7 days to go...

Today we focussed on the star of Bethlehem. We discussed the miracle of the star that lead those from far away lands to the Christ child.

Jackson is posing as an angel with the star. Simple craft: trace a star cookie cutter on to a black sheet of paper, put a yellow sheet behind it (we taped it), use a hole punch for holes, and lace with yellow yarn.

Toot loved this little craft and spent a while using the hold puncher to create other works of art!

And earlier was Lydie's Mother's Morning Out party. Here she is with her heroine: Ms. Glenda.

Lydie dancing to Christmas music. Oh, how she loves to dance and sing!

Getting ready for a craft- glue droplets and drop in a bag with glitter

A Christmas Prayer
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus,

that we may share in the song of the angels,

the gladness of the shepherds,

and worship of the wise men.

Close the door of hate

and open the door of love

all over the world.

Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.

Deliver us from evil

by the blessing which Christ brings

,and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.

May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children,

and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,

forgiving and forgiven,

for Jesus' sake. Amen.

(Our memory poem for December)