Tabitha's Travels Advent Unit Study
Create a simple, meaningful Advent rhythm your whole family can enjoy—no prep overwhelm, just Scripture, stories, and together time. With Tabitha’s Travels by Arnold Ytreeide as your daily read-aloud, this Christian, literature-based Advent unit study guides you through 28 days of Bible connections, discussion, and memory-making traditions for the whole family.
Continuing in the tradition of our first Advent Unit Study—Jotham’s Journey, this edition is centered around the book Tabitha's Travels. This second book in Arnold Ytreeide's series focuses on the character, Tabitha, you find in the first book, Jotham's Journey.
What's Included:
- Tabitha's Travels by Arnold Ytreeide (family read-aloud)
- Schedule & Notes: Tabitha's Travels
- Daily Scripture and discussion questions to spark meaningful, Christ-centered conversations
- Holiday recipes for simple family baking
- Suggested weekly craft projects (doable, kid-friendly activities to build traditions)
- Bonus gift-worthy craft ideas (ornaments, wreaths, and other keepsakes)
- Curated Christmas literature list to deepen your Advent readings
- Supplies Kit for Tabitha's Travels so you save time finding supplies for crafts. Including: googly eyes, terra cotta pot, pipe cleaners, bubble wrap, spanish moss, red & white twine and more.
Why families love this Advent Unit Study
- Literature-rich & Bible-based: Daily readings from Tabitha’s Travels with coordinating Scripture to celebrate the coming of Jesus.
- Family-style learning: Ideal for grades 2–8 (ages 7–13), but the family-style approach is engaging for younger/older siblings, too.
- Open-and-go structure: Short readings, guided discussion, and one simple activity per day.
- Memory-making fun: Seasonal crafts, easy recipes, and a thoughtful book list bring Advent to life.
Tip: Advent dates vary each year. We include 28 days of material so you’re covered from the first Sunday of Advent through Christmas
Take a sneak peek below.
Enjoy learning with your children all season long with the Sonlight Advent Unity Study!
How it works:
- Read the day's chapter in Tabitha's Travels.
- Read the provided Scripture and discussion prompts.
- Choose to do the suggested activity or craft paired with the day.
Love a series? Try them in any order.
Each Ytreeide title stands alone. Start anywhere—Jotham's Journey, Tabita's Travels, Bartholomew's Passage, or Ishtar's Odyssey—and endjoy a fresh family adventure each Advent season.
This Advent Unit Study includes scheduling for two bonus Christmas-themed read-alouds. Purchase them when you order your Advent Unit Study and save on time and shipping!