I could not think of a more FUN and CREATIVE way to narrate the Christmas Story than to build the character themselves with play dough.

Read Luke 2, put on some Christmas Music, and just let the kids have fun. It’s a great activity to do while you are filling out your Christmas planner or Christmas cards.

My four-year old had so much fun with these and even got her older brothers to join in on the fun.

There are (9) play dough mats consisting of a letter outline for letter formation practice with the beginning initial of the characters in Luke 2, as well as the animals.

• Jesus
• Mary
• Joseph
• Wise Man
• Shepherd
• Sheep
• Camel
• Donkey
• Angel

Just print the pages and laminate them and watch the Christmas Story come alive with your children. You might want to print these hands on Nativity printables, too.

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I hope your kiddos enjoy these nativity play dough mats as much as mine did.