Scripture Reading Advent Calendar

25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

December 1-25, 2012

We had to leave our Precious Moments Advent Calendar in Rexburg, so I made my own advent calendar this year. Every day the boys find a puzzle piece with an activity for the day written on the back. When the puzzle is done it will be a picture I drew on poster board of Christ that says "Merry Christmas." I thought I would add the scripture book I made to go along with it. It has pictures, songs, and even a few of the Bible videos from www.lds.org/bible-videos to go with the scriptures every day. 

Day 1 Isaiah Prophecies of Christ Birth

Isaiah 9:6 (2 Nephi 19:6)

Song: Handel's Messiah “For unto us a child is born”  

Activity: Buy Christmas Tree and Decorations

Day 2 600 Year Prophecy

1 Nephi 10:42 & Nephi 25:19

Song: Picture a Christmas p. 50

Activity: Christmas Devotional

Day 3 Virgin Mother of Jesus

1 Nephi 11:18 & Alma 7:10

Song: Mary's Lullaby p. 44

Video: Mary, the Mother of Jesus 

Activity: Decorate the Tree

 Day 4 Prophecy of Mary (Immanuel)

2 Nephi 17:14 (Isaiah 7:14)

Song: Angels We Have Heard on High p. 203

Activity: Cottonball Snowmen

Day 5 Signs

2 Nephi 26:3

Song: Oh, Come All Ye Faithful p. 202

Activity: Holiday Cartoons

Day 6 Samuel the Lamanite

Helaman 14:3-9, 12

Song: Samuel tells of the Baby Jesus p. 36

Activity: Decorating the House

Day 7 Gabriel tells Mary

Luke 1: 26-38

Song: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day p. 214

Video: An Angel Foretells Christ's Birth to Mary

Activity: Christmas Stories

Day 8 Mary visits Elisabeth

Luke 1: 39-45

Song: Away in a Manger p. 42

Video: Mary and Elisabeth Rejoice Together

Activity: Snowflakes

Day 9 Mary Praises God

Luke 1:46-56

Song: Hark the Herald Angels Sing p. 209

Activity: Hannukah Games (http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/hanukah.htm)

Day 10 Gabriel tells Joseph

Matthew 1:19-25

Song: The First Noel p. 213

Activity: Pin the Nose on Christmas (reindeer, or snowman, or tree, etc.)

Day 11 Tax

Luke 2:1-3

Song: When Joseph went to Bethlehem p. 38

Object: Money 

Activity: Christmas Songs

Day 12 Bethlehem

Luke 2:4-5

Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem p. 208

Video: Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem 

Activity: Holiday Cartoons

Day 13 Born in a Manger

Luke 2:6-7

Song: Away in a Manger p. 206

Activity: Make an Ornament (We're doing Melty Beads) 

Day 14 Sign of Christ Birth in the America's

3 Nephi 1:8-21

Song: Once Within a Lowly Stable p. 41 

Activity: Snowman (out of snow, or with confetti paper)

 Day 15 Seed of David

Romans 1:3 & Matthew 1:1-17

Song: Shepherds Carol p. 40

Activity: Make Christmas Cookies

Day 16 Angels tell the Shepherds

Luke 2:8-14

Song: Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains p. 212

Video: Shepherds Learn of the Birth of Christ 

Activity: Make Christmas Cookies

Day 17 Shepherds see Jesus

Luke 2: 15-20

Song: Stars were Gleaming p. 37

Activity: Caroling 

Day 18 Wise Men visit Herod

Matthew 2:1-8

Song: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear p. 207 

Activity: Paint Wood Ornaments

Day 19 Wise Men Bring Gifts

Matthew 2:9-12

Song: We three kings of Orient Are

Video: The Wise Men Seek Jesus 

Activity: Coloring Pages (picture below works well for that or http://dailycoloringpages.com/christmas-coloring-pages/christmas-nativity-scenes-coloring-pages/the-three-wise-men-christmas-coloring-pages/)

Day 20 Flight to Egypt

Matthew 2:13-15

Song: The Nativity Song p. 52 

Activity: Yule Log (we have a candle train we're using that only has 5 days)

Day 21 Herods' Baby Decree

Matthew 2:16-18

Song: Christmas Bells p. 54 

Activity: Christmas Songs

Day 22 Baby named Jesus

Luke 2: 21-22, 24

Song: 12 Days of Christmas

Activity: Holiday Cartoons 

Day 23 Simeon

Luke 2:27-34

Song: Have a Very Merry Christmas p. 51

Video: The Christ Child is Presented at the Temple 

Activity: Make Snowglobes (use a picture and a baby food jar)

Day 24 Anna

Luke 2:36-38

Song: Silent Night p. 204 

Activity: Make Family Picture Ornaments

Day 25 Plan of Salvation/Meridian of Time

Moses 6:57-62

Song: Joy to the World p. 201 

Activity: Presents and Songs

 Merry Christmas! May we always remember the reason for the season. Feel free to use this in your own families if you so desire. I love and miss you all! I know Jesus Christ is truly the Son of God and that He lives!