"Christmas Encounters"
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The screensaver "Russian village in winter", "Landscape of the church against the backdrop of the winter village." The leader takes the stage.
Leading:
No other country has as many holidays as Russia. But perhaps the most beloved - New Year and Christmas is one of the most important Orthodox holidays.
Leading:
One night, not only a year changed, an entire era changed - old world, a new one has arrived. That night, the Infant Jesus Christ was born in the cave of Bethlehem, bringing with him the main miracle - the miracle of man's salvation.
From the Nativity of Christ we count the years. What's on our calendar today? year 2012. This means that two thousand and twelve years have passed since the birth of the Savior.
Today, when the legal status of the Great Holiday has been returned to Christmas, when we can again celebrate it joyfully and solemnly, we understand and realize even more clearly what the Greatest event happened on that distant significant night.(The story is accompanied by slides)
For a long time people have been on earth and in the hustle and bustle of life began to forget God. Their souls became sinful and evil. Before the Son of God came to earth, God the Father told him that He could save people by coming down to earth and becoming a man. He had to be born a small child, because all people are children first. Mother God chose the virgin Mary. When she was 16 years old, she was betrothed to the kind, caring elder Joseph.
Leading:
Not long before the birth of Jesus, the Roman emperor, under whose rule the country of Judea was, ordered to enumerate the people of this land. The future parents of Christ came to Bethlehem, as they were originally from this city. There were many people gathered there, and all the habitable houses were already occupied. They were asked to go to the outskirts of the city. Sheep sleep there in the caves in bad weather. Maybe there will be a place for you too. Joseph and Mary did just that.
Leading:
The night was calm and quite warm. The caves turned out to be empty, and they found a place for our travelers. And the night happened a miracle! Marie's son was born in this cave. Maria swaddled him and, since there was no cradle, they laid him in a manger. It's called a cattle feeder.
The first to know about the birth of Christ were the shepherds who came to the cave to warm themselves. At this time, King Herod was informed: “King Herod! Unprecedented business! Some magicians from the east have appeared in our city, who excite the whole people, for they ask everyone: “Where is the born king?” King Herod did not like this very much, and he decided to find out from the Magi about this baby in order to execute everyone later.
Leading:
When the Magi finally found that cave, they bowed with these words: “We came from afar - from the north and from the east, we bring you incense and myrrh, we worship the king of the whole world, like the clear sun, we offer him gold. And now let us hasten to King Herod, let us proclaim joy to him: the king of kings has been born!
Leading:
And then the angel exclaimed: “Wait, wise men! Do not go to the city of Jerusalem. King Herod harbored black malice and decided to destroy the Christ Child. I will take you the other way. Return to your lands and proclaim everywhere about the Nativity of the Savior.”
Leading:
That's how it all happened. The Magi returned, each to his own home. Along the way, they met many people and told everyone about the miracle that had happened - about the Nativity of Christ. The news was passed from mouth to mouth. And today we are just as happy about Christmas as all people were more than 2000 thousand years ago.
Leading:
Guys, let's see what you know about Jesus Christ, about his teachings?(The host asks questions. Questions are displayed on the screen)
Questions:
- What is the Bible? (this is a collection of scriptures that reveals the secret of the origin of the world, man and the meaning of being).
- What two parts is the Bible divided into? (On the Old Testament and the New Testament).
- What languages were the Old Testament and New Testament written in (Old in Hebrew, New in Ancient Greek).
- Which Testament speaks of the birth of Christ (In the New Testament, it was written after the death of Jesus Christ).
- From what time is our reckoning? (From the year of the birth of Christ).
- What is the name of the teaching of Jesus Christ? (Gospel).
- Who first learned about the birth of Jesus Christ (shepherds).
- How many disciples did Jesus Christ have? (twelve).
- What acts confirm the divine power of Christ? (Healed the blind. Bedridden).
- What day of the week did Jesus die? (on Friday).
Russian folk melodic music is playing. Against the backdrop of a Russian hut, girls come out, sit down on the stage at the table.
Presenter:
And how is Christmas celebrated and celebrated in Russia? Traditionally in Russia, even before the adoption of Christianity, pagan holidays fell at the end of December. “In order to turn Christians away from ungodly pagan games,” it was on December 25 (according to the old calendar) that the church fathers decided to celebrate Christmas. It was a quiet and peaceful holiday.
