“At Christmas we remember that Jesus was born to save us.”

“Thank You, Jesus, for coming at Christmas for me.”

Isaiah 7:14

Children repeat after you:

“Dear God,
Thank You for loving us.
Thank You for Jesus.
Thank You for the Bible,
Your special book.
Help us listen and obey.
In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Song 1 – B-I-B-L-E

• Bible hands, hug the “book,” step on “I stand alone.”

Song 2 – When I Look

Song 3 – Happy Birthday Jesus

You can say:
“We’re singing these to remember that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday.”

Sit in a circle with your nativity set. Move through the story in four short “scenes,” each 2–3 sentences, then have kids repeat a simple line.

a) Angel and Mary
Hold up Mary and an angel.

• “God sent an angel to a young woman named Mary. The angel told her, ‘You will have a baby. He will be God’s Son. You will name Him Jesus.’ Mary trusted God and said yes.”

Ask kids to say: “Jesus is God’s Son.”

b) Bethlehem, stable, and manger
Place Mary and Joseph on the “road,” then at the stable.

• “Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. The town was full and there was no room in the inn. So Jesus was born in a place where animals stayed, and Mary laid Him in a manger.”

Ask kids to say: “Jesus was born for us.”

c) Angels and shepherds
Bring out shepherds, sheep, and angels.

• “That night, shepherds were watching their sheep. Angels appeared and said, ‘Do not be afraid. We bring good news—today a Savior has been born; He is Christ the Lord.’ The shepherds hurried to see baby Jesus and praised God.”

Ask kids to say: “Jesus is our Savior.”

d) Wise men and gifts
Bring wise men and star.

• “Far away, wise men saw a special star. They followed it and found Jesus. They bowed down and worshiped Him and gave Him gifts of treasure, because He is the King.”

Ask kids to say: “Jesus is our King.”

e) One-sentence summary
Hold baby Jesus at the center of the scene.

• “The whole Christmas story shows us this: Jesus is God’s Son, our Savior and King, born because God loves us very much.”

Key phrase (with motions):

• “Jesus is God’s Son, my Savior, and my King.”

Motions:
Point up on “God’s Son.”
Hand on heart on “my Savior.”
Make a little crown shape over head on “my King.”

Repeat a few times.

Goal: 
Simple review tool showing four main parts of the story.

Sections

1. Angel & Mary
2. Stable & manger (Holy Family)
3. Shepherds & angels
4. Wise men & star

Steps

• Give each child the circle with 4 sections.
• In each section, help them draw or glue a tiny picture:
  • Angel and Mary.
  • Baby Jesus in a manger with Mary and Joseph.
  • Shepherds with sheep and an angel.
  • Wise men with a star.
• Around the edge or on the back, write:
  • “Jesus is God’s Son, my Savior, and my King.”
• Let them color each scene.

As they work, quickly review each picture:

• “Who is this? What happened? What did the angels say?” etc.

Craft talk:

• “Your circle shows the whole Christmas story: angel and Mary, baby Jesus in the manger, shepherds and angels, wise men and the star. All of it is about Jesus. When you look at this, remember: ‘Jesus is God’s Son, my Savior, and my King.’”

Have them “spin” or just point around the circle and say the line together:

• “Jesus is God’s Son, my Savior, and my King.”

Find more hands-on activities (PDF format) from Pierre to help children learn and live God’s Word.