Bible stories, crafts and creative ideas for toddler groups, children's ministry and families
Isaiah 9:6 ‘For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting father, Prince of Peace.’
Craft idea for today – paper plate wreath with a crepe paper ribbon.
Something to listen to and enjoy taken from today’s verse from the Bible
A Christmas picture
The angels were made from Ellen Giggenbach’s book ‘Papercraft Christmas’.
Christmas is almost here!
The story of the first Christmas is a lovely story to tell. Children can also act out what happened and dress up as the different characters.
There are different ways to tell the story-
– use a nativity set and a story bag. Place all the figures inside and take them out when you need them.
– use objects to represent the different people in the story – a toy sheep, a shepherd’s crook, the cloths to wrap the baby in. Add other items- straw for the stable, stars,
– adults could dress up for the different parts and either one person narrate the story or people have speaking parts.
When you tell the story it’s good to remind the audience that it comes from the Bible – so have a Bible to show. The events of the first Christmas are recorded in Luke 2:1-21.
The magi (wise men, kings) don’t visit the stable but arrive some time later. Their visit is recorded in Matthew 2:1-12.