Presenter:
Christmas is preceded by Filippov post-meaning, and the Christmas goose was served after midnight, when the fast ended. At the same time, the owner could turn his back to the table, and the hostess, breaking the goose, asked questions: To whom should I give this piece? From these pieces, they wondered what awaits each of the guests in the new year:
The head is to be, studies hard, thinks a lot;
The neck - you will lead - because where the neck turns there, and the head looks;
Breast - love experiences are coming;
Zadok - a calm and happy life;
Legs - a journey awaits;
The music is ringing church bells. The music is quieter. Coming out girl
1 girl
christmas morning
The ringing of bells pours in sonorous waves
Crowds pour into God's temple
People from all over
Both rich and poor.
Waking up from sleep -
Everyone rushes along the same path
Everyone has the same thought.
I feel the solemn ringing,
Everyone goes to the temple.
And with labor prayer
They carry a mite as a gift,
As a gift to the one who was born in the night
And among the shepherds
In the manger, Meek, kissed,
Accepted the gift Volkhov.
Who came to the land of the worst
Justify sinners,
And their lost sheep
Gather to the shepherd.
Leading:
It is customary to do good deeds at Christmas time: help the old and sick, give gifts, give alms.
At this time, they necessarily guessed at fate, at the future betrothed, at the harvest, at animals.
1 - girl
Once a Epiphany Eve
The girls guessed.
Shoe behind the gate
Having taken off their feet, they threw
Snow poured outside the window
listened to, fed
Counted chicken grain,
Bright wax was heated
In a bowl of clean water
They put a golden ring,
emerald earrings,
Spread out white boards
And they sang in tune over the bowl
The songs are submissive.
Under the musical accompaniment on the stage, the girls play fortune-telling. A candle is placed on the table, the wax is poured into the bowl.
Two girls run out onto the stage, take off their boots and throw them in front of the stage, then run down the stairs.
2 - girl
My sock fell to the house, which means I won’t get married this year.
3 - girl
Mine points to Petrov Dvor, and my dear one lives on the other side.
4 - girl - guessing on the palisade
Even-odd, even-odd…….
5- girl (fits 4 girls)
Evdokia, why are you so funny?
4 - girl
Yes, I guessed on the palisade - “even” fell out to me, which means that I will get married soon.
Two girls tell fortunes on logs. They approach the woodpile with their eyes closed, take a log, examine it and conclude something about what the future groom will be like.
5 - girl
My log with knots - the groom will be from a large family.
6 - girl
And my log with a thin, even bark - the groom is young and handsome ....
The girls are seated on the stage.
Leading:
There are a lot of fortune-telling methods, we will offer you the most popular ones. (The presenter conducts fortune-telling with the audience)
Divination by the book
They take a book and, without opening it, guess the page number and the line above and below. Then open this page and read. This line is the answer to the question asked.
Divination by water
Water is poured into 5 identical glasses and sugar, salt, rice, a ring, a toy are added. The fortuneteller is blindfolded, and he chooses fate.
Salt - tears;
Sugar fun;
Ring of marriage;
rice wealth;
A toy is the birth of a child.
Fortune telling with wax
Melted wax is poured into water and the frozen figures learn their fate.
House - moving;
Church - marriage;
Trees of sadness;
Fruit is joy.
1 - girl
Enough, enough, guessing, let's go to the carols!
To the musical accompaniment, the girls dress up for carols.
Leading:
In Russia, in Svyatki, young people dressed in skins, smeared their faces with soot. There were some rules and restrictions. Only boys and men lined up. It was also impossible to dress up in anything. (It is a sin to pretend to be a dead man, a devil, a ghoul. A priest too. It was believed that such jokes could seriously damage your mind and make you sick.) Girls and women - gentle and sublime beings - were not supposed to dress up.
The mummers knocked on the houses, sang carols - special songs in which the words of wishes for good and happiness sounded. And the owners for congratulations and jokes - jokes treated the mummers with cookies, gingerbread, sweets.
1 - a girl (standing facing the audience, everyone else behind her).
Merry Christmas,
Happy holiday!
Holy, holy, holy, holy
And your guys
your nannies,
Your fathers.
Holy, holy, holy, holy
Your house is fine.
All carolers go to the right wings.
All carolers
With donuts, with cakes,
With pig feet.
2 girl
Give it, don't break it
But in general, come on.
