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Christmas Advent Calender With A Difference

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The holiday season is a time for traditions, but that doesn’t mean you can’t mix things up a bit and try something new. This Christmas advent candle holder is a unique and beautiful way to countdown to the big day. Its wooden Swedish design adds a rustic charm to any mantel, and its versatility allows it to be used as a centerpiece for a festive table setting or as a decorative accent on a coffee table. The simplicity of the design and the warm glow of the candles make it an elegant and timeless piece that will bring joy and anticipation to your home during the holiday season. So why not break away from the traditional advent calendars and try something different this year with this stunning candle holder? It’s sure to become a treasured piece for years to come.

You are going to need  a hole saw and some giant wood beads to complete it. For those that are wondering, you light the candles every 5 days.

Beaded Candle Advent.

 

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Hanukkah Unit Studies for Kids

Learning about Hanukkah is important for people of all faiths as a reminder that December isn’t just about Christmas and that their are many other important holidays that happen during this time. Hanukkah unit studies can give you ideas for incorporating the holiday into your holiday studies that happen in December, or to use at home for learning about people of different faiths.

Homeschool Superfreak has a lot of basic ideas for how to build a Hanukkah unit study, as well as FAQs about what Hanukkah is and why it is celebrated. This list is a good stargint point but doesn’t include all the details you’ll need. For example it says you can play the dreidel game but doesn’t explain how to do that or why it’s important. (If you need that information, this post from Mama Smiles is a good source.)

Teachers Pay Teachers has lots of great lesson plans and activities if you’re willing to pay a little bit to get some good content. Two I really like are this Hanukkah PowerPoint presentation from Shelia Melton, which provides a good overview of traditions, food and the history of Hanukkah; and a virtual field trip to Jerusalem from MagiCore, which includes lots of videos showing the city and activities like playing dreidel, drawing a menorah and making latkes. It’s a Google Drive folder and also includes writing activities and more for kids in second to fifth grade.

Kids Activities Blog has some simple printables with facts about Hanukkah and things kids can color in like a Star of David, sufganiyots (jelly doughnuts) and a menorah. These are great for learning the basics.

Homeschool Giveaways has a printable ebook about Hanukkah complete with questions kids can answer after they read. This would be a good one for older kids with good reading comprehension.

NurtureStore’s Hanukkah unit study includes a printable mini book, tons of crafts, as well as math and writing activities. I love the dominoes game that’s part of the unit.

And check out our previous posts for more Hanukkah crafts and learning activities!