To Bethlehem P KFS #2
On The Way To Bethlehem © Kid's Faith Steps
SNACK
10-15 MINUTES
Be sensitive to kids with allergies. You may wish to post what you are serving so that parents can bring a snack for their child if he/she is unable to eat what you are serving.
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NATIVITY PI.AV SET: (What is needed: Simple nonbreakable Nativity set) Set the Nativity set out on a table or a mat on the floor for the kids to play with freely. Play with the kids talking about the Christmas story as you play. Keep the set out all month. LET'S TALK: "This looks like Joseph and here's Mary. What animals do you see? Who do you think the baby is? Yes, it is Jesus. Jesus is God's one and only Son. Jesus is God's very best gift to us. I'm glad we have Christmas to celebrate Jesus birthday. Let's pretend Joseph and Mary are walking to Bethlehem. That was a long walk! I'm glad that God was with them and watching out for them. I'm glad that Jesus was born. He came to be our Savior and friend forever." Who loves you? God loves me. Who is with you everywhere? God is with me everywhere. What can you do? I can thank Jesus for coming to earth.
WRAPPING ITUP
RIDE A DONKEY REVIEW: (What is needed: Simple costumes and a stick horse/donkey are optional) Walk around the room pretending to ride a donkey to Bethlehem. LET'S TALK: "Have you ever rode a donkey or a pony? Let's pretend that we are riding a donkey all the way to Bethlehem. Clip, clop, clip, clop! Hee haw! I wonder what it would be like to ride a 15 MINUTES donkey. When you go somewhere, you probably ride in a car or an airplane. Would you like to ride a donkey on a long trip? I don't think riding a donkey for a long time would be very comfortable. During Bible Time today, we heard how Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. Use the 'LET'S TALK' Mary probably rode on a donkey. Let's pretend we're going on a trip to Bethlehem. It's a long way guided conversation as to walk! Oh my, here are some big rocks. Let's walk around them. I'm hungry! We'll stop here and you interact with the kids. eat. Maybe we can get a drink from this little stream over here. Now let's jump over the stream. Are we almost there? Look and see! (Put hand up by eyes.)Do you see Bethlehem? We're almost there. When we get there, we'll look for a place to rest. I'm really tired. (Yawn.) Here we are! Where should we stay? All the inns are full! Ah! Here's a stable. It's dry and we can sleep on the hay. (Sit down and pretend to sleep.) I had fun pretending with you. Joseph and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem and sleep in a stable when Jesus was born. I am so glad God was with them and I'm glad God loved us so much that He gave us Jesus. Jesus came because He loves you and wants to be your friend forever. Will you welcome Jesus as your friend this Christmas? He will always be with you." - Who loves you? God loves me. Who is with you everywhere? God is with me everywhere. \.-�I::'." What can you do? I can thank Jesus for coming to earth. SHARE A STORY: (What is needed: Christmas books, pillows and cozy blanket are optional) Set up a cozy reading corner in your classroom. Place a variety of Christmas books out for the kids to k.at-freel-y-,-As-t--ime-aUGw.s�n and read with the kids or let them pretend to read to you. LET'S TALK: "These books are Christmasstortes.-D.iQ_you know that Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus' birthday? Jesus came to earth becauseflei0�ou. You are very special to Him. He wants to be your friend forever and that's a very long time. Wne er you go, you can take the good news that Jesus loves you. He will always be with you just like He w ith Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem." Who loves you? God loves me. Who is with you everywhere? God is with me everywh What can you do? I can thank Jesus for coming to earth.
SNACK
10-15 MINUTES
Be sensitive to kids with allergies. You may wish to post what you are serving so that parents can bring a snack for their child if he/she is unable to eat what you are serving.
*
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
NATIVITY PI.AV SET: (What is needed: Simple nonbreakable Nativity set) Set the Nativity set out on a table or a mat on the floor for the kids to play with freely. Play with the kids talking about the Christmas story as you play. Keep the set out all month. LET'S TALK: "This looks like Joseph and here's Mary. What animals do you see? Who do you think the baby is? Yes, it is Jesus. Jesus is God's one and only Son. Jesus is God's very best gift to us. I'm glad we have Christmas to celebrate Jesus birthday. Let's pretend Joseph and Mary are walking to Bethlehem. That was a long walk! I'm glad that God was with them and watching out for them. I'm glad that Jesus was born. He came to be our Savior and friend forever." Who loves you? God loves me. Who is with you everywhere? God is with me everywhere. What can you do? I can thank Jesus for coming to earth.
WRAPPING ITUP
RIDE A DONKEY REVIEW: (What is needed: Simple costumes and a stick horse/donkey are optional) Walk around the room pretending to ride a donkey to Bethlehem. LET'S TALK: "Have you ever rode a donkey or a pony? Let's pretend that we are riding a donkey all the way to Bethlehem. Clip, clop, clip, clop! Hee haw! I wonder what it would be like to ride a 15 MINUTES donkey. When you go somewhere, you probably ride in a car or an airplane. Would you like to ride a donkey on a long trip? I don't think riding a donkey for a long time would be very comfortable. During Bible Time today, we heard how Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. Use the 'LET'S TALK' Mary probably rode on a donkey. Let's pretend we're going on a trip to Bethlehem. It's a long way guided conversation as to walk! Oh my, here are some big rocks. Let's walk around them. I'm hungry! We'll stop here and you interact with the kids. eat. Maybe we can get a drink from this little stream over here. Now let's jump over the stream. Are we almost there? Look and see! (Put hand up by eyes.)Do you see Bethlehem? We're almost there. When we get there, we'll look for a place to rest. I'm really tired. (Yawn.) Here we are! Where should we stay? All the inns are full! Ah! Here's a stable. It's dry and we can sleep on the hay. (Sit down and pretend to sleep.) I had fun pretending with you. Joseph and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem and sleep in a stable when Jesus was born. I am so glad God was with them and I'm glad God loved us so much that He gave us Jesus. Jesus came because He loves you and wants to be your friend forever. Will you welcome Jesus as your friend this Christmas? He will always be with you." - Who loves you? God loves me. Who is with you everywhere? God is with me everywhere. \.-�I::'." What can you do? I can thank Jesus for coming to earth. SHARE A STORY: (What is needed: Christmas books, pillows and cozy blanket are optional) Set up a cozy reading corner in your classroom. Place a variety of Christmas books out for the kids to k.at-freel-y-,-As-t--ime-aUGw.s�n and read with the kids or let them pretend to read to you. LET'S TALK: "These books are Christmasstortes.-D.iQ_you know that Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus' birthday? Jesus came to earth becauseflei0�ou. You are very special to Him. He wants to be your friend forever and that's a very long time. Wne er you go, you can take the good news that Jesus loves you. He will always be with you just like He w ith Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem." Who loves you? God loves me. Who is with you everywhere? God is with me everywh What can you do? I can thank Jesus for coming to earth.
