Advent begins Sunday, December 3rd this year! Until years ago, when fellow homeschoolers were chatting online about Advent, we hadn’t ever celebrated it. We tried a free Advent study that year as a family and have celebrated ever since. I love how it gets us into the spirit of Christmas and its true meaning as we lead up to the big night! When our kids were little, we lit the candles then snuggled up on the couch and read scriptures and great Christmas themed literature such as A Christmas Carol together. Sometimes we sang Christmas carols as well. Here are 5 free advent studies and resources to help celebrate Advent in your home.
Free Advent Calendar Countdown
My friend Kerry Beck will send you free ideas daily to help you celebrate and focus on the real meaning of Christmas.
Free Advent Study with Kids’ Resources
Includes two free advent studies. The Advent Study for Kids includes memory verses, lessons, activities, and a prayer of the day. The one for families, Advent Study: Keeping Our Hearts Focused on Jesus, includes scripture reading, devotions, daily family activities, recipes, and journal pages.
Free Professor Carol’s Advent Calendar
Sign up for free and receive a daily email. Describes the Advent candles and their setup, as well as scriptures to read, etc.
The Dawning of Indestructible Joy: Daily Readings for Advent
Download this free PDF ebook with daily Advent readings.
25 Days of Free Christmas Devotions
Free daily Christmas devotions that you can use as part of your Advent celebrations. When you sign up you will also receive the ebook, The Hope of Christmas.
An Advent Calendar Just For Fun
Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar
Even though this online calendar doesn’t have a focus on Jesus, and isn’t free, I had to include it. A friend of ours used to send one to my daughter every year as a gift – it only costs a few dollars – and she LOVED it! Jacquie Lawson animations are so adorable, and there are activities such as creating snowflakes that kids (and adults LOL) enjoy. It even works on all devices – PC, Mac, iPhone/iPad, and Android.
Do you celebrate Advent? How do you celebrate, or what resources do you use for advent studies? Please let me know in the comments below!
Love, Luck &
Laughter,
Kimberly
Please note: This article was originally published in 2021 and has been updated for accuracy and effectiveness. This article also contains affiliate links. If you click through and buy, I may make a few bucks to keep up Homeschooling in Nova Scotia. Thanks for your support!
