Activities Considered Appropriate for Grade Schoolers (Readers)

Kids vary in their abilities to do certain types of activities as well as in their interests. We've tried to identify activities based on a child's reading ability. The activities below should be appropriate for readers or children typically in grade school. Keep in mind that many activities for non-readers (preschool) will also be usable for readers (grade schoolers).
Gabriel Visited Mary Color By Number Page

Gabriel Visited Mary Color By Number Page

As your children color by number this picture showing Gabriel visiting Mary, you’ll have the opportunity to talk to them about what the angel said to her and how she responded. How special it was for Mary that she was going to become the mother of God’s Son!

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Gabriel Visited Mary Puppets

Gabriel Visited Mary Puppets

With these puppets, children and preschoolers will be able to act out Gabriel’s visit with Mary—the visit where the angel announced to her that she would become Jesus’ mother!

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Angel Connect the Dots Coloring Page

Angel Connect the Dots Coloring Page

Connect the dots in this Bible activity and you’ll see an angel, a favorite symbol of Christmas. Your children will have a great deal of fun with this!

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Simeon and Anna Word Search

This Bible activity is a word search puzzle that highlights 10 elements of Simeon’s and Anna’s encounters with the infant Jesus, as well as Mary and Joseph. Word searches are a great deal of fun! How many of the ten words hidden in this puzzle can your children find? Can you find them all?

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Simeon and Anna Puzzle

This 15-piece jigsaw puzzle shows Simeon and Anna rejoicing over Jesus while Mary and Joseph look on. What a fun activity—and it’s one that will help your kids visualize what this encounter might have looked like.

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Simeon and Anna Puppets

Simeon, Anna, Jesus, and Mary and Joseph are featured in this puppet activity for children and preschoolers. A temple background also is provided. Give your kids a creative and fun way to learn the Bible story recorded in Luke 2:21-39 by letting them act it out with these puppets!

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Simeon and Anna Match Game

The setting for this match game is the encounter Simeon and Anna had with the infant Jesus and with Mary and Joseph in the temple complex. Who among your children can find the most matches?

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Simeon and Anna Secret Code

This Bible activity for children—a secret code—highlights six elements of Simeon’s and Anna’s encounter with the Baby Jesus, as well as an important “bottom line” truth. What did Simeon and Anna know about this baby? Why was He special in ways no other human being ever was or ever will be? Give your kids an opportunity to learn by “cracking the code”!

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Paul’s Letter to Timothy Spot the Differences

This Bible activity for children shows Paul writing to his friend Timothy. Two pictures that look almost identical at first glance actually are different in 12 specific ways. How many of these differences can your children find? Answers are provided.

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