Sunday, November 12, 2017
Jesse Tree Ideas
Check out this lovely and creative Jesse Tree by Angela who made the cute tree herself!
*Great for those who can't leave things in their classroom and everything has to be portable.
Other Ideas:
pinterest.com- Jesse Tree Inspiration
rca.org- Making A Jesse Tree (ornament patterns included)
tiredneedsleep.blogspot.com- Free Printable Jesse Tree ornaments and devotions for Advent
4catholiceducatiors.com- Jesse Tree
christiancrafters.com- A Jesse Tree for Advent
catholicicing.com- Jesse Tree Readings, Ornaments, and Free Printables!
catholicculture.org- Catholic Activity: Jesse Tree Ornament Ideas and Blessing
catholicculture.org- Catholic Activity: Jesse Tree Instructions
couponing101.com- Free Jesse Tree Printable Kit Downloads (several posted!)
crosswalk.com- From Adam to Jesus: The Jesse Tree Tradition
What is a Jesse Tree?, Our Jesse Tree Tradition, and Jesse Tree Resources
catholicallyear.com- Handmade Jesse Tree Set Tutorial (in expert, intermediate, and novice versions)
showerofroses.blogspot.com- The Jesse Tree :: A No-Sew Picture Tutorial with Readings
loyolapress.com- Our Jesse Tree
Activity with directions.
confessionsofahomeschooler.com- Jesse Tree Advent Study and includes the Jesse Tree printable ornaments, etc.
1plus1plus1equals1.net- Jesse Tree Printables
catholicicing.com- Byzantine Jesse Tree (Free Printable Ornaments!)
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Advent Wreath- (file folder game)
I got the idea for this game from: cajestl.org- Chanukah Candles
Advent Wreath: The object of the game is to color all of the Advent wreath correctly.
This game is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.
For Older Students:
Place 2 small baskets or boxes on the table to put question cards in. Put the question cards in one basket (the other basket will be for discards). Give each player a copy of the “Advent Coloring Sheet”. Place your markers on START. Roll the die and move that many spaces. Follow the directions on the space you land on. If the player lands on a “?”, the person to their right draws a question card and reads it out loud. If the player answers correctly, they can color what is stated on the card on their Advent wreath coloring sheet. If they have already colored that part of their wreath, they do nothing. If a player lands on a space with the leaves, they may color some of the greenery on their wreath. When a player has completely colored their Advent coloring sheet correctly, he/she is the winner. Play continues until all players have colored their sheets.
For Younger Students:
Place 2 small baskets or boxes on the table to put cards in. Put the cards in one basket (the other basket will be for discards). Give each player a copy of the “Advent Wreath Coloring Sheet”. Place your markers on START. Roll the die and move that many spaces. Follow the directions on the space you land on. If the player lands on a “?”, they draw a colored card and they can color one of their candles on their Advent Wreath Coloring Sheet the correct color. If they do not need that color on their wreath, they do nothing. If a player lands on a space with the leaves, they may color some of the greenery on their wreath. When a player has completely colored their Advent Wreath Coloring Sheet correctly, he/she is the winner. Play continues until all players have colored their sheets.
Advent Wreath Game- Directions, Game Board, Question Cards, Coloring Sheet, Colored Cards
Thursday, November 2, 2017
2023 Printable Advent Chain
2023 Printable Advent Chain
This activity is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted.
Print out pattern on colored paper. Have students cut into strips. Build your paper chain stapling the strips with a stapler in the correct order. Each day you tear off a piece of the chain that corresponds to the date and do the activity. Before you know it, it will be Christmas day!
2023 Printable Advent Chain- printable pattern