Whoever gives a pie - that cattle, belly,
Whoever does not give a pie - we are a cow by the horns.
Don't call, go home
I won't give you anything!
3 - girl
Fedul's wife
Was very thirsty.
She has no coat
And the shirt is not washed,
Yes, and the husband is not strong
Don't be lazy!
The carolers laugh and go to the right wings.
All carolers
Carol, carol, open the gate.
Carol came on the eve of Christmas
With donuts, with cakes,
With pig feet.
Carol, carol - give me a pie!
4 girl
And God forbid that
Who is in this house.
To make the rye thick
Rye is stingy….
5 girl
Give you, Lord,
livestock, belly,
cow with calf,
A sheep with a piglet.
Pig with lamb
The owner with the hostess -
Sun and moon
To their dear children,
Frequent stars -
(All caroling in unison)
Many summers! Many summers!
6 girl (comes backstage with a tray)
Come in, stay!
Eat whatever you want.
Cookie pies -
For your treat
The carolers refuse to enter the house, and they take all the treats and put them in a bag, then go out in front of the audience.
Carols are read in turn.
1 - girl
I sow, I sow, I sow
Happy New Year!
2 girl
For a new happiness
Ugly wheat,
Peas, lentils.
3 girl
On the field - shocks,
On the table - pies.
Happy New Year with a new happiness!
4 girl
Happy New Year, with all kind,
To be healthy.
To live long!
They leave the stage. Together
Carol, carol, open the gate.
Carol came on the eve of Christmas
With donuts, with cakes,
With pig feet.
Carol, carol - give me a pie!
Presenter:
Today you visited one of the Russian holidays and learned how Russian people lived. What customs and rituals they observed, how they decorated their life, what they dreamed about. See you soon at our parties.
I sow - I sow, I sow,
Happy New Year!
To keep everyone healthy.
To live a hundred years!
Where to celebrate Christmas?
Christmas considered a family holiday. However, there is nothing wrong if you celebrate it with friends.
You can celebrate Christmas at home, in your apartment, or you can go to nature. It all depends on your imagination.
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By tradition, the main festive attribute is the Christmas tree. You can decorate the Christmas tree to your taste, purchased in a store or made with your own hands.
At the top, the Star of Bethlehem must certainly be located. Decorate the Christmas tree with figurines of heroes with the children biblical stories made from cardboard.
This will allow not only to plunge into history and creativity, but will also contribute to the creation of a strong friendly atmosphere in the family.
From fir branches, you can make a variety of compositions using candles, Christmas tree decorations and flowers.
Create a festive atmosphere in the house will allow Balloons in various combinations, both as part of compositions and single.
An integral attribute Christmas are candles. This custom owes its origin to the Jews, who placed a candle in the center of a wreath of laurel branches and lit it on Christmas Eve. Today, wax candles are being replaced by electric ones.
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In Catholic countries, Christmas mangers, figurines of Mary, the Magi, shepherds, and animals surrounding the baby's manger serve as an element of festive decoration.
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Scenario for Christmas and carols
Christmas It is not customary to celebrate in a large company, because this holiday is a family holiday. However, if you have a large and friendly family or your closest friends came to visit, then the simple scenario that we offer in this article will surely help you make Christmas not just a pleasant evening with your closest people, it will add charm and sincerity to this holiday.
In Russia, Christmas began to be celebrated after the introduction of Christianity - in the 10th century. It fell at a time when the ancient Slavs celebrated their multi-day holiday - Kolyada. This is where the tradition of caroling or praising came to us. And if in the cities this tradition has practically disappeared, then in countryside caroling to this day, because this is another reason to arrange a kind of masquerade, and you can earn money. Caroling, as a rule, is not at Christmas itself (this holiday has always been celebrated in the family circle), but at STYATKI.
Christmas time began on Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve (December 24, old style or January 6 - new), and lasted two weeks until Epiphany (January 6 and January 19, respectively). The New Year (January 1 and 14) seemed to divide Christmas time into two halves. The time from the feast of the Nativity of Christ to the New Year was called "Holy Evenings" or Bright Christmas time, and from the New Year to Epiphany - "Terrible Evenings". Evenings were called “Holy” because Christmas was celebrated these days, and “Terrible” (Holy Week) because it was believed that evil spirits were walking around the world these days.
