Wise Men
Objectives: The students will be able to
- retell the story of The Wise Men
- explain who the Magi were and what they studied
- explain why the Magi came so far to see Jesus
Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson
Vocabulary Words: (Write the words on the board and discuss with class)
Wise Men- men from the East who studied the stars. The three Magi (priests from the ancient Persian religion) who came from the East to honor Jesus when he was born (known as Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar).
Ruler- a person who controls others
Presents- gifts
Jerusalem- the capital of Israel and holy city of the Jews (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Jews- a member of the Hebrew people
Priests- person who is ordained and does the church service
Worship- to honor
Frankincense- incense that makes a sweet smelling smoke when burned
Myrrh- a type of perfume that comes from trees and was used in burying people
Egypt- large country in Africa (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Nazareth- a town in Israel where Jesus spent most of his life (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Plan:
Read story: “The Wise Men” and then ask questions
Activities:
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings
sermons4kids.com- Wise Men Still Seek Him object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Seeking the Savior object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin
calvarycurriculum.com- The Wise Men lesson #170 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.
sundayschoollessons.com- Wise Men Come from the East to Worship Jesus lesson
childrensermons.com- Wise Men Worship Jesus object lesson
intoxicatedonlife.com- Three Kings Seeking Christ After Christmas (Free Printable Lessons)
littleblots.com- Three Wise Men lesson with activities
kidssundayschool.com- Visit of the Magi: The Birth of Christ (Lesson 4)
dltk-bible.com- The Wise Men lesson with take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts, Bible Story/Song Time, etc.
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
jesuswalk.com- Wise Men and the Christmas Star of Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1-12) lesson
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Seeking The Savior group activities (crafts)
daniellesplace.com- Wise Men Christmas Crafts
crayola.com- We Three Kings
dltk-holidays.com- Three Wisemen Paper Crafts
firstpalette.com- Paper Three Kings Chain
growingupblackxican.com- The Three Wise Men Bottle Craft
madebymolliesmom.blogspot.com- Three Wise Men Craft
parentingpatch.com- Three Wise Men Handprint Fingerprint Craft
papercraft.blogspot.com- Three Kings/Three Wise Men Paper Craft
youtube.com- Popsicle Stick Star Ornament
An easy and pretty Star of David craft made out of popsicle sticks, paint, glitter, etc.
preschooltoolkit.com- Make sparkling stars to decorate your home.
Potato Stars- Paint, glitter, and a potato can help make a beautiful night sky. Even though this comes from a preschool craft book, it is appropriate for older children to do. (Preschool Christian Crafts by Linda Standke, page 53).
The Wize Men Visit Jesus Bible Story Wheel- Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo (page 35 & 36)
Three Kings Banner- A cute and easy banner of the Three Wise Men. A sample craft from Kathy Ross' book: Crafts for Christmas, page 12 & 13.
Purim Treat Holder- Cute craft to represent the Wise Men. (Crafts to make in the Winter by Kathy Ross, page 58 & 59).
Three Kings Hats- Three kings made out of cone shaped party hats. (Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, page 40 & 41).
The Wise Men Visit Jesus (Story Wheel)- Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 35 & 36.
Games
sermons4kids.com- Seeking The Savior group activities (crafts)
livingwaterbiblegames.com- Christmas Board Game Travel with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus as they journey to Bethlehem and Egypt and back to Nazareth. Answer questions based on the nativity story and their flight to Egypt. Map games are great for helping kids to get familiar with the geography of the Bible lands. FREE printable!
thegamecrafter.com- Christ is Born!
stellanovagame.com/- Journey of the Magi
orientaltrading.com- Nativity Journey Christmas Board Game
Introduce game: Who was searching for baby Jesus?
Wise Men Search
Need: Clothes pin to be baby Jesus.
Directions: One student is picked to be a Wise Man and steps out of the classroom. Another student is picked by the teacher to hide baby Jesus somewhere in the classroom. When baby Jesus is hidden, the Wise Man comes back into the room. He is to find baby Jesus by directions from the student that hid baby Jesus. These directions are: the star is not very bright if the Wise Man is far away, brighter if somewhat nearer, getting brighter if even closer, and VERY bright if very close. When the Wise Man finds the baby Jesus, the person that hid baby Jesus is now the Wise Man.
Finding Favor (Wise Men Find Jesus)- This game will help students identify how we pursue things that are important to us. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 68 & 69).
Journey to Bethlehem- The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 141.
The Catholic Toolbox- Gifts for Baby Jesus (file folder game)
Introduce game: What did the Wise Men follow to find Jesus? A very bright star.
creativeyouthideas.com- Follow the Star
Coin Toss- (The Really Big Book of Bible Games, page 139)- You can also draw a star on the board and have the students throw a suction cup toy at it. If it is inside the lines, they get a point for their team.
Finding Flavor (Wise Men Find Jesus)- This game will help students identify how we pursue things that are important to us. (The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry, page 68 & 69).
This game is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted.
Gifts For Baby Jesus (file folder game)-The object of this game is to be the first to collect gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Snacks:
Introduce snack: How did the Wise Men find Jesus? They followed a very bright star.
pillsbury.com- Gingerbread Stars
keyingredient.com- Crispy Cheese Stars
Peanut Butter and Jelly Stars- Get a large star shaped cookie cutter and make star shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Spread peanut butter on star shaped crackers.
Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:
The Great Bible Big Fun Activity Book: From the Old and New Testaments by Toni Lind
- Wise Men color by number
- Follow the Dots to see what the Magi saw in the sky
More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Wise Men puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from August 3 - 8).
Wise Men Visit Jesus- Look at the pictures in the circles. Find the matching picture in the larger picture. Draw lines to connect the matching pictures. (Big Puzzles for Little Hands: Jesus’ Life and Lessons by Carla Williams, page 14).
christiananswers.net- Star (dot-to-dot)
sermons4kids.com- Maze
biblewise.com- Wise Men (maze)
biblewise.com- Wise Men Visit Jesus (maze)
freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- Maze (page 10)
biblewise.com- Wise Men (missing objects)
sermons4kids.com- Word Search
web.archive.org- Word Search (it says Luke, but it is Matthew 2:1-12)
sermons4kids.com- Word Jumble
biblewise.com- The Wise Men (decoder)
freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com- The Three Wise Men (word challenge)
sermons4kids.com- Crossword
4catholiceducators.com- Crossword
web.archive.org- Crossword (it says Luke, but it is Matthew 2:1-12)
sdc.me.uk- Matthew 2:1-12
biblepathwayadventures.com- The Magi (matching)
ministry-to-children.com- Wise Men Worksheets
jesuswalk.com- Wise Men and the Christmas Star of Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1-12) lesson (4 question in lesson that can easily be made into a worksheet)
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