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The Christmas Story

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.

 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, 
behold , I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.                         

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

From Luke 2:8-14 KJV  

 

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Inspirational Links

*Note - The first Sunday of Advent is November 29th for 2009  

Advent devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries - Listen or Print (English)      Print (Spanish)

Gathering Around the Advent Wreath Readings for Advent and Christmas

Advent - Looking Forward to a Christian Christmas Devotions for Advent

The Jesse Tree A Jesse tree is a tree branch decorated with symbols representing the stories of people in Jesus' family tree. You can find instructions and patterns for symbols to put on the tree on these pages

Jesse Tree Family Devotions

Keep Christ in Your Families Christmas with an Advent Chain

Looking Down Where He......  Inspirational thoughts from Gerald Sigler, former pastor of Saipan Community Church

The History of Silent Night

Father's Love Letter Video (flash)

His Birth and Our New Birth - Oswald Chambers 

Christmas What's the real meaning of Christmas? Find answers at this site from ChristianAnswers.net

Long, Long Ago A Christmas Poem

Red Boots for Christmas An online children's story from The Lutheran Hour. Click on online storybook

The Little Shepherd Story Another online story from the Lutheran Hour

What Can I Give Him? A Christmas Poem

The Arrival A dynamation about the birth of Christ from Kids4Truth. 

The Story of the Nativity This story can be read to children or they can read it themselves. It could be printed and stapled to make a book

Christmas Around the World

Christmas Ideas for Childrens' Ministry

What are Some Common Misconceptions about Christ's Birth This is from christiananswers.net

 

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Christmas Music         

The Hymns and Carols of Christmas

Christmas Is Your Birthday, Lord By Gilberto Barreto and Janet Goh

More Than a Child by Larry Holder

Christmas Carol Book (pdf) Words and music to traditional carols

Christmas Song Lyrics

Online Christmas Songbook

Christmas Carol Lyrics and Midis Many have lyrics available in English, Korean , Japanese, and German

Original Christmas Songs and Old Favorites Lyrics and midis from Songs of Praise

Midi Files of Christmas Carols You can choose from several languages to read the words as you listen to the carols

The Cyber Hymnal Listen to your favorite Christmas hymns at this site. Click on Advent or Christmas under topics

Handel's Messiah - midi files 

Christmas Music, Songs, and Lyrics If you're trying to find the music or lyrics to a particular Christmas song, this is the place to look

Music Arrangements for Piano and Electric Keyboard Christmas, traditional, and classical music for the beginning player

The Twelve Days of Christmas Make posters or a book to use when singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas". (14 pages in color, pdf format)

Make a Twelve Days of Christmas Book - Print this file 12 Days Book1  Put the stack in order so that 1 is on the 1st page, 2 is on the 2nd page, and 3 is on the 3rd page. Flip the stack vertically and print This File.  After the pages are printed arrange them in order the same as before (1 on 1st page, 2 on 2nd, 3 on the 3rd page.) Print The Cover. Fold the book. Place the cover on the outside. Staple in the center with a long stapler. *Suggestion - Print one copy and copy the rest on a color copier. Have fun singing!

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Skits, Plays, Puppet Plays, Musicals and Costumes

Dawn's Costume Guide  Some ideas on this page for making some simple Bible Costumes

The Perfect Gift A Christmas musical by Dan Zigler, and Elton Smith

The Birth of Jesus This skit from Kids Sunday School Place involves 9 children and takes about 15 minutes

Christmas Acrostic(2per page) This acrostic states something about each letter in Christmas. Give one letter to each of nine children.  It can be used as part of a school chapel program, Sunday School, or church program. Download the following  poster/cards for each letter.             
C   H   R   I   S   T   M   A   S  Each child will hold up the letter when they say their part

Children's Christmas Plays A large number of Christmas plays varying in length

A Christmas Blessing   This play is for younger children

Free Scripts from Bob Snook A large collection of free scripts. Scroll down to Christmas

Christmas Skits Several Christmas skits listed on this page from the Sunday School Network. Scroll down to Christmas Skits

