The boys made donkey puppets today (template found at http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mbagdonkey.htm). We talked just a bit about how Mary and Joseph had to travel right before baby Jesus was going to be born. Instead of riding in a car or flying in an airplane, Mary rode on a donkey. We also figured that the donkey might have stayed with them in the stable since that's where the animals slept. We did this activity at Grandpa and Grandma Smits house. Grandma knew what we were working on and went into her stash of Christmas books, knowing she had one that would fit well. She pulled out The Donkey's Christmas Song by Nancy Tafuri. It fit perfectly! All the animals sing their songs for the new baby Jesus, but the donkey is afriad its loud bray will scare the newborn. You'll have to read it to find out what happens. ;)
I realize these little lessons aren't deep theological discussions, but my hope is that these little nuggets of information will help them become more aware of the true Christmas story and the significance of the season.
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