Jesus Birth: Activities & Games

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Prophecies of Jesus Birth

Friend December 2018 “Prophecies of Jesus Christ” Match the prophecies with the picture. Also includes a coloring page.

Friend December 2018 “A Special Night” Action rhyme about the story of Jesus’s birth.

Wisemen Follow the Star

Friend January 2023 “Journey to Egypt” After the Wise Men saw Jesus, an angel came to Joseph in a dream. The angel said that Jesus was in danger. He said they should go to Egypt, where they would be safe (see Matthew 2:13–14). Follow the maze to help Mary, Joseph, and Jesus find their way to Egypt.

Friend December 2019 “Light of the World” Color the stars below to help the Wise Men find Jesus (or follow the star path).

Friend December 2022 “Follow the Star”

Jesus is the Light of the World

Friend December 2020 “Light the World” Jesus brought light and love to the whole world. Here are some activities to help you feel and share His light. Color the numbered areas after you do each activity.

Friend December 2019 “The Living Christ” Like light shining through a window, the Savior brings light and hope to a world that sometimes seems dark. Color this stained-glass window, then visit ComeUntoChrist.org/Christmas to learn how you can share Christ’s light!

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Coloring Pages

Make a Nativity

Friend December 2020 “Food and Fun: Nativity Edition” Make a nativity with painted rocks, with treats, or with salt dough.

Friend December 2017 “Christmas Workshop” Make nativity figures such as this clothespin shepherd to tell the story of Jesus birth, or use it as an ornament for the tree.


Friend December 1986. Lace up ornaments. Print onto card stock. Punch holes in indicated spots. Lace up and tie ends together.

Friend December 2016 “Make Your Own Ornament”

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Games and Activities

Christmas Riddles  – Each riddle gives clues about a person or place related to the story of Jesus’ birth. (Friend December 1984)

  • The inn was full in this small town, So in a manger they laid Him down. They’d come to this City of David to pay Their taxes, Herod’s law to obey. What city was this? ____________________
  • In Swaddling clothes, asleep, He lay On that first, wondrous Christmas day. His mother, Mary, sat nearby, Singing Him a lullaby. Who was He? ___________________________
  • While they watched o’er their flocks one night, An angel came in heavenly light And gave them “tidings of great joy”— They left in haste to see the Boy. Who were they? ________________________
  • They traveled from the east afar, Following a bright, bright star; Many precious gifts they brought To give the newborn King they sought. Who were they? ________________________

Friend December 1981 Turn advent calendar into a game. See game pieces in “advent calendars”

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Friend December 1982 – matching game

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Friend December 1981 Make a Manger: Think of ways you can be helpful to those around you. Then during the month of December, each time you do something without being asked lay a piece of straw in the manger. If you can help someone without being discovered, add two pieces of straw. Soon the manger will be ready for Christmas—and so will your heart!

Friend December 1986 Find the words to fill the blanks by reading Luke 2:1–14. Then find the same words in the letter square by reading forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally. The unused letters, reading left to right, form a message that is important to remember.

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Friend December 1987 To help you remember the story of Jesus’ early life, answer the questions and/or follow the instructions for each day in December, using the Bible references.

Friend December 2015  Primary children collected food for a local food bank for the holidays. For each item donated, the children put a picture on the wall in the Primary room to build a Nativity scene.

Friend December 2023 “Find It! Can you find the hidden things in this Nativity?

Christmas is About Jesus

Friend December 2019 “Christmas is about Jesus” Coloring Page

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Friend December 2015 Activity- Hide baby Jesus Statue and tell children they are warm when they get close. Explain that the more we look for Jesus in our lives and do the things to get nearer to Him, the warmer we feel inside and the happier we are.”

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Christmas: Advent Calendars

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For the Strength of Youth December 2023 “Christmas Nativity Countdown”For the last 10 days leading up to Christmas, cut out one piece each day. Learn more about the first Christmas by reading the information and scriptures on the back. By Christmas Day, you’ll have the full set. You could also think about sharing the nativity with a friend, giving it to them piece by piece or all together.

Friend December 2023 “Christmas Countdown” Mathis and his family have 3 different christmas countdown calendars. One is a German tradition of lighting a candle each week in an advent wreath. Another is a wooden house with 24 doors with little prizes in each door. The last one was a hanger with 24 long ribbons hanging on it, each with a scripture about Jesus tied to it. Mathis’s mother and father explained that Advent is the time before Christmas, but it also means the coming of someone or something important. Whose coming do we celebrate on Christmas? Jesus

Each Sunday in December, read these scriptures about Jesus Christ’s birth. Then color in the candle!

Friend December 2019 “Ten Days of Christmas” Do this countdown activity to help your family stay focused on Jesus this Christmas season. Starting on December 15, do one of these activities together each day and color a star.

Friend December 2018 “Have a Song-a-Day Christmas” Starting 12 days before Christmas, sing along each day with one of these Christmas songs on music.lds.org. Color the music notes when you hear each phrase!

Friend December 2017 “Light the World” Each day, read something that Jesus taught, and then think about how you can follow His teaching. Then color in the star! Friend December 2018  Ideas for using and doing “Light the World.”

Friend December 2016 “Watching For Jesus” Starting on December 1st, read the scriptures for each night. Then cut, fold, and tape the strip of paper down. On Christmas Eve you’ll see the sign that people everywhere saw on the night Jesus was born!

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Friend December 2015 Read each page and put the picture on the calendar that goes with it. 1. Music video 2. Mary 3. Joseph 4. Journey 5. Inn 6. Stable 7. Shepherds 8. Baby Jesus 9. Wise men 10. Nativity Story

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Friend December 1985 – For each day in December, read one of the following scriptures, in the order given , and then find the matching picture to put on a calendar: Isaiah 7:14, 2 Nephi 25:19, Helaman 14:6, Micah 5:2, Moses 6:57, Luke 1:13,17, Luke 1:26-27 & 30-32, Matthew 1:20-21, Luke 2:1, Luke 2:3, Luke 2:4-5, Luke 2:6, Luke 2:7, John1:1,3,14, Luke 2:8, Luke 2:9-11, Luke 2:16, Matthew 2:1-2, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:7-8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, D&C 20:1, Isaiah 9:6

Instructions and printouts for below calendar can be found here.

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Pocket Chart Ideas

Ideas for candy free advent calendars from Overstuffed . Includes service ideas, activity ideas, Christmas books, etc.