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CHRISTmas Tot Activities: Nativity Box

November 23, 2010 by Maureen Spell 13 Comments

I mentioned in a previous post that I was thinking about how I wanted to share the meaning of Christmas with my toddler and preschooler this year. I’ve decided to do CHRISTmas Tot school and have our own CHRISTmas Tot school box of activities (actually it will be several boxes!) I put together our nativity sensory/I spy box for the unit (everything is on sale right now at Hobby Lobby).

I placed everything in a decorative shoe box with some straw from the hobby section.

 

 

Other things I plan on adding:

piece of silk fabric to help us remember the wise men
something gold

piece of wool to represent the sheep
muslin to represent the swaddling cloth

 

 

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Filed Under: Christmas, holidays, PreK-K Tagged With: Christmas Tot School, making christmas meaningful, toddler time

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  1. Ticia says

    November 23, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    super cute.

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  2. Michelle says

    November 24, 2010 at 8:04 am

    What a great idea!

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  3. Brimful Curiosities says

    November 24, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    That's a neat way to share the story of Christmas.

    Reply
  4. Leann @ MontessoriTidbits says

    November 28, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    Oh. My. Goodness! I am soooo doing this! What a great idea, and I love the I spy bottle too (in another post)!

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  5. Laura says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    Love the ideas! There is a winter/holiday idea contest on my early childhood website (www.theseedsnetwork.com/contest.php) – would love if you wanted to submit some of your ideas! (Winners will get gift cards to Discount School Supply). Hope you'll consider participating!

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  6. Leann @ MontessoriTidbits says

    November 29, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    Where in Hobby Lobby did you find the nativity set? Was it with the large nativity scenes? Ornaments? In the back with the other minis? I couldn't find in ANYWHERE!!!! 🙁

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  7. Mozer says

    November 29, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    Leann,
    I found them in the miniature ornament section. I hope you are able to find some!

    ~Maureen

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  8. RedTedArt says

    December 3, 2010 at 5:00 am

    Oh this is so sweet, children love "exploring and discovering". A wonderful way to introduce/ discuss the Nativity with them!

    Would love for you to link up at Kids Get Crafty? It's every Wednesday over at Red Ted Art, current linky: http://www.redtedart.com/2010/12/01/kids-get-crafty-robots/

    Hope to see you there!

    Maggy

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  9. Michelle says

    December 4, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    Wonderful idea Maureen! 🙂

    This has been shared online as our Magic Christmas for Toddlers day 4 activity. Don't forget to add more if you have new posts 😉

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  10. Confessions Of A Homeschooler says

    December 7, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    I LOVE this idea! Yay!

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  11. Itsy Bitsy Learners says

    December 11, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    What a wonderful idea! Please come by and add it our Nativity Ideas linky!

    http://www.itsybitsylearners.blogspot.com

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  12. LRmom says

    December 12, 2010 at 9:45 am

    I am interested in this box and how you found the figurines to place in it. Love the idea and even with my Kindergarten child and elementary student I can see this being loads of fun.

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  13. Mozer says

    December 12, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    I found all the figurines at Hobby Lobby, a local craft store.

    Reply

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