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Simple Studies: A Compassionate Christmas – A Family Literature Guide.

Many Advent guides are lovely, but they often ask more of us than December allows. I created this guide for families who want to slow down, not speed up: a simple way to keep Jesus at the heart of Christmas and to love others as He first loved us.

We gently cover classic literature, Bible study, narration, dictation, art, music and simple acts of service through the gentle act of reading aloud together.

Included in this guide:
– 5 simple lessons that go with each reading, perfect for one a week leading up to Christmas.
– Supplemental Picture Booklist for each lesson.
– Narration prompts with each lesson.
– Dictation sentences for each lesson.
– Bible verse references for study, research and reflection.
– Discussion prompts for all students, plus deeper prompts for older students.
– Simple “Serve Together” family activities to practice compassion in your community.
– Hymn links to listen to together
– Coloring pages for younger students in the room during lessons.
– The Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1–20, KJV) to read aloud together on Christmas morning.
– Review questions… and more.

This guide is for parents and/or instructors to use with their students. No prep is needed other than this guide and the main book listed below, plus a few household items if you choose to do any of the (optional) activities and service projects in the guide.

Instructors will need access to one book to complete these lessons: The Birds’ Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin. We suggest the New West Press version or the free version online.