A Big List of Favorite Christ-Centered Christmas Resources
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Looking for some resources this Christmas season that help you direct your eyes towards the manager and the good news that Jesus came to us?
Even though I’m firmly in the All-things-Christmas-after-Thanksgiving camp, I know many people gleefully leap into the Christmas season after those pumpkins disappear off of porches. So, I thought I’d share a big list of some our favorites from the shop and also some other small businesses. I know that this season can also carry with it a lot of overwhelm as well as itchy fingers to buy all the things. But, this is simply a list of options—not obligations or must-haves.
So, let’s get started:
For the littlest ones:
Christmas Learning Pack. This has been a favorite of ours to bring out for something fresh and fun to do. Plus, there is a Spanish version! The games are simple and easy to prep :)
Christmas Countdown Poster and Guide. This was one of the first Christmas activities in the shop, and it’s still one of my favorites. If you want something that is VERY doable during a busy season, this would make a great pick!
Light of the World Mini-Unit (free!). Simple, sweet, and fun to do together as a family. It’s one of the most downloaded free resources! I love sharing how Jesus is the light of the World with my kids!
Gingerbread play dough and play mat (free!). Gingerbread play dough is never a bad idea, right? We still enjoy making a batch of this to play with at Christmastime!
Journey to the Manger puzzle from Tiny Theologians. I love everything they make, and this puzzle would be a great way to usher in the season and conversations about Jesus coming to the world.
For the bigger kids + family:
Immanuel Advent Guide. I know that sometimes this season just gets so busy and full. It’s easy to start off with great expectations and intentions, but often it’s easy to give up on those Christmas activities if they are just too much. With that in mind, I created the Immanuel Guide. It walks through the whole redemption story leading to Christ with four readings per week—very simple to do during lunch or supper time. And there are some story cards for kids who like to doodle/draw while you read :)
Advent Scripture Cards. These pretty scripture cards can be used for memory work or even added to gifts or cards. Since you can print off as many copies as you’d like, they can be an affordable way to offer Christmas encouragement to others.
This year, we are using the Christmas Around the World curriculum from Brighter Day Press. Even though we haven’t done it yet, just looking at the guide is making me excited. We won’t do everything included, but I think it’s a great fit if you want to pivot during the Christmas season and add some fresh curriculum for the month of December.
We like to add some fresh puzzles to our Christmas season—and this is one that I might grab for us to do (even though I know there were likely more than three wise men!). It’s just so pretty :)
For the moms:
I love so many of goodies from Dear Mushka and have purchased many lovely items from her shop for years. Isn’t the Thrill of Hope sweatshirt is so cute?
The Christmas cards from Naomi Paper Co are just so pretty and perfect for sending some special Christmas greetings to others
In my home, I like to switch up a few prints in the frames in our dining from for the Christmas season. It’s an easy way to add some fresh decor without adding boxes of Christmas storage ;) I love so many prints from Olkening Press. This is one that I’m adding to my cart to print off. It’s just so cute!
Looking for some book reviews for those Christmas/Cozy reads? I love following along with Naptime Readers for book recs and reviews. I also share some of my favorites over at The Lantern Library :)
Although there are so many more resources I could share, I’ll stick with this simple list. If you make it this far down, be sure to grab 20% any Advent resources in the shop with the code CHRISTMAS20
Happy (almost!) Christmas season!