At Christmas itself, it is customary to play a short play on a biblical theme. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for the holiday in advance. If for some reason the plot of the Christian Christmas does not suit you, it does not matter. You can put on a performance on a winter or New Year theme. It is not necessary to prepare complex costumes for the performance, it is quite possible to get by with some old things, sheets, tablecloths, etc., which are enough in any home. Perhaps the performance will need musical accompaniment and simple scenery. This also needs to be taken care of in advance.
If the Christmas tree stood in your house before Christmas, then you can “update” its outfit with the children. Let it be homemade toys, paper lanterns and garlands, the main thing is that the feeling of a holiday lives in the house. Children can also be told a story about why the Christmas tree is decorated for the New Year and Christmas. The story is this: a long time ago, when God still lived on earth, and not in heaven, people came to him in turn different trees, and he gave fruits to everyone: an apple tree - apples, a plum - plums, a cherry - cherries. One spruce stood aside. And then God commanded for her modesty to decorate the fir tree every year with sweets, fruits, toys and garlands.
After the performance, everyone is invited to the table. Surprise cookies can be served with tea. Inside each cookie is a piece of paper with predictions. Papers must be wrapped in food foil. Predictions must be good, kind, for example:
If you don't shed tears,
There will be a whole load of money.
Your fate is not so simple
Career growth awaits you.
Oh, miracle, fate will prepare a surprise,
Pack your bags, you're going on a cruise.
Just a little more to wait
Soon joy will look into your house.
A sharp turn awaits you soon,
Great love awaits you this year.
After tea, you can play.
Games for Christmas
"Gifts of the Magi"
All those present take turns putting their hand into the bag, which contains all kinds of souvenirs and sweets, and try to guess what kind of object is in his hand; after that, the item is taken out of the bag. If the participant guessed correctly, then he takes this thing for himself.
"Smoking room".
Traditional Christmas game. Previously, the “smoking room” was a torch, now it has been replaced by a Bengal candle. The game is as follows: all participants become in a circle. One of the participants lights a Bengal fire and says aloud:
Smoking room, smoking room,
long legs,
The abdomen is short.
Do not die, you smoking-room,
Don't make me dance
Don't make me dance
Kiss the whole conversation.
After that, he passes the "smoking room" to the next player, who also repeats these words. The one who has the "smoking room" in his hands goes out loses. This person is performing a phantom.
It is best to end the holiday by watching some kind movie with the whole family.
For young people, more active entertainment can be offered - carols, which have already been mentioned above. In past years, the time from Christmas to Epiphany in village life was distinguished by a special spiritual upsurge and passed solemnly, festively and cheerfully. The people said: "Winter is for frosts, and the peasant is for the holidays." Christmas time was considered a youth holiday. Evening parties, gatherings gathered, games with mummers were noisy and fun. The youth at that time “joked”, and everything that “lay badly” became a “participant” in pampering.
Preparations for rounds began several days in advance. Costumes and masks were prepared in advance. The traditional characters of the mummers were a wolf, a goat, Baba Yaga. Usually the praisers went with a large home-made star made of paper, "a arshin in size, with various embellishments and lit by candles." She symbolized the star that rose over Bethlehem when Christ was born.
We propose to revive this glorious tradition, especially since it is not at all difficult to do so. Of course, if you go to each apartment without warning in a depleted crowd, then, most likely, they simply will not open the door for you. Therefore, it is better to warn the people to whom you plan to come to carol in advance. This can be done verbally, or you can simply hang an announcement at the entrance to the entrance.
Here are some texts of traditional carols:
carol, carol,
You give me a pie
Or a slice of bread
Or half the money
Or a chicken with a crest,
Cockerel with a comb,
Or a tuft of hay
Or pitchforks to the side!
Kolyada-kolyada
The other day of Christmas!
Who will serve the pie
That is the yard of the belly!
Who will not give a pie,
To that gray mare
Yes, the grave is torn off!
Kolyada-kolyada
Christmas Eve!
Good aunt,
The pie is sweet
Don't cut, don't break
Give it quickly!
two, three,
We've been standing for a long time
Let's not stand!
The stove is heating up
I want a pie!
You, the owner, do not torment
Donate quickly!
How is the current frost?
Does not tell you to stand for a long time,
Orders to submit soon:
Either from the oven pies,
Or money piglet,
Or cabbage soup!
Give you God
Full yard of bellies!
And in the stable of horses
In the barn of calves,
To the hut guys
And in the litter of kittens!
