We are going to do some advent activities this year! I think we’ll start on Dec 1st and end on Christmas Eve. I just can’t force myself to do Christmas stuff until December is actually truly here. So, we’ll follow our own schedule. I’m thinking we’ll do a Jesse Tree and skip the wreathy flower thing. Why? Because my kids hate candles and I do too! They stink and they bother Bee-that’s just the honest truth! So, a tree with ornaments is much much better for us!
This is a great explanation of Advent and Jesse Trees. Here’s more about Jesse Trees.
Here’s a free activity calendar with printables
Another great advent calendar with discussion and Bible verse ideas
Free printables for Jesse Tree
This is a series of books about Advent that would be great for an older audience.
A Jesse Tree book by Ann Voskamp (You will have to become a follower of the site to receive the link to the free book.)
Amazing advent calendars-and the instructions for how to pull them off. For the crafty ones!