Nativity Coloring Sheet for Sunday School and Family Advent

Advent is the season of getting ready, and kids understand getting ready best when their hands are busy. A giant Nativity coloring sheet gives a Sunday school class, a homeschool morning or a family table one shared picture of the first Christmas to work on together, a little at a time, while you tell the story. This guide covers how to use one for Sunday school, how to turn it into a family Advent tradition at home, and which sheets fit which group.

Why a giant Nativity sheet works for teaching the Christmas story

• Everyone works on the same picture. The Nativity Table Size Coloring Sheet is 30"x50", so a whole class or family can gather around one table. Kids naturally ask about the part they're coloring, which opens the door to the story.
• It slows the room down. December gets loud. Coloring is a calm, hands-busy activity that lets kids listen while a teacher or parent reads aloud.
• Little ones can join in. Preschoolers can color the big shapes while older kids take the details, so siblings and mixed-age classes share the same project.
• It becomes a display. When it's finished, hang it in the classroom, the church hallway or above the family table for the rest of the season.

Using a Nativity coloring sheet in Sunday school

A single sheet can carry a class through several weeks of Advent lessons. Here's a simple way to plan it:

1. Week 1, the promise. Read about the angel's visit to Mary. Kids start coloring the top of the picture.
2. Week 2, the journey. Talk about the trip to Bethlehem. Kids work their way around the edges.
3. Week 3, the shepherds. Read about the shepherds in the fields and the wise men who followed the star. Kids color the figures in the scene.
4. Week 4, the birth. Tell the story of Jesus in the manger, and let the class finish the center of the picture together.

Lay the sheet flat on a table each week and roll it up between classes. Because it ships rolled, it stores easily in a classroom closet.

Big class or small hands? Try the 4UP version

The Nativity (4UP) Table Size Coloring Sheet is the same 30"x50" size, with the Nativity design printed four times on one sheet. It works well when you want small groups at separate corners of the table, or when each family in a class should take a scene home.

Add a word search for older kids

Older elementary kids, youth groups and adult Bible study groups often want something a little more challenging. The The Nativity Giant Word Search Puzzle is 30"x44.5", with words from the Christmas story to find. The letters are printed in a color-in design, so every word you find gets colored in with markers, gel pens, colored pencils or crayons. The He Is The Gift Giant Word Search Puzzle is another faith-centered option for the same group.

A word search pairs nicely with a lesson: read the passage first, then send everyone hunting for the words they just heard.

A family Advent tradition at home

You don't need a classroom to make this work. Many families keep the Nativity sheet out on a side table or the kitchen table for all of December:

• Color a little each evening. After dinner, read a short part of the story and color one part of the picture. By Christmas Eve, the scene is complete.
• Pair it with a countdown. The Advent Merry Christmas Coloring Banner or the Christmas Activity Calendar Coloring Banner gives kids a day to color each morning, while the Nativity sheet is the evening story time.
• Make it about giving, too. The Spirit of Giving Christmas Table Size Coloring Sheet is a good companion for a week focused on serving others.
• Bring the grandparents in. If Grandma or Grandpa is visiting, ask them to tell the story while the grandkids color. It's a lovely way for generations to share the season.

Tips for a smooth setup

• Crayons, colored pencils and water-based markers all work well. Skip permanent markers, which can bleed through.
• Use painter's tape on the corners to keep the sheet flat on the table, or to hang it on a wall when you're done.
• For a class, put out one cup of crayons per side of the table so nobody has to reach across.

Order in time for Advent

Advent begins Sunday, Nov 29 this year, so ordering in early November means your sheets are ready for the first week. To have them arrive before Christmas, place your order by Saturday, Dec 12.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Nativity coloring sheet?

The Nativity Table Size Coloring Sheet and the Nativity (4UP) sheet are each 30"x50". The Nativity Giant Word Search Puzzle is 30"x44.5".

What ages is it good for?

The coloring sheets work for preschoolers and up. The word searches are best for kids who are reading, plus teens and adults.

Can a whole class color one sheet?

Yes. A 30"x50" sheet fits a standard table, and a group of kids can color around it at the same time.

Will it arrive folded?

No. Every sheet ships rolled, so it lays flat without creases.

Whether it's a Sunday school table or your own kitchen table, a giant Nativity sheet gives kids a hands-on way to sit with the Christmas story this Advent. Every sheet is made in the USA.