| ACTIVITIES |
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Bible
Bucks |
Bible Bucks are a great way to give kids an apportunity to exchange
their accomplishments in class for family gifts. |
Several weeks
Grades 1-5 |
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Giving
and Receiving
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It is important to give generously, but it is also important
to receive with thanksgiving in your heart. This activity will help
kids learn both.
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Approx 20 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Lying in a Manger
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A Christmas scene of Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus lying in a
manger.
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Approx 10 minutes
Grades 1-4 |
| BULLETIN BOARDS |
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Angels Singing |
When Jesus was born, the angels appeared singing and
praising the new born Savior. The joy of Jesus will be known throughout
the classroom. |
| CRAFTS |
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A Shining Star |
A craft the children can hang in their room or on a Christmas tree.
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Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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My Gift to Jesus |
A Christmas coloring craft to show how children can give special
gifts to Jesus. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Special Angels
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A wonderful craft to begin a Sunday School Class. Kids can be creative
while enjoying the fellowship of their classmates.
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Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
| GAMES |
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Classmate Christmas Bingo |
A fun game to help the kids discover how their classmates celebrate the Christmas holidays. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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Seeing Stars |
Children have fun collecting bright shining stars while learning
how they too can shine for Jesus. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
| LESSONS |
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Let Your Light Shine |
The Magi followed a bright star to find Jesus, and the kids learn
they too can be a bright star for others to find Jesus. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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The Birth of Jesus
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Four part lesson series on the birth of Christ.
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4 weeks
Grades 1-6 |
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The Gift of Christmas |
Children will realize that Christmas is a time in which we should
celebrate the birth of Jesus and worship Him. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
| OBJECT TALKS |
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| PUZZLES |
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Perfect Gifts 
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After crossing out certain words, a message from James 1:17 is revealed
about perfect gifts coming from the Father. |
Approx 8 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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The Magi Search for
Jesus
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After Jesus was born, some very special people paid him a visit.
Words from the story are hidden in this word search.
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Approx 15 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
| SKITS/STORIES |
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Birth of Jesus Skit
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Classroom skit or Small Church Play on the Birth of Jesus.
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15 to 20 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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Not What I Wanted
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Have you ever been disappointed by a Christmas Gift?
(Skit
for four)
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Approx. 8 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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The Christmas Gift |
Sometimes the best Christmas gift is receiving the Gift of Jesus.
(Skit for five) |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 3-6 |
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The Crooked Tree
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A inspiring story about how one crooked tree was blessed on Christmas
day. Also available as a skit for six. click
here
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Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 2-5 |
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What is Christmas? |
The true celebration of Christmas is when we welcome the everlasting
gift of God's own Son. (Skit for four) |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
| SONGS |
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Straight Down From Heaven My God Came |
A song about God's perfect gift of salvation for all mankind.
Can be sung to the tune “Up On The
Housetop" |
Approx. 5 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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The Gift
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A song about God's gift to us, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Approx. 5 minutes
Grades 1-4 |
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The Window |
A poem about a brilliant light in the night showing the way to the
newborn king. |
Approx. 8 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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