Do your kids love to play but sometimes need direction? My boys would play all day long - jumping off of things, climbing anything they can find, rolling on the floor, tackling each other, etc. They do play with their toys some, but they frequently need help to use them well.
Last night's advent was perfect for helping them practice using toys in a story-telling fashion. Tonight they put the Little People Nativity Set up on the table and acted out the story of Christ birth. They also had a lot of fun making up stories with the animals. I love helping them learn the art of story telling through toys, through words, through song and art - any way they can practice it! Here are a few shots from their nativity adventure.
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| I'm sure the safety guide would recommend that you do not put the manger on top of another manger. It seems like a safety risk. Apparently Mary and Joseph did not know better. |
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| The horse was giving wagon rides to anyone that wanted them. I especially enjoyed the turkey vulture getting a ride in the wagon. Do you remember the part of the story where he swooped down to pick up the dead animal in the road? Me neither, but in the boy's story there HAD to be a turkey vulture. |
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| I also loved the positioning of the animals. We had 3 baskets of food for them all to crowd around. One of the camels and one of the donkeys decided that they needed a little nuzzling. |
Have you used the Christmas story to help your children practice or learn story telling? How have you done this with your children?
