Of course we learned from the Bible all about Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, the angels and shepherds. But we also played some themed games and snacks.
I took some spray paint, cardboard boxes of various sizes and some fiber fill, along with a printed Grinch face, laminated and attached to the oatmeal carton. I used scraps left over from my Whoville outfit to make some bean bags.
![IMG_3001 IMG_3001](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9KDz8XxXtpw/VSSFPn-pLRI/AAAAAAAAMc4/Ee6CipMxatQ/IMG_3001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3002 IMG_3002](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-60-irrZaiEw/VSSFUFdEw8I/AAAAAAAAMdI/ho2ERq2-Xys/IMG_3002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3010 IMG_3010](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T3D6XvlA2Ko/VSSFYc90JNI/AAAAAAAAMdY/zmOAFL3t_7g/IMG_3010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3023 IMG_3023](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QDMnx2amsrY/VSSFcrhPFDI/AAAAAAAAMdo/uCvkE6mje5o/IMG_3023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
This was a “knock down the Grinch” game and they LOVED it! They almost destroyed the whole thing by tossing the bags so hard. Boys, gotta love ‘em. Here’s a demonstration:
We made Grinch snacks:
![IMG_3029 IMG_3029](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gXDxibULM2M/VSSFfQBOxzI/AAAAAAAAMd4/r6zQoXQNZpc/IMG_3029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3031 IMG_3031](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-10vRpStuzYY/VSSFh2GBWBI/AAAAAAAAMeI/5NL3vHOnegc/IMG_3031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3032 IMG_3032](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9blBMSAAHmA/VSSFkSaQQQI/AAAAAAAAMeY/rR9mYee25zQ/IMG_3032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3036 IMG_3036](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yJx8QmM6gaA/VSSFm3fnhPI/AAAAAAAAMeo/T7SqxBm6uRA/IMG_3036_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Of course we had to make green slime! I had all the ingredients gather, measured and ready to go. We used this recipe:
Slime recipe
Ingredients
![IMG_3131 IMG_3131](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-crUwKls9D4Q/VSSFrwZdXaI/AAAAAAAAMe4/ijsyPIVifW0/IMG_3131_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
It was a hit!
![IMG_3135 IMG_3135](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4Pofi_DXew0/VSSFwo2SS4I/AAAAAAAAMfI/UkW6Cen4hco/IMG_3135_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3137 IMG_3137](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CNHKgfI0q8Q/VSSF1UDqYnI/AAAAAAAAMfY/e2HSDqZRAVQ/IMG_3137_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3138 IMG_3138](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uoDLv8Y8hek/VSSF656q4yI/AAAAAAAAMfo/hjqjktlmJbg/IMG_3138_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3139 IMG_3139](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jl6SXQrhScU/VSSGBVwKljI/AAAAAAAAMf4/NNvmDd1ICQs/IMG_3139_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3140 IMG_3140](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zzb78vo1Znw/VSSGFJB9XNI/AAAAAAAAMgI/0q5dNH2Qk8s/IMG_3140_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Choose your Grinch Game: In this game all the Grinches were numbered. The player starts with a bag of 5 pieces of candy. He gets the chance to choose 3 times. Each Grinch has instructions underneath like “Get 1 Candy” or “Double your candy” or “Lose all candies” etc. If you have candy at the end of the 3 tries you keep whatever you have left as the prize. If you watch the game and have a good memory you can end up with a lot of candy! I originally got the idea for this game from Kidology.org and adapted it to the Whoville theme.
![IMG_3058 IMG_3058](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9tDxti61mOo/VSSGH0O-TjI/AAAAAAAAMgY/1mYqm8vKyF4/IMG_3058_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
And one of the best activities? Our prayer stations:
Floating Prayers
![IMG_3024 IMG_3024](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oMtolSEZdD4/VSSGLMGRtfI/AAAAAAAAMgo/KuIWynphna8/IMG_3024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3025 IMG_3025](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iShwEBQ_kZg/VSSGOJnnGvI/AAAAAAAAMg4/IUYVHc-hRUM/IMG_3025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3026 IMG_3026](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dBZmjFoCS2w/VSSGSvenxRI/AAAAAAAAMhI/X6_ktx8Mweg/IMG_3026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3027 IMG_3027](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JzBq6-VDND4/VSSGahNdYVI/AAAAAAAAMhY/0aNguxshCik/IMG_3027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Candle Light Prayers (using battery operated candles).
Notice how they lined them all up in a row.![Smile](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SZejXHzg5HM/VSSGdlzA-DI/AAAAAAAAMhg/u1xLet1-9oU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3132 IMG_3132](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sMMZMG6eD0c/VSSGlpy-s-I/AAAAAAAAMhw/6mvWN2bx2gI/IMG_3132_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3226 IMG_3226](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nKlkvo43j-U/VSSGvHQgTWI/AAAAAAAAMiA/7R7mVf2Lkcg/IMG_3226_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3227 IMG_3227](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oVXjgnsYP7I/VSSG1yKkaII/AAAAAAAAMiQ/GT1ZTqPnuK8/IMG_3227_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Is there anything more precious than to see these little ones talking to God?
Merry Christmas!
I took some spray paint, cardboard boxes of various sizes and some fiber fill, along with a printed Grinch face, laminated and attached to the oatmeal carton. I used scraps left over from my Whoville outfit to make some bean bags.
