Last week we started a new term at Toddler Group. For the Bible stories we will take a letter of the alphabet each week and tell a story based on something or someone whose name begins with that letter.
A- Adam. Click this link for a toddler friendly Bible story and a craft
B- Bethlehem.
Bethlehem craft
For the letter B the craft is a picture of Bethlehem to colour and/or decorate.
You need
- Bethlehem picture printed onto paper. Free download below.
- Glue sticks
- Collage materials – I love using tissue paper shapes
- Crayons
Bethlehem colouring sheet to download
B is for Bethlehem Bible Story for young children
Props you may like to use to tell the story
- Dolls or puppets to represent Joseph, Mary, the baby and the shepherds
- Toy sheep
- A box for the manger
‘In the town called Bethlehem the baby sent from God was tucked up in the manger. Mary and Joseph were there to look after him. Do you know his name? He was called Jesus. There they were that night – just the three of them.
Meanwhile, outside of the town of Bethlehem, in the hills, there were shepherds. Shepherds look after sheep. What sound does a sheep make?
It was a dark night– the shepherds were making sure that all the sheep were safe.
Then suddenly something happened that made the shepherds really scared! There was an angel – and the angel was surrounded by bright light.
‘Don’t be afraid’, the angel said, ‘I bring you good news of great joy that is for everyone, everywhere. Today, a Saviour has been born. You will find him lying in a manger.’
Then lots of angels were there singing. And then they were gone and it was dark again.
The shepherds looked at each other, ‘Let’s go and see this thing that’s happened that God has told us about.’
So off they went – down the hill, through the town of Bethlehem, looking here, looking there – until they found Jesus. They found the Saviour.
We can find Jesus too. He is still the Saviour sent from God for everyone, everywhere. We won’t find him in a manger – but we can know him as our Saviour.‘
Obviously this is the English alphabet – but as an idea you could adapt it to any language.