Puppet Scripts based on Luke

On the Scene A puppet play with reporters covering the birth of Jesus

Dramashare Christmas Scripts
Choose Member or Nonmember to search. Type Christmas in the search box. Purchase scripts online (inexpensive) or become a member. There are a large number of scripts here which you can view online before purchasing

Birth of Jesus Skit Scroll down to skit

Christmas Plays  to Download View the plays online. A donation is requested for use of the plays

A Christmas Skit

The Unopened Gift Fourteen parts plus carolers

The History of the Carols Fifteen parts

Joy to the World - Scripture Reading and Carols

Little People's Puppet Skit "Christmas" from puppetresources.com

KJV Scripts A number of Christmas plays using the KJV Bible

Monologues of the Biblical Characters at Jesus Birth

The Innkeepers Wife A monologue

Lamb of God  A monologue

Wiseman  A monologue (Please read conditions for use)

Two free Christmas  Puppet Plays from CCES

  Christmas Card
Click the picture to check out this John 1:14 Memory Card

Quick Links
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Inspirational Links for Advent and Christmas Christmas Music Coloring Pages Christmas Crafts
Skits and Plays Christmas Worksheets, Puzzles and Games Christmas Recipes Miscellaneous Christmas Links
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Three Kings Day

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Christmas Crafts, Gifts to Make, and Fun Pages for Children
 


Advent Crafts

 




Make a No - Flame Advent Wreath

Advent Wreath Craft A wreath craft in color or black and white from First School. This is a great craft and is easy to do. 

Advent Wreath Coloring Sheet This is from Teacher Resources Galore

Advent Coloring Sheet Children can color the picture of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. They can color a star for each day of Advent or add a pretty stick-on star for each day

Color Advent Wreath This is from abcteach.com

Advent Calendar Another advent countdown idea using small treats each day

Advent Mural This is a cute idea for advent. It suggests putting names of people under each house to remember each day. This could be used to pray for different missionaries each day of Advent or you could put advent scripture under each house instead.

The Making and Meaning of an advent wreath
 

 

My Christmas Countdown Chain
 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Star Countdown Chain  A craft using a star, a poem, and paper links. Children remove a link each day until Christmas

Christmas Countdown Wreath Colorful wreath with holly to glue on for each day of December leading to Christmas
 

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Nativity Crafts

Nativity Scene Use these nativity figures on a felt board, or make a nativity scene. You can print them in color, or let the kids color them. (*You can stop the annoying flashing ads by clicking the red X at the top of the browser)

Make Your Own Nativity Scene Print in color or black and white. If I used this, I would copy and paste the nativity scene to a graphics program, and then print it in landscape, or you could enlarge it on a copier

Nativity Scene from Paper Toys  Each part of this nativity scene will need to be enlarged on a copier or graphics program

A Nativity Scene Craft from First School This is an easy craft for young children

Nativity Bookmarks to Print Scroll down to Nativity bookmarks (two to a page)

Nativity Bookmarks(NIV)   (KJV) Four to a page with John 3:17.

En Español (NVI)

 

 

 

 

 

Nativity Bookmarks (NIV)    (KJV) Four to a page John 1:14

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Arrange the Nativity Scene An online activity. Children can place the figures in the nativity scene

Click and Drag Nativity Scene You can print it after you finish

Clay Pot Nativity This is an easy way to make a nativity from three small clay pots

Paper and Styrofoam Cup Nativity If you don't want to buy clay pots use this variation of the clay pot nativity above

Nativity Tiny Title Book Just print, cut, and staple these tiny books. Students can write verses or other on the lines

Nativity Scene Clip Art
Copy and enlarge this clip art to make a nativity scene, bulletin board, wall scene, or shoe box. Print in color or black and white

 
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Ornaments, Angels, and Other Christmas Decorations

Angel Ornaments

Angel and Singer Ornaments  These angel and singer ornaments are easy to make

Coffee Filter Angel Ornament

Christmas Angel Origami This craft is for older students. If printed as is, it makes a tiny angel. This pattern could be enlarged for larger angels for the Christmas tree or bulletin board

