Alphabet Advent: D is for Dreams

D is for Dreams

and Donkey

and Doll

Every nativity scene I see has Mary riding a donkey,

all the way to Bethlehem,

and all the way to Egypt.

Perhaps she did.

It was a common way to travel in those days.

Joseph dreamed and God told him to take Mary as his wife.

Later,

He dreamed again, and was warned to flee Bethlehem into Egypt 

before Herod could kill the child Jesus.

a donkey

Nativity with a donkey as dolls.

Books to Read

      

         

      

         

      

   

This may be a good day to watch

"Nester the Long Eared Donkey"

Songs to Sing

What is this Child? (from donkey's POV)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL1FZuhqQLM

Little Donkey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqQGAl1cS3w

The Ballad of the Christmas Donkey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayh6og49uDo

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aShUFAG_WgM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KRgr9Qyfk0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=visCaPZdXWI

Carol of the Drum
http://nostalgic-radio.com/2012/12/12/carol-of-the-drum.aspx

Simple Crafts

http://4crazykings.blogspot.com/2010/03/kids-craft-dream-catcher.html

You could do this up in Christmas colors and stickers.

Maybe string candies to it - dreams of candy for Christmas,

from the Night Before Christmas.

My girls tied lots of candies to 6" rings and gave them for Christmas one year.

http://mrsjacksonsclasswebsiteblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/wreaths-crafts-gifts-projects-treats.html

http://www.freefunchristmas.com/handmade-christmas-gifts/hersheys-kisses-angels-craft-2/

http://biblestoryhour.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html

http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activites-barnyard.html

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mdonkey.html

http://www.tipjunkie.com/category/activities-for-kids/homeschool/art-homeschool/page/5/

http://www.piggygiggles.com/crafts-for-kids/more-crafts/yarn-dolls-for-kids.html

http://www.artsandcraftskids.net/doll-craft/

Coloring Pages

http://imagixs.com/coloring-pages-christmas-nativity/page-6

http://www.supercoloring.com/pages/nancy-dreams-of-toys-santa-will-bring/

http://childcoloring.blogspot.com/2011/11/donkey-coloring.html

http://www.honkingdonkey.com/holiday-coloring-pages/christmas-coloring-pages/Christmas-Toys/christmas-toys-coloring-121.htm

   

Dozens like this at this link...

http://www.honkingdonkey.com/holiday-coloring-pages/christmas-coloring-pages/

 

http://www.freecoloringsheets.net/view/Small_Animals/Donkey/

http://www.online-coloring-books.com/nativity-coloring-pages.html

      

Color and design your own paper dolls

http://www.makingfriends.com/f_Friends.htm