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Lesson plans and worksheets can provide excellent learning opportunities for children about the Christian liturgical season of Advent. The right Advent lesson plan or activity can capture children's imaginations and tap their creativity, while teaching them about the devotional period of Advent. For Advent-themed lesson plans and activities, check out the links on the right.
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Fast Facts
- Advent is considered a time of spiritual preparation for Christmas
- Advent begins on the Sunday nearest to November 30th
- Advent was formally established as a four-week devotional period by Pope Gregory I around 660 A.D.History.com: Advent
- Lesson plans can allow children to more directly participate in, and understand the meaning of, the holy season of Advent
- Many lesson plans and activities incorporate the traditional Advent symbols, including Advent wreaths and calendars
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Advent Lesson Plan Ideas
Explore the origins of the Advent season through stories about the Nativity and the birth of Jesus. Consider having children make an Advent calendar, using images from the Bible.Have children make their own Advent wreaths, for a truly hands-on experience. The wreaths can be traditional, using evergreens and Advent candles, or the kids can enjoy coloring pages of the wreaths.
Incorporate the singing of Advent songs or hymns into your lesson plan. "O Come, O Come, Emannuel" is considered a traditional Advent song.SpiritHome.com: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany - Caroling
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LessonPlansPage.com: Advent Wreath Art Lesson Plan
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Creative Worship Tour: An Advent Canvas
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St. Hilary's Miniature Church: Advent Lesson Plans
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Creighton University: Preparing Children for Advent
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First School: Advent Wreath Craft
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Saskatoon Catholic Schools: The Jesse Tree (227.85KB)
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Crayola.com: Santa Lucia Crown Lesson Plan
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LessonPlansPage.com: Advent Wreath Art Lesson Plan
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Holiday Lesson Plans: Advent Calendar for Children
This article is a day's worth of Advent lesson plans for the kindergarten classroom. It is part two of a five part series entitled, "Winter Holidays Around the World", A Multicultural Kindergarten Holiday Unit.brighthub.com -
Advent/Jesse Tree Activities - Catholic Sunday School Lesson Plans ...
Catholic Sunday School Lesson Plans for Sunday Gospel and Readingscatholicmom.com
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