Victorian Lace Angel Craft These angels could be made by teens or adults

Dishcloth Angel

Angel Template  (in color)

Paper Angels These angels are also easy to make. You trace around the child's hand for the wings

Bell Angel Craft from first-school This is a cute craft for k-2nd grades. The pattern is in black and white or color

Craft Stick Angel Make a craft stick angel to use as an ornament or other decoration

Miscellaneous Ornaments

Tetrahedron Shaped Ornament Just cut out this ornament. Fold toward you on all solid lines. Insert and glue a loop of yarn or ribbon. Put glue on all flaps and insert and hold them for a few seconds until dry. Add glue to pictures and sprinkle glitter over them. I usually place a box under to catch glitter that falls. Hang on your tree. (*There are 3 to a page, pdf file)

 


Cinnamon Ornaments These ornaments keep their wonderful cinnamon scent for several years. There are variations to these ornaments other places on the internet. We decorated them with small squeeze bottles of snow paint. It looked like they had frosting on them

Pentagonal Sphere Ornaments

Star Template Three different sizes

Jesus Tree Decorations Print these decorations in black and white or in color. Just click on the picture of the ornament you want and print

Paper Ornaments from Microsoft Home Magazine

Paper Ornaments from Jan Brett Directions for a medallion, dove, and heart

Christmas Cone Ornament from Jan Brett
 

Other Christmas Decorations

Christmas Pine Cones These are easy to make and smell so nice

More Christmas Shapes Each image can be printed separately. These are more detailed than the previous page

Cardboard Tube Christmas Wreath

Make a Perfect Five-pointed Star

Little Christmas Lamb Make this little lamb ornament from polymer clay

Make Paper Poinsettias
Directions for fold and cut

Paper Craft Wreath from Canon     A variety of decorations here. Just print, cut, and assemble

Norwegian Woven Paper Christmas Basket

Make an Evergreen Tree Table Decoration Suggestion: make a pattern for children to trace. Give students stars and small stickers to decorate their tree before assembling. Card stock is firmer than construction paper

Christmas Tree Table Decoration Just print, cut, and assemble

Make a Holly Wreath Make a wreath using a paper plate and these patterns from Crayola (requires registration)

Stained Glass These stained glass patterns are great for decorating windows or Christmas cards

Clay Pot Gingerbread Pals

Gingerbread Boy Pattern  Available in 3", 6", and 9" sizes

Learn to Sew Gingerbread Man

Holiday Lights Christmas Candle

Merry Christmas Banner Letters and sections to attach letters

 

Winter/Snow Decorations

Tube Sock Snowman This is really cute, and easy to make

Clay Pot Winter Friends My class made a variation of these using 3 inch pots and styrofoam balls for the heads. We used old socks for the hat (use cuff part) and scarf. You could also use styrofoam cups for a less durable but less expensive decoration

Bottle Belly Snowman Another cute way to make a snowman using an empty water bottle

Learn to Sew Snowman

Easy Snow Globes

Christmas Village Make a Christmas village 

Church Template Print out this template, decorate, cut, glue and fold.

Foldup Houses Make a Christmas village snow scene with these foldup houses. (requires Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or 98, Windows XP, or Vista)

Gifts, Gift Tags, and Miscellaneous Crafts

A Priceless Gift  This particular gift idea is so easy and says "I love you" so well, that you won't want to miss out on it! From Familycorner.com

 

Cone Shaped Merry Christmas Party Hat Cut on solid lines. Roll and tape cone. Punch holes in sides and attach ribbon, thick yarn, or elastic

 

 

Gift Coupons (Word 97 or later) Give these to your students for a special treat or reward. This is a template, so the wording can be changed. These are from Microsoft templates (Christmas lights)

More Holiday Gift Coupons from Microsoft (Colorful snow scene template)

Gift Labels with Candy Cane (Microsoft template for Word 97 or later)

Crafts for Christmas Christmas crafts to enjoy

Ice Candles These candles are easy to make, but adult help is required. (Using a small taper candle in the center makes it easier. A. Smith)

