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Birth of Jesus

The birth and early childhood of Jesus (See also Christmas)

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11


ACTIVITIES

Exploring The Gifts Of The Wise Men

In this activity, children will use their senses to explore similar gifts to those that the wise men gave Jesus, and they will learn how valuable these gifts were.

Gifts For Jesus

This activity provides the children with three gifts that they can give to Jesus to celebrate Him and His birthday at Christmas.

Immanuel - God With Us

A colorful activity to help the children see that God is with us in the person of Jesus, as described in Matthew 1:23.

Itchy, Smelly Bed

Children create the manger scene, but first they must find all the parts.

Jesus In A Manger

Children use size and shape to add missing objects to this scene before coloring.

Jesus Is His Name

A fun Christmas activity that will take the children back to the day when Jesus was born.

Lift & Learn - Baby Jesus

A fun activity that encourages children to listen and interact with the story.

Wise Men Search For Jesus

Children use the letter B to help the wise men find baby Jesus.

BOOKMARKS

Wise Men Bookmark

Students will make a beautiful bookmark craft reminding them to seek Jesus through God’s Word.

BULLETIN BOARDS

Angels Singing

When Jesus was born, the angels appeared praising the new born Savior. With this bulletin board, the joy of Jesus will be known throughout the classroom. The angels are three dimensional.

COLORING PAGES

Eyes On Jesus

Children enjoy coloring a holiday picture while finding the true meaning of Christmas.

Herod And The Teacher

Children enjoy coloring a picture of Herod seeking the advise of the teachers of the law.

Jesus In A Manger

Children use size and shape to add missing objects to this scene before coloring.

Lying In A Manger

A Christmas scene of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus lying in a manger.

The Wise Men And The Star

The wise men did everything they could to find Jesus. It took them a long time because they were only following a star. When they found Him, they gave Him special gifts and praised Him!

CRAFTS

A Lamb's Christmas Poem

Children create a lovable lamb, complete with a poem, to remind them of the wonderful birth of Jesus.

A Manger For Jesus

Children will construct a manger and “baby Jesus” out of graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows.

My Gift To Jesus

A colorful Christmas craft to show how children can give special gifts to Jesus.

GAMES

Birth Of Jesus - Guess What's Missing?

Children learn the Christmas story by playing an interactive guessing game.

Find The Baby

In this activity, children will play a fun game of “Hide & Seek” to find the Baby Jesus using stars as clues just as the wise men did.

Search For Jesus

A fun yet simple game for younger children about searching for baby Jesus.

LESSONS

Born In A Manger

The story about the birth of Christ comes alive in this lesson as the children hear, see, and become part of this special event.

THE BIRTH OF CHRIST

In this series, children discover the joy and wonder of the birth of Jesus, and how they can worship Him as our Lord and Savior.

The Distracted Innkeeper

In this lesson, the children will learn about the innkeeper. We will discuss some of the distractions that can get in the way of focusing on Jesus as we celebrate Christmas.

The Religious Leaders

In this lesson, the children will learn about the Religious Leaders who were too busy to notice that Jesus had been born. We will talk about the difference between having a head full of knowledge and a heart full of knowledge during the Christmas season.

The Shepherds

In this lesson, the children will learn about the Shepherds and the joy that filled them upon hearing news of Jesus’ birth. They let this excitement change their plans, their hearts, and their actions. They also made the choice to share this Good News with others!

Wise Men Worship

In this lesson, the children will learn about the importance of seeking Jesus and praising Him for coming to earth to save us!

OBJECT TALKS

Birthday Party For Jesus

Everyday objects provide children with three gifts that they can give Jesus on His Birthday.

Spread The Light

In this activity, children will discover the story of how the world became a dark place. They will learn Jesus came to be the Light of the World and how we, as followers of Jesus, must share the light to give hope to others.

PRINTABLES

Wise Men Bookmark

Students will make a beautiful bookmark craft reminding them to seek Jesus through God’s Word.

SONGS

Shepherds In The Field At Night

We need to joyfully tell others about Jesus. Sung to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.”

STORIES

A Not So Silent Night

(Storybook Available) A short Christmas story about the night Jesus was born, which was not silent at all.

Lamb Without A Bed

A story about an unselfish lamb who was rewarded by being part of a very important celebration.