The Jesus Story Book Bible is a favourite at our house! Spend advent going through their guided reading plan, calendar printables and ornamants. FREE RESOURCE

Ann Voskamp’s books are beautifully illustrated and are easy to use. Unwrapping the Greatest Gift is written as a story book with a chapter each day in December. At the end of each chapter there are suggested “Thoughts to Discuss or Family Activities”. The Wonder of the Greatest Gift comes with a pop-up tree that you spend Advent decorating with small and beautiful ornaments. These devotions are based on a Jesse Tree – the lineage of Christ.

If you’re new to advent devotional planning, this blog has some really great ideas and inspiration to get you going! Also a free reading plan!

The “God With Us” devotional book is designed to make the celebration of Advent simple, memorable, and gospel-focused for the entire family.

Daily readings corresponding with twenty-five symbols, short prayers, and extension activities provide a flexible and engaging approach to celebrating Advent for children ages 4-14, and the adults who love them. Scripture references are provided for each day and can be read from your family’s preferred translation.

In this interactive picture book, children young and old will understand and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas —the great love God has for his children.

Pray together through Hope, Peace, Love and Joy each weekday, prompted by a moment of ‘Wonder’. Saturdays are all about family fun, so you’ll find an activity everyone will love, while Sundays are an opportunity to cozy up and enjoy some thoughtful Sabbath rest.

Check out Truth in Tinsel for children who like to craft! Each day you and your family will create an ornament for your tree. Sitting around a table doing a craft together makes a really great space for important conversations about how Christmas is celebrated and what we’re really waiting for! There is a small cost for this ebook but it’s definitely worth it!

This cute activity book has bright stickers and comes with a full-size poster inside. Daily activities are great for kitchen table chit chat or after school fun. You’ll find the parent section helpful with more fun ideas to carry out your learning as a family.

This fun journal has daily readings, colouring sections, memory verses and journalling pages. For kids who like to doodle or families on the go who may not be able to find time to sit all together. God with Us is a great way to help kids get into the habit of setting aside time each day to spend in scripture and thought.

We love how this book has the reader following along in C.S. Lewis’ famous novel “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”. Keep in mind this devotional would be for older readers (10+) but could easily be made to fit a family devotional time with a little preparation. It’s a great framework that allows all ages to prepare their hearts during the season of Advent.

Families with older children might enjoy doing a little more digging this advent season. Take some time to learn the names of Jesus. Here’s a list we compiled several years ago, use some good web resources like www.blueletterbible.org to make a meaningful list of your own, or check out this great book by Asheritah Ciuciu, “Unwrapping The Names of Jesus”.

Have you ever thought about studying prophesies fulfilled? Give your children a strong foundation as you spend advent finding out that this baby in a manger really is the Son of God, the Messiah!!!

These tags are super cute and can be added to any small gifts or books you’d like to give over the advent season. Each has a scripture verse.

For the very littlest ones, here’s a colouring book you can work on as you practice the alphabet and celebrate the wonder of Jesus’ birth.