The December homeschool calendar is complete!
I loved planning this month’s activities. Even though we’re only doing two weeks of homeschool, I’ve planned three weeks of activities. I love Christmas and I wanted to fit in as many fun, festive Christmas activities as I could.
If you want to have a light Christmas curriculum, you could always just focus on the letters and numbers of the month and then build the remainder of your curriculum with some ideas from my post about homeschooling through the Christmas season.
Are you excited?! I know I am! Here’s what’s planned for December!
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FOCUS POINTS
THEME FOR THE MONTH: Getting ready for Christmas
INVESTIGATE: Giving, Writing
NUMBERS: 7, 8
LETTERS: I, J
COLOURS: Green
CELEBRATIONS: Christmas (Dec. 25)
DECEMBER CALENDAR
WEEK 1
MONDAY
- Read: Merry Christmas Mouse (a great counting book)
- Practice writing the number seven
- Watch and do the “I” video on Starfall (need a computer with flash and a mouse for the free version)
TUESDAY
- Make green playdough together
- Provide “I” playdough placemat and make a “I” shape (download is in the Subscriber Library)
WEDNESDAY
- Set up a letter writing station
- Work on writing Christmas cards for family members
THURSDAY
- Write the letter “I” and add it to our alphabet book
- Make and explore Christmas shadow puppets
- Sing: assorted Christmas carols
FRIDAY
- Read: The Jolly Christmas Postman
- Take a field trip to the post office to buy stamps and mail letters
WEEK 2
MONDAY
- Read: The Nutcracker
- Practice writing the number eight
- Watch and do the “J” video on Starfall (need a computer with flash and a mouse for the free version)
- Listen to The Nutcracker Suite
TUESDAY
- Make green playdough together
- Provide “J” playdough placemat and make a “J” shape (download is in the Subscriber Library)
WEDNESDAY
- Read: Christmas in the Big Woods
- Practice tying by making a felt garland for the Christmas tree
THURSDAY
- Write the letter “J” and add it to our alphabet book
- Science experiment: Dissolve Candy Canes
- Add beads to pipe cleaners to make “candy cane” ornaments
FRIDAY
- Take a field trip to the grocery store to buy supplies for our cinnamon ornaments
- Make cinnamon ornaments for the Christmas tree
WEEK 3
MONDAY
- Read: A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Christmas-themed float & sink activity (fill a bin with water and test: tinsel, bells, candy canes, etc.)
TUESDAY
- Field trip to the grocery store to buy cookie ingredients
- Bake and decorate Christmas sugar cookies
WEDNESDAY
- Set up a gift wrapping station
- Wrap gifts for loved ones
THURSDAY
- Read: Night Tree
- String popcorn and make pinecone bird seed ornaments
- Decorate one of our trees for the birds and animals
FRIDAY
- Make white playdough together (add silver, red, and/or green glitter)
- Make shapes, letters, and numbers with the playdough
- Sing various Christmas carols
Reflect:
What plans do you have for December? I would love to hear your thoughts on our planning for this month!
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