Christmas Paper Crafts  This page from Crafts & Fabric Links has boxes, cards, and tag projects

Christmas Bag Print these bags and assemble for candy or small gifts. Cut on solid lines. Fold on dotted lines. It has a picture of a shepherd boy on it (pdf file)

Christmas Crafts from Making Friends A variety of Christmas crafts including angel and nativity figure paper doll  

101 Gifts You Can Make A large collection of gifts to make. Many are easy enough for children.

Puzzle Template Glue template to one side of a piece of cardboard. Glue a picture or Christmas card front to the other side and then cut out puzzle pieces 

Christmas Crafts at AllCrafts.net Christmas Crafts - Free projects for kids and family. Christmas crafts gift ideas and Christmas Craft decorations. (scroll down)

Christmas Frames (5x7) These are from Jan Brett

Quick Links
The Christmas Story from Luke 2
Inspirational Links for Advent and Christmas Christmas Music Coloring Pages Christmas Crafts
Skits and Plays Christmas Worksheets, Puzzles and Games Christmas Recipes Miscellaneous Christmas Links
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Pictures to Color   

Advent Wreath Coloring Sheet This is from Teacher Resources Galore

Advent Wreath to Color  Color and glue on the flames each week

Candle of Hope

Candle of Peace (Romans 15:13a)

Candle of Joy (Isaiah 35:10)

Candle of Love (Titus 3:4-5a)

The Gift of Love

The Arrival Coloring Pages From Kids4Truth. Scroll down to "The Arrival" at the bottom of the page. These are stained glass style pictures. There is scripture on each page to go along with each picture. I would enlarge them slightly on a copier and make a Christmas book by stapling them together. (6 pages) 

Color Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

Color Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)

Color Luke 2:11 (NIV)

Color Luke 2:11 (KJV)

Mary, Joseph, and the Donkey  (1st picture)

Joseph and Mary Traveling to Bethlehem

Animals With Baby Jesus

Away in a Manger

Nativity Scene (2nd picture)

Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus

Nativity Scene with Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, and Wisemen  This will need to be enlarged on a copier or graphics program

Shepherds

More Shepherds

Wise Men  (2 pictures in second row)

The Wise Men   

We Three Kings

Star Over Bethlehem

Mary and Angel Gabriel

Christmas Story Sequencing  These are made for sequencing or the felt board, but could be colored and made into a little book (scroll down to near bottom of page). These are available in color also. This is from Christian Preschool Printables

Christmas Angel 

Christmas Angel Color by Number

Easy Christmas Candle

Candle to Color
This coloring picture is from Crayola.com and looks like stained glass. If printed on parchment or other translucent paper and then colored with highlighters, the finished pictures can be taped to a window and the light will show through giving a stained glass appearance  

Christmas Bell to Color

Christmas Tree Color and decorate the pine tree (very easy)

Christmas Tree Tracing and Coloring Activity

Stained Glass These stained glass patterns are great for decorating windows or Christmas cards. They look especially good colored with markers. Rather than using plastic wrap, I would use parchment paper.

Stained Glass Candle Pattern from artisticglasspatterns.com

Stained Glass Christmas Tree and Poinsettia Stained Glass Patterns You will need to enlarge the pattern for coloring. These patterns are from alpineglass.com

Candy Cane Stained Glass Pattern

Three Carolers

Three Carolers

Carolers and Dog

A Family Singing Christmas Carols

Christmas Bells

Christmas Coloring Pages from Making Friends

Christmas Patterns Many different Christmas Patterns here for coloring or crafts. These are from first-school

One Night in Bethlehem

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Christmas Themed Worksheets, Puzzles and Games

His Birth Wordsearch  from A Kids Heart

The Birth of Christ Crossword Puzzle

The Birth of a King Crossword Puzzle

Comprehension Questions for A Christmas Carol

The First Christmas A wordsearch from Kid's Quest

Making Christmas Ornaments A reading comprehension worksheet

Joyeux Noël from France A reading comprehension worksheet about Christmas in France

Christmas Word Game

Christmas Themed Math Worksheets
These are from Kidzone and are divided into levels

