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Christmas Sharing with the Nativity Scene

While using the Nativity scene you may either use a book, read from the Bible or tell the story from memory. Open up as you would a book with a simple question. You can make a transition by simply stating, “My family’s tradition is to decorate with this Nativity scene. Do you want to see it?”

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Before sharing the story from memory, you may review the story by reading it in the Bible:
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Read Luke 1:26–38, Luke 2:1-21, Matthew 2:1-12.

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If reading from the Bible, use the preceding passages although it is recommended to do so for only the upper grade levels. Another option is to use the International Children’s Bible written at a third grade reading level.

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Recommended books to be used with a Nativity scene.
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Good News for Little People, written by Kenneth N. Taylor stories number one through five. This book is effective because the stories are already divided up making the breaks natural.

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The Christmas Story, told by Jane Werner.

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The Christmas Story, retold by Bill Yenne and Timothy Jacobs.

 

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Close with the Legend of the Candy Cane followed by giving each child a small wrapped candy cane.

 

 

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