Welcome to NurtureStore’s index of Nativity activities for children, part of our World Festivals Lesson Plans and Activities. Here you will find ready-made Nativity lesson plans, Nativity crafts and art lessons, and free Nativity printables.
Nativity activities and advent crafts for children
You can use the links below to see all NurtureStore’s Nativity activities and crafts. They include a read-aloud children’s version of the Nativity story, printable Nativity scene puppets to colour and cut-out, and Advent and Christmas crafts and activities to use at home, in school or in church.
Ready-made Nativity Unit
If you’re a member of our Play Academy you can download a ready-made five day Nativity Unit and you’ll be ready to lead a week of fun and educational Nativity activities with your children.
This Unit is part of our Festivals specialist curriculum pathway, and is a part of a set of ready-made units you can use to teach your children about the festivals of the world all through the year. Based on the teaching philosophy of hands-on learning, the Play Academy festivals curriculum is engaging, effective and loved by children.
See more details of this Nativity Unit, and all the other specialist curriculum pathways and ready-made units you can choose from, in the Play Academy here.
More Nativity activities and crafts
The Nativity Story for children
In this section of NurtureStore’s Nativity resources, children can learn about the story of the Nativity. They will meet the characters from the Christmas story and read verses from the Bible that tell the story. They can use printable puppets to re-tell the story and write their own Nativity book.
Free printable Nativity story book for children
This free printable Nativity story book for children is a great way to add a literacy activity for Christmas, as your children write and draw along whilst listening to our simple read-aloud version of the Nativity story.
Free printable Nativity set for children to color
This free printable Nativity story book for children is a great way to add a literacy activity for Christmas, as your children write and draw along whilst listening to our simple read-aloud version of the Nativity story.
How to make a Nativity scene for children
Use these ideas on how to set up a Nativity scene for your children to create an imaginary small world they can use to re-tell the Christmas story. Plus, use our colour-and-cut-out free printable Nativity character puppets to build your play area.
Simple Bible verses for the Nativity printable
Use these free printable Nativity story bible verses for children, to teach the Christian festival of Christmas.
Advent candle printable for children
Use this Advent candle printable to make an easy Advent wreath craft to countdown to Christmas.
Paper plate angel craft
A cute, easy angel craft using simple materials.
Homemade Advent wreath
How to make a homemade Advent wreath, for a candle-lit countdown to Christmas.
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