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Nativity Art Project for Kids

December 6, 2017 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Christmas is right around the corner (is it December already?) and today I’ve got a brand new art tutorial for children. This project can be done by students of any age (with adult help) but it is recommended for children 8-12 years old. The best part of this project is that it requires very little materials and the results are stunning!

Materials:

Chalk Pastels
Black Paint
Glue
Black Construction Paper

Step 1: Make Black Glue

Black glue is made simply by pouring black paint into your glue bottle. I emptied our glue bottle just a bit then filled it up with paint. Shake it around quite a bit to mix it in.

Step 2: Draw Your Nativity Scene

Using your black glue, draw a nativity scene. Start with the basic outline of the stable. Put a star on top, then draw rays coming from the star. Make the baby Jesus in the middle of the stable then create Mary and Joseph. If you are doing this project with very young students consider making this glue outline before hand, or doing something more simple like a Christmas Star.

Set aside to dry for a couple of hours.

Step 3: Color the Star

Using the chalk pastels color the star yellow, and each one of the rays a different color. Use your finger to help the chalk get into the cracks.

Step 4: Illuminating the Stable

Color the majority of the stable white with just a line of blue around the inside edge. Leave room near the bottom to draw the ground.

Step 5: Blend, Blend, Blend

Use a clean finger, and make small circular motions to blend the blue into the white as shown.

Step 6: Golden Glow

Using a golden yellow, color and blend to make hay at the bottom of the stable. Illuminate the manger to show the Baby Jesus. Blend with your finger to putt the color outwards.

All Done!

Hang your stunning Chalk Pastel Nativity Scene where you can enjoy it all year long!

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Christian Christmas Symbol Printables

November 23, 2016 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Christmas can be overwhelming…..and the true message of Christmas can often get lost in all the “Holiday” festivities. On our sister site we provide many free printables that teach children about the true meaning of Christmas. We also have snow and candy cane themes you can use to point children to Christ during the Winter activities.

Today we’ve added a new section on the website that covers Christmas Symbols and their Meanings. This is a great way to show children that all of the activities that take place during the Christmas holiday are intended to point back to Christ and the sacrifice he made for us.

The Tree points to heaven and reminds us that God is eternal.
The Wreath is a circle and reminds us that God’s love for us is also eternal.
The Candle shines brightly, showing us that Jesus is the light of the World
The Bells ring out a celebration to announce the coming King.
The Baby in a manger shows the birth of the Jesus, the Lord and Savior of the world.
The Candy Cane is shaed like a shepherd’s staff, reminding us that Jesus is our shepherd.
The Star was placed in the sky for the wise men to follow.
The Holly is sharp like the crown of thorns, the berries are red like the blood he shed.
The Cross reminds us of the sacrifice that Jesus made for our sins.
The Presents remind us of God’s gift to the world

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J is for Jesus Candy Cane Printables

November 21, 2016 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

J is for Jesus has been one of the most popular Christmas resources on our sister site ChristianPreschoolPrintables.com.

Today, I’m happy to share an updated version of this helpful resource! I’ve redesigned the minibook into a story strip format making it super simple to send home with your students this year. Many teachers attach a miniature candy cane to the booklets as an extra treat for children. (Purchase mini candy canes in BULK here)

This set includes a Color or Black and white version and coordinates perfectly with our Jesus Loves You Candy Cane Chart and Bible Coloring Page. Hint: Print our Colorful Charts as flashcards to hand out to students.

Pair this activity with one of the many amazing Candy Cane Parable books available

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Printable Christmas Mazes

November 12, 2016 By Valerie Mcclintick 1 Comment

Christmas is right around the corner and I’ve got some fun new Mazes and Activity Pages for you! Mazes are a fantastic way to build small motor control, logical thinking, and even perseverance. Plus they are just plain old FUN! Each worksheet features a fun Christmas shape maze with a follow up activity for children to complete. Some pages include copywork, others have drawing or writing prompts. Either way, this collection of activity sheets are sure to keep your little ones entertained this Winter.

Print Free Christmas Mazes from BrainyMaze.com

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Christian Christmas Mazes and Activities

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Christmas Bible Verse Cards

November 9, 2016 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Yesterday, I shared some adorable new Christmas Bible Verse Coloring pages you can use to teach children the story of Christmas. Today, I wanted to follow up with full color versions of these same verses to make teaching these key scriptures a breeze. Christmas Scripture Cards for Kids. Each verse prints out crisp and clear on an 8.5 x 11 ” sheet of paper, making these verses just the right size for circle time or classroom display. Alternatively, you can print these with multiple pages per sheet to make hand held flashcards you can send home with your students.

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Don’t Miss this Free Printable Advent Calendar for Kids!

Each ornament represents a special Name of Jesus and they fit perfectly on these wooden craft ornaments.

