Activities Considered Appropriate for Grade Schoolers (Readers)
Joseph Told About Jesus Large Jigsaw Puzzle
In Matthew 1, we find the story of Joseph and how he reacted to the news of Mary’s pregnancy. When Joseph, who was betrothed (similar to an engagement) to Mary, learned that Mary was pregnant, he was bewildered and hurt, believing she had been unfaithful to him. But, Joseph was a good man and didn’t…
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Mary’s Story Large Jigsaw Puzzle
God had been orchestrating the events leading up to the birth of Jesus, the Messiah, since Genesis 3:15. Like other characters in the story of Jesus’ birth, John the Baptist was part of God’s great plan of redemption and restoration. When Mary, the Mother of Jesus, learned that she would be the mother of the…
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Prophets Told About God’s Son Large Jigsaw Puzzle
In Isaiah 9 and Micah 5, we find two of the most important prophesies concerning the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. These prophecies were an important part of what the Jewish people (the Hebrews) believed and how they looked at life and the future. Many Jewish scholars of that time had spent their entire lives studying…
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An Angel Spoke to Joseph Large Jigsaw Puzzle
Matthew 1 tells us that an angel appeared to Joseph while he was trying to decide what to do about Mary, the woman he was planning to marry. According to Matthew 1:18, “it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit.” Joseph didn’t know yet that the child was…
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Gabriel Spoke to Mary Large Jigsaw Puzzle
The story of the Angel Gabriel’s visit to the young Mary is familiar to many of us and is an endearing part of the larger Christmas story. It’s not difficult to imagine the fear Mary felt as a young woman when Gabriel suddenly appeared to her. The visible presence of God, or His messenger, is…
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Prophets’ Story Large Jigsaw Puzzle
Centuries before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah told of a time when a special child would be born. Isaiah said “the government will be on His shoulders” (Isaiah 9:6). Micah prophesied about Bethlehem and said, “One will come from you to be ruler over Israel for Me” (Micah 5:2). Other prophecies also announced the…
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Wise Men Worshiped Jesus Large Jigsaw Puzzle
The wise men (Magi) who visited Jesus when He was a child were apparently people of wealth. Somehow God had revealed to them that His Son had been or was about to be born in Bethlehem. They understood that Jesus was worthy of their finest gifts and brought him gold, frankincense, and myrrh. We may…
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The Wise Men’s Story Large Jigsaw Puzzle
The story of the wise men (Magi) traveling to visit the child “who has been born king of the Jews” is a familiar story found in Matthew chapter 2. The story is filled with drama and intrigue and reveals how low some people (King Herod) will stoop to protect their position and power and how…
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Shepherds Praised God for Jesus Large Jigsaw Puzzle
In Luke 2, we find the story of Jesus’ birth and the amazing circumstances surrounding it. Luke’s story tells about nearby shepherds who were among the first to learn about Jesus’ humble birth. These shepherds played an important role in this story, as they were the first ones to worship the new Messiah and then…
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