Winter holidays the most joyful, they are loved by everyone - from babies to the elderly. One of the most important days for the Orthodox is Christmas. On this day, matinees and performances are arranged literally in all educational institutions. Here is one of the scenarios for the Christmas holiday for children.

Participants and entourage

The script involves quite a lot of preparation. Adults do most of the work, but children also have a few important roles to play.

Characters

• The leader is an adult. He takes the floor when the rest of the participants are not speaking.
• Three shepherds. It could be students.
• Angel is a child.
• Grandma Anthony. She is the mistress of the house.
• Grandson.
• Granddaughter.
• Grandfather (adult) with a goat (it is quite possible to dress one of the kids in the appropriate costume).
• Kikimora and Leshy are adults, perhaps educators or parents.

The roles played by parents or educators can be quite arranged so that one person has time to change clothes and play the next character. Otherwise it will take too many people.

Entourage and decoration of the hall

In one corner of the hall there is a Christmas tree, next to a table with chairs. This is a mountain. The hostess sits in it with her grandchildren, talking and drinking tea. The tree is completely undecorated. The box with them is not far away. The hall is decorated with garlands, stars and lanterns, there are burning candles on the table. Chairs for kids and parents (they are also invited to the holiday) are placed a little in the distance. Be sure to leave free space, as the scenario involves active games, contests and dances. They are included in the program to involve all children. All the time when the hostess and guests talk different stories about the holiday itself and the traditions associated with it, soft music appropriate to the situation should play.

Step one - getting to know each other

Everything is ready in the hall, but the guests do not see it yet. They enter only together with the leader. First of all, the host welcomes the owners of the house, introduces them and the guests to each other. Grandmother says that she is always glad to have guests, especially on such a beautiful evening. After all, she was just about to tell her grandchildren about what a wonderful holiday awaits them. Therefore, if there are more children, it is even better and more interesting. Then the guests examine the decoration of the hall and sit down on the prepared chairs. Grandmother: Hello, my dear guests! It is very good that you came today. After all, this evening is very unusual. All of you probably know that tomorrow is a great holiday. But today is also a very important time. This evening is called Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve. And the holiday itself has such an interesting name, because it was on this day that the Savior Jesus was born. By the way, now we are