The Shepherds Visited Jesus

According to Luke 2:8-20, on the night of Jesus’ birth there were humble shepherds watching their sheep in the fields nearby Bethlehem. A host of angels suddenly appeared to these shepherds and told them of the Messiah’s birth. Excited, they went quickly to find the baby Jesus. They were anxious to see the king they had been expecting for years and years. And yes, Jesus would be the King they had waited for, but not the kind of king people were expecting. If you're preparing a lesson on the shepherds' visit to baby Jesus, you may find the free, printable activities listed below to be helpful.

Visitors to Baby Jesus Word Scramble

Let your children unscramble the eight words in this puzzle, then one more key word. They’ll be reminded of some important people, places, and elements in the Christmas story.

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Baby Jesus and the Shepherds Word Search

Sharpen your pencils and get ready to encourage your children to find 10 words related to the Christmas story in this word search puzzle!

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Shepherds Color By Number Page

Coloring by number gives children the opportunity to be creative as well as to follow instructions. And the image they will color in this instance will remind them that Jesus was God, even when He was a newborn baby. Certainly the shepherds who bowed before Him knew He was special!

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Shepherds Told of Jesus Spot the Differences

This spot the differences activity is great fun for older preschoolers and younger children. Eleven differences exist between the two images. Several important things about the pictures are the same, however—one of them is that in both images, shepherds are worshiping the newborn Savior of the world!

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