Every year, we try to do a special Christmas unit. Last year we worked on the names of God. You can see the post here. This year, I had something easy planned but then (of course) changed my mind and decided to do The 12 Days of Christmas study. I know that it is a legend that there is meaning behind each day of Christmas but I thought it was fitting for our Christmas unit.
Our unit is based on this book by Helen Haidle. Each day, we read/sing the song and learn about the Christian meaning behind each day. They make an ornament and work on a lap book (J) and a bag book (Kaleb). The lap book came from Home School Share (link below) and the bag book is something that I am putting together as we go. I am pulling resources that are age appropriate for Kaleb from various websites (links below).
Our first day was to discuss the origins of the song, who My True Love is, and a partridge in a pear tree.
After reading and singing the song, they kids colored the coloring sheets for the day. I printed them two per page so they were too big to conquer. The pages will go in Kaleb's bag book and J's lap book.
Kaleb's ornament was a mini weather made from card stock with paper leaves and pears. I used the template for the ornament to make the partridge.
When I approached J about working on this unit, I asked her if she wanted to make paper ornaments like Kaleb or if she wanted to sew ornaments. She looked at me funny and said "Sew, of course." So, I had the daunting task of finding an ornament pattern to sew for each of the 12 days. Whew, it was a tough one, as if finding a craft for each one wasn't hard enough!
Kaleb's set of projects for day 1. The wreath will be placed on a mini tree in our homeschool room. The others will be placed in the pockets of the bag book - pictures to follow:)
J's finished projects for day 1. Her partridge is complete with a feather she found outside. Her finished projects will be for her lap book. First day went well. We started this unit early because I was worried that we wouldn't be able to finish it in time for Christmas holidays. I had scheduled two school days for each topic, especially since J was sewing her ornaments, but we might not need both days. We will see. Hope your True Love sends something your way today:)
Links
My Pinterest Board on the 12 Days of Christmas - all ornament ideas and patterns will be found here.
Home School Share Blog - has a list of resources and ideas for each day.
Blessed Beyond a Doubt - has a free printable counting book.
1 Plus 1 Plus 1 Equals 1 - has a few free printables for the 12 days.
3 Dinosaurs - has some printable packs.
Down East Thunder Farm - is the place where I found several of the bird patterns. She has so many animal patterns, check it out.
Day 1
The Pinterested Parent - has a cute footprint partridge in a pear tree craft.
Stir the Wonder - has an ornament for older kids to try, no pattern though, looks easy enough to do.
Retro Mama - has the free pattern that J used for her felt ornament.
Parenting Patch - has a cute and easy craft for younger kids, paper cutting project.
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