Teacher Information and Instructions for Christmas Symbol Ornaments
These Christmas symbol ornaments may be used with our blank wreaths and trees, or sent home to be used on a family tree*. Christmas symbols are explained, defined and discussed.
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New Testament, Christmas symbols, Christian symbols for kids | ||||||||||||
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The Gospels | ||||||||||||
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Can be used with some of our Christmas trees or even with our Room Tree! We also have smallest version with Christmas tree as a package activity. |
Make simple paper circle ornaments to learn about the symbols we see at Christmas There are two types of Christmas symbols: The objective is to have children recognize and understand the meaning of the Christian symbols of Christmas. We will be adding specific Chrismons instructions and patterns. For older children, please also see our companion review sheet. |
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Print or print and copy activity page |
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1. Look at each picture and its meaning. Teacher Instructions: For older students especially, in addition to stating each symbol and its reference as shown on the sheet:
2. VARIOUS WAYS TO USE THIS MATERIAL: Children's Instructions OPTIONS that a teacher may choose: - Use the Christian symbols sheet as it is, coloring the symbols and discussing them and leave it at that. - Discuss the symbols on the sheet, color them and cut them out to use as ornaments to glue on a flat paper tree. - Discuss the symbols on the sheet, color them and cut them out. Cut 3 to 5 inches of string. Make a U out of the string and glue the ends of the string on the back of the ornament to make a loop for use on a regular Christmas tree. For older students, the following week, get a copy
of the review and have each student complete the meaning of the symbols
on the page. |
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GET EITHER PAGE:
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*About the materials used in our projects:
Sunday School Resources FOR KIDS
from the Sunday School Director of Christian Education of Faith Congregational Church, Mount Prospect, Illinois
©2011 Jo Dibbern
Activities and crafts for Children's Religious Education, Christian Education,
Sunday School and Home School