The Shepherds Told About Jesus

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

Shepherds’ Christmas Adventure Word Scramble

This word scramble puzzle is a wonderful review of Luke 2:1-20, which tells the story of the shepherds and their visit to Jesus on the night of His birth.

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Christmas Star Ornament – The Shepherds’ Story

This wonderful activity gives each of your kids a chance to make a star Christmas ornament.

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The Shepherds’ Christmas Adventure Match Game

As your kids play this match game, they’ll be trying to match tiles depicting the faces of enthusiastic shepherds, among other things. These images are powerful reminders of the ultimate Christmas gift—God’s gift of His only Son!

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The Shepherds’ Christmas Adventure Jigsaw Puzzle

As your preschoolers work this simple puzzle, they’ll be looking at a beautiful picture of the shepherds making their way to the manger that first Christmas. What a wonderful announcement the sharpers received that night!

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Shepherds Told of Jesus Match Game

This matching game has a Christmas theme. How many matches can each of your children find?

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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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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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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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