting tasks, planning meals or seeing events, this resource features a cute
Christmas theme.








Nativity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ Notebooking Set






Set of twelve sheets allows students at any level to learn about the nativity of
our Lord, Jesus.







Math 100 Square Counting Worksheets







Christmas Tree Themee


Christmas Cookies Theme

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It's Here!! Advent and Christmas People and Their Stories Pt.III - Fun learning for this week and beyond

Get it NOW!  Shell from Thinking Love, No Twaddle blog has finished the last portion of her Little Lesson: Advent and Christmas People and their stories Part III!

Father reminded us in his homily yesterday about doing our duty as Catholics - and it wasn't what I thought he was going to say.  I thought he was going to talk about going to church or confession, but he didn't.  He explained that many do not understand what the word "duty" means, especially in today's world, which gives the word a negative connotation.  He easily explained that means doing what needs to be done, in the right spirit, for the glory of God and that duties should directly correspond to our vocation. 

At this time of year many are overwhelmed in things that they think need to be done - what they sometimes consider "duties."  Keeping God at the forefront of every hour of the day can get lost among shopping, wrapping, standing in line, cooking. and entertaining.  Let us help by suggesting you take a bit of time out this week to teach a Little Lesson on Advent and Christmas to your family (or even just sit down by yourself and go through the lesson on your own.)

This third installment of Advent and Christmas People and Their Stories focuses on St. Nicholas, St. Stephen, the angels, St. Wenceslas, St. John the Baptist, the Baptism of our Lord, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the use of chiaroscuro.  You can expect an engaging text and many opportunities for discussion with the kiddos or quiet independent pondering.  Shell has thoughtfully left spaces throughout the text to keep notes or jot down points of interest.  Carefully chosen artwork images really bring this lesson to life as well.

As always the little extras make this lesson even sweeter including the prayer to our Guardian Angel, English and Latin version of the lyrics of Good King Wenceslas and three sets of quick quiz cards for review and narration opportunities.  Download this part of the lesson or all three of them now.

Little Lesson of Advent and Christmas Part III
Little Lesson of Advent and Christmas Part II
Little Lesson of Advent and Christmas Part I

So while many people are busily bustling around preparing for Christmas, we are taking things slow this week and trying to keep God at the forefront of every hour of the day.  We are having our final choir practices for Christmas Eve Mass, listening to real carols as we relax in front of the Christmas tree playing board games, watching classic Christmas specials on DVD, and participating in our church cleaning and decorating for Christmas. (Oh! It is such a wonderful time of fellowship and activity for the family.  Many families from our parish get together to clean all of the nooks and crannies and put up all of the beautiful decorations for Christmas.  Then we pile into the hall for a wonderful lunch altogether.)
May you have a wonderful week of relaxing preparation for Jesus Birthday - however your family chooses to get ready for it!  :)
Blessings,
Kalei

Great Little Lesson of Advent Stories

Advent is upon us and what a better way to celebrate it than with a little lesson perfect for family learning.  Advent and Christmas, People and their stories is a great little lesson written by Shell of   Thinking Love, No Twaddle blog. 

In her lesson Shell reminds us that Advent is a time of waiting and preparation but it is also a time for reflection.  In this unique lesson she examines the people who have been a part of the original story of Christmas from Scripture, tradition or even myths.  The people she highlights include:  St. Anne, St. Joachim, Anna the Prophetess, St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zachariah, St. John the Baptist and others including the shepherds in the field,   The events highlighted include the Immaculate Conception, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity and Circumcision of Jesus, the Nativity and Circumcision of St. John the Baptist and more.

This file is 49 pages in length and is designed for double sided printing so that you can cuddle up on the couch and read this like a book to the kiddos.  You could very easily print this single sided as well.  Some great features of this double sided printable lesson include:

-A wonderfully engaging text,
-Scripture references with a space to make notes on the page,
-Notebooking sheets,
-Lapbook pieces,
-Art lesson and picture study prompts,
-Discussion questions,
-Greek references for fun factual learning and more.

I must say that my favorite piece in this lesson is the Family Tree of Jesus!  (You can't see me, but I'm clapping.)  Oh! This will be great for the kiddos to see simply the comparison of Mother Mary's side of the Holy Family and St. Joseph's side as well.

My family and I are so excited to have received this in the inbox to share with you all today.  In a gesture of thanksgiving, please keep Shell and her family in your prayers. 

Download this Little Lesson: Advent and Christmas, People and their stories now.
See other Little Lessons and Resources from Shell.

Please feel free to share this post with others who may find it useful!

Blessings,
Kalei

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

May God's light keep your heart warm

the whole year through.

Blessings, That Resource Team

We've Saved A Spot Just for You!!

Happy Christmas Eve!!

