A session for Christmas sent in by Trish Hahn, SEND Coordinator for Messy Church
SEND Christmas
Session Aim
To enjoy Messy Sensory Fun & Fellowship at Christmas
Food
Christmas Buffet
Activities include
- Welcome Name Tags – Angels or Stars & glitter
- Gold Glitter Foam Crowns – personalize with sequins & sparkly shapes
- 3D Angel Decorations – Colour with glitter and deco pens
- 3D Star Decorations – Add glitter & paint
- Camel Egg carton Craft – add paint & googly eyes
- Nativity Foam Stickers & Nativity Scene Decorations
- Nativity Bracelet Kits – Beads, instructions & elastic included
- Edible Craft – Wise Man (plain Gingerbread Man) decorate with icing pens and gold sprinkles
- Tactile activity for visually impaired child
- Snow dough for messy sensory/tactile activity
- Chill-out area/dark den space in lounge
Songs (in Makaton)
- Away in a Manger
- Jingle Bells
- The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
- Story based on Luke 2
- The Christmas Story (Makaton)(to tune of jingle bells)with various stuffed animals, 3D Star, doll and small children/costumes
- Creative prayer with Nativity Story Bunting/stable picture background Messy Grace
Extras to include
Shepherds find Jesus take home sheet & Colouring poster
