Lesson kit: The Birth of Jesus
Everything you need to teach this story in Sunday school, kids' church or at home: lesson plan, questions and a printable sheet.
- Passage
- Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12
- Ages
- 3 to 5
- Length
- 42 minutes
Lesson aim
Jesus is God’s greatest gift to the world, and he came for ordinary people and for every nation.
Key verse
“She gave birth to her first son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth. Then she placed him in a manger.” Luke 2:7
Lesson plan
- 1
Welcome · 5 minutes
Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.
- 2
The story · 10 minutes
Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.
Open on the big screen → - 3
Talk · 10 minutes
Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.
- 4
- 5
Activity · 10 minutes
Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.
- 6
Closing prayer · 2 minutes
Close by thanking God for what you learned today. Jesus is God’s greatest gift to the world, and he came for ordinary people and for every nation.
Discussion questions
- Where was Jesus laid when he was born?
- Who announced the birth to the shepherds?
- Why is Jesus the greatest gift?
Summary for the teacher
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, and there was no room at the inn. Jesus was born and laid in a manger. In the fields, angels announced the birth of the Savior to the shepherds, and they hurried to see the baby. Later, wise men from the East followed a star and brought Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Child's sheet
Name: ______________________________
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12
- Where was Jesus laid when he was born?
- Who announced the birth to the shepherds?
- Why is Jesus the greatest gift?
✂️ Cut out and take home
“She gave birth to her first son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth. Then she placed him in a manger.”
Luke 2:7