I thought that I would share this beautiful picture with you that my fellow catechist friend, Lil, took of our church.  I hope it inspires you to attend Mass tonight or tomorrow and perhaps invite someone to go with you and your family.  How about a relative or better yet, how about someone you haven't spoken to in a while - for whatever reason?  Christmas is that one time of the year that we are all invited to come and share in the biggest birthday party there ever was and will be.  Don't be afraid to reach out in kindness to others...the worst thing that will happen is that they will decline your offer.  But imagine, even if they just came to hear the carols sung by the choir, in my case a children's choir, their hearts can still be surrounded and penetrated by our Lord's love.

Blessings,

Kalei - That Resource Team

Just added - The Decade a Day Spiritual Bouquet is Now Available in Spanish! :)

NEW - Christmas Themed Spiritual Bouquet is now available in Spanish as well as English.

We thought that our readers may really take to this spiritual bouquet which combines prayer, charity and a hot cup of tea as a good Christmas gift.  We were really excited and blessed to have Xhonane from familiacatolica.org offer to translate this resource for us so that even more families could give the gift of prayer to one another this season. 

We have changed all of the pieces and the booklets as they have been translated into Spanish.  We hope that you find this useful and the perfect gift for that someone on your list.   And don't forget that the Christmas season is still celebrated in Christmastide.  There is no rush to stop celebrating the birth of our Lord or leave his side.  There is no hurry to put away the nativity scene; in fact we keep one of our manger sets out all year round.

Thanks again, Xhonane!!  You can visit her blog here.

Click Here to download De una persona.
Click Here to download De una familia.
Click Here to download En blanco.
Click Here to see our previous post in English with assembly pictures.
 

Blessings for a relaxing week of preparation for the nativity of our Lord,
 
That Resource Team

Give the Gift of Prayer. Printable Decade - A - Day Spiritual Bouquet is the Perfect gift for all!!

Beautiful but easy family craft combines prayer and tea and makes prayer a meaningful gift to others!!

A few years ago we created this craft to give to our pastor for Christmas.  We thought it was a wonderful gift as many pastors and priests are forgotten after the Masses are said and the final blessings are given.  We like to think of our pastor as our friend, our shepherd, and also as part of our family.  Daily prayer was good, but the children wanted a little extra special way to pray for him.  Thus our Decade-A-Day Gift of Prayer was created.  We have since reorganized this project so that it is easier to make, fits into a mailer envelope, and is a bit more polished.  See our photos below to see how it all works.

In this spiritual bouquet, the sender(s) will pray a single decade of the rosary daily for a selected person.  The recipient, in return, will relax with a cup of tea daily, spiritually recharging themselves knowing that others are praying for them.  As my pastor just recently reminded me, rest and relaxation are a very important part of our lives, even though we tend to forget to schedule them into our daily or weekly routine.

For this project you will need:

5 Pre-packaged tea bags

Scissors or Cutter

Exacto Knife

Glue stick or double-sided clear tape

Templates - download below
Stapler

Preparation for Tea Bags:

Cut out “t” shaped tea bag template on outer lines.  Write the date on the days you intend to pray for the recipient of the gift.  Fold all tea bag flaps toward the center with blank sides together. Glue or tape flaps into place. Let dry very well. Place one tea bag into prepared tea bag cover.

Preparation for Booklet:

Print out page templates. Cut in half.  Using an exacto knife carefully cut the black dotted lines. Fold each

template page on grey dotted lines with print side out.

Stack pages in order. Place the cover over the stack and staple on left side at the marks.

Affix the appropriate tea bag, in its prepared cover, into the slits in order by dates selected. You will notice that the graphics match the portion of the rosary said on specific day.  For example, the Nativity will be your first tea bag designated for Monday.  Tuesday will be one of the Sorrowful Mystery covers. Wednesday will be the bag with the Resurrection, Thursday the Last Supper, and Friday the other depiction representing the Sorrowful Mysteries.

This gift can be perfect for just about anyone.  How about remembering any of these nice folks who serve you throughout the year?

Your pastor or priest

Parents, grandparents, or other relatives

Godparents of your children

Your child's catechist or teacher

The Parish Secretary or custodian

Choir members in your church

Those who help you throughout the year - neighbours or friends

An elderly member of your parish

A recent widow or widower

Your physician, dentist, pharmacist or caregiver

Your veterinarian

There are three versions available.  Each one includes a special written introduction.  One version is sent from a single individual, one is sent from a family, and the last is blank space for you to do all of the writing. 

This is the text from the single version:

Today I thought of you and was so thankful to have you in my

life. You are so special to me that I wanted to give you the best

gift I could think of - prayer!!

I will pray for you for five days and dedicate a decade of the

rosary every day for you until a rosary has been completed.

So, relax with a cup of hot tea each day knowing that I am

praying in thanksgiving just for you. May God Bless you always!!

The family version is almost identical with the exception of a change in the pronouns.

We hope that you find this spiritual gift the perfect little something for that someone special.  The kids can help put it together and it doesn't cost very much to make at all.

Click Here to download the single version.

Click Here to download the family version.

Click Here to download the blank version.

Blessings,

That Resource Team