Through the years we have learned that most children know Jesus was a tiny baby born in a stable. They also know Jesus was a grownup who did wonderful things.
Most of them are super surprised that Jesus was a little boy!
We have a fantastic book called
If I Had Lived in Jesus' Time. It shows drawings of modern life and ancient life. It's perfect for comparing and contrasting they way we live today with the way Jesus lived. The Bunnies were amazed that Jesus probably slept on a mat on the floor - no bed!!!
In our class, we learn the things Jesus probably learned like carpentry and sewing.
Jesus learned carpentry from his father, Joseph. For us, carpentry involves lots of glue. The children each added small wooden bits to a large piece of wood. They will continue to work on these from time to time and then we'll send them home.
Jesus probably learned a bit of sewing from his mother, Mary. Can young children learn to sew? Absolutely! We use burlap, yarn, a big plastic needle and a large embroidery hoop. The Bunnies love it! We will have sewing out from time to time and by the end of the year we'll have a fancy mat.
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