Welcome the Magi
Meet the holy
Christmas has come
Let's start the celebration!
The star is with us
Prayer sings:
Your Christmas
Christ our God...
little boy
Sat down on the bed.
plays the pipe,
Carol amuses.
Shchedryk-Petryk,
Give me a dumpling
a spoonful of porridge,
Sausage ring.
It's not enough
Give me a piece of fat.
Take it out soon
Don't freeze the kids!
The sparrow is flying
Tail twirls.
And you people know
Cover the tables
Receive guests
Meet Christmas!
Little boy
Sat down on a glass
The glass - crackle!
Give me a rupee!
And one more traditional Christmas entertainment is fortune-telling. Guessing, as a rule, young unmarried girls. The most surprising thing is that, according to church laws, fortune-telling is a great sin, but fortune-telling is allowed on Svyatki. In general, fortune-telling is a dangerous game, there is always a risk of meeting with evil spirits. During the time of Christmas time, the risk is much less: “Christ was born, and all the evil spirits tucked their tail, spins to no avail, cannot hurt ...”. This opinion of one of the literary characters is probably worth listening to.
Divination for Christmas
Divination on wax
For this divination, you will need a candle and a bowl of cold water. The candle is lit, and each participant in the divination takes turns pouring the melted wax into a bowl of water. According to the figures formed, you can guess your future. Much in this fortune-telling depends on the imagination of the participants, but some figures have a special meaning:
Many small drops of wax in a bowl - for money;
The fan is always associated with work; as a rule, such a figure predicts difficulties in the service, friction in the team;
Grapes are always a very good sign, predicting love, friendship, good luck, prosperity in the house;
Mushroom - vitality, longevity;
Dragon - the fulfillment of hopes, the completion of work, sometimes the birth of a child;
Bell - wait for news; if the bell is crooked, then bad news; if there are many bells, then disturbing news;
Leaf of a tree - envy, intrigues from others;
Monkey - a false friend, pretense, an ambiguous situation;
Apple - wisdom, health; if the apple is crooked - a temptation that should not be succumbed;
An egg is the beginning of something new.
Fortune telling on cubes
For divination, you will need two dice. The participant rolls the dice. If a double falls out, then he receives a prediction. You can roll the dice six times. If a double has never been thrown in six throws, it means that the time for fortune-telling has not yet come for this participant, and fate does not want him to look into the future. The meaning of duplicates:
Two units - failure in business;
Two deuces - quarrels with friends and loved ones;
Two triples - travel, new acquaintances;
Two fours - success in business;
Two fives - material well-being;
Two sixes - great love.
Divination on a scarf
For divination, you will need a square scarf or scarf. Fortune telling checks the attitude of a particular person to a fortuneteller. To do this, the fortuneteller clamps four corners of the scarf in his hand and invites this person, with whom relations are important to him, to choose any corner of the scarf. After that, the fortuneteller himself also chooses a corner of the scarf. If adjacent corners of the scarf are selected, then the relationship will be successful, the opposite - there may be problems in the relationship.
Divination on the fence
This fortune-telling takes place on the street. It determines whether the fortuneteller will marry in the New Year. It is necessary to find some kind of fence with longitudinal bars (the main thing is that the fence is not solid), it can be anything: wooden, iron. The fortuneteller stands facing the fence and closes his eyes. Then he randomly grabs a number of rods with his hands, then opens his eyes and counts the rods. If there are an odd number of rods, then this year the fortuneteller will not marry, and if there is an even - go to him soon down the aisle.
In a series of New Year's events, Christmas is of particular importance - a wonderful holiday that brings faith in the best, love for people and life, for its eternal renewal. Every year, the night before Christmas is wrapped in a unique halo of mystery and romance. And every morning on January 7 is marked by cheerful ritual carols and games, in which both children and youth take part in the village to this day. How to organize a wonderful folklore holiday with children on Christmas Eve is described on the pages of this section. Here you will find hundreds of different scenarios for holidays, entertainment and leisure time dedicated to the Nativity of Christ.
Celebration in the whole world - Christmas is coming to us!
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Christmas is perhaps the brightest and most joyful holiday of the year, and it is not for nothing that both adults and children are looking forward to it with such impatience. Kids on this day should be given Special attention, explaining the importance and conveying to them the essence of this festival, so that Christmas becomes not just an occasion for fun, but a day filled with deep symbolism. If they are going to you for Christmas and you want to please them with a children's party, this must be approached responsibly.
