Christmas Stem Novel Study: The Best Christmas Pageant EverAges 8-12

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Christmas Stem Novel Study: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Kristen Freeman

Kristen Freeman

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Dec 8
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TUESDAYS AT 03:00 PM EST
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$13 per class        45m


Course Description

A family book club! Get ready for a fun and faith-filled Christmas book club! Over 2 weeks, kids ages 8–12 will dive into Barbara Robinson’s classic story The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Students will come to class having read chapters 1–3 at home, and together we’ll read chapter 4 during our first session. We’ll laugh over the Herdmans’ outrageous behavior, discuss why everyone is shocked when they take the lead roles, and think about how their fresh perspective changes the way we see the Christmas story. To bring the story to life, students will design their own mini pageant stage using a shoebox or cardboard lid, decorating it with paper curtains, actors, and props. In Week 2, students will read chapters 5–7 at home before class. We’ll talk about the pageant’s surprising ending, how the Herdmans transform Christmas for the whole town, and why this became the “best pageant ever.” For our project, each child will create a Christmas kindness ornament, writing down one act of kindness they will complete during the holiday season. Throughout the book club, we’ll reflect on Luke 2:10: “Good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” The Herdmans remind us that God’s good news is truly for everyone—and we’ll leave class ready to share that joy in our own families and communities.

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Meet Your Teacher

Kristen Freeman

Elementary Teacher | Orton Gillingham Trained | Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Phonics | Bachelor's in Education | Passionate Teacher for Fun Interactive Learning