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Christmas Bible Coloring Pages

November 8, 2016 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

With Christmas around the corner I thought I would update and create some new Christian Christmas Coloring Pages. Each page features a different part of the Christmas Story alongside a key Bible verse for children to memorize. (Scripture references come from KJV or ESV)

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Don’t Miss this Free Printable Advent Calendar for Kids!

Each ornament represents a special Name of Jesus and they fit perfectly on these wooden craft ornaments.

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Nativity Finger Puppets

December 17, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick 2 Comments

If you are looking for some hands on fun this Christmas, try out these adorable Nativity Finger Puppets!

I’ve created these puppets to be just the right size for your preschool classroom, simply print on carstock, Laminate and then punch out the finger holes. (Do be careful to keep the edges smooth….try using a hole puncher instead of scissors)

This would make a great set of puppets you can use in your pretend play center. If you’re short on time I supposed you could just glue a craft stick to the backs of them as well, but children really do LOVE to make the characters walk around on the tables….they just look adorable don’t they?

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Color Through The Christmas Story

December 17, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Christmas is right around the corner and you may bee looking for simple coloring pages that will work for your younger children. Today I’ve got some adorable Christmas characters children can color in as they read through the Story of the First Christmas.

Color Thru Christmas features easy color images alongside the Christmas Story written in an easy to read format for children. This is a great way to encourage your beginning readers to learn a few new words this holiday season!

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Christmas Story Sequencing Cards

December 17, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick 1 Comment

If you are looking for a fun table side game for children this year, try out these fun Christmas Story Sequencing Cards.

This set is full color and prints 9 cards to a page which is just the right size for little hands.

I’ve included a Christmas Story Mat so children can organize the cards into the correct order and you can read to the child what is happening in each picture. This game would be great when printed on cardstock, laminated and played tableside during quiet time.

Multiplayer Game Extension: To turn this into a multiplayer game simply print up enough mats and sets of sequencing cards for each player. Turn all sequencing cards over in the center of the table and take turns drawing the cards an placing them in the correct spot on your board. First one to fill up their board with the complete story wins!

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Adorable Christmas Clipart from Kari Bolt

Christmas Counting Cards

December 17, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Christmas is just over a week away, Winter is upon us and it’s a great time to add in a little hands on fun to your preschool math program.

These adorable Winter Mugs are piping hot and ready for children to add in just the right amount of candies. (Use mini M&M’s, RedHots or even mini Marshmallows for extra sweetness).

This set prints with a matching addition board so children who are showing mastery can begin to move on to simple addition problems. Children choose two cards and place them on the addition board. Then children place the correct amount of goodies above each mug. Once they are placed children can swoop them all over together to count up how many treats they have all together.

Print Christmas Counting Cards free from Preschool Mom.

While your there look for all these Free Preschool Christmas Printables!

Christmas Cards Kids Can Make

December 2, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Children love to make gifts for friends and families at Christmastime.

Today I’ve created a simple art project for kids, that will provide them with stunning prints they can use to make Christmas cards or wrapping paper this year.

Materials:

Printing Plates (or styrafoam tray….ask your butcher for extras)

Paint & Brush (brayer if you have one)

Round Object to Trace

Paper and Pencil

First, find a round object to trace. Use your pencil to press into the printing plate (styrafoam) so that your picture shows….don’t press too hard or you’ll go through to the back.

The circle will be your ornament, and the line will be the string.

Decorate your ornament with different designs.

Paint over your design, trying NOT to press large amounts of paint into the grooves of your design. This is where a brayer comes in handy!

Turn your stamp over and press onto your paper. Gently press all areas without wiggling it around :)

Carefully remove your stamp and you’ll be left with a beautiful inking on your page. Allow the stamp to dry before trying other colors.

The printing plates are beautiful as well. We always save ours for later use:

Tip: If you’re putting words on your ornament you’ll need to write the letters backwards. You can write the word you want in marker on a piece of printer paper. Turn the paper over and you can see through the paper how you should write your letters on your ornament.

Looking for more Christmas Activities?

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Christmas Activity Pack

Christmas Art Projects for Kids

Christmas is the perfect opportunity to get your children involved with some hands on art projects! Children love to give presents to their friends and family and these projects are designed to help children create something they can be proud of.

DIY Christmas Ornament for Kids

This ornament is made with Crayola Air Dry Clay. Give kids cookie cutters and lace or ribbon for the textures. Don't forget to make a hole for the ribbon, and add a little glitter when dry.

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DIY Christmas Gift Sign from the Kids

These DIY wooden signs are great for older children who want to make something custom for friends or family members. Adult supervision is required for this project, but the end result is something children will be excited about.

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Christmas Bible Coloring Pages

November 20, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick 6 Comments

Christmas is such an amazing outreach opportunity for Children’s Ministry.

Many new students will be coming to your classrooms this Winter, and I wanted to make a few resources you can use or send home with children next month.

These are simple special reminders to children that God has created them unique, and loves them eternally. The pages are designed for little hands to color in, you might even add a little sparkle with some glitter or glitter gel pens.