In order to correctly compose a holiday scenario for Christmas, you need to take into account the age of the little guests, their preferences and possible food restrictions, choose entertainment that is suitable for age and gender, in which you can and should lay the religious nature of the celebration. Bright childhood emotions, cheerful laughter and colorful memories of this event will serve as gratitude to you.
Create a magical Christmas fairy tale for children!
Preparing a children's party for Christmas
First, determine the parameters of the holiday in order to properly organize the table and space. Start with the age of the children, as keeping track of toddlers is much more difficult than older children. In order for the holiday to pass without unnecessary incidents, invite no more than 4-5 children aged 4 to 6 years. If your guests are in the older age category (from 7 years old), it is quite possible to organize a party for six or more guests.
Talk to the parents of the children and find out if their child is on a sleep schedule so that it will be easier for you to set the best time for the Christmas celebration. Discuss with your parents the approximate duration of the celebration. The best way to end the celebration for the kids is to receive Christmas gifts, so prepare ahead of time (it's best if they are the same).
We decorate the room and create an atmosphere
For children's holiday you need space - unlike adults, they will not be able to just sit at the table for a long time. To make all guests feel comfortable, you need a large room without unnecessary furniture and fragile items. If you decide to organize competitions, dances or a round dance for children near the Christmas tree, take care of the musical accompaniment - prepare a track list made up of soundtracks from your favorite cartoons and themed Christmas and New Year songs.
Take care of the cozy festive atmosphere indoors Turn on music only for competitions, as not all children tolerate prolonged noise well. Do not forget about decorations, because children pay special attention to them and love to look at them very much. Choose a place for the Christmas tree: if the room is large, you can install it closer to the central part in order to dance. If the space is not so large, then it is better to move the forest beauty into a corner.
On the Christmas tree, in addition to traditional balls and toys, you can hang gingerbread, tangerines and sweets, and at the end of the evening give treats to little guests. Sweet gifts for Christmas are generally relevant, so stock up on a couple or three. In addition, decorate the room with Christmas paraphernalia - angels and wreaths. Hang colorful LED garlands on the windows, and decorate the glass.
Christmas table for children
A Christmas treat for a children's holiday should be thought out especially carefully, after talking with the parents of the little guests about a possible allergy to a particular product. Remember: babies should not be given fatty or fried foods. Do not prepare several changes of dishes, because not every child will be able to evaluate and try everything. It is better to dwell on proven options for everyone's favorite treats.
You can choose baked meatloaf, turkey meatballs or chicken cooked in the oven. For snacks, offer the children sliced cheese or curd boats from bell peppers. Garnish can be limited to vegetable salad, mashed potatoes or french fries (this dish can only be served to older children). For dessert, serve fruit salads with yogurt dressing, marshmallows, marmalades, cakes or pastries. From drinks, it is better to opt for compote, uzvar, juices and fruit drinks.
Thinking through the menu, be sure to consult with the parents of the kids When setting the table, consider the fact that in food for children it is important appearance, so you need to approach the design with imagination. For example, cottage cheese can be served in the form of mini-snowmen with spouts of carrot pieces, and fly-agaric snacks can be made from eggs and tomatoes. If the process of organizing a full-fledged menu seems too complicated for you, just set the table with fruits, cookies, gingerbread, waffles, compotes and juices.
The main thing is to pick up beautiful Christmas-themed dishes and colorful napkins, as well as arrange themed figurines on the table. In the style of a winter holiday, you can even arrange glasses for guests: an inverted glass must first be dipped in syrup, and then dipped in sugar so that “snow” appears on the edge.
How to entertain kids at Christmas?
Thinking through the scenario of the holiday, start from the age of your guests. The attention of the crumbs will not be able to concentrate on one lesson for a long time, so the fun should be simple, understandable and not too long. It would be better to discuss games with the mothers of young guests so that the baby has time to master them at home, being in a familiar environment.
Immediately tune in to the fact that the holiday may not go according to a pre-planned plan, because children's behavior is difficult to predict. Just try to be quick to respond and make changes to the script as you go. Alternate quiet activities and active games so that children have time to have fun and relax. If the child does not want to play the proposed fun, then do not force him - let him see how other children have fun, stop being scared and decide to join the rest of the guests.
