November 12, 2026
Hola, friends! Martin here, with a note for teachers and homeschool families.
Here is a secret: kids do not know they are building skills when they are having fun. This is exactly why Read · Quest · Explore is the heart and core of Martin's Adventures.
Every day of Martin's Adventures - 24 Days 'till Christmas: A Dragon's Tale of Holiday Tradition and Origins comes with a Quest Activity, and every quest is built around real skills.
Take Letters to Santa. Kids write and decorate a letter, visit the post office, chat with the Post Master and trace the route their mail carrier takes. That is writing, communication and a little neighborhood detective work.
Or take Christmas Trees. Kids hug a trunk, measure it with string to estimate the tree's age, and look for seeds and signs of animal life. That is math, observation and science, all outdoors.
For teachers, we keep track of the learning so you do not have to. The Standards and Skills page for the book shows how each day connects to:
- A Story Badge, the value Martin explores that day.
- A Quest Skill Badge and a Quest Style Badge, so you can see which learning skill kids practice and how the quest works.
- A Quest Type: Literary, Social, Adventure, Creative, Growth, Neighborhood, Cultivation or Explore.
Use it to plan your week, to match a quest to the way your students learn best, or just to feel good about what a few minutes of dragon fun can do. It sits alongside the Lesson Plans and the free activity pages, so you can use as much or as little as you like.
The Standards and Skills page and the Lesson Plans are available to educators who join the Guild as an Educator or Homeschool member. Start here
Happy reading,
Loreen and Martin