Christmas Nativity ~ Advent Countdown

©Darrell Creswell

“I want a Christmas that whispers… Jesus.” ~ Unknown

Looking for fun Christmas Nativity Advent Countdown ideas to prepare your sponsored child or your family for Christmas? Try one of these. Anything not suitable or adaptable for your sponsored child, may be just right for your family. I don’t know about you, but I am nowhere even thinking about Christmas yet, but that calendar sure has a way of sneaking up on us. And check out the Christmas Master List for FREE 500+ Nativity colouring pages, puzzles, crafts, stationery, booklets, posters, paper gifts, Happy Birthday Jesus, and all things Nativity for kids… enjoy!

BIGGEST ROYAL COUNTDOWN EVER

THINK SPOT: Advent is celebrating the biggest royal countdown ever, which lasted some 4000 years! The Messiah was promised way back in the Garden of Eden (you can read all about it in Genesis chapter 3), and through the years, literally hundreds of tiny details were released along the way to many different prophets, just like enticing news snippets. Daniel was just one of these prophets. And ALL of these tiny, extremely specific details were culminated and fulfilled in only ONE historical figure… the person of Jesus Christ. Christmas is when we celebrate His birth, to honour the birth of THE KING OF KINGS who was once a royal baby. In fact, THE most special royal baby who was ever to be born. The Creator Himself who came to Earth as a tiny and helpless, but very royal baby with the greatest pedigree of all humanity ~ both fully God and fully man (i.e. the Son of God) ~ in order to reconcile us to Himself. He chose YOU to spend eternity with Him, and you are invited into an intimate relationship with Him. But it’s up to you to RSVP. It’s the most important decision of your life. Don’t leave Earth without it!

DID YOU KNOW: John the Baptist was the last Old Testament prophet. His ministry closed off the Old Testament in readiness for the arrival of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Creator Himself. It has been suggested that the Lord Jesus may even have been born in the actual lambing cave used for the lambs born for the temple sacrifices. How appropriate if that is true, being, as John the Baptist introduced him, THE lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Awesome. God’s design is magnificent, even in all the tiny details.

CHRISTMAS NATIVITY ~ ADVENT COUNTDOWN FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Christmas Bible Verses follow the adventure as it happened!

A Special Selection for Advent ~ Christmas ~ Celebrating the First Advent of Christ (blueletterBible) In honor of the birth of Christ we have created this special page that deals with that event as well as those surrounding it. A selection of Advent Bible readings (text and audio), Bible prophecies, commentaries (text and audio), and Christmas carols. This page serves as a starting point for those seeking to study this great moment in history.

The Ultimate Royal Baby – FREE article for kids (Paper Gifts for Estefany);
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ – FREE article for kids two free articles to help your child prepare for Christmas that come with matching freebies; also available in French; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – calendar (sparklebox) a beautiful Nativity scene in full colour set against a sunset background with the twinkling lights of Bethlehem and little doors that peek open in the countdown to Christmas. Use their background sheet, or design your own using their blank template; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – craft (craftinessisnotoptional) this lovely wall hanging template is available for purchase or use the idea to make your own faux stained glass window from paper, felt or material. Each day leading up to Christmas add one piece to the manger scene.

Journey back to Bethlehem (answersingenesis) Let’s go on a journey. Fire up your imagination and make-believe we’re time traveling to the past. Thousands of years whoosh by—over 2,000 years, to be exact. Finally, we arrive at our destination back in the first century Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’ birth; The Promised Lamb learn about the life of Christ from His birth in Bethlehem to His death, Resurrection, and future return to reign on earth; God’s plan centred on a lamb; the sinless, spotless Lamb of God; the lion of Judah; The Hope of Christmas; The Preparation of Christmas; The Joy of Christmas prepare your students or your family for the real meaning of Christmas with these devotionals and games; free printable

