Monday, 20 December 2010
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Setting up the Crib.
Fritz offers to put the stable up. Firstly he joins the roof slates together.
Then slides in the two side pieces.
...and finally stands it up. Thanks and well done Fritz.
Girls, you have put a shepherd in by Mary instead of Joseph so let's go back to the beginning again with just the stable.
Bea, keep the star for the moment as we are going to start again, putting the pieces in one by one.
Hold onto the ox while we take out Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus and then you can put him in.
Anis put Mary's donkey back into the crib scene for the moment.
We need him in there.
Right now Quirky we are ready to stand Joseph back in.
That's a good start so far.
Now Mary can go by Joseph's side.
Time for baby Jesus to be born and placed in the manger for a crib.
Well done, Scary.You are really helpful, more than I can say for Anis.
Now we need the angel to go over the stable.
Only a very gentle little touch then please.
Some shepherds were watching over their sheep in nearby fields....when a bright light shone upon them. It was an angel who told them to go to Bethlehem where a Saviour had been born.
Then the sky was filled with angels praising God.
The shepherds arriving at the stable in Bethlehem.
You're a little late bringing in the other lamb aren't you. Oh it's your gift to baby Jesus.
That was a lovely thought. Good boy.
News of the birth of a Saviour reached three Kings in the east and they set out on swift running camels to find the baby.
The Three Wise Men arrive at the stable.
Bea exchanging the guiding Star for an Angel now that the Wise Men have arrived
They bought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Mary and Joseph waving goodbye to the Shepherds and Kings.
The End.
Then slides in the two side pieces.
...and finally stands it up. Thanks and well done Fritz.
Girls, you have put a shepherd in by Mary instead of Joseph so let's go back to the beginning again with just the stable.
Bea, keep the star for the moment as we are going to start again, putting the pieces in one by one.
Hold onto the ox while we take out Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus and then you can put him in.
Anis put Mary's donkey back into the crib scene for the moment.
We need him in there.
Right now Quirky we are ready to stand Joseph back in.
That's a good start so far.
Now Mary can go by Joseph's side.
Time for baby Jesus to be born and placed in the manger for a crib.
Well done, Scary.You are really helpful, more than I can say for Anis.
Now we need the angel to go over the stable.
Only a very gentle little touch then please.
Some shepherds were watching over their sheep in nearby fields....when a bright light shone upon them. It was an angel who told them to go to Bethlehem where a Saviour had been born.
Then the sky was filled with angels praising God.
The shepherds arriving at the stable in Bethlehem.
You're a little late bringing in the other lamb aren't you. Oh it's your gift to baby Jesus.
That was a lovely thought. Good boy.
News of the birth of a Saviour reached three Kings in the east and they set out on swift running camels to find the baby.
The Three Wise Men arrive at the stable.
Bea exchanging the guiding Star for an Angel now that the Wise Men have arrived
They bought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Mary and Joseph waving goodbye to the Shepherds and Kings.
The End.
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Reading the Christmas Nativity story before setting up the crib.
I bought one of these delightful Dick Bruna books, The Christmas Story, for my daughter on one of her first Christmases and until she almost became a teenager we used to get it out and read it together at bedtime on Christmas Eve. It became a family tradition.
She has always been a Dick Bruna fan and had most of his Miffy books (and posters) that were around in those years. I had always strived to get her a Miffy soft toy but they weren't produced then but now the shops stock loads of these accessories.
I often used copies of these bold drawings in my classroom. I just love their simplicity and bright colours, especially the Three Kings.
Once I made a Nativity scene for the classroom using two pieces of plywood joined together for the stable, pint glass milk bottles for the bodies that I spray painted in suitable colours and with rubber bouncing balls for the heads. Paper tissues, ribbons made the Joseph's and Mary's and the shepherd's head-dresses and the Wise Men's cloaks and paper cake dollies made the King's crowns. Baby Jesus was represented with a children's school glass milk bottle and a smaller rubber ball. His halo was made of silver card and he lay in a cardboard box filled with hay.
(Of course nowadays this wouldn't have been allowed due to health and safety laws but I so wish that I had a photo. of it to look back on.)
The crib scene has been started but I had to abandon it until another day as the conservatory (my studio) was freezing.
She has always been a Dick Bruna fan and had most of his Miffy books (and posters) that were around in those years. I had always strived to get her a Miffy soft toy but they weren't produced then but now the shops stock loads of these accessories.
I often used copies of these bold drawings in my classroom. I just love their simplicity and bright colours, especially the Three Kings.
Once I made a Nativity scene for the classroom using two pieces of plywood joined together for the stable, pint glass milk bottles for the bodies that I spray painted in suitable colours and with rubber bouncing balls for the heads. Paper tissues, ribbons made the Joseph's and Mary's and the shepherd's head-dresses and the Wise Men's cloaks and paper cake dollies made the King's crowns. Baby Jesus was represented with a children's school glass milk bottle and a smaller rubber ball. His halo was made of silver card and he lay in a cardboard box filled with hay.
(Of course nowadays this wouldn't have been allowed due to health and safety laws but I so wish that I had a photo. of it to look back on.)
The crib scene has been started but I had to abandon it until another day as the conservatory (my studio) was freezing.
My Christmas cards this year.
Take your pick!
Unfortunately they are not showing up as sharp as they actually are as the sky was heavy with the snow.
Unfortunately they are not showing up as sharp as they actually are as the sky was heavy with the snow.
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Happy Birthday to Aunties Sarah and Cathy.
Auntie Sarah, we all here wish you a very happy 50th birthday. Hope that you have a great day though we're very sorry that we weren't able to share it with you.
Auntie Cathy, we're all wishing you a very happy birthday though we are sorry that our naughty mummy forgot to send you a card from us.
Right now, a big Hip, hip, hooray for Aunties Sarah and Cathy .....all together now, 1,2,3....
Hip, hip, hooray!
HIP, HIP, HOORAY!
HIP!... HIP!...HOO....RAY!!!!
A lot of Sasha/Gregor/baby cheering and clapping.
Auntie Cathy, we're all wishing you a very happy birthday though we are sorry that our naughty mummy forgot to send you a card from us.
Right now, a big Hip, hip, hooray for Aunties Sarah and Cathy .....all together now, 1,2,3....
Hip, hip, hooray!
HIP, HIP, HOORAY!
HIP!... HIP!...HOO....RAY!!!!
A lot of Sasha/Gregor/baby cheering and clapping.
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
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