Embrace the Spirit of Christmas with this Homeschool Curriculum!

Celebrate the joy of Christmas in your homeschool with Christmastide, a Charlotte Mason curriculum to bring peace & wonder to your learning!

Discover the Beauty of the Season with Christmastide: A Homeschool Christmas Curriculum

As the world outside twinkles with Christmas lights and frosty mornings, it’s the perfect time to bring the warmth and wonder of the holiday season into your homeschool. Christmastide, our Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool curriculum, invites your family to slow down, embrace the joy of Christmas, and celebrate this special season together through various Christmas homeschool activities.

This 6-week session is rooted in Charlotte Mason’s timeless principles, blending beauty, truth, and goodness into your holiday learning. Through carol-inspired copywork, festive handicrafts, and nature studies that highlight the quiet magic of winter, your children will experience the richness of the season in a memorable way.

Gather around the table to read seasonal poetry, create handmade treasures, and dive into living books that capture the spirit of Christmas. Take family nature walks to observe the winter landscape, then return home for warm cocoa and art projects inspired by the beauty of Christmastime.

With Christmastide, you can cultivate a peaceful, joy-filled atmosphere that draws your family closer while inspiring a deep appreciation for the season. Let’s transform this time of year into an opportunity to learn, connect, and create cherished memories together. Christmas is more than just a day—it’s a season to savor!

A Homeschool Christmas Tea Time Spread

One of our favorite Christmas activities in store for you is an easy, kid-friendly recipe section full of delightful Christmas confections! Enjoy baking these wintery treats with your family each week, and snack on them together while you read a Tea Time reading selection specially paired with each recipe for a cozy Christmas tea time!

Christmas Pudding
St. Lucia Saffron Buns
St. Nicholas Honey Cakes
Sugarplums
Wassail
Twelfth Night Cake

Above is a sneak peek of just a few of the delicious recipes we have in store for you! Baking is one of the most special parts of the Christmas season, so put on your favorite Christmas sweaters, get comfy, and enjoy this wonderful holiday activity together! When you’re done, you will not only have made a sweet treat but also a fantastic learning opportunity and memories with your family that will last a lifetime!

Add a Christmas Poem to Your Tea Time:

We have included several poetry selections from various writers within this curriculum that reflect the spirit of Christmas and all of the hope, joy, and glad tidings it brings! Also included are copywork selections for ages ranging from primary through high school for deeper reflection! Here is an excerpt from one of our favorite pieces:

Excerpt of “A Christmas Carol” (poem)
by Charles Dickens

But my song I troll out, for Christmas stout,

The hearty, the true, and the bold;

A bumper I drain, and with might and main

Give three cheers for this Christmas old.

We’ll usher him in with a merry din

That shall gladden his joyous heart,

And we’ll keep him up while there’s bite or sup,

And in fellowship good, we’ll part.

In his fine honest pride, he scorns to hide

One jot of his hard-weather scars;

They’re no disgrace, for there’s much the same trace

On the cheeks of our bravest tars.

Then again I sing ’till the roof doth ring,

And it echoes from wall to wall—

To the stout old wight, fair welcome to-night,

As the King of the Seasons all!

Delight in the Joy of Christmas with the 190+ page “Christmastide Morning Time Session”!

Get in the Christmas spirit with our beautifully crafted “Christmastide Morning Time Session!” This 190+ page guide has everything you need to immerse your family in the joy of the season through creative, hands-on learning activities.

Inside, you’ll find:

