Christmas Story
Watch as the story of the Nativity is told using beautiful sand drawings.
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CBeebies House have an animation all about the story of the Nativity, the perfect video to show children to start the discussion about the birth of Jesus.
What is the story of Christmas?
Jesus was born to a woman called聽Mary聽who was engaged to聽Joseph, a carpenter in the town of Nazareth in Galilee.
Mary was visited by an angel who told her that she would give birth to a baby called Jesus. Jesus was born in Bethlehem because Joseph and Mary had travelled there to take part in a census which the Roman rulers had ordered.
When Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem the local inn was full with people returning for the census. The innkeeper let them stay in the rock cave below his house which was used as a stable for animals. It was here that Mary gave birth to Jesus.
Jesus was visited by three wise men from the East who had followed a star to Bethlehem. The wise men presented Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. An angel also guided some poor shepherds to see the birth. For Christians this shows that Jesus came for all people of all backgrounds.
The story of Jesus's birth (also known as聽the nativity) is often retold by children taking part in nativity plays.
Find more teaching resources on 成人快手 Teach聽Religious Studies KS1: The Christian Story of the First Christmas.
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