Here are some ideas that you could do with your children at home, that link the children’s everyday experiences to the Bible. As you play or create, you can talk about what happened in the story of Christmas, when Jesus was born.

You could watch this video of the story:

TEACHING POINT

Jesus is a gift.

PROGRAMME

Let’s Pretend

Why not put on your own nativity at home. Get the tea towels, get the baby, get the towels and enjoy acting out this incredible story of love together.

Nativity stones

Feeling creative- Make some story stones to retell the nativity story. Reuse them every year to continue the tradition or make a set as a gift for someone else to retell the nativity story too.

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Baby Jesus craft

Handprint Jesus in a manger craft, use card or felt for the body and face and then you could use sticks, wool or matchsticks for the straw. Maybe you could send it in the post to someone who needs to hear about the love that is the season of Christmas.

Nativity snack - Christmas story nativity lunch

The Christmas Story Printable (FREE Download from here)
Your Favorite Lunch Meat
Carrots
Mini Marshmallows
Pretzels
Red Grapes
Clementine
Your Favorite Cheese (Cut into a Star with a cookie cutter)
Apple Slices
Candy (or other special treat)
A Plate for Each Child

MESSAGE AND PRAYER TIME

Jesus is a gift.

Up to 3 years old (Fruitshoots)

We get presents at birthdays and Christmas and other celebrations. It is nice to give gifts to people too. God gave us Jesus as a gift to show us that God loves us so much! Thank you God, that at Christmas when we open our presents we can remember that you love us so much!

From 3 years to Reception age (Acorns)

We get presents at birthdays and Christmas and other celebrations. It is nice to give gifts to people too. God gave us Jesus as a gift to show us that God loves us so much! Thank you God, that at Christmas when we open our presents we can remember that you love us so much! Help us to remember this at Christmas and help us to show others how much you love them too.

School years 1-6 (Hive)

A question: What’s your favourite gift?

Jesus was a gift from God to us. He was given to us to show us how much God loves us and to help us to be closer to God. Jesus was a teacher, a friend, a healer, a Son, a leader, a light, a shepherd, a King and a gift. BUT what a strange place for a gift to be born, in a smelly manger, where the animals eat and poo. He was born in an unlikely place to show that you don’t have to have everything to still be amazing. This gift of love, Jesus, was born in a smelly, stinky stable but He was going to change the world and be an incredible gift to everyone who meets Him. You might not have much or you might think you can’t do a lot but with Jesus you are amazing and you can do awesome, incredible things!! What amazing things are you going to do with Jesus this week?

Pray!