![IMG_3001 IMG_3001](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9KDz8XxXtpw/VSSFPn-pLRI/AAAAAAAAMc4/Ee6CipMxatQ/IMG_3001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3002 IMG_3002](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-60-irrZaiEw/VSSFUFdEw8I/AAAAAAAAMdI/ho2ERq2-Xys/IMG_3002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3010 IMG_3010](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T3D6XvlA2Ko/VSSFYc90JNI/AAAAAAAAMdY/zmOAFL3t_7g/IMG_3010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3023 IMG_3023](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QDMnx2amsrY/VSSFcrhPFDI/AAAAAAAAMdo/uCvkE6mje5o/IMG_3023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
This was a “knock down the Grinch” game and they LOVED it! They almost destroyed the whole thing by tossing the bags so hard. Boys, gotta love ‘em. Here’s a demonstration:
![IMG_3029 IMG_3029](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gXDxibULM2M/VSSFfQBOxzI/AAAAAAAAMd4/r6zQoXQNZpc/IMG_3029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3031 IMG_3031](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-10vRpStuzYY/VSSFh2GBWBI/AAAAAAAAMeI/5NL3vHOnegc/IMG_3031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3032 IMG_3032](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9blBMSAAHmA/VSSFkSaQQQI/AAAAAAAAMeY/rR9mYee25zQ/IMG_3032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3036 IMG_3036](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yJx8QmM6gaA/VSSFm3fnhPI/AAAAAAAAMeo/T7SqxBm6uRA/IMG_3036_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Of course we had to make green slime! I had all the ingredients gather, measured and ready to go. We used this recipe:
Slime recipe
Ingredients
- 4oz Elmer’s Glue
- 2 teaspoons Borax
- Glitter (optional)
- Food Coloring
- Mix 4oz glue with 1 cup water.
- Stir in your coloring- Just add a few drops according to how vibrant the color you want.
- In a separate bowl, mix 2 teaspoons Borax and ⅓ cup warm water. Stir until dissolved.
- Mix both bowls together and you have slime!!
![IMG_3131 IMG_3131](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-crUwKls9D4Q/VSSFrwZdXaI/AAAAAAAAMe4/ijsyPIVifW0/IMG_3131_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
It was a hit!
![IMG_3135 IMG_3135](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4Pofi_DXew0/VSSFwo2SS4I/AAAAAAAAMfI/UkW6Cen4hco/IMG_3135_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3137 IMG_3137](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CNHKgfI0q8Q/VSSF1UDqYnI/AAAAAAAAMfY/e2HSDqZRAVQ/IMG_3137_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3138 IMG_3138](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uoDLv8Y8hek/VSSF656q4yI/AAAAAAAAMfo/hjqjktlmJbg/IMG_3138_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3139 IMG_3139](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jl6SXQrhScU/VSSGBVwKljI/AAAAAAAAMf4/NNvmDd1ICQs/IMG_3139_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3140 IMG_3140](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zzb78vo1Znw/VSSGFJB9XNI/AAAAAAAAMgI/0q5dNH2Qk8s/IMG_3140_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Choose your Grinch Game: In this game all the Grinches were numbered. The player starts with a bag of 5 pieces of candy. He gets the chance to choose 3 times. Each Grinch has instructions underneath like “Get 1 Candy” or “Double your candy” or “Lose all candies” etc. If you have candy at the end of the 3 tries you keep whatever you have left as the prize. If you watch the game and have a good memory you can end up with a lot of candy! I originally got the idea for this game from Kidology.org and adapted it to the Whoville theme.
![IMG_3058 IMG_3058](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9tDxti61mOo/VSSGH0O-TjI/AAAAAAAAMgY/1mYqm8vKyF4/IMG_3058_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
And one of the best activities? Our prayer stations:
Floating Prayers
![IMG_3024 IMG_3024](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oMtolSEZdD4/VSSGLMGRtfI/AAAAAAAAMgo/KuIWynphna8/IMG_3024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3025 IMG_3025](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iShwEBQ_kZg/VSSGOJnnGvI/AAAAAAAAMg4/IUYVHc-hRUM/IMG_3025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3026 IMG_3026](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dBZmjFoCS2w/VSSGSvenxRI/AAAAAAAAMhI/X6_ktx8Mweg/IMG_3026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3027 IMG_3027](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JzBq6-VDND4/VSSGahNdYVI/AAAAAAAAMhY/0aNguxshCik/IMG_3027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Candle Light Prayers (using battery operated candles).
Notice how they lined them all up in a row.
![Smile](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SZejXHzg5HM/VSSGdlzA-DI/AAAAAAAAMhg/u1xLet1-9oU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3132 IMG_3132](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sMMZMG6eD0c/VSSGlpy-s-I/AAAAAAAAMhw/6mvWN2bx2gI/IMG_3132_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3226 IMG_3226](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nKlkvo43j-U/VSSGvHQgTWI/AAAAAAAAMiA/7R7mVf2Lkcg/IMG_3226_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_3227 IMG_3227](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oVXjgnsYP7I/VSSG1yKkaII/AAAAAAAAMiQ/GT1ZTqPnuK8/IMG_3227_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Is there anything more precious than to see these little ones talking to God?
Merry Christmas!
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