Mary and Joseph were busy getting ready for Jesus! What were they doing?
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Mary and Joseph traveled a long way to Bethlehem and Mary rode on a donkey. They made this trip when Mary was 9 months pregnant with Jesus! How do you think they felt making this long trip?
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What do you think the inn keepers said when Joseph asked for a place to stay in Bethlehem?
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Shepherds watch their sheep. How are they important to the Christmas story?
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Angels showed up! What were the angels doing?
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How do you think the shepherds felt when they saw the angels?
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How did the angels convince the shepherds to go find the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary and Joseph?)
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When the Shepherds found baby Jesus, they felt...
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Jesus was born in a stable which is where animals lived. What do you think the stable looked like and smelled like?
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What kinds of animals were in the stable?
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Jesus slept in the manger because he didn't have a crib. A manger is where animals eat! What were the animals thinking when they saw a baby in their manger?
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When Mary and Joseph saw baby Jesus for the first time, what do you think they thought or said?
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What do you think Mary said about the night baby Jesus was born?
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What do you think Joseph said about the night baby Jesus was born?
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Close your eyes and imagine what baby Jesus looked like. Tell how he looked to you.
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God put a special star in the sky for Jesus birthday. What did the star look like?
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What do you do to celebrate that Jesus was born on Christmas?
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