Christmas is such a crazy time with so many different traditions and
things going on. I wanted to help the kids remember the real meaning of
Christmas by looking at all the different symbols they see at Christmas
Time. I hid the cards with the different pictures/symbols on them and
let the kids search for them. Then we talked about each symbol and how
it helps us remember Christ.
- Bells: Rings to bring lost sheep home. - Christmas Bells, p. 54
- Bow: Tied in the bonds of brotherly love. - Once within a Lowly Stable, p. 41
- Candles: Jesus said that He is the light of the world. He shows us the way to go and leads us with His light. - There Was Starlight on the Hillside, p. 40
- Candy Canes: This candy is made in the shape of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherds came to see baby Jesus. Christ is known as the good shepherd. - The Shepherd’s Carol, p. 40
- White: White represents the purity of Christ (he was perfect). - Mary’s Lullaby
- Gifts: Giving, sharing, thinking of others. Gifts represent the gifts the wise men brought to the Christ child and the gift of the Savior that Heavenly Father gave the world.
- Candy Cane: Shepherd’s crook for bringing lambs back to the fold. - Picture a Christmas, p. 50
- Christmas Tree (Green): Christmas trees are evergreen trees. They do not die in the winter, but stay green all year. This is a symbol of eternal life. Christ made it possible for us to live forever in heaven after we die. The evergreen of everlasting life, pointing heavenward. - Samuel Tells of Baby Jesus, p. 36
- Red: The Savior’s sacrifice for all. Red represents the blood of Christ. - He Sent His Son, p. 34
- Santa Claus: The spirit of Christmas, giving and receiving love, caring, sharing, kindness, cheerfulness, happiness, peace, good will to all, Christlike living. - When Joseph Went to Bethlehem, p. 38
- Star: The Bethlehem star, a sign of prophecy, the light of the world. - Stars were Gleaming, p. 37
- Wreath: Eternal love, no beginning, no end. Love comes full circle. - Away in a Manger, p. 42
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