In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I’m joined by Dawn Garrett to chat about our special gift for homeschoolers this year—A Christmas Carol explorations! We’re offering a free resource full of fun activities, discussions, and enrichment to bring some holiday cheer into your homeschool. Dawn and I go over the history behind this yearly gift, why we’re excited about A Christmas Carol as this year's theme, and a few reasons you might not want to skip this one.

I share my journey of rediscovering the story’s true meaning and why it’s a perfect classic to enjoy as a family. We also talk about the Camp Christmas upgrade, packed with even more holiday fun, crafts, and planning resources to keep your homeschool cozy and memorable this season.

Key Points:

• A Christmas Carol explorations as a free holiday gift.
• Why this story offers valuable lessons in a family-friendly way.
• Optional Camp Christmas upgrade for extra activities, crafts, and planning tools.
• Fun community challenges and a chance to win prizes.

Resources and Links

• A Free Christmas Carol Explorations
• Dr. Anthony Esolen's Video on "A Christmas Carol"
• Skolay Sisters Podcast (Episode 46, "Don't Be the White Witch")
• Advent Morning Time Plans
• Christmas Celebration Morning Time Plans
• Homeschool Better Together Community 
• "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
• "10 Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child" by Anthony Esolen
• "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson
• "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (Movie)
• Tim Curry's Narration of "A Christmas Carol" (Audiobook)
• Merry Beggars’ "A Christmas Carol" Radio Show
• Patrick Stewart performing "A Christmas Carol" (both as a single-person play and audiobook)

For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/hsbt(25)

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