Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and November is almost at an end. That means that Advent season is quickly approaching! This is such a wonderful time to reflect and focus on God’s special gift to us during the busy Christmas season.
The definition of advent comes from the Latin word “adventus” , which means “arrival” or “coming,” particularly of something having great importance. Advent is a time of reflection on the arrival of the birth of Jesus and a great opportunity to draw your family closer to Him.
Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day, or the Sunday that falls the closest to November 30th, and it lasts until Christmas Eve. It is fitting to use the Christmas season to put our focus on Jesus and away from the commercialism of the actual holiday.
I always remember having different types of advent calendars when I was a little girl. We would countdown the days together until Christmas and it was so exciting and memorable. Each sibling got to take turns opening the little box for a treat, or taking a special ornament out to hang on the calendar. I enjoy doing these countdowns with my own family now. Yet I want to make sure that we keep the emphasis on Jesus and not the excitement or countdown for just presents.
FREE Advent Printables and Ideas:
Gifts for Jesus Advent Calendar – More Like Grace
DIY Easy Advent Calendar with Easy Devotions – Miracle Mama
Disney Pin Countdown Board – More than a Homeschool Mom
Fun Children’s Activities Advent Calendar – Add a Pinch
Christmas Countdown Calendar using pom poms – Tot Schooling
Advent Calendar with printable jokes for each day – Modern Parents Messy Kids
DIY Advent Calendar to make with your kids – Frugal Family Home
25 Day Christ Centered Craft Advent – House Wife Eclectic
Advent Calendar with Lists and Ideas – The Natural Homeschool
25 Days of Service Meaningful Advent Calendar – Nourishing Joy
Printable Nativity Advent Calendar – Paper Trail Design
Christmas Traditions Countdown – Create Craft Love
50 Advent Acts of Kindness for Kids – Mum in the Mad House
Bible Verse Advent Cards – Happy Home Fairy
Christmas Carol Advent Calendar Printable – Mama Smiles
A Month of Fun Christmas Activities for Kids Printable – Crafts on Sea
Daily Advent and Jessee Tree Readings – A Better Way to Homeschool
Advent Tree Devotion Printables – Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Advent Writing Activities – A Better Way to Homeschool
FREE Printable Nativity Activity Story Book for Kids – The Holy Mess
Kid- Friendly Advent Printables – Being Confident of This
Advent Activities Printable for Families – Real Life at Home
Printable Christmas Story Advent Calendar – Red Bird Blue
Advent Playlist Favorite Songs – Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Biblical Advent Calendar Printable – The Party Teacher
You might want to check out this post for DIY Advent ideas:
Fun instant downloads we have created that are great to use during Christmas and Christmas break in your homeschool:
Christmas Foods Around the World Guided Drawing Activity – this fun Christmas themed geography unit will take your children on an adventure around the world. They will learn about the special and unique food traditions of other countries while writing and drawing about what they have learned!
Christmas Story Charades – This printable set of Christmas story charades will give your family the chance to act out sixteen parts of the Christmas story along with corresponding verses from Matthew and Luke. What a fun way to remember the Bible story by acting it out! These printable cards come in color and black and white.
These are our favorite books to read during Advent:
Jotham’s Journey: A Storybook for Advent Bartholomew’s Passage: A Family Story for Advent
Ishtar’s Odyssey: A Family Story for Advent Tabitha’s Travels: A Family Story for Advent The Advent Storybook: 25 Bible Stories Showing Why Jesus CameWelcome Baby Jesus: Advent and Christmas Reflections for Families The Way to the Manger: A Family Advent DevotionalGod With Us: A Family Advent Celebration
Here are even more Advent ideas you will love:
33 Simple & Festive DIY Advent Calendar Ideas
FREE Jesse Tree Printables and Ideas
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Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (one who is a homeschool graduate)! She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 16 years now. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and says she can only do it by the Grace of God, and Coffee!
