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Stanley the Christmas Tree is a book with a story of perseverance, holiday spirit, self confidence, and tradition. This blog is dedicated to being your resource for bringing these lessons into your own home for your children.

Stanley is a Christmas tree who had a lifelong wish that a “Special Family” would pick him to spend Christmas in their home. His dream seems lost when, on Christmas Eve, he finds himself standing in an alley with the Trash Can Family, instead of in a home decorated.

In this blog, you will find ways you can approach your children about what the holidays mean, and tips for teaching good values every day to your classroom and homeschooled children. Here you will find activities that can be aimed at building traditions such as decorating for the holidays, baking cookies, making candy, researching Christmas tree farms and other fun learning tools.