6-week Calendar with each subject scheduled on it
Prayer and scripture memorization
Copywork selections from Elizabeth’s Song, The Magnifcat, Luke 2:6-20.by in primary, elementary, cursive, and a notebook sheet for high school students (and moms)
Memory Work: Prayer, scripture memory, and poetry memorization
Living Books recommended reading list
Artist & Picture Study: Edward Burne-Jones with three printable art pieces
Composer Study: George Frideric Handel with Messiah (+ listening link)
Author Study: Charles Dickens
Four Christmas poetry selections
Hymn Study: Angels We Have Heard on High, with sheet music and listening links
Folk Song Study: Here We Come A-Wassailing, with sheet music and listening links
6 Christmas Recipes: Christmas Pudding, St. Nicholas Honey Cakes, St. Lucia Saffron Buns, Sugarplums, Wassail, and Twelfth Night Cake
4 Stories for Teatime Reading: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Little Women, Chapter II: A Merry Christmas by Louisa May Alcott, The Tailor of Gloucester,by Beatrix Potter, The Noel Candle, by Clement C. Moore
History & Geography: Biography of St. Nicholas
Handicraft: Advent Wreath
Art Lesson: Abstract Star of Bethlehem in acrylics
Nature study: Christmas Flora and Fauna
2 Virtual Field Trips: A Christmas Carol play & The Nutcracker ballet
And much more!

Ready for a Christmas adventure? Get your curriculum today and let the fun begin!

Purchase the Christmastide Morning Time Session for Only $47

Have a Homeschool Christmas Paint Party!

In this curriculum, we have included a special art lesson teaching you to create an abstract “Star of Bethlehem.” The star of Bethlehem is the famous star that guided the three wise men to where the young Jesus lay so that they could greet him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Get comfortable, put on some Christmas carols, and sip on some hot chocolate while you create your own Star of Bethlehem to have a cozy Christmas painting party!

Star of Bethlehem, by Alisha Gratehouse.

Enjoying your paint party too much to stop? Grab these lessons from the Masterpiece Society to keep the fun going!

Winter Wonderland Mixed Media Workshop

Watercolor Whimsies: Christmas Edition

Living Books for a Homeschool Christmas

Do you have these books in your library? Add some Christmas joy to your life with these titles!

Christmas Picture Books

The Nutcracker: The Original Holiday Classic The Tailor of Gloucester Christmas Tapestry The Christmas Day Kitten An Orange for Frankie A Little House Christmas: Holiday Stories from the Little House Books Christmas in the Big Woods (Little House Picture Book)The Gingerbread Man (Easy-To-Read Folktales)Christmas Day in the Morning Christmas Farm Great Joy (midi edition)The Crippled Lamb: A Christmas Story about Finding Your Purpose The Legends of Christmas Treasury: Inspirational Stories of Faith and Giving Christmas in Noisy Village (Picture Puffin)(Apple Tree Christmas: A Holiday Classic) [By: Noble, Trinka Hakes] [Sep, 2005]Night Tree Papa Panov’s Special Day: Ruben Saillens ; Adapted by Leo Tolstoy Stephen’s Feast Jolly Old Santa Claus by Alice Leedy Mason (1995-09-04)Church Mice at Christmas The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story (Picture Puffin Books)Take Joy! The Tasha Tudor Christmas Book Christmas with little women Christina’s Carol The Candle in the Window The Night Before Christmas Hardcover: The Classic Edition

Christmas Stories for Elementary, Middle, & Upper Grades

A Christmas Carol The Cricket on the Hearth (Illustrated Classic): 200th Anniversary Collection Best of Dickens: The Chimes (Illustrated)The Battle of Life: by Charles Dickens with Classics Illustrated The Tailor of Gloucester Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: A Celebration of the First Edition (Chronicles of Narnia, 2)The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: An Award-Winning Holiday Classic of Laughter and Christmas Spirit―Now a Major Motion Picture from Lionsgate (The Best Ever)Letters From Father Christmas, Centenary Edition Louisa May Alcott’s Christmas Treasury THE BIRDS’ CHRISTMAS CAROL The Christmas Stories of George Macdonald (Chariot Classics)Turkey for Christmas,The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain A Cup of Christmas Tea The Christmas Doll Truce The Best of Christmas in My Heart The Man Who Invented Christmas [Blu-ray]

We wish you a very merry Christmas!

Christmastide is more than a curriculum—it’s an invitation to slow down, savor the beauty of the season, and create meaningful moments with your family. As you gather together for songs, stories, and creative projects, you’ll cultivate not only a love for learning but also a sense of wonder and gratitude for the joy this season brings. Let this special time in your homeschool be filled with peace, connection, and the true spirit of Christmas. And remember: