Theme: Nativity Fast
Unit study on the Nativity Fast [Advent] and Entrance of the Theotokos, and activities associated with the start of the fasting period, such as putting up the tree and stirring up the pudding.
Overview
For the bookshelf For the toy shelves Outings See also Start of the Nativity Fast and Day...
Preparing for Christ
Introduction Watch Rocko's "Christmas Special" (it's actually quite long). Activity 1 St. John...
Christmas Pudding
See also "Start of the Nativity Fast". Introduction Watch a three-minute video, "Stir-Up Sunday...
Christmas Cards
Activity 1 Walk to the post box to check the mail. Activity 2 Cut out images from Christmas ju...
The Little Theotokos
Introduction Watch a 5-minute video from Be the Bee: "God's Mother, Our Mother". Activity 1 P...
The Theotokos' Life in the Temple
Introduction Watch a 7-minute video, "The Life of the Theotokos". Activity 1 Stretch purple ya...
The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
Introductory Read about the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in a children's Bible. Activ...
The Burning Bush
Introduction Read "Moses and the Burning Bush". Activity 1 Moses took his shoes off because ...
Moses' Staff
Introduction Watch a 5-minute video: "The Bronze Serpent". Activity 1 Practice moving in the d...
Christmas Tree
Introduction Watch a one-minute video: "Còig Criomagan Craobh na Nollaige". Activity 1 Set up ...