Children's Sunday School - About the Poinsettia or Pointsettia - the Christmas Flower

Sunday School Bilbe resources

Children's Lesson Support for The Christmas Flower

Where does the Poinsettia come from? Why do we decorate with Pointsettias at Christmas?

Pointsettia or Poinsettia Information for Kids



There's a famous little story of the Poinsettia or Pointsettia!

Fun Facts about the Christmas Flower:
The correct way to spell this Christmas flower is Poinsettia but a popluar alternative is Pointsettia

It's the flower that isn’t a flower!

It is "Flores de Noche Buena" In Spanish which means the flowers of the good night or the flowers of the holy night - when Jesus was born.

The poinsettia grows wild in Mexico - like a weed.

Notice the top layer of "petals" are smaller than the next layer.


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New Testament - Related to the Christmas Story, but not in the Bible.


Aboout the Pointsettia or Poinsettia

From this information, can you guess where this Christmas Flower got it's american name?

Quick Links to some of our poinsettia crafts and activities

Preschool 2's & 3's Grades 2-6 Ornament

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Sunday School Resources FOR KIDS
from the Sunday School Director of Christian Education of Faith Congregational Church, Mount Prospect, Illinois

©Jo Dibbern


Advent Activity for Children's Religious Education, Christian Education, Sunday School and Home School

 

 

Sunday School Advent and Christmas Information
ABOUT THE POINTSETTIA OR POINSETTIA

       

Children's Sundays School Resources

Kid's Holiday Crafts