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              Baby Jesus Fine Motor Ideas   
                            Baby in Manger 
                      Use clay to form a manger. 
                      Let the manger dry and 
 harden. Add baby 
                      Jesus by making 
                      Him out of clay or 
                      using a small store bought baby to fit. As a group project 
                      you can make a "manger" from 
                      cardboard pieces and
                      let 
                      children swaddle a baby doll to 
                      be the baby Jesus. 
                        
                      Manger Block Play 
                      Turn your 
                      block area into a Nativity experience. 
                      Use large blocks to build 
                      a 
                      manger and/or stable.   
                      
                      Plastic Nativity Scene 
                      Many times you can purchase a 
                      plastic nativity scene at Dollar Stores for your 
 children 
                      to play with.  In addition 
                      to the plastic Nativity scene, you can add the 
 small bales of 
                      hay that you can buy at Michaels
                      and plastic farm 
                      animals. 
                        Before you set up this activity in the block area, 
                      discuss each figure at circle time. 
                        This way it is  a very 
                      meaningful experience for your children. 
                
                  
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              No copyright infringement is intended. 
                                I do not claim any of these as my own ideas.   
                                They are shared from friends and fellow group 
              members.   
              Thanks for sharing all your great ideas! 
                       
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