It's good to have a "bag of tricks" for December homeschooling.
December is a great homeschooling month - if you plan it right it doesn't have to be frantic, commercial, or stressful. Give your children a few fun activities and focus on the meaning of the season - a little goes a long way.
My bag of tricks includes fun games, books, art & music activities - a few well thought-out activities can create so many special memories.
Something that has always been super successful in our homeschool is a game day - we play different games, read Christmas books, eat Christmas treats, watch The Nutcracker, and just bask in the season.
Scroll down for a complimentary Christmas BINGO game, as well as some other suggestions I have to make the month fun.
Christmas Books for Kids
We have a Christmas book basket that fills our December with so much goodness. When the basket comes out it's the start of a month of FUN!
Here are our favorites - there is something for every age in this group of books.
GLORIA The Christmas AngelSaint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend
The Nutcracker: A Pop-Up Book: Adapted from the Classic Tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann
The Little Boy's Christmas Gift
Jotham's Journey: A Storybook for Advent
Ishtar's Odyssey: A Family Story for Advent
Tabitha's Travels: A Family Story for Advent
Bartholomew's Passage: A Family Story for Advent
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Classic Seuss)
Llama Llama Jingle Bells
Merry Christmas, Mouse! (If You Give...)
The Night Before Christmas
How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas
The Carpenter's Gift: A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree
The Christmas Wish
Christmas in the Big Woods (Little House Picture Book)
Humphrey's First Christmas
Splendiferous Christmas (Fancy Nancy)
A Charlie Brown Christmas (Peanuts)
The Nutcracker
Christmas Activities/Treats for Kids
Following are some simple art, music, craft, and FOOD activities.
Christmas Chalk Pastel Video Art Lessons
Nutcracker Video Art Lessons
Nutcracker Unit Study
SQUILT Christmas Carols
Reindeer Sandwiches -- even the big kids like these!
Pretzel Smoochies
Gingerbread Man Boy & Girl sticker sheets (decorate your own!)
Make Your Own LEGO Christmas Ornaments
Christmas BINGO for Kids
BINGO is something EVERYONE enjoys -- all ages can take part in this game together.
This free download includes 6 BINGO cards and 24 calling cards - simply print and laminate for posterity!
Download Christmas BINGO
What are your favorite Christmas schooling activities?