Descriptive writing  Decorate an ornament and then describe it

Twelve Days of Christmas Worksheets

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Literature Unit

Ron's Christmas Sliding Tiles Puzzle  An online puzzle from Ron Wheeler

Ron's Christmas Memory Game  

A Snowman Jigsaw Puzzle to Make Online Click on run to make this puzzle online (64 pieces)

A Christmas Tree Jigsaw Puzzle  Work this puzzle online. Click run to make the puzzle (63 pieces)

Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus Jigsaw Puzzle (30 pieces)      12 pieces     63 pieces

Shepherd Jigsaw Puzzle (35 pieces)

B is for Bethlehem Jigsaw Puzzle (18 pieces)  (55 pieces)

 
Quick Links
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Christmas Bulletin Boards

Christmas Bulletin Boards

Isaiah 9:6 Printable Bulletin Board  Isaiah9:6a  Isaiah 9:6b  Isaiah 9:6c    Isaiah9-6d   Mary and Joseph     Shepherds  Print all files. Trim Isaiah 9:6a and glue together.  Trim around other files and place on bulletin board (see suggested placement in photo) Click on thumbnail to see a large photo

Angels Singing *Note - I used to make a board similar to this one, but I used these angels (Angel Ornament) on it. They are easy to make and work well

Gloria a Dios en las Alturas (same as above)

Sweet Christmas

Let Your Light Shine A pretty board by Alta McDaniel

Do You Know His Name? A nice board by Ms. Connie and Ms. Lisa

Manger Scene Mural To enlarge these figures, put them into a graphics program and print as posters. They can be printed in color or colored by the children

Letters in Christmas One capital letter per page.
C   H   R   I   S   T   M   A   S


Christmas Index   A large number of boards here to give you ideas

Christmas Bulletin Boards Scroll to bottom part of page for photos of Christmas boards

Merry Christmas Banner (pdf) Three pages in color

Merry Christmas Banner (pdf) Children can color in the letters

Feliz Navidad Banner (pdf)  Spanish 

Joyeux Noël Banner (pdf) French 

Buon Natale Banner(pdf) Italian 

Weihnachten Frohe Banner(pdf)German 

Feliz Natal Banner (pdf) Portuguese

Maligayang Paskó Banner(pdf) Tagalog (Philippines) 

Merry Christmas Banner (Word 97 or later) From Microsoft

Merry Christmas Banner (Poinsettias - six sheets) from Microsoft (Word 97 or later)

Christmas Border (pdf) A Christmas themed bulletin board border with holly

A Four Foot Christmas Tree for Your Wall Print out this tree and let your students make decorations for it

Plain Border Template (pdf) Print this border template on red or green paper or card stock

Plain Calendar Numbers to use on any large classroom calendar. 1 - 12   13 - 24    25 - 31 You could print these on red or green paper, or print a scrapbook background and then run it through again with these number templates.These numbers are for the large posterboard calendars (prints in Word)

Christmas Recipes

Recipes for Gifts in a Jar

Christmas Collection from Diana's Kitchen A large collection of recipes for cookies and confections, breakfast and brunch, dinner, party food, desserts, breads, beverages, and miscellaneous
 

Cookies and Bars


Vegetarian Christmas Recipes No Fail Fudge

Good Morning Casserole  I just had to add this delicious recipe from Victorian Guest House Bed and Breakfast Inn in Nappanee, Indiana even though it is not a Christmas recipe. It would be great to serve this as a brunch on Christmas morning.

 

Miscellaneous Christmas Links

Three Kings Day

 How to Say "Merry Christmas" in Other Languages

The Nutcracker - Story and Music

Christmas Clip Art

Christmas Decorating Ideas Centerpieces, hanging decorations, wreathes, garlands, and more

Free Christmas PowerPoint Templates

Mouse Control Activities- Decorate the Christmas Tree

A Top Ten Christmas at Peggies Place

Gift Mixes From the Frugal Homemaker

Bill Egan's Christmas World   Learn about Christmas traditions around the world

Christmas from Imagitek Christmas crafts, recipes, and more

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