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How to make a shepherd

How to make a shepherd printable instructions.

You can make a shepherd to add to a Nativity display or use when telling the Christmas Story. Below is a photo of a nativity to give you an idea of how you can use paper plate Christmas characters to build a Christmas scene. In the picture we have Mary and Joseph, angels and shepherds. The manger is a party bag with yellow tissue paper inside – see this post for instructions and a printable baby , the stable is made from a cardboard box lined with yellow tissue paper on the inside and covered with brown tissue paper on the outside.

How to make a shepherd printable

How to make a shepherd printable instructions

You can print the above by clicking on download…

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There is a similar printable all about making an angel available in this post

Enjoy making a Christmas scene to use in storytelling or as a decoration.

Cress to grow at home

Cress is lovely to grow at home with children because it grows so fast! No long wait to see the seeds sprout. Within a week you have something that you can eat. No need for soil – I used an egg box, some tissues and the seeds.

  • Seeds, egg box lid, tissues
  • Add water to the tissues to make them damp
  • Put the damp tissue in the egg box. Place the whole thing on a plate
  • Sprinkle on your seeds liberally. Help children with this step. You don’t want all the seeds poured from the packet in one place
  • Place the seeds on a windowsil and keep them watered. The paper wants to be damp
  • After a week you will have cress!
  • To eat – cut as you need for salads and egg sandwiches

You could make a picture diary of this process – either take photos or do drawings. If you water the seeds at the same time each day it becomes a nice little ritual either at tea time or snack time.

(If someone in your family is allergic to eggs use a different growing container)

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