Christmas Carols

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room – ideas for Advent when life is busy…

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The last days of November mark the beginning of a rush of family birthdays which continue through to the end of March for us. With Christmas preparations added to the birthday celebrations life can get quite busy. I often think of the words of the Christmas hymn, Joy to the World, where it says,  'Let … Continue reading Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room – ideas for Advent when life is busy…

‘Maybe Christmas,’ he thought, ‘doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!’

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Nativity by Tintoretto (c.1550-1570)     We're in the middle our term's work and I wanted to continue our regular schedule in the lead up to Christmas but also allow room for celebrating Advent & preparing for Christmas. So what I've done is to stretch out a week's work into one and a half to … Continue reading ‘Maybe Christmas,’ he thought, ‘doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!’

‘I Will Honour Christmas in my Heart’

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    I've started reading aloud  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens using the beautifully illustrated version above. This version is illustrated by Robert Ingpen, an Australian artist. We have a number of books illustrated by Ingpen, all quite different in subject matter from one another, and yet again he demonstrates his skill with the … Continue reading ‘I Will Honour Christmas in my Heart’

Christmas Ideas in a Charlotte Mason Education

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Bible   This year we are using the Scripture readings from Focus on the Family for Advent. There are also some ideas for Christmas activities and traditions on this website. Advent:  A coming; the coming of our Saviour. From the Latin, adventus, from advenio, of ad and venio, to come. I made this patchwork 'calendar' … Continue reading Christmas Ideas in a Charlotte Mason Education