Planning a Peaceful Christmas: Homeschool Activities, Books, and Resources for the Season
Christmas is a season of wonder. In our homes, it’s often a blend of sparkling lights, treasured traditions, joyful learning, and the longing to slow down enough to savor what matters most. For homeschool families, this season is more than just a holiday—it’s an opportunity to weave beauty, truth, and connection into our daily rhythm.
If you’re hoping to plan a peaceful Christmas this year, here are some simple Christmas homeschool resources and activities to help your family celebrate with joy, keep learning gently, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Favorite Christmas Books for Homeschool Families
Books invite us to step into the wonder of Christmas through story. A stack of picture books by the fire can become the heart of your homeschool rhythm in December. From classics like The Nutcracker and The Christmas Story to meaningful stories that point little hearts to the true Gift of Christmas, holiday reading can set a tone of rest and reflection.
Looking for a ready-made booklist? Our Peaceful Press Christmas Book Flood offers 25 days of holiday-based reading, along with simple crafts, recipes, and family activities. It’s a beautiful way to bring the Danish tradition of Jólabókaflóðið (the “Christmas Book Flood”) into your home and cultivate connection through stories.
Planning a Simple, Connected Christmas
The holidays can easily become overwhelming with endless to-do lists and expectations. That’s why we created The Peaceful Press Holiday Planner, a one-page Christmas planning worksheet designed especially for busy homeschool moms.
With space for your traditions, activities, and family goals, this simple guide helps you focus on what matters most: connection. Whether you’re planning a Christmas unit study, scheduling holiday baking, or setting aside time for caroling and service projects, this tool helps you prepare without losing peace.
Download the free Christmas planning worksheet here.
Christmas Homeschool Activities: Bake, Create, and Play
The best memories are often made in the kitchen. Christmas homeschooling doesn’t have to be complicated—you can keep the learning alive through baking, crafting, and celebrating together.
🍪 Bake together – Practice math through measuring ingredients and enjoy the sweet reward of homemade cookies. Here are a few of our favorite holiday recipes.
🎨 Create handmade crafts – From paper snowflakes to salt dough ornaments, simple crafts bring joy and creativity into your days.
📖 Incorporate holiday learning – Our Christmas Guides (Volume 1 & Volume 2) include hands-on phonics, math activities, and seasonal projects so your children can continue gentle learning while soaking up the magic of Christmas.
Meaningful Christmas Gifts for Homeschool Families
Looking for thoughtful gifts? We’ve compiled some of our favorite ideas for families using our homeschool resources. Whether it’s a new book basket, nature study tools, or beautiful supplies for art and handicrafts, these gifts encourage both play and learning.
Click here to see our Peaceful Press gift suggestions.
Creating a Christ-Centered Christmas in Your Homeschool
At the heart of all the activities and planning is the true meaning of Christmas: Christ with us. As you read stories, sing carols, bake, and craft, take time to pause and reflect on the miracle of the season. Light a candle at Morning Time, memorize a verse together, or simply linger over cocoa and prayer. These small moments are where peace is truly found.
Create a deeper connection with God with our Advent Guide, Unearthing Wonder.
Homeschooling through December doesn’t need to look like your regular school days. By filling your home with Christmas books, meaningful traditions, and gentle learning activities, you can plan a peaceful Christmas that nurtures connection and joy.
Explore our Christmas Homeschool Resources here:
📚 Peaceful Press Holiday Book Flood
🎄 Christmas Guide Volume 1
❤️ Christmas Guide Volume 2
🕯 Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide
This Christmas, may your homeschool be filled with light, laughter, and the hope of Christ.