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Lesson 20 of 25 · Ages 3–5The Shepherds Hear
Read together: Luke 2:8-20 · KJV
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The angel announced good tidings, and the shepherds went to see Jesus.
- Follow the shepherds.
- Find my sheep friend.
- Count and color the sheep.
Talk together: What were the shepherds watching?
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And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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The Shepherds Hear | Ages 3-5 | Little Learners
Read together: Luke 2:8-20 (KJV)
Your Classroom Materials – Everything You Need
Print one W1 worksheet per child; keep this two-page guide. Bring a KJV Bible and large crayons.
Optional supplies: large paper shapes or drawings for the game below. No purchases required.
Prepare and teach
Read the passage before class. Bible idea (original explanation): The angel announced good tidings,
and the shepherds went to see Jesus.
Learning goals: recognize the main story idea; participate in the three activities with support; answer
or point in response to the story question. Do not grade pencil control as Bible understanding.
Read every instruction aloud. Offer pointing, a finger trace, a spoken response or a scribe. One page
is designed for about 5-8 minutes, with breaks as needed; attention varies. Trace one short section
or color one or two areas if the child prefers; completing every mark is not required.
Matched activity directions and answers
1. Follow the shepherds. Teacher reads the printed instruction and models the action on separate
paper. Child completes the unmarked activity; use the answer key on page 2.
2. Find my sheep friend. Teacher reads the printed instruction and models the action on separate
paper. Child completes the unmarked activity; use the answer key on page 2.
3. Count and color the sheep. Teacher reads the printed instruction and models the action on
separate paper. Child completes the unmarked activity; use the answer key on page 2.
Read / Understand / Remember
Ask: What were the shepherds watching?
Expected answer: Their flock. Evidence: Luke 2:8.
Our weekly KJV memory verse
Luke 2:10 (KJV)
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
Read the full verse exactly. Invite hearing or echoing short unchanged phrases; full recitation is not required.
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W1 answer key
Trace to manger; sheep→sheep(top to bottom),donkey→donkey(bottom to top);3 sheep practice
count, passage gives no total flock number.
Coloring is open response. For matching, accept pointing instead of drawn lines. For counting, adult touch-counts slowly;
choosing a numeral is optional.
45-minute class / flexible short segments
0-5
Welcome; optional spoken thanks and prayer.
5-10
Read a short portion of the KJV and tell the main idea in your own words. Label your explanation as
explanation.
10-14
Use W1 tasks 1 and 2, reading directions aloud.
14-18
Use W1 task 3 and ask the Talk Together question.
18-23
Movement or quiet break; children may sit or participate by pointing.
23-30
Use the hands-on game below; change actions midway.
30-35
Hear the exact memory verse and echo a short unchanged phrase.
35-40
Retell with the worksheet illustration; accept a relevant oral or pointing response.
40-45
Recap, optional prayer and send the worksheet home.
Play / Apply / Grow
Good-news sharing: children tell a partner one glad fact from the passage, or point to the manger.
The three worksheet sheep do not represent a stated flock count.
Optional additional 15 minutes: repeat the game in a new turn order, let children retell with gestures, then draw one
detail. Essential home lesson: 15-25 minutes using a short KJV reading, one worksheet task, the story question and
memory verse. Times are estimates.
Accuracy and care
Do not portray an angel as God. Distinguish the shepherds' visit from the later account of the wise men.
Artwork and modern application pictures are learning aids, not Scripture or proof of exact historical appearance. Do not
portray God as a human. Keep prayers optional; no frightening reenactments, forced touch or unsafe materials.
Teacher check: understands independently / with help / not yet. Next time I will: ______________________________
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