Planning for Advent
Looking for a new idea for Advent? Families are involved in so many activities in anticipation of Christmas. Let us help our young learners understand the reason that we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Now is the time to really focus on the Advent season. Prepare lesson plans that teach about the themes of this season--darkness and light, promises of the prophets, Mary's call to birth the savior, staying steadfast as disciples, meeting John the Baptist. See the links below for lesson ideas.
This week: an overview of teaching about Advent, a lesson & craft about darkness and light, and some ideas of how to simplify decorating for liturgical year environments. More links will follow in the upcoming weeks.
Waiting and Preparation: Teaching Advent and Christmas
Joe Paprocki - Catechist's Journey
Joe Paprocki - Catechist's Journey
The Light Shines in the Darkness: John 1 Light Craft and Activity
Flame: Creative Children blog
Flame: Creative Children blog
Decorating for the Liturgical Year
Look to Him and Be Radiant blog
Look to Him and Be Radiant blog