ABC Nativity Advent – paper craft | activity and talk guide (happyhomefairy) 26 ornaments with Bible verses to cut out and hang on your Christmas tree starting with each letter of the alphabet; hang one ornament on your Christmas tree each day in your countdown to Christmas; Advent Nativity Countdown – cards for kids 25 Bible verse wallet cards counting down to Christmas; Advent Nativity Countdown – cards for kids 24 Bible verse wallet cards with Bible verses telling of Jesus’ miraculous birth; Nativity Advent – 12 day countdown follow the star to Baby Jesus; simply print and hang up, then cross off each day; Nativity Advent Countdown – paper craft a poem that attaches to a paper chain; remove a link each day; 12 days before Christmas – countdown cards for kids with cute graphics and poems that tell a charming rhyme about a piece of the nativity; each card has a Bible verse reference to look up and read during the 12 days leading up to Jesus’ official birthday; use them as gift tags, wallet cards or as an advent activity; 12 ways to have a Christ-centred Christmas things that celebrate Jesus and share His love; free printable

O Little Town of Bethlehem – diorama (mylittlehouse/mywonderstudio) make your own Nativity scene with 24 standing figures, Bethlehem scenery background with stable; print, cut, fold and add a new figure to your diorama scene each day; in colour or to colour; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – calendar (papertraildesign) count down to Christmas by remembering Mary and Joseph travelling to Bethlehem; simply print and hang up; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – paper craft (lbrummer) Follow the star to Christmas with this cute nativity countdown clock to make and colour, that counts the days until the Christ Child is born; the pointer is the star that shines down on Baby Jesus on Christmas Day; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – paper craft (icanteachmychild) 25 little boxes to make and unwrap each day leading up to Christmas with Nativity ornaments, gifts, and a Scripture inside them; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – paper craft (redbird-blue) white tags with Bible verses and matching clip art to hang up, put in envelopes, or use as a banner, telling different parts of the Christmas story; free printable

Names of Jesus – paper craft (spelloutloud) make paper chain decorations that contain the names of Jesus and Bible references; print on metallic paper for a touch of class; and check out my post for more Names of Jesus ideas; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – paper craft (craftingthewordofgod) a manger scene to colour on one side, with a jigsaw puzzle of Bible verses on the back to look up and read each day; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – paper craft (wewilsons) follow the 25 or 40 stars leading to the baby in the manger and mark one off each day; in colour or to colour; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – craft (thecraftpatchblog) a lovely wall hanging to make from paper, felt or material to tell the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem; free printable

Nativity Advent – blank calendar (lilshannie) with Baby Jesus in the manger, Mary, Joseph; free printable

Nativity Advent – DIY origami calendar (jsadw) make your own advent calendar using little origami boxes; hidden behind each ‘door’ is a Bible verse and add some Christmas treats like Nativity stickers and Christmas Bible verses to encourage your children to seek Jesus; free printable

Nativity Advent – DIY calendar (miniaturemasterminds) make and colour your own advent calendar using 24 little origami boxes that sit on top of each other like building blocks to make a Nativity scene; fill the little boxes with Bible verses and treats. You can have the boxes all turned around at the beginning as a colourful Christmas decoration or turn one little box around each day that counts down to Christmas; simply print, colour and fold; free printable

Nativity Advent – DIY calendar (flamecreativekids) to make and colour with pictures and activities to countdown to Christmas; Nativity Advent – DIY calendar turn last year’s Christmas cards into boxes and make your own Advent calendar; Jesse Tree – activity for kids trace the history of the coming of the Lord Jesus. Add an ornament each day that represents part of the lineage of Christ in this Advent activity. Follow the story path through the Scriptures as God gets the world ready for the coming Messiah, beginning with creation until the birth of Jesus. The tree gets its name from Jesse, the father of David. This particular version of the Jesse Tree uses 24 stories from creation to the visit of the wise men. For each day there is a suggested story to explore, a picture to colour in and hang as a decoration on the tree, a question to ask and an activity to do; free printable

Nativity Advent – DIY origami calendar (homemade-gifts-made-easy) make your own advent calendar using simple origami gift pockets. Make with brightly coloured Christmas Nativity wrapping paper or draw your own. Ideas for little treats you could include in each pocket: Nativity stickers; Christmas Bible verses; messages of God’s love to your child; notes of love from you to your child.

What God wants for Christmas is.. YOU! (link removed, but a great Christmas Advent activity similar to ‘Resurrection eggs’). It has little gifts to open each day before Christmas, with special ornaments in them like Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Angel Gabriel, and the animals to make up a nativity set and to help create a lovely Christ-centered Christmas tradition in your home – because it’s all about Jesus. Include your sponsored child in your family activities and send them the pics. On the last day, inside the last gift box is a mirror. What God wants for Christmas is revealed to be “YOU!” (Also check out these What God wants for Christmas – FREE photo frames for more inspiration.)

