Christmas Bible Activities for Kids
Everything you need to walk children through the Christmas story from the King James Bible — a four-week Advent reading plan, the nativity retold for kids, printable coloring pages, short memory verses, and a Christmas quiz. All free, no signup, printable at home or church.
4-Week Advent Reading Plan for Kids
One short reading each week of Advent, with a memory verse, a coloring page, and a simple family activity. Start on the first Sunday of Advent, or any four Sundays before Christmas.
Print the whole pack (free PDF)
One file with the 4-week advent reading plan for kids, the memory verses, and all 3 coloring pages ready to print on US Letter or A4.
God promised a Saviour long before He came.
- Read
- The Prophets Promise a Saviour — Isaiah 9:6 · Micah 5:2
- Memory verse
- Isaiah 9:6 — “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder.”
- Colour
- Christmas Nativity
- Do together
- Light one candle and read Isaiah 9:6 together. Ask: what is a promise you had to wait a long time for?
An angel brought the news to Mary — and she believed God.
- Read
- The Angel Visits Mary — Luke 1:26–38
- Memory verse
- Luke 1:37 — “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
- Colour
- Good Shepherd
- Do together
- Write out Luke 1:37 on a card and tape it to the fridge for the rest of Advent.
Jesus was born in a stable and laid in a manger.
- Read
- The Birth of Jesus — Luke 2:1–7
- Memory verse
- Luke 2:7 — “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.”
- Colour
- Christmas Nativity
- Do together
- Set up the nativity scene together, letting each child place one figure while you read Luke 2 aloud.
Shepherds ran to see Him; wise men travelled far to worship Him.
- Read
- The Shepherds and the Wise Men — Luke 2:8–20 · Matthew 2:1–12
- Memory verse
- Luke 2:11 — “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
- Colour
- Christmas Nativity
- Do together
- Each child names one gift they can give Jesus this year — kindness, obedience, sharing — and writes it on a paper star.
Christmas Coloring Pages to Print
Free printable KJV coloring pages — print on US Letter paper, or choose “Fit to page” for A4. Each page carries its own King James verse.
Christmas Nativity
Luke 2
Free printable Christmas nativity coloring page — stable, manger, animals, and the bright star with the KJV verse.
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Good Shepherd
John 10 / Psalm 23
Free printable Good Shepherd coloring page — a fluffy little lamb, the shepherd's crook, and the KJV verse from John 10:11.
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Jesus & the Children
Mark 10
Free printable Jesus and the children coloring page — Jesus welcoming little ones with the KJV verse from Mark 10.
Open & printChristmas Bible Quizzes
Ten questions each, answers straight from the King James Bible. Great as a class warm-up or a family game after the meal.
Christmas Memory Verses for Kids (KJV)
Short enough for little ones to learn in a week. Say them at breakfast, in the car, or at bedtime.
Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Luke 1:37
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
Luke 2:7
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”
Luke 2:11
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Christmas Nativity Sunday School Bundle
A full teaching plan — lesson outline, discussion questions, craft, and take-home printables.
Easter Bible Activities for Kids
“From the palm branches to the empty tomb, day by day.” Free kids’ Holy Week pack — reading plan, KJV resurrection story, coloring pages, verses and quizzes.
Christmas Bible Questions Parents Ask
Where is the Christmas story in the Bible?
The Christmas story is told in Luke 2:1–20 (the birth of Jesus and the shepherds) and Matthew 1:18–25 and 2:1–12 (Joseph's dream and the wise men). Luke 2 is the passage most families read aloud on Christmas Eve.
How do I explain Christmas to a young child from the Bible?
Keep it to three sentences: God promised to send a Saviour, Jesus was born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger, and the angels told the shepherds He was Christ the Lord. Then read Luke 2:11 together and colour the nativity page.
Is this Advent plan really free?
Yes. Every reading, memory verse, coloring page, and quiz linked from this page is free to use at home, in Sunday school, or in a homeschool co-op. No signup or email required.
What Bible translation do you use?
All verses on this page are from the public-domain King James Version (KJV), so you can print and share them freely.
When does Advent start?
Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day and runs to Christmas Eve. This four-week plan is built around those Sundays, but you can start any four weeks before Christmas.
More Free Bible Resources for Kids
Keep going after Christmas with reading plans, age-by-age lesson guides, verses by topic, and child-level Bible character pages.