Christmas Nativity Story Lapbook for Elementary Students
The story of Jesus’ birth may already be familiar to your children, however this Christmas Nativity Story lapbook can be a fun way to remind them of the details of the birth of Jesus during the Christmas season.
This Christmas Nativity Lapbook will let your elementary students show what they know about the First Christmas in a fun & creative way.
This Nativity lapbook features fine art painting of the events surrounding the birth of Christ.
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Here are the resources used in the Christmas Nativity Lapbook:
- The Christmas Nativity Lapbook Printables (see below)
- A regular Bible and a Children’s Bible
- A few Nativity Picture Books such as:
The Christmas Story by Jane Werner Watson a reprint of the 1952 Little Golden Books
The Christmas Story by Concordia Publishing House
The First Christmas Night by Keith Christopher
Nativity Extra Resources: Just for Fun
And Just for fun: Nativity Sticker Activity Book (Dover Little Activity Books Stickers) or grab the free Nativity Hat coloring printable from these Christmas coloring pages.
Your preschoolers will also enjoy putting the events of the Jesus’ birth in the correct order with these free printable Nativity sequencing pictures from Homeschool Preschool.
Complete this baby Jesus craft to add to your lapbook.
Your kids can make this sweet craft as a gift for a family member or friend using this Paper Plate Nativity Craft Free Template
Christmas Story Lapbook Printables & Activities:
Gabriel Visits Mary matchbook – Write about the angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary in this matchbook.
Elizabeth and Mary book – Write about Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.
Mary’s Song notebooking paper – Use this paper to do copy work of Mary’s song from Luke 1:46-55. Glue it to the back of your lapbook.
The Birth of Jesus flap book – Answer the questions about the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
Baby Jesus fold-over book – Write about the clothes Mary used for Jesus and his cradle and how she cared for him.
Shepherds layered book – Write about the events on the night of Jesus’ birth from the shepherds’ point of view.
Joseph cross-shaped book – Answer the questions about Joseph, son of David.
Magi quilt block book – Inside this book, describe the Magi’s journey to visit Jesus and back home. Be sure to include who they met along the way.
If this is your first time completing a lapbook, read this first to learn how to fold your folders to create the lapbook base.
Related Christmas Nativity Printables:
Joseph and Mary Notebooking
Christmas Story Notebooking
Nativity Notebooking
Shepherds Notebooking
Wise Men on Camels Notebooking
Wise Men and Star Notebooking
Christmas Story Crossword Puzzle
Christmas Story Picture Crossword Puzzle
Christmas Word Search
Easy Christmas Word Search
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