3rd Edition plan for December 15th - Christmas in the USA

Find the 1st edition plans for today by scrolling down.

Read: The Christmas Owl by Gideon Sterer

Additional Reads:

The Carpenters Gift: A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree by David Rubel

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski

The Christmas Tree Ship by Carol Crane

On Christmas Eve by Margaret Wise Brown

Holly & Ivy by Rumer Golden and Barbara Cooney (this is a beautiful story, it is a bit longer then most children’s books, so it may take a few days to get through.)

A Little Women Christmas by Heather Vogel Fredrick

The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

Christmas Delicious by Lyn Loates

Re-read any books from Day 14 about USA

Paint: Scrap Ribbon Tree Ornaments, tutorial included in 3rd edition.

Cook: Christmas Tree Meringues, recipe included in the 3rd edition plan.

Here is another version for you, which I really like the look of! I think the kids will love to make these yummy trees!

And because I just kept respecting this type of dessert… I found another version of it for you. It is just a delight to watch. Happy baking.

1st Edition Plan for December 15

Read: Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry

Make: Scrap Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornaments or Clay Imprint Ornaments

There are many ways to make Clay Imprint Ornaments, so I wanted to include some inspiration for you today:

Additional books to read:

Maple & Willow's Christmas Tree by Lori Nichols

The Queen and the First Christmas Tree by Nancy Churnin

The Twelve Days of Christmasby Jan Brett

This lesson pairs perfectly with our Christmas in Italy, France and England where we have included a recipe for Salt Dough, and so much more!