Tis the Season

Christmas is right around the corner. School will soon be out and you will be on vacation! As you hustle and bustle around, buying gifts, helping your parents decorate for the holiday's, go to parties, and eat lots of yummy food, remember that the real reason for the season is Christ. The true meaning of Christmas can very easily get lost amidst Santa, party's and New Year's. Here is a place to find some easy and some more involved ways to remember the real reason for CHRISTmas. http://christcenteredtraditions.blogspot.com/

Here is just one example of something you can teach younger siblings or nieces and nephews:

(This song is song to the tune "Itsy Bitsy Spider")

The itsy bitsy shepherd went up to Bethlehem.
(walk two fingers up your arm)

Down came the starlight to lead him to the inn.
(start above head and wiggle fingers down)

Out came the sunshine to start a brand new day.
(join hands, with arms raised over head)

And the itsy bitsy shepherd saw Jesus on the hay.
(cradle arms as if rocking a baby)