The Story of Christmas

ChristmasHey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s lesson about Christmas with your child after they’ve watched the video service!Who was the baby in today's Bible story?Jesus. Christmas is all about Jesus!Jesus was born in a barn. What kind of animals do you think were in the barn with baby Jesus?What sounds do those animals make? Have fun making barnyard sounds with your toddler.An angel told the shepherds that Jesus was born. Were the shepherds happy or sad when they heard this good news?They were very happy and excited! Show me your happy face.What did the wise men see in the sky that helped them find Jesus?A star!Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage your toddler to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:Dear God, thank you for loving me, making me, and for sending Jesus to be my friend. Thank you that we can celebrate Jesus’ birthday on Christmas! Happy birthday Jesus! Amen.Activities and ResourcesToddler Coloring PageWe have a variety of coloring pages to help your child remember familiar faces from this month’s lesson!DownloadToddler Craft – Peek-A-Boo Baby JesusIn this craft, your toddler will make a barn from the nativity story and play Peek-A-Boo with baby Jesus! This will remind them of the Christmas story and that Jesus came to be their friend.DownloadToddler Activity – I-Spy ChristmasHave fun searching for different pictures from the Christmas story with your toddler in this week’s I-Spy Christmas activity! As they find the items hidden around the room, remind them that God wants to be their friend.DownloadParent Encouragement - ChristmasHey Parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by and get ideas to bring this Bible story into your everyday conversation with your child at home!DownloadNavigating Parenthood Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out this blog post, Having Fun and Making Memories Along the Way. Christmas is a great time to start some family traditions and make memories with your kids!Download