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For the Bookshelf For the Toy Shelves Outings Attend the festal Liturgy at St. Nicholas'. Other Resources Orthodox PebblesColouring Sheets

For the bookshelf For the toy shelves Outings See also Start of the Nativity Fast and Day After Entrance of the Theotokos

Introduction Watch a twelve-minute video, a reading of "Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins" with illustrations. Activity 1 Do a bean-bag throw. Use a basket, hoop, or tape on the floor - or even a pair of shoes! - as a target and practice throwing bean-...

Introduction Watch a six-minute video, "Saint Nicholas". Activity 1 Learn to sing (at least a verse of) "Nicholas the Saintly". Activity 2 Find something to donate in your area: toys to a local buy-nothing group for a child in need, food to the local food...

See also "Start of the Nativity Fast". Introduction Watch a three-minute video, "Stir-Up Sunday: Stir and Pray", or learn the "Christmas Pudding Song".  Activity 1 Find all the ingredients for the Christmas pudding, measuring and chopping as needed. Activ...

Introduction Watch a one-minute video: "Còig Criomagan Craobh na Nollaige". Activity 1 Set up the Christmas tree. Activity 2 Prepare rounds of felt with a slit in them and have the child stack them on a pop stick. For a smaller child, just use a tower sta...

Introductory Read about the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in a children's Bible. Activity 1 Put a basket on the ground and practice throwing the non-breakable Christmas baubles into it. Activity 2 Use red and green pom-poms to spell out letters. ...

Activity 1 Walk to the post box to check the mail. Activity 2 Cut out images from Christmas junk mail. Lunch Snack None specific. Activity 3 Make Christmas cards to send using cut-out images from Christmas junk mail.

Introduction Watch Rocko's "Christmas Special" (it's actually quite long). Activity 1 St. John Chrysostom said:"Let the hands fast by being free of avarice.Let the feet fast by ceasing to run after sin.Let the eyes fast by disciplining them not to glare at ...

Introduction Watch a 5-minute video from Be the Bee: "God's Mother, Our Mother".  Activity 1 Play some of the interactive online games for Entrance of the Theotokos. Activity 2 Make polysporia (bean salad) and give thanks to God for the things He has give...

Introduction Watch a 7-minute video, "The Life of the Theotokos". Activity 1 Stretch purple yarn or ribbon across the floor. Practice jumping over it, one side to another. Walk along it like a balance beam. For an older child, place two pieces parallel and ...

Date: 21st November The Polysporia November is the very end of the growing season, and is celebrated in Greece by making a dish called polysporia out of grains and legumes. Liturgy  Wear white to Liturgy.

Ingredients 2-3 potatoes 1 head cauliflower 2 onions 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced ginger 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp chili powder Method  Peel and dice...

Ingredients 1 dozen eggs 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can coconut milk 1 onion 5 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp cardamom 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp coriander 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 ...

2 tbsp allspice2 tbsp cardamom2 tbsp cinnamon2 tbsp cumin2 tbsp paprika1 tbsp cloves1 tbsp coriander1 tbsp nutmeg1 tbsp pepper

Ingredients 1 large can of salmon or tuna 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/2 capsicum, finely chopped 1/4 cup aquafaba 1 tbsp flour 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp dill 1/2 tsp paprika Method Mix all ingredie...

2 tbsp salt2 tbsp garlic powder2 tbsp basil2 tbsp oregano1 tbsp cinnamon1 tbsp pepper1 tbsp parsley1 tbsp rosemary1 tbsp dill1 tbsp marjoram1 tbsp cornflour1/2 tbsp thyme1/2 tbsp nutmeg

2 tbsp salt2 tbsp cumin2 tbsp ginger2 tbsp turmeric2 tbsp cinnamon2 tbsp pepper1 tbsp coriander1 tbsp allspice1 tbsp nutmeg1/2 tbsp cloves1/2 tbsp aniseed

Ingredients 500g / 1lb minced beef 4 carrots 2 leeks 2 tsp minced garlic 1.5L / 6 cups beef stock 1/2 cup barley 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp nutmeg Method  Sauté beef, garlic, and thinly-sliced leeks in a saucepan. Add di...

Ingredients 1/2 head of cabbage 4 carrots 2-4 potatoes 2 onions 1 zucchini 4 tbsp minced garlic 6-8 stalks dill 2 tbsp dried thyme 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 3 tbsp lemon juice Method  Sauté onions and garlic until translucent, then add salt,...