Plan to alternate outdoor games with creative activities Games and entertainment for kids
With the kids at the children's festival, you can have fun as follows:
- dance around the Christmas tree, simply moving in a circle or imitating the gait of various animals;
- sing a few New Year and Christmas songs. Let your parents know in advance which songs will be used at the holiday, and offer to learn them a little at home;
- show a puppet show on a Christmas theme. Choose a simple Christian scene and show it to the children, introducing them to the history of the holiday and Orthodox traditions in game form;
- play active games like Freeze! Die!";
- work with moms. For example, you can make blanks for Christmas wreaths, prepare bows, gilded cones, tinsel and invite children to create their own festive wreath by sticking decorations on the blank.
Games and entertainment for older children
For babies school age you can plan more entertainment. Suggest to them:
- take part in the manufacture of a Christmas ball with your own hands. To do this, buy light-colored plastic balls, prepare rhinestones, stickers, markers and glue. Children will be happy to make their own version Christmas toys. You can also offer to make your own Christmas wreath or decorate an angel figurine. All kinds of activities related to creativity are primarily aimed at girls;
- take part in the “Magic Bag” contest - the bag is filled with small objects, and the child must randomly pull out the object and, without looking, guess what it is. The guesser can take the item for himself, so buy a lot of small gifts of various shapes in advance;
- play "Who's the last one?". The facilitator asks each of the children to name a word related to Christmas. You can think no more than 10 seconds. If there is no option, then the participant is eliminated;
- organize a children's Christmas theater. Prepare props, prepare a script for a Christmas scene and invite the children to participate in the production. It is best to distribute the roles to the artists in advance and rehearse the production at least a couple of times. You can show the skit to the assembled parents.
Introduce children to Christian customs in a playful way Christian scenes for Christmas
With children, you can put the following simple christian scenes(scripts can be written on their own or found on the Internet) that tell them about the deeds of Jesus and biblical events.
- Scene about robbers. The story begins with the fact that the murderers have settled in a dark forest and are waiting for the next traveler. The action of the scene takes place before Christmas. When a lone passer-by appears, the bandits attack him, but find only a piece of paper with a Christmas carol that sings of Christ. The traveler and the robbers sing a song, the criminals repent of their deed, rethink their lives and go to greet Jesus along with the traveler;
- Scene about a non-believer. It tells about a man who did not believe in God. One Christmas Eve, he had an accident and, being in oblivion in the hospital, he heard voices arguing whether he should die or not (this is an angel and a devil). The voice that said it was time to die makes concessions, but with one condition: if there is someone who is ready to die for an unbeliever, then the person will get another chance at life. Then the man woke up and told this vision to his mother, who was a believer, thinking that he had dreamed everything. Mom explains that he survived because there was someone who died in his place (Jesus);
- Scene about the birth of Christ. Through staging, children are told about Christmas events, they show the arrival of the Magi, the spread of the good news about the birth of the Savior, the role of Jesus in saving people;
- Scene about Bethlehem. The smallest children can take part in it. The host, dressed as an angel, will tell them about how he brought the joyful news of the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. Children lead round dances and sing a Christmas song;
- Fairy tale-staged "Star of Bethlehem". It takes place in the form of an interactive matinee. This is a whole performance in poetic form, which tells about the Magi, shepherds, the deeds of King Herod. Throughout the performance, children are given Bible riddles, and at the end everyone sings songs;
Christmas performances will tell children about biblical events - Scene about an unbelieving girl. Several friends go to a festive worship service on the eve of Christmas. They meet an unbelieving girl who asks where and why they are going. The girls take turns telling her about the birth of Jesus, his deeds and how he went to die for us;
- A scene about animals talking around a campfire. Christmas is coming and various animals gather near the bright fire of the fire. They tell gospel parables such as David taking his sheep from the lion, or the cock that crowed before Peter denied it. The smallest sheep recites verses about the birth of Jesus;
- Scene "Christmas greetings". The mini-performance is designed for the smallest children. Children's costumes are made in the form of postcards, each of them comes out in turn and recites;
- Scene "Three Christmas Angels" tells of a stingy man who can't stand Christmas. On the night of the holiday, three angels come to him and talk about his bad deeds, show pictures from past life and talk about his possible future. A person repents and begins to do good;
- Song performance "What is Christmas?". It tells about a boy who asked his relatives what the Christmas holiday was, but no one could answer him. The boy gets upset and goes outside. There he meets other children who sing Christmas songs to him.
