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SEASONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES!
THREE FIVE-WEEK TEACHING PROGRAMMES EXPLORING THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS WITH 7-11S |
| By: |
Vicki Howie |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£8.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1841018538 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781841018539 |
| Publisher: |
BRF (THE BIBLE READING FELLOWSHIP) |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2012 |
| Pages: |
184 |
| Description: |
Suitable for children of ages 7-11, this title helps them to explore the true meaning of Christmas in world. It includes short dramas encapsulating some of the themes explored which can be performed at a Christmas service or related event. |
| Synopsis: |
Seasonal Activities for Christmas Festivities is ideal for children's leaders looking for lively, thought-provoking session material in the run-up to Christmas. The resource provides three years' worth of exciting programme ideas designed to unpack the true meaning of Christmas with 7-11s. Each programme contains five sessions that fit readily into the autumn half-term leading up to Christmas, and includes an optional short presentation for a Christmas service or related event. Choose from three stand-alone but inter-related themes, each unpacked through icebreakers, discussions, games, crafts, dramatised Bible stories, prayers and take-home activities. Christmas unwrapped Explore the parts played by five nativity characters in the Christmas story and discover how we can reflect their gifts and attitudes today! Christmas unpacked Link five key Bible stories from Creation to Easter to tell the great story of God's love for us and to discover why we celebrate Christmas! The gift of Christmas Find out how five nativity characters symbolise the people Jesus came to befriend and think about those God wants us to remember at Christmas time!Within each programme, the five sessions follow the same pattern and include the following sections: Ready, steady...Sets out the aim of the session and provides a short Bible reflection to aid the teaching of the material. Go! An introduction to the theme, designed to stimulate thinking. Icebreaker An activity to get the children talking, moving and thinking about the theme. Dramatised Bible story A Bible reading designed to be divided among several children, with two questions to puzzle out, to encourage careful listening. Drama games A choice of simple games, some lively and others more meditative, to explore the theme further, introduce humour and enjoyment and use up energy in a controlled way. Many of the suggestions are followed by a discussion to link the game to the theme and its relevance for today. Follow-up discussion Suggestions to tease out the theme and teaching of an activity. Craft activities (group and individual) A choice of simple crafts based on the theme. Prayer Suggestions for prayer to draw together the threads of the session and ask God for help in putting the ideas into action this Christmas and beyond.Party bag An activity providing something that the children can take away with them to try out at home. Includes photocopy permission on the dramatised Bible stories and craft template |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Barnabas for Children |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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