tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post2226401238758669872..comments2024-03-22T03:02:50.755-07:00Comments on Almost Unschoolers: Christmas Legends - And A Christmas Rose CraftAn Almost Unschooling Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-84554989578053926092010-12-12T19:04:26.324-08:002010-12-12T19:04:26.324-08:00I love the Christmas Rose. I am going to have to l...I love the Christmas Rose. I am going to have to look for many of the books that you have read, they all sound good.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132185749852282347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-32111267833538997762010-12-12T12:32:23.873-08:002010-12-12T12:32:23.873-08:00I love the flower craft. Thanks for including inf...I love the flower craft. Thanks for including information on the historical accuracy of the Nativity stories. We celebrate the arrival of the wise men separate from the Nativity since Jesus was close to 2 when they arrived, and it's frustrating to see so many incorrect scenes in children's books.Summer Kinardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071928555304030141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-61383618064409258102010-12-11T20:19:25.805-08:002010-12-11T20:19:25.805-08:00I go back and forth on him being a toddler. He pr...I go back and forth on him being a toddler. He probably was, but there's something magical about scenes like you see in "The Nativity Story" where they all converge there as if God orchestrated this great meeting up. It may not be strictly speaking Biblical, but since the age isn't specifically mentioned I'll give it a little leeway if done in the right spirit.<br /><br />My understanding is the number is based on the number of gifts given, because it never specifically says 3 wise men.<br /><br />I'll have to see if I can find those books, and probably preview the first one to see how my kids would do.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-4535660930344330712010-12-11T18:06:43.973-08:002010-12-11T18:06:43.973-08:00That's a nice idea with the flower craft.That's a nice idea with the flower craft.momandkiddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108975204829196330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-20709965177357293732010-12-11T16:22:13.101-08:002010-12-11T16:22:13.101-08:00I think we'd like the DePaola book (I apprecia...I think we'd like the DePaola book (I appreciate that it is set later than the actual birth of Jesus too). <br /><br />The Legend of the Christmas Rose sounds lovely. And the flowers remind me of Daffodils - my favorite! They really turned out so pretty!Nicole {tired, need sleep}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13395532136969657091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-39076224793606194172010-12-11T16:01:56.316-08:002010-12-11T16:01:56.316-08:00She is so cute with those flowers!She is so cute with those flowers!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-91310531336404037502010-12-11T12:55:41.549-08:002010-12-11T12:55:41.549-08:00It's an interesting explanation of The Three W...It's an interesting explanation of The Three Wise Men story. I always thought that they came shortly after the birth of Jesus. It just shows how many things of the past turn into legends and get distorted as time goes on.Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-38527042544641436172010-12-11T10:53:21.838-08:002010-12-11T10:53:21.838-08:00I had no idea either. Thanks for the clarificatio...I had no idea either. Thanks for the clarification.Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-25149017277909698182010-12-11T10:32:35.474-08:002010-12-11T10:32:35.474-08:00The Santa who sounds like the perfect book for my ...The Santa who sounds like the perfect book for my kids. We have never done the Santa thing, and they like to hear how he came to be such a big thing around here.Lady Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292643345675146255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-87231237639574912942010-12-11T09:43:20.483-08:002010-12-11T09:43:20.483-08:00Joyful Learner - I think we get the number of wise...Joyful Learner - I think we get the number of wisemen from historical legend, the Bible just says wise men from the east. But, in Matthew's account, they come to the "house" where the "child" was, and when they leave, without returning to Herod, he has all the boys ages 2 and under killed - so it's generally assumed Jesus was a toddler by the time the wise men found him.An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-42374762984794104322010-12-11T09:34:47.863-08:002010-12-11T09:34:47.863-08:00Those pictures of C are great! E's picture ca...Those pictures of C are great! E's picture came out very nice. <br /><br />We own The Very First Noel movie. I think we are going to watch it tonight.<br /><br />Thanks for the book reviews. I like Tomie Depaola; I'll have to look for that one.Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-31987750469072311552010-12-11T09:14:18.567-08:002010-12-11T09:14:18.567-08:00Okay, how old was Jesus when the wise men came to ...Okay, how old was Jesus when the wise men came to visit? I learn new things every time I come here. From little that I know, the Bible doesn't specify the number of wise men.Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.com