Hide the paper strips of prophesies in various parts of the house. Jesus will be born in Bethlehem: Micah 5:2.Jesus’ mother will be a virgin: Isaiah 7:14.Jesus will be a descendant of King David: Jeremiah 23:5-6 2 Samuel 7:12-13.Jesus will come from the tribe of Judah: Genesis 49:10.After printing, cut the page into four separate strips of paper with one prophesy on each. Leave a few blank lines between each prophesy. To prepare, print out, on brightly coloured paper, several prophesies from the Old Testament that provide "clues" about Jesus’ birth. All the "wise men" have to guide them to the baby Jesus are Old Testament prophesies about the Messiah, and a "guiding star" that moves through the heavens, i.e., an adult with a flashlight! In this game, the children pretend to be the wise men searching for the newborn king of the Jews. For example, add bulky items such as a blanket or sleeping bag, a large pot, a box of cereal and/or a bag of oat flakes. (The game would simply become a treasure hunt for the travel items.)įor older children who enjoy a challenge, include some larger items on their search list that will be difficult to pack on their donkey (making the game more hilarious). For young children, you may want to provide ready-made "saddlebags," or even skip the "load up the donkey" requirement completely. Note: It's a good idea to tweak the requirements of this game to suit the age and sensitivity of the participants. For some extra laughs (once all the items are loaded on the donkey), ask one of the smaller children to try to sit on their donkey as well.
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Provide two canvas grocery bags per "donkey," plus string and scissors, and have the children race to invent some saddlebags. When the children have all their items assembled, inform them that the race isn’t over yet: they still need to pack all their items on their "donkey." (The progressive unveiling of additional requirements makes this game even more entertaining for onlookers.) While the children are searching for their travel supplies, appoint an adult to act as each team’s donkey (by going down on their hands and knees). Travel items to search for could include a sweater or jacket, large spoon, comb or hairbrush, soap, plastic plate, a cup, a purse or wallet, and even some toy tools if you have them (since Joseph likely carried some carpentry tools with him to Bethlehem.) For children who can’t read yet, you might want to provide pictures of the items they’ll need to gather. (Pair guest children with "host" children for help with finding items, and make it clear which rooms are off limits or the kids might uncover your stash of Christmas gifts!) Have them race against the clock, or against each other, to assemble their items. Give each team (or individual) a list of items they’ll need to find. But first, they’ll need to pack some items for their journey. (Children can play this game as individuals too if you wish.) Inform the participants that they, like Mary and Joseph, must travel to Bethlehem to fulfill the census required by Caesar. To set up this game, divide the children into two teams. If you’re looking to liven things up for the kids at your Christmas celebration, and would prefer activities that tie in with the Nativity story, here are three games children are sure to enjoy. While adults love to simply sit and chat, kids aren’t likely to pronounce your celebration "fun" if they’re expected to do the same for too long. Kids will be kids says the familiar adage, and that’s certainly worth taking to heart when planning get-togethers at your house over the Christmas season.
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