Children's Play Nativity: Helping Kids Focus on Christ

Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth.


I love finding ways to interact with my grandchildren about the real meaning of Christmas. As a grandmother, I want my faith to be central to every holiday and I want to help my seven grandchildren think about and enjoy the story of Christ's birth.

 So I decided to make this kid-friendly nativity.

 I found these great free printables online. But they are no longer available so I recommend that you google "free children's nativity printable." There are other good sets out there and you can follow the same directions I used for mine. 


Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth


I printed them and cut them out.

Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth

Then I put them in laminating sheets. If you don't have a laminating machine, you could use clear contact paper.

Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth


I laminated them. 


Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth

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Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth


Then I cut the laminated figures out, leaving a border around each.

Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth

My husband super glued each figure to a craft stick. He's the super glue expert in our house 😊

Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth

I used colored sticks, but you could use plain.

Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth


Then I put them in an unfinished wood box for storage/display.

Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth


My grandkids enjoyed them and it was one small way I could incorporate Jesus into our holiday. 

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Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth.

Children's Play Nativity - a way to engage your children with the story of Christ's birth.




19 comments:

  1. Marilyn HolemanDecember 3, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    I sent this link to my daughter, who works in a school for the deaf, and the person who runs our Sunday School. I think this is a great idea for each child to have to take home. It might be the only Nativity some have in their homes. Thanks so much for sharing this idea!

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comDecember 3, 2012 at 11:47 PM

      Thanks so much. I hope your daughter and your Sunday school enjoy using them. I think they are especially cute characters. I was happy to find them.

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  2. Lisa@GrandmasBriefsDecember 3, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Such a smart idea to laminate them. I had seen the printables before and planned to print and cutout for my grandsons, but I hadn't considered laminating them. Smart lady. Thank you!

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comDecember 3, 2012 at 11:48 PM

      Thank you, Lisa. They wouldn't have lasted long with my grandchildren if I hadn't laminated them.
      : )

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  3. graciegirlDecember 4, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    So beautiful and simple. I'm printing these on cardstock and laminating. Thanks! Blessings.

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comDecember 4, 2012 at 11:47 AM

      Yes, it would be best on card stock. I don't know why I didn't think of that.

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  4. LindseyDecember 4, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    This is very fun! We have been doing Truth in Tinsel, which makes an ornament each day based on some part of the Christmas story. I love these little people and might make my own set. I've been wanting to buy the little people nativity, but this will be cheaper! Also, I've been thinking about buying a laminating machine? Do you think it's worth it? I'm a home day care provider and I laminate about 2 sheets a week. Thanks for sharing!

    Lindsey @ GrowingKidsMinistry

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  5. Rose @ Walnut AcreDecember 5, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    These are wonderful and I know my group of kids will enjoy them. Thank you for sharing them.

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  6. Adorned From AboveDecember 12, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    Hi Gail,
    These are so cute. Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/12/7-recipes-and-wednesdays-adorned-from.html
    Debi @ Adorned From Above
    Joye and Myrna @ The Busy Bee's
    Linda @ With A Blast

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  7. Crystelle BoutiqueDecember 18, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    What a fabulous idea! I bet the kids love playing with them. I believe in "please touch"

    hugs x
    Crystelle

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    1. yogamamaDecember 31, 2012 at 8:23 PM

      I loved this idea so much that I made one for my little one! http://toddlefast.blogspot.com/2012/12/printable-puppet-nativity.html We even made a "popsicle puppet" stage that I think we'll use again! Thank you!

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    2. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:40 PM

      Great idea to add a little stage/holder for these.

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  8. Betsy @ Romance on a DimeDecember 30, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    So cute!! Nice job. Thanks for linking up Romance on a dime!!

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  9. Little Birdie BlessingsNovember 24, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    Love it, thanks Gail for the link and the idea. I'll be making them for my grands. ~ Abby

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  10. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    What a cute idea. I will be making these for my 5 daughters and I know the little ones especially will love playing with them! Thank you for sharing such a cute idea.
    http://www.thehealthyandfithomeschoolmom.com

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  11. Suzzie VehrsNovember 30, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    aww that's super cute. I always glue my fingers together when I super glue things so I think your decision to delegate that chore was very very wise ;p

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  12. Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken ChickDecember 2, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    This looks and sound like a great project and a perfect time to do it. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  13. Tina at Mommynificent.comDecember 20, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    What a great idea! My kids like to play with laminated figures like these and use playdough to make the scenes. Merry Christmas!
    Tina

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  14. Janice D. GreenDecember 5, 2018 at 3:19 PM

    This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing the great idea.

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