For Christmas 2020, I bought my kiddos a copy of Mr. Willoughby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry. We were just delighted with the story and it’s going to be my first “Christmas School” post this year.
In our homeschool, “Christmas School”, is combining a Christmas-themed book with a recipe, a craft activity, a field trip idea, an outreach idea, and other learning opportunities that tie into the story.
Book: Mr. Willoby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry
Recipe: Pull-Apart Christmas Tree at www.delish.com
Because none of my children enjoy melted cheese, we made the recipe without cheese. Without cheese, it was still delish!
Craft: Scrap Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornament by firefliesandmudpies.com
or this Felt and Button Christmas Tree Ornament by handsonaswegrow.com
or this https://Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornament by crayonsandcravings.com
My 9-year-old daughter looked at the links above and decided on the last one, Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Activity: decorate your Christmas tree
Field Trip: visit a Christmas tree farm or go for a hike in an evergreen forest. We ended up visiting a local “Festival of Trees” fundraiser. It was fun to see the creative ideas used to decorate the themed trees.
Outreach: donate gently used clothing, books, toys, and household items to a local charity
Other schooly things to consider researching or discussing as you read the story.
Science: reduce, reuse, recycle
Social Studies/Occupations: housekeeper, gardener
Music: learn to sing or play “O Christmas Tree” with an instrument
🎄 Happy Christmas-schooling friends!
heavens to betty 
I’ve never read that book. Now I will. I get a new Christmas book each year to lay out on the table to read, so this is good😊
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It’s a children’s picture book, but it is so sweet! I love it!
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Looks like a fun week! We haven’t read that book yet either but we do have it in our stack of library books waiting for Christmas school to start.
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I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Happy Christmas 🎄 schooling!
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You have great homeschool ideas! I’m gong to check out that book and try your crafts.
Merry Christmas and stay safe!
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It’s such a cute book. I hope you like it as much as we do! 🎄
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