There are some great books you can pair with these coloring pages if you want to make a theme in your classroom as well.

God Made Me Unique Snowflake Coloring Page

Snowflake Bentley From the time he was a small boy in Vermont, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley’s enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly beautiful.

The Spirit of God Snowman Coloring Page

Frosty the Snowman is such a beloved tale around Christmas! Children love the magical story of a snowman come to life for a day and I thought it would be fun to make a Bible Verse coloring page you could use to tie in with this Winter story.

Jesus Loves Me Candy Cane Coloring

The Legend of the Candy Cane is such an amazing resource book around Christmas! I love books and tangible objects that can point children to God and serve as a reminder of his everlasting love for them. If you haven’t yet picked up a copy of this popular book, I highly recommend it, there is a Kindle version as well making is simple to add this book to your holiday collection. J is for Jesus is another sweet holiday story for children that uses the candy cane to represent the gospel message.

Wise Men Bible Coloring

February 8, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

This is a simple Wise Men Bible Coloring Page you can use to follow up any lesson or story reading on the visit of the Maji. I know many believe the Wise Men to have visited the newborn baby Jesus, but the Bible tells us that in fact he was likely closer to a toddler when the Wise Men came. The Visit of the Wise Men by Martha Jander tells the accurate story of this visit, and would be a wonderful addition to your Christmas book collection.

Print our Wise Men Bible Coloring Page from Here.

Frosty the Snowman Bible Coloring

February 8, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

This coloring page features a verse and reads, “The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Job 33:4 ESV

This would be a great way to follow up the story by explaining to children that while Frosty is a pretend story, God really does fill us with his Spirit and create in us a NEW LIFE. We become an entirely NEW CREATION, filled with his power and love.

Frosty The Snowman Bible Verse Coloring Page

Legend of the Candy Cane Printables

February 8, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

This year I created some adorable coloring pages that can be used alongside your Candy Cane Christmas unit. There are two different versions, one for boys and one for girls. Children can folor the stripes of the candy canes to complete the “Jesus loves me” message. You could easily glue these to red construction paper and laminate for placemats.

Download Here: Candy Cane Coloring Pages

Don’t miss these Candy Cane Devotion Minibooks!

Each booklet is folded from a single sheet of paper, and when paired with a small candy cane they make a wonderful take home gift for visiting children this Holiday season.

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Printable Advent Game

February 8, 2015 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Monday is December 1st, and if you’re looking for Advent printables I’ve got a new resource for you. This game is especially helpful for those of you that teach Sunday school or have club Christmas parties coming up.

Names of Jesus Advent Game

Game Includes: 24 cards, each with a Name of Jesus, a Bible Verse, and a Question

Game Play: Pass out the cards to students. Ask, “Who has Alpha and Omega?” Instruct that child to read their verse, then ask “Who has….” and fill in the blank with the name on their card. The game is played in this manner until the final child has the name Jesus.

Tips:

Print the cards on the backside of colored scrapbook paper. Use a small bit of glue to tack on a Hershey kiss or a small treat.
After hearing each verse, ask children to think about what each name means. i.e. What does it mean to be a shepherd. Keep a running list of qualities of Jesus up on the board as you go.
You could pair this with the printable ornaments below, passing them out and having children color and decorate their ornament.
Alternatively, you can punch a hole in the top of the card and string a ribbon through for children to hand on a miniature classroom tree.

Names of Jesus Advent Ornaments

This is a set of 25 different ornaments available in color or black and white, each with a different name of Jesus written on them. Children can attach pipe cleaners or small bits of ribbon through the top to hang these on a classroom tree. These would work wonderfully with the above game if you wanted to expand it.

Alternatively, there is an amazing Names of Jesus Unit Study found here.

Truth in the Tinsel: An Advent for Little Hands

Does the craziness of the holiday seem to sweep you away? Do you sit there on December 25th and say, “Wait. Did we even talk about Jesus the last 24 days?”. Do Santa, gifts and parties cloud over the real stuff you want to focus on? Experience the true Christmas story this December with Truth in the Tinsel. Click Here!

Wise Men Bible Lesson

December 27, 2013 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

If you’re teaching about the Three Wise Men this week, here are some helpful resources to plan your Sunday school lesson:

Gift of the Maji with real samples for kids!

Wise Men Bible Coloring Pages

Wise Men Bible Verse Printables

Wise Men Bible Craft

Three Kings Story Telling Figures

Three Wise Men File Folder Game

Looking for more?

We have a great list of suggested websites and resources you can use for planning your Three Kings Bible Lesson Here

Printable Christmas Labels

December 21, 2013 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Christmas is right around the corner so here are some last minute printables!

Nativity Â Christmas Labels.

These labels are so beautiful, and best of allthey each focus on a piece of the Christmas Story. Â From Mary’s Good News, to the Visit of the Maji, these labels will enhance your Christmas presents while reminding us of the true meaning of Christmas.