Gifts for December

Villagers all, this frosty tide, 

Let your doors swing open wide, 

Though wind may follow and snow betide, 

Yet draw us in by your fire to bide:

 Joy shall be yours in the morning. 

 ~ taken from Christmas Carol by Kenneth Grahame

I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, 
but will have the light of life.

Enjoying His Creation in December ~ Nature Detectives always has a bundle of easy printables and activities to help make outdoor time even more wonder-full.   Elisabeth Foss shares some evergreen resources and ideas that can follow up a visit to a Christmas tree farm.  And possibly the lyrics of this song could be used for copy work this month?  

Poetry for December ~  Is a Christmas poem recitation one of your family traditions?  If not, perhaps a few ideas to get you started?  I'm looking at this poem for this year: Long, Long Ago, but in the past we've done the chorus of this song: C is for the Christ Child   and What Can I Give Him.

Readings for the Book Baskets in December ~ A couple of personal favourites are The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey and The Legend of the Candy Cane.  Looking for more ideas for good reads this month?  Find amazing book lists here and here.

Art for December ~ A perfect gift for dad? This idea is too fun for everyone involved! And these ideas for homemade nativity scenes?  We'll have to tackle at least one of these this year!

Music for December ~ Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and Handel's Messiah are both worthy to listen to sometime this month.   And a version of Messiah including narration? Something to listen to while stringing popcorn?

Drama for December ~  Christmas Charades or a family nativity on Christmas Eve make for inevitable laughter and some lasting memories.  Oh, and this printable nativity for the kids to reenact the Christmas story again and again.  Perfect!

Making a Memory in December ~ Something for both mom and the kids to get their hands into - holiday scented playdough ~ easy to make and a great gift for the neighbour kids.  

Worship for December ~ One of my favourites for this season.  Oh, and this one too! 

May this month be filled with much worship and memorable moments. ~ Jessica

Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King!