December 2010 ~ Discover Christmas

All Discover Christmas Ideas and Activities are from "Discover Christmas" at the Discover the Scriptures website.

Purpose: To focus on the Birth and Life of Christ throughout the Christmas Season.


Day 1: We made a "count-down" to Christmas Chain. Inside each link is a scripture that focuses on the Birth of Christ.







Day 2: We learned about one of the stories about how the tradition of the Christmas Tree began. We also made Rice Krispy Christmas Trees.





Day 3: We learned about the tradition of putting lights on the tree. Our new tree is pre-lit so we didn't have to string lights but we did plug them in and enjoy them!





Day 4: We learned why people put ornaments on Christmas trees and decorated our tree.



Day 5: Today we learned how the custom of Christmas trees came to early America and baked sugar cookies and decorated sugar cookies.


Day 6: We learned about the tradition of Christmas cards and how they became popular. Then we made our own Christmas cards.


Day 7: We learned where the tradition of Christmas caroling came from. We sang each persons favorite carol. The girls really love "Away in a Manger."


Day 8: Today was all about the candy cane! We learned about why it was invented and what it symbolizes. Then we made candy cane hearts.


Day 9: We learned when outdoor Christmas lights became popular. Then to let our lights shine we wrote our testimonies of Christ down on paper.


Day 10: Today we learned why the poinsettia is popular at Christmas.  We made paper poinsettias to decorate our door.


Day 11: We learned about some Christmas traditions in Mexico and made Mexican hot chocolate.
Day 12: We learned the meanings of many of the greetings used during the Christmas season and made a banner using the sayings and their meanings.


Day 13: Today we learned why we give gifts at Christmas. Then we each made a gift for Jesus.




Day 14: We learned about St. Nicholas. We decided that since we are moving to a smaller place soon that we could give some of our stuff to people who need it.
Day 15: We learned why red, green and white are the colors of Christmas. We talked about ways we can give service to others.


Day 16: Today we learned the role of angels in the Christmas story and colored an angel.


Day 17: We talked about traditional treats associated with Christmas and colored a gingerbread man.


Day 18: We learned why candles are part of the Christmas tradition.
Day 19: We learned about "peace on earth" and the symbol of the Dove and made a "peaceful project".


Day 20: We learned why the Nativity is popular and made a Nativity scene.


Day 21: Today we learned what birds represent in the Scriptures and made Christmas bird ornaments.

Day 22: We learned what Christmas was like in Nauvoo. Then we ate some foods that they may have enjoyed at Christmas during the time of Joseph Smith.
Day 23: Today we made puppets and told the story of Jesus' birth.
Day 24: We talked more about the angels and the role of the shepherds and made parmesan breadstick shepherd staffs.
Day 25: We learned about the Wise Men and opened our gifts.