December doesn’t need a pricey Advent curriculum—just a printer, crayons, and a faith-friendly habit you’ll keep past the first week. This Reading Mama shares free Advent Activity Pages—a verified 55-page printable built around Jesse Tree–style Advent readings. Each NO PREP sheet pairs a picture to color with a short response about a name for Jesus, and the pack includes two levels so younger elementary writers and older independent thinkers can share the same December rhythm.
(Lead volume: 55 pages in the Advent Activity Pages PDF. Publisher frames 25 NO PREP activity pages with two levels inside that one file—Level 1 names included, Level 2 blank-to-figure-out. Soft companions below are separate downloads, not one mega pack.)
Publisher landing (primary) →
https://thisreadingmama.com/free-advent-activity-pages/
Verified lead PDF (secondary — 55 pages) →
https://cdn.thisreadingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AAP-2022.pdf
(© This Reading Mama. Prefer sharing the landing link—not redistributing the PDF—if you pass this along. Prefer the landing if a CDN path ever moves.)
Print tip: These TRM PDFs are owner-encrypted so you can print them, but copy/extract is blocked—normal for this publisher; download and print as usual.
Soft-add companions (optional — separate landings)
Want littles coloring while older kids write, or a simple count-up / count-down Advent habit? Soft-add these separate This Reading Mama freebies (landings preferred):
Jesse Tree Coloring Pages (55 pages) →
Landing: https://thisreadingmama.com/jesse-tree-coloring-pages/
PDF (secondary): https://cdn.thisreadingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/JTCP-TRM.pdf
Publisher frames two versions in one file: Listen, Color, Trace and Listen, Draw, Trace—handy while you read the day’s Jesse Tree passage.
Advent Dot Pages (32 pages) →
Landing: https://thisreadingmama.com/advent-dot-pages/
PDF (secondary): https://cdn.thisreadingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ADP-TRM.pdf
Count up from 1 to 25 or down from 25 to 1 with do-a-dot / color / pom-pom covering; color + blackline pages plus simple number charts/cards for days 1–25.
(Optional soft sum only: 55 + 55 + 32 = 142 pages across three separate files—print the set(s) you’ll actually use.)
Publisher also keeps a hub roundup of Advent links at https://thisreadingmama.com/free-advent-printables/—use it to browse; stick to the ungated landings/PDFs named above for downloads (some hub items may be subscriber/exclusive—don’t treat the whole hub as one free dump).
What’s included
Per This Reading Mama’s Advent Activity Pages landing + the verified 55-page PDF cover/directions:
- Cover + how-to — NO PREP Advent activity pages based on many Jesse Tree readings/symbols; enjoy starting December 1; read/discuss Scripture together; color then write responses
- Level 1 (names included) — starts around p. 3; each page features a name of Jesus tied to that day’s reading (some explicit in Scripture, some implied), a picture to color, and a bottom response area about what the name means
- Level 2 (blank name — figure it out) — starts around p. 29 (added 2022); same Advent rhythm with a blank for the name so older learners reason from the passage
- Age band (publisher): Best when kids like to color and can write/spell with some independence—roughly 1st–5th; family Advent table works well with mixed ages if you soft-add the coloring / dot pages for littles
Soft Jesse Tree Coloring (55 pages): Designed to start December 1; each page pairs with a Jesse Tree Scripture reading; Listen, Color, Trace and Listen, Draw, Trace versions in one file; personal/home or Bible-study/classroom teaching use per publisher terms.
Soft Advent Dot Pages (32 pages): Counting-up and counting-down Advent options; five page designs in color and blackline; number counting charts/cards for 1–25; do-a-dot paint, coloring, or pom-poms.
Who it’s for
Best for frugal Advent mornings—elementary families who want faith literacy on the table without buying a December workbook stack. Ideal if you already love Jesse Tree ornaments/readings and want a write-and-color response page each day, or if siblings need two levels of the same Advent theme. Pair the 55-page activity lead with the soft coloring or dot pages when littles need a quieter hands-on track.
Already stacking Christmas freebies on FHD? Pair this TRM Advent lead with our FREE Christmas Countdown Printables — Homeschool Share (thin 1-page countdown sheets—different publisher/set), FREE Nativity Pocket Chart Calendar Printables, FREE Christmas Activity Pack Printables, FREE Christmas Learning Printables — ABCdee, or FREE Twelve Days of Christmas Lapbook — Homeschool Share—more December table time, not a title rematch.
Want more Advent options from older FHD posts (different publishers—not these TRM CDN files)? See The Jesse Tree Advent Study and Free Advent Printable Set, FREE Advent Calendar and Wreath Ideas + Bible Verse Cards, or Advent Calendar Countdown—soft extras only; do not confuse those CTAs with This Reading Mama’s Advent Activity Pages.
How to use it this Advent
- Start on the AAP landing, download the 55-page PDF, and pick Level 1 or Level 2 (or both for siblings).
- December 1 rhythm: Read the day’s passage, color the picture, write the short response—keep it short enough you’ll actually finish.
- Mix ages: Older kids on Level 2; littles on soft Jesse Tree coloring or Advent Dot Pages while you read aloud.
- Fridge or binder: Letter paper works; cardstock helps if pages live in a morning basket all month.
- Keep faith practical: These pages open gentle “names of Jesus” conversation—use what fits your home without turning breakfast into a lecture.
- Print honestly: Expect print-enabled PDFs with copy blocked—open in a normal PDF reader and print.
What you’ll need
- Printer + letter paper (cardstock optional)
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Pencil/pen for written responses (AAP Level 1 / 2)
- Optional for Dot Pages: do-a-dot markers, glue + small pom-poms
- Mild size tip: AAP ~3.4 MB, Jesse Tree ~4.8 MB, Dot Pages ~3.8 MB—comfortable on Wi‑Fi; no giant 18 MB surprise
- No paid Advent unit required
Get the free Advent activity pages
This Reading Mama Advent Activity Pages landing (primary) →
https://thisreadingmama.com/free-advent-activity-pages/
Lead PDF (secondary — 55 pages) →
Advent Activity Pages (55 pages)
Soft-add landings →
Jesse Tree Coloring Pages · Advent Dot Pages
Want more free packs in one place? Browse the Ultimate FREE Homeschool Printables List (2026) or Free Homeschool Instant Downloads.
More free Advent & Christmas printables on FHD
- FREE Christmas Countdown Printables — Homeschool Share (thin Advent countdown sheets — different set)
- FREE Nativity Pocket Chart Calendar Printables
- FREE Christmas Activity Pack Printables
- FREE Christmas Learning Printables — ABCdee
- FREE Christmas Activities Printables (9 Pages) — ABCdee
- FREE Twelve Days of Christmas Lapbook — Homeschool Share
- FREE Christmas Printables Pack (3 Dinosaurs)
- More Advent options (different publishers): Jesse Tree Advent Study + Free Advent Printable Set · FREE Advent Calendar and Wreath Ideas + Bible Verse Cards · Advent Calendar Countdown
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