YMB SP2: Ack! It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas!

In this special holiday edition of the Your Morning Basket podcast, I’m joined by my friend Dawn Garrett to share creative ways to make the most of your homeschool during the Christmas season. Whether you’re planning to take a full break, lighten the load, or dive into festive activities, we’ve got ideas to make this time meaningful and joyful. From morning time traditions and Advent plans to holiday puzzles, games, and field trips, we explore how to weave truth, goodness, and beauty into the season.

Dawn and I also chat about incorporating faith-based celebrations, using holiday-themed resources, and balancing busy schedules with restful traditions. Plus, we share some of our favorite holiday memories and activities to inspire your own family’s celebrations.

Links and Resources From Today’s Show:

Maestro Classics
Aligning Your Academic Year with the Calendar Year
Yule School
Homeschool Consistency Boot Camp
Middle Ages Morning Time Plans
Advent Morning Time Plans
Christmas Celebration Morning Time Plans (aka Advent set 2)
Advent through Epiphany Morning Time Plans (Full set for Catholic families.)
Hallelujah – A Journey Through Advent with Handel’s Messiah
The Greatest Christmas Book Tradition Ever
Qwirkle
Trading Up Coin Game (I called it Montessori Bank Game in the podcast. Scroll about half-way down.)
Sumoku
Prime Climb
Banagrams
Gameschool Community
Christmas in Rockefeller Center Puzzle
Gingerbread Man Puzzle

Key Ideas About It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Take time off for Christmas-themed field trips and activities.
Lighten your homeschool schedule by focusing on just one or two core subjects.
Use holiday resources like Advent plans, puzzles, and games to keep learning festive and fun.
Incorporate faith-based traditions, hymns, and readings to prepare hearts for the season.
Embrace creative ideas like holiday crafting, baking, and themed morning time plans.

Middle Ages Term 1 Morning Time Plans Advent Morning Time Plans Christmas Celebration Morning Time Plans Advent to Epiphany Morning Time Plans Qwirkle Sumoku Prime Climb Bananagrams Rockefeller Center Jigsaw Puzzle Gingerbread Man Jigsaw Puzzle

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Pam is the author of The Your Morning Basket Guide and Plan Your Year: Homeschool Planning for Purpose and Peace. She also is the host of three popular podcasts -- The Homeschool Snapshots Podcast, Your Morning Basket, and The Homeschool Solutions Show. She lives in the Deep South with her husband and three kids, where she is the go-to lady for great curriculum recommendations or a just a pep talk on a rough day.