The activity: Hot cocoa waiting in the kitchen. The hiding place: In Rufus’s mouth as he bounds away from the hiding spot on the porch! Martin and Sylvia go next door on an icy morning to walk the neighbor’s dog. The activity: “Today’s morning lesson is to make Christmas cards!” Drawing the cards, folding the cards, licking the stamps, and holding the cards in envelopes.Īnd there are clues to find the materials in four small packages hidden around the room! The message: There are four little drawings of what look like gifts. The hiding place: A bin of pencils and morning lesson work materials In their daily lesson, Martin and Sylvia experience the Advent magic of “watching and waiting.” They receive four gifts that set them up for a holiday activity. The family enjoy their Advent treat by warm candlelight. The activity: There is a beeswax candle (and a pie) in the pie box. Hunting and searching with all of your might.Īnd now with your hearts filled with delight "You’ve waited all day and into the night
The hiding place: Underneath an apple pie box The children practice what it means to pay attention and wait. The cards are all in yellow envelopes, and some come with a little gifts wrapped with a pink ribbon! If you want to offer the same experience, it’s a good idea to plan ahead so that you have the materials on hand to present your cards and gifts in a pleasing way, too. Some cards are written with words and others have with pictures for your non-readers. In the stories, the children find their clues on cards in hidden envelopes. If you cultivate a sense of wonder in the waiting and a sense of purpose in the patience, you'll find an abundance of Advent magic. The overarching emphasis of the stories is twofold: Paying Attention and Waiting. You can pattern your own daily advent activites after Martin and Sylvia's! Many of them are quite simple and you can adapt the basic idea to fit your own family's culture or interests.
PINOCHLE CHEAT SHEETS HOW TO
Martin and Sylvia’s Audio Advent Calendar Cheat Sheet How to Use the Cheat Sheet _Important Note: This cheat sheet for adults’ eyes only, as discovering the “clue” is a big part of the fun for children._ĭownload a Printable Advent Cheat Sheet here.
PINOCHLE CHEAT SHEETS PLUS
You can let the ideas from the stories inspire your own daily activities.īelow you’ll find some notes on the entire collection, plus details for the daily activities. In each of the 25 stories, the children enjoy a delightful Advent adventure, following hidden clues in golden envelopes.Īs you are planning and preparing for your own Advent season, we thought you might enjoy a little "cheat sheet" for what’s ahead with Martin and Sylvia. Our most popular Advent stories are found in Martin & Sylvia’s Audio Advent Calendar. It's almost Advent! We're busy getting ready over here for a full, rich season.
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