This post is a part of our Tiny Advent series. All of the posts are housed over on this page for your convenience. We hope you follow along and enjoy the series. Welcome! Each week’s post contains the following: // Family Discussion Points // Poster // Memory Verse // Centerpiece Decorating // Crafts… Continue reading Advent Week 4 :: The Light of Humankind
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Advent Week 3 :: The Light of Animals
This post is a part of our Tiny Advent series. All of the posts are housed over on this page for your convenience. We hope you follow along and enjoy the series. Welcome! Each week’s post contains the following: // Family Discussion Points // Poster // Memory Verse // Centerpiece Decorating // Crafts… Continue reading Advent Week 3 :: The Light of Animals
Advent Week 1 :: The Light of Stones
This post is a part of our Tiny Advent series. All of the posts are housed over on this page for your convenience. We hope you follow along and enjoy the series. Come on over and share your photos on our Facebook page and tweet about it with #tinyadvent @tinypeasant. Thanks! Welcome! Each week’s post contains the following: // Family Discussion Points … Continue reading Advent Week 1 :: The Light of Stones
Tiny Advent // Sock Calendar + 25 Gifts
This post is a part of our Tiny Advent series. All of the posts are housed on this page for your convenience. We hope you follow along and enjoy the series. The Make: We have made this calendar our family tradition for a few years now. We get new socks for each family member, and make… Continue reading Tiny Advent // Sock Calendar + 25 Gifts
Advent Week 3 Activity :: Bird-Watching with Kids
If you are following along with the Advent series, you can get to the original post here, and the Week 3 post here. One of the simplest and most rewarding ways to learn about animals in the winter is bird-watching. It can be done indoors or out, and is a great activity to engage little… Continue reading Advent Week 3 Activity :: Bird-Watching with Kids
Advent Week 2 Activity :: Plant Based Decorations
If you are following along with the Advent series, you can get to the original post here, and the Week 2 post here. While I’m not a big fan of crafts made out of food, I do love the simplicity of popcorn garlands. We love to mix popcorn and cranberries and then rather than hanging the… Continue reading Advent Week 2 Activity :: Plant Based Decorations
Advent Week 2 Activity :: How to Make Vanilla
If you’re following along with our Advent series, you can find the original post here, and the Week 2 overview here. Making vanilla is worth it just for the smell alone. I had a pile of little ones on my lap after I wrapped up, just because my hands carried the sweet scent of… Continue reading Advent Week 2 Activity :: How to Make Vanilla
Advent Week 1 Activity :: Felted Stones
A great sensory activity to do as part of Advent Week 1 :: The Light of Stones and the whole Tiny Advent series. Materials smooth stones wool roving in desired colours sewing thread in same colours as roving (optional) large bowl or pot warm water natural dish soap nylons/pantyhose Instructions: 1. Wrap stone in roving. 2. Optional: Hold roving in… Continue reading Advent Week 1 Activity :: Felted Stones
Advent Week 1 Activity :: Growing Crystals
A fun activity to learn about crystals as part of Advent Week 1 :: The Light of Stones and the whole Tiny Advent series. I love how this activity mirrors the anticipation of Advent. How the children carefully prepare, and then wait, and watch for transformation and beauty. Materials wide mouth canning jar string pipe cleaners (we… Continue reading Advent Week 1 Activity :: Growing Crystals