Big Ted’s Christmas Gift Story Pack

£2.00

Ben discovers the secret of giving at Christmas.

A story to encourage children to think about giving. Use at: Children’s Christmas Services, Nativity Services, Toddler Groups, Nursery, Foundation phase, Key Stage 1 or Religious Education. It may be used to introduce a school nativity, or any event based around the Christmas story.

Description

A great resource to use with children in the months running up to Christmas. The story aims to introduce the story of Jesus’ birth and its meaning. Children will be encouraged to think about what they can give, rather than receive. Plus a hands on craft activity to make salt dough stars and decorate them.

Supports Foundation Phase Moral and Spiritual development:

  • Personal Development: To learn to value the right of individuals to their own lifestyle and beliefs.
  • Identity & Culture: To understand at Christmas Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, some 2000 years ago.
  • Identity & Culture: To know Christians are taught to give and be generous.
  • Supports schools in providing religious education that is broadly Christian, and promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of children.

Package contains the Story (PDF file), a set of large coloured pictures (PowerPoint runtime and PDF version), a colouring sheet and instructions how to make salt dough Christmas tree decorations.

Additional information

About the author and artist

Richard Hardy has worked with Toddlers and Children in a church context for several years as a minister. Richard lives in Wales. He has addressed Parent & Toddler group leaders seeking to support parents and encourage child development. He has led assemblies and taken R.S. lessons in Schools. Lucy White-Lewis is studying Animation in Wales and has produced a set of delightful original digital images to accompany the story. Images (C) Rev R Hardy