1.2.1 Nativity Memory Game. Click on image to download memory cards.
1.2.2 Mystery Ggift of the Magi. Wrap a small gift in layers of gift wrap. Have the children sit in a circle and when a child rolls two dice of the same pair they put on oven mitts, a scarf, a hat and proceed to unwrap as many layers of gift wrap as possible before another person throws a pair. (Rules: you cannot tear open multiple layers at once. No using your teeth. Smaller children do not have to put oven mittens on. Seniors to put oven mittens on first) The person who unwraps the final layer gets to keep the gift and consider splitting into junior and senior groups.
1.2.3 Hide items around the room. Hand out a list of things to collect eg sticker (one each). Once a child has collected all on the list, then they bring the items to you. You can also take this outside to collect everyday items eg leaves. Explain to the children what Mary and Joseph did when
they were searching for Jesus.