Christmas Ideas for Children’s Ministry

Christmas is coming soon, now is the time to plan that special activity, craft, or Bible lesson. This page lists some of the most popular resources on our website related to Christmas. Be sure to check back, we will be adding new content to this page leading up to Christmas. You can also share your ideas in the comment section below.

Christmas Bible Lessons for Children

• The Birth of Jesus Lesson #1 “The Stable” (preschool version)
• The Birth of Jesus Lesson #2 “The Shepherds” (preschool version)
• The Birth of Jesus Lesson #3 “The Wise Men” (preschool version)
  • Christmas Story Booklet (helpful for any lesson)
• Lesson: Angel announces John the Baptist’s birth Luke 1:5-25
• Lesson: Mary is going to have a special baby Luke 1:26-45
• Lesson: Joseph learns about baby Jesus Matthew 1:18-25
• Lesson: King Herod vrs. King Jesus
• More free Christmas Sunday School Lessons

Christmas Story Worksheets

• Jesus and Me Worksheet (PDF) compares my birth and Jesus’
• The Angel’s Announcement to the Shepherds Activity Page (PDF)
  

Christmas Craft Ideas

• Free Christian Craft Ideas for Christmas

Christmas Songs for Preschool Children

• Wise Men & Baby Jesus (Preschool Finger Play Song)
• Christmas Songs for Preschoolers

Christmas Plays & Musicals for Church

• Where to find Christmas musicals for kids at church?
• Christmas in Genesis? free children’s Christmas program for church
• The Birth of Jesus – a free Christmas play for kids

More Christmas Ideas

• Candy Cane Poem (Christmas Children’s Sermon)
• Bible Verses about Christmas
• Video: The Biblical Story of Christmas for Children part #1
• Operation Christmas Child: A Service Project for Students
• Forum: What To Get Ministry Volunteers For Christmas?
• Are Christmas Gifts Dangerous For A Child’s Soul?
• View our category page for Christmas ideas

More Helpful Links

• How to write a Christmas Sermon – some great hints that apply to teaching kids too.
• Short history of Santa Claus from the Resurgence

More Children's Ministry Ideas

Free Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids
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The Birth of Jesus Bible Storybook – The Christmas Story for Children
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Christmas in Genesis? How could this be? (A Free Christmas Play for Children)
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Free Christmas Sunday School Lessons For Children
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The Birth of Jesus: A Free Christmas Play for Children
Here is a simple kids Christmas skit for church. You can download, print, and use with your children’s choir. Like all our resources this...