The Birth of Christ: Shepherds Hear the Good News: Colouring Activity

Here is a lovely outline to colour of the shepherds hearing the Good News that Jesus, the Saviour is born, brought to you by Lilibette's Resources.

Applications:

This outline of the shepherds hearing the Good News that Jesus, the Saviour is born has many applications. Here are but a few:

• For use when teaching about the birth of Jesus Christ

• As part of Christmas celebrations

• When teaching about the nativity

• As part of religious studies

• As part of a course of instruction on Christianity

• Use the coloured print as a poster for classroom display

Order Steps and outline

The children should first be told the story of the birth of Christ.

Then you can give this colouring activity to follow up part of the story.

Objectives

Colouring is far more than a simple, pleasurable pastime. It is relaxing and can also direct the child's attention to the story that has just been told. While the children colour I like to talk to them about the scene in their picture. You can ask questions such as:

• Who are the people in the picture?

• Where are they?

• What is their job?

• How do you know?

• why are they looking towards the houses?

• Who had told them the Good News?

• What had the angels said?

• "What did the shepherds say to each other?"

• What did the shepherds do next?

Grade or ages:

This picture to colour of the hearing the Good News that Jesus, the Saviour is born. is suitable for ages 5 to 12 and even older. anyone can enjoy colouring it!

Answers:

A suggested pre-coloured picture is included to stimulate children to colour beyond what they might otherwise be inclined to do. But of course, the children should be free to use their own imagination and creativity to make a unique picture of their very own.

What is included?

1 Black and white picture and 1 coloured picture.