On the bright holiday of the Nativity of Christ the main task parents - to turn the festive season into a real fairy tale for children, instilling in them love and gratitude for Christ, who was born to save all people. Try to make this day for the kids not only pleasant because of the gifts, but also educational.
The bright holiday of the Nativity of Christ is revered by Orthodox Christians. Adults love it for its greatness and the end of the Christmas Lent, and the kids are waiting for it no less reverently than the New Year, because Christmas for them is a continuation of New Year's celebrations and festivities with interesting games and sweet gifts. And if you spend this holiday not just at a table with kutya and other delicacies, but play out a whole scenario of Christmas, then the Savior's birthday will be remembered for a long time.
Christmas Scenario: Celebrating on the Street
On a frosty and quiet evening, you should not sit exclusively at the table. You can go outside and play interesting scenario there. Many people can take part in such mass festivities: neighbors, residents of the microdistrict, etc., especially since it is never too late to revive the tradition of going from house to house with carols and nativity scenes. If the festivities are really massive, then it is better that it be a large area with a Christmas tree and a platform that will serve as a stage for playing a scene.
It is better to start the performance with the ringing of church bells and a Christmas song. It can be performed by both children and adults. For scenes on the street, outfits using bright scarves for women and girls, hats and sheepskin coats for men and boys are suitable. As the song sounds "Joy has come to everyone." Next come the words of the presenters with congratulations on the holiday, poems about Christmas.
An obligatory element of mass festivities on the street are carols. A group of adults and children in colorful costumes, which can be scarves, gypsy skirts, satin belts for men, begin to sing carols. An important attribute of this process is the Christmas star. You can make it out of paper and place it on a long stick-staff. They decorate such a star with an icon and multi-colored ribbons. With carols, you can go from a place of festivities to neighboring houses, attracting an increasing number of people to your fun.
Christmas Scenario: Indoor Celebration
If the weather does not allow you to go outside, you can make an interesting scenario for Christmas and for the room. The most important thing is to choose a place with a lot of space. It is better if it will be some hall with a stage. Sometimes indoor scenes are played on purpose, but not because there is no way to go outside. Such scenarios are more serious and the main objective- convey the essence and depth of the Christian holiday.
To achieve it, it is better to write a script based on a scene that depicts the biblical story of the birth of Christ. To do this, as decorations, you need to make a barn in which the savior was born, cover the floor with straw, and also put models of animals - sheep, lamb. Above the barn, it is imperative to light a Christmas star, which announced the birth of the Savior to the world. To act out the scene, the following characters are required in the appropriate attire:
- Mary and Joseph are the parents of the baby;
- angels;
- shepherds;
- Magi.
Next, the scene is played out according to the biblical scenario. First, Mary and Joseph find the barn, then Christ is born, the Christmas star is lit. Angels announce this in verses or songs. Then shepherds and magicians come to look at the baby and give him gifts. The performance ends with a Christmas song.
Christmas script for children
From childhood, any child should know what the holiday of Christmas symbolizes. But it needs to be presented in a playful way. Most people expect something fun from Christmas, and not scenes with a crib, so for the little ones you can organize a holiday in which outdoor games with Christmas or New Year attributes will appear. Of course, you should not completely exclude Christmas motifs. You can take angels as leaders, decorate the venue with a Christmas star, put up a nativity scene, and read poems and sing songs about Christmas in between games.
But the main emphasis in this scenario is not on skits, but on games. Here are some options for outdoor fun that older children will love. preschool age and primary school students:
- Freeze game. When the music sounds, you need to move at the direction of the host. The host will periodically name the part of the body that should freeze and not dance. You need to continue moving only with those parts of the body that have not yet frozen.
- Quiz. You can take a quiz. Questions for her to pick up related to Christmas. For more excitement, it is better to divide the children into teams.
- Decorate the Christmas tree. After dividing the children into two teams, each needs to be given unbreakable Christmas decorations made of rain or plastic. Everyone should run up to the Christmas tree and hang a toy on it. The team whose tree is decorated first wins.
- If the event is held outdoors, you can arrange snow darts by throwing snowballs at targets.
There are many ways to celebrate Christmas in a fun and active way. Everyone can show imagination and make their own unusual scenario Christmas.
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