Piney Woods Homeschool

This is our plan for the Christmas season, for Christmas day and following up through Epiphany: Christmas Music:            Messiah Part I, No. 13-17 Joy to the World Art:                   The Adoration of the Shepherds, Rembrandt The Nativity, Durer Symbol:          Nativity Crafts:              Make garlands for birds Make Light of the World mural Write thank you notes December 25 Scripture:         Luke 2:1-7 Crafts:              Cut out shapes such as stars or candles from construction paper, two copies for each shape, and cut various holes in both copies.   Glue tissue paper over the holes on one shape, then fit the other shape on top and glue both to...

Here are some ideas for Christmas gifts for kids, from things I'm giving or thinking of giving this year. For a primary school or older girl, a set: Just the Right Words , a book of sentiments to write in cards Blank notecards Perhaps some fancy pens Or alternatively, these books by Laura Ingalls Wilder: Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder - Volume One: On Wisdom and Virtues Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder - Volume Two: On Life As a Pioneer Woman Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder - Volume Three: As Told By Her Family, Friends, and Neighbors For an older preschool or elementary child, another set: The Seven Little Sisters Who Live on the Round Ball That Floats in the Air   (I cannot vouch for this particular edition because mine is an old, old copy, but looking at it on Amazon it appears that this should be a decent reproduction.  Old copies can be found on Alibris , but make sure you get the first book in the series an...