Our KDI for the week is community- Children participate in the community of the classroom. This week we are continuing to listen and learn together. We talk about gifts for others, not just for ourselves. How Jesus was the best gift given for the world. We are helping each other and working together.
Table Activities- Table activities this week include a candy cane bin, invite to create a candy cane, fizzing candy cane science, candy cane pipe cleaner shapes, Christmas clay mats, light dot painting, candy cane paint and ornament suncatchers.
Small Group Activities- This week we will make a beaded candy cane ornament, decorate cookies, add Jj is for Jesus to our journal and make a nativity scene.
Large Group Activities- Large group this week includes a candy cane dance, and Christmas light dance.
Books of the Week- Our books this week are "Bright Star, Bright Star" by Cassandre Maxwell and "Star Bright, Christmas Night" by Hannah C. Hall.
Bible Story- This week our Bible story is the birth of Jesus. After Mary's announcement to Joseph, she and Joseph were married. The Roman governor decreed that everyone should travel to their ancestral home to be counted for a census. Both Mary and Joseph were descendants of King David, so they traveled to Bethlehem. They lived in the northern part of Judea in Nazereth and Bethlehem was in the south, near Jerusalem. This was a long journey for them. Probably traveling more slowly because of Mary's pregnancy, they got to Bethlehem to find all the places to stay full! No room at the inn or boarding house! The only place that they were able to find was a stable, most likely a cave carved into the surrounding hills. It was warm and sheltered, but not a very nice place! Mary gave birth to Jesus there, she had strips of cloth to wrap him in and she placed him in a manger or feeding trough. It doesn't mention anyone but Joseph with her. Most often, there were other women at births, a mom, an aunt or sister. The circumstances surrounding Jesus' birth were unusual in many ways! Later that evening, shepherds came to the stable saying they had seen a whole host of angels telling of this Savior's birth! They came to find him and worship him! I can't imagine what was going through Mary's head at everything that went on. The Scriptures say she pondered everything and treasured these events in her heart.
Jesus, the King come down to earth from heaven to be our brother, friend and Savior! Take time to ponder and treasure this Christmas too!
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