Looking for an Advent Countdown for children that explores the Nativity Story? This fun Advent Countdown does just that, revealing a part of the Christmas Story each day in the run-up to Christmas.
Made up of 24 printable cards, the child-friendly text has one word each day with letters missing for children to fill in. The 'fill in the blank' words are simple, & I've added a few letters to the slightly longer words to give a little hint as to what they may be.
Each card explores key parts of the Christmas Story; from the Angel Gabriel visiting Mary, to the arrival of the 3 Wise Men at the stable. It's a great way to explore key words from the Nativity as well as encouraging a little literacy & spelling. Completing each card will not only help children to sequence the events of the Nativity, but also encourage a sense of accomplishment as they fill in the letters & complete the missing word each day.
You can find all 24 Nativity Advent Countdown Cards in our Free Printable here. You could add the cards to a reusable Advent Calendar for children to discover during December, or simply share them together at a mealtime each day.
At the end of December, you'll have 24 mini Nativity Story Cards that can be used to retell the story encouraging children to recall the characters & all the events. There's also a card to colour in on our printable too for you to use either during Advent or on Christmas Day.
At the end of December, you'll have 24 mini Nativity Story Cards that can be used to retell the story encouraging children to recall the characters & all the events. There's also a card to colour in on our printable too for you to use either during Advent or on Christmas Day.
For more Nativity ideas take a look at our Nativity Activities here.