Saint Francis and the Nativity by Myrna A. Strasser

Author:Myrna A. Strasser [Strasser, Myrna A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-310-42412-3
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 2010-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Keeping the Tradition of the Manger

Try one of the following ideas for your manger scene:

1. Give each child a character from the nativity. Have them place their character far away from the manger. During the week before Christmas, encourage them to do special things for others in your family. When you notice, tell your child to move their character closer to the manger. See how close they can all get to the manger by Christmas Eve.

2. Bake a nativity scene out of gingerbread dough. Use cookie cutters in the shapes of the main characters. Decorate each cookie with colored frosting. You can use paintbrushes to cover the larger areas. You could even make a gingerbread stable.

3. For a special family program, act out the Christmas story. Try using bathrobes, pillowcases, and towels for costumes. Have someone read the Christmas story. If visitors are coming, you may want to practice several times before the performance.

4. Try telling the Christmas story in felt pictures. Cover a big board (or a bulletin board) with black felt. Find patterns in coloring books or on the Internet for the different nativity figures. Trace them onto colored felt and cut them out carefully. As you tell or read the Christmas story, place each character on the black felt board.

5. Eight days before Christmas, put an empty stable and manger in the center of a table. Each evening add a figure to the nativity set as someone reads the appropriate Scripture. You can use the following guide:

Mary—Luke 1:26-38

Joseph—Matthew 1:18-25

Shepherds—Luke 2:8-20

Wise Men—Matthew 2:1-12

Angels—Luke 2:9-15

Sheep & Camels—Luke 2:8 and Matthew 2:9

The Star—Matthew 2:9-10

Baby Jesus—Luke 2:6-7

6. Set up several nativity scenes in your house. They are good reminders of the real meaning of Christmas.

7. Have your children ask their grandparents about their nativity scene. How old is it? How did they get it? Did someone special make it?

8. During the Christmas season, see if you can find nativity scenes made out of different materials. You will see all different kinds when you are shopping or visiting family and friends. Check off each material as you find it:

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