First Christmas Bible Lessons & Activities for Grades 1–4

Looking for engaging Christmas Bible lessons and activities for elementary students? Help your students discover the story of the First Christmas with this ready-to-use collection of 3 Bible lessons and fun printable Christmas activities!

Designed for 1st–4th grade students, this resource focuses on the birth of Jesus through three important Bible stories. These lessons and worksheets are perfect for Christian school classrooms, homeschool Bible lessons, and children's ministry during the Christmas season.

What's Included?

3 First Christmas Bible Lessons:

• Mary and the Angel

• The Birth of Jesus

• The Wise Men

Each lesson includes a graphic organizer to help students identify and learn about the main characters in each Bible story.

Printable Christmas Bible Worksheets & Activities:

• Word search puzzles

• Student reflection sheets

• Three Wise Men color-by-code activity

• First Christmas timeline activity

• Key verse coloring pages

• Color Christmas Bible posters

What is Included in this Resource? 

• 3 Bible Lessons (Mary and the Angel, Jesus' Birth, the Wise Men)
• Graphic Organizers: Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, King Herod, and the Wise Men
• 2 Timeline Sequence Cut and Paste Activities
• 2 Different Reading Comprehension Passages:

Passage 1: The Wise Men (Matthew 2:1-12)

The Wise Men (2nd grade reading level)

The Wise Men from the East (3rd grade reading level)

The Wise Men followed the Star (4th grade reading level)

Passage 2: The Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)

The Shepherds Hear the Message (5th grade)

The Shepherds in the Fields (3rd grade)

The Shepherds (2nd grade)

• Word Searches (2 levels)
• Maze (Wise Men)
• 3 Student Reflection Sheets
• Key Verse Coloring Sheet (KJV, NIV, and NLT: Luke 2:10-11
• Color by Code: Wise Men
• Verse Posters in Color: Luke 2:10-11 (KJV, NIV, and NLT)
• Based on Matthew 1-2, Luke 2

Why You'll Love These Christmas Bible Activities

• Engaging Bible Learning: Help students explore the biblical account of Jesus' birth through meaningful lessons and activities.

• Easy to Use: Incorporate these printable worksheets into your Christmas lesson plans without having to create every activity from scratch.

• Multiple Learning Opportunities: Reinforce Bible story comprehension, sequencing, reflection, and key verse learning.

• Versatile for Different Settings: Use these Christmas Bible resources in Christian schools, homeschool classrooms, Sunday school, or children's ministry.

Perfect For

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade

• Christmas Bible lessons

• Christian school Christmas activities

• Homeschool Bible curriculum

• Sunday school Christmas lessons

• Elementary Bible worksheets and activities

Make the story of the First Christmas meaningful and memorable with engaging Bible lessons and printable activities your students will enjoy!