Children's Advent HouseSample

Day 25: Read Matthew 2:1-12

The Wisemen searched for Jesus because they wanted so badly to worship Him! Do you want to live life as the Wisemen did: giving everything and going any distance just to worship our Savior Jesus? I know I sure do!

Activity: Take some time between the busy activities of Christmas Day to worship Jesus as a family. Talk about Him, pray together, sing songs of praise, read His Word...just do whatever God puts on your heart! Merry Christmas! What a perfect day to celebrate the Love of Jesus!

• Optional activities for older children:

Some of the daily activities listed work best for younger children. If you would like to include activities this month for your older children, below are some ideas they may find enjoyable!

1. Make a newspaper to document some of the events happening in the daily Scripture readings. Let them give their newspaper a fun name like “The Bethlehem Times” and add news stories, advertisements, and illustrations as they see fit. They can add to it a little bit at a time as something from a Scripture passage strikes their fancy.

2. Write a poem or song of praise to the Lord. This is something they could work on through the month as God lays words of praise on their hearts. When they are finished, type their creation out and place it in a frame to add as a precious memory to your Christmas decor. You can even have a family Christmas performance night in which everyone shares their creations if you are so inclined.

3. Create a salt dough model or diorama in a shoebox or box lid (there are many great salt dough recipes online). Your child can make it in the form of the Nativity scene or perhaps a map of the journey that Mary and Joseph took even including their flight to Egypt after the birth of Jesus to escape Herod. Let them be creative; the sky’s the limit!

4. Have your child write a script to act out the story surrounding Jesus’ birth. Write it screen-play style with different parts and exciting lines. Costumes and props can even be made by your child too!

5. Staple several sheets of paper together to make a Christmas book detailing the events of the story of Jesus’ birth. Each page can be written and illustrated by your child and can be read year after year to remember why we celebrate Christmas!

We hope this Plan encouraged you! Click this link to explore more activities, printables, songs, and resources from the Help Club for Moms on this Advent plan.