This week we continued learning about the Christmas story. We learned that Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. When they got there they couldn’t find a place to spend the night because no one had room for them. Guess where they slept? That’s right! They slept in a barn. When Jesus was born, Mary laid him in a manger.Jesus must have really loved us to give up heaven for a manger. How do we know God loves us? God gave us Jesus!

To help us remember this great story, we played a game with barn animals, made a cool jingle bell bracelet, and had a birthday party for Jesus!

Parents, this is a great time of year to make Jesus a priority in your home. During the Christmas season, kids can become very “me” focused. Help them remember that Christmas is all about Jesus by doing a few simple things. This week, set aside time to show love for someone else. Make up a plate of cookies and let your child deliver it to a neighbor or take it to someone who serves our community. Letting your childexperience the joyof giving will help them to know giving is better then getting.

Help your child with their memory verse this month: “God (point up) has given (hold hands out with palms up) a Son to us.” (cradle your arms, and rock them like you have a baby). Isaiah 9:6