Remix Nativity Parent Guide

Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry curriculum:

Caregiver’s companion guide to JAM Sessions Nativity Unit.

Luke 2:11 A savior has been born to you, he is the messiah, the lord.

This unit is all about Christmas. We meet characters along the way that introduce us to the themes of advent.

Nativity Jesus Session

Prophecy
Mary and Joseph Prepare
Hopeful Wisemen
Peace-bringing Angels
Joyful Shepherds
Love of Jesus

Books on the Nativity can be found on the Story Graph.

Nativity Art Session

Christmas is such a fun time to do crafts. We will be working on fine motor skills with gluing and folding and threading.

Christmas is a super-busy time, so if you need some things to keep your littles entertained, Here is a website with lots of fun ideas. And below are 3 helpful sites about having more Jesus and less stress with preschoolers at Christmas.

One year, when our kids were 4, 10, and 12, I made a survey for our kids. I listed all the things we do or try to do during the holidays and had them rate them on a scale of 1-10, 10 being they really love doing it and 1 being they would rather not do it. If all three kiddos were 8+ on something it immediately went on the schedule. If all three were below a 3, we decided to skip it. Or, for example, if seeing Christmas lights was a 9 for one and just a 2 for the others, we made a special trip for the one. Some of their answers surprised me. And they allowed us to – guilt free! – get rid of some of the busyness and just do what was important to the family. It really refocused our holiday season.