A Guiding Light

To recognize the North Star as a guiding light

The children will be able to identify the significance of the North Star in their own lives.

• Pre-cut yellow paper stars
• Hole punch
• Strips of ribbon
• Pencils, pens
• Markers, crayons
• Glitter
• Glue
• Scissors

• Ask the children to recall what they know of the Wise Men's journey and the significance of the North Star.
• Take a moment to remind the children that the North Star gives us a sense of direction and reminds us that we have Jesus as our guide.
• Invite the children to think of a special person in their lives who acts as a guide or mentor. Suggest a parent, older sibling, relative, teacher, and so on. Encourage the children to think of someone who is always there to help them out in times of confusion or when faced with a problem.
• Provide each child with a cut-out of a yellow paper star.
• Ask the children to write on one side of the star: Thank you, ________, for being a guiding light in my life. Have the children include a special note to the person they are thanking.
• Ask the children to decorate the other side of the star with bright colors and glitter.
• Consider punching holes at the top of each star and tying a ribbon through it, so that the stars can be used as Christmas ornaments.
• Encourage the children to give the star to their special person.

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Try to have the stars cut out and hole punched before starting the activity.