Christmasy Outschool Classes for Your Homeschool

Outschool is a fantastic way to add something new to your homeschool day.  The classes meet live or on your schedule.  Short-term classes are a good way to try out that format, and if you have upper elementary kids, they can be a good way to introduce them to online classes — a great first step if you’ll outsource classes as they get older.

And with all sorts of themed classes, December is a great time to add one (or two) in!

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Things to Know about Outschool

1. There are all kinds of schedules available.  There are classes that meet once, a few weeks, or longer.  Some meet in the daytime, some in the evening, some on weekends.
2. Flex Schedule classes are pre-recorded & you work on your own schedule classes.
3. If you’re new to Outschool, get $20 towards your first class by signing up here.
4. Check the reviews of the teachers and the classes.  Some teachers teach multiple classes.  While there may not be any reviews for that particular class, they may have reviews from other classes.
5. See a class that sounds interesting, but there aren’t any on the schedule?  You can request a class at the bottom of the class listing page.

History of the Holidays

Christmas Traditions for British Wizards

{flex schedule, ages 8-13}

“What Christmas practices are unique to the Harry Potter books, and which are customs that regular British humans also enjoy? This class discusses the history of select British Christmas traditions against the backdrop of literature.”

History Christmas Party

{live class, ages 7-12}

“Learn about Queen Victoria, the Christmas tree, and the White House at this History Christmas Party while also socializing to make new friends.”

History Herald: Ancient Origins & Traditions of Christmas & Yule

{live class, ages 9-14}

“In this one-day course, students will explore the true origins of Christmas. Come learn about ancient traditions of Yule & Saturnalia, the Celts, Vikings, and Romans while exploring how they were changed & were adopted over history!”

Winter Holiday’s History PARTY for Teens

{live class, ages 13-18}

“An educational & interesting class about the history and cultures of Christmas, Yule, Saturnalia, Winter Solstice, & Kwanzaa. Includes short lectures, fun videos, & great discussions! Bring snacks & wear a holiday hat, it’s a party too!”

Winter Holiday Folklore: Frights & Delights

{live class, ages 12-16}

“In this one-time class, students will hear and respond to winter holiday folklore featuring Krampus, Gryla, the Yule Lads, the Yule Cat, La Befana, and more.”

Christmasy Literature & Writing Classes

Christmas Writing Workshop

{live class, ages 9-14}

“A workshop that gives the students a chance to create their own original Christmas story.”

J.K. Rowling’s The Christmas Pig

{live class, ages 8-13}

“In this 9-week ongoing class, we will be reading The Christmas Pig together and discuss plot, characters, predictions, themes, and connections to self, world, and other texts.”

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Literature Circle Book Club

{live class, ages 9-13}

“Join the Herdmans this holiday season for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson and participate in a Literature Circle-based book club discussion, rotating responsibilities and presenting your findings to the group.”

J.K. Rowling’s The Christmas Pig

{live class, ages 8-13}

“In this 9-week ongoing class, we will be reading the Christmas Pig together and discuss plot, characters, predictions, themes, and connections to self, world, and other texts.”

Holiday Poetry: Little Tree by E.E. Cummings

{live class, ages 12-17}

“In this fun poetry course, students will read and discuss two poems about Christmas trees.”

Victorian Christmas Holiday Ghost Stories

{flex class, ages 12-16}

“Join us in this ELA class as we read, discuss, and analyze Victorian era and gothic horror with short stories. We will also discuss their influence on modern supernatural texts.”

Christmas Science Classes

Let’s Draw, Create, and Learn About Christmas Matter!

{live class, ages 7-11}

“In this one-time class, students will learn about the states of matter “Winter Style” and observe two STEM activities. They will also create their own snowman glyph and draw their snowman as a solid, liquid, and gas.”

Make Christmas Greeting Cards in Python

{live classes, ages 10-15 or 13-18}

“Students will learn the most versatile coding language called python and will learn to use turtle graphics and create a beautiful Christmas screensaver/ greeting card. This class will teach them about graphics in Python.”

Wonderful Bodies in the Night Skies of Christmas

{live class, grades 1-4}

“Learner explores the wonderful bodies in the night skies of Christmas: The Christmas Tree cluster, a Supernova which resembles a holiday ornament; The Constellation of Orion; The Snowflake Stellar Cluster; and a take-away hands-on project.”

Santa’s Sleigh Engineering Challenge

{live class, ages 9-14}

“Your child will design and build a miniature sleigh for Santa Claus. They’ll learn essential engineering principles, problem-solving skills, and the importance of stability and weight distribution, all while getting into the holiday spirit!”

DIY & Holiday Crafting

A Taste of Christmas: Classic Holiday Baking Flavors

{live class, ages 9-14 & 13-18}

“We’ll be baking amazing desserts featuring iconic Christmas flavors like hot cocoa, peppermint, eggnog, and gingerbread while listening to holiday music and sharing our favorite traditions.”

Homemade Christmas: DIY Gifts and Treats for the Holidays

{flex schedules, ages 12-17}

“In this 5 week course, students will learn how to make various DIY / Homemade gifts and treats for Christmas/the holidays.”

(Week 1: DIY chapsticks Week 2: Coffee cup coasters Week 3: Homemade marshmallows Week 4: Peppermint Crunch Fudge Week 5: Spice Rubs)

Clay Sculpting for Beginners: Christmas Ornaments

{flex schedules, ages 7-12}

“In this 4-week, flexible schedule class, students will learn the basics of polymer clay while making more than 15 adorable Christmas ornaments!”

Drawing on Procreate: Christmas Drawings

{flex schedules, ages 11-16}

“Learn how to draw Christmas drawings by following a step-by-step tutorial! I will be drawing on Procreate. This will be a great introduction for students to learn how to use Procreate! However, students may also follow along on paper.”

 

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