A Bed for Jesus – countdown to Christmas (parentingtoimpress) Growing up, our coffee table housed a little manger with hay under it. During the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, every time we did something without being asked to do it, we placed a piece of hay (or raffia) in the manger. The goal was to get enough hay in the manger by Christmas for baby Jesus. Alternatively, draw a giant manger on poster board and use strips of raffia or paper for the hay; a beautiful idea for your family, homeschool, or Sunday school.

Jesse Tree | pdf ebook | ornaments | calendar cards (1plus1plus1equals1) read the text portion from the eBook as you put up your calendar card and/or printable ornament each day; free printable

Nativity Advent Countdown – activity booklet | download (1plus1plus1equals1) Read a Bible verse each day, colour the word or picture, discuss it, traceover the missing word in the Bible verse, make a countdown paper chain or cards with the Bible verses on them; free printable

Nativity Advent – DIY calendar (themanger) a simple idea for making a Nativity calendar using pockets and could easily be adapted for paper; fill the pockets with Nativity stickers, Bible verses, puzzles to solve, encouraging notes, a craft or activity to complete, etc.

Christmas Story – calendar cards (christianpreschoolprintables; scroll down to ‘Christmas story calendar cards’) a set of Nativity cards numbered 1-31 to use with your countdown activities; free printable

Nativity Advent – DIY calendar (se7en) to make and colour using this idea as inspiration; cut out the windows of a cute village scene to reveal a hidden Nativity behind it; here’s one with Christmas trees and a Nativity behind it; and here’s one with Snowmen and a Nativity behind it; a great way to share the real story of Christmas behind the tinsel; free printable

Nativity Advent – DIY chocolate calendar (link removed, but a great idea – why not make your own with your own twist?!) a fun Nativity calendar with Mary and Joseph and Baby Jesus in the middle of a cocoa plantation and shows the processing path that the cocoa beans travel to become chocolate, which is then delivered by the Wise Men to the children dressed in their snow clothes. Your children and grandchildren may enjoy using this idea as inspiration for their own design. Turn it into a board game!

Waiting for Christmas – activity pack (truewaykids) Advent calendar hide and seek, crafts, games and activities; free printable

A Christmas Letter from Jesus (karinasussanto) Dear my Childs, As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor… but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration… I was the guest of honor and they didn’t remember to send me an invitation… more than two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you. Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart. I want to share something with you. As many didn’t invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, and a spectacular party. It might not happen this year, but I’m sending out the invitations now. I hope you’ll want to come; share this invitation with your child.

Christmas Countdown Fun (adrielbooker) 150+ Christmas countdown activities to choose from (mostly for your own family): fun at home, outings, serving others, in the kitchen, decorating, faith-based, crafts, winter, summer, etc. Skim through them and see what may be suitable or adaptable for your family and your sponsored child.

12 days of Christmas (angelaparlin) ideas for you and your family, encouraging us to reach out and care for those around us. Look around and make someone’s day. Be the hands and feet of Jesus and invite them into your family’s Christmas!

Nativity Advent – ideas for little hands (truthinthetinsel) 24 different crafts or activites for each day leading up to Christmas.

Christmas Nativity – Bible reading plan for kids (kidsBibleteacher) 31 days of Bible verses about Jesus our Saviour, giving special focus to His coming and birth. Help your kids discover God’s beautiful plan of salvation this Christmas and discovering why Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection mean so much; subscribers only

Studying the Birth of Jesus – Advent devotional (mamaslearningcorner) keep it simple this Christmas season by reading from God’s Word each day—no big Advent crafts or daily Jesse tree ornaments to make—just basic reading from Scripture about the details surrounding Christ’s birth; subscribers only.

LIVE Nativity display (answersingenesis) Take your family to visit Christmas Town and the Garden of Lights during December at the Creation Museum or at the Ark Encounter, Kentucky, USA. Catch a glimpse of the amazing events that surrounded the wonder of our Saviour’s birth. Here’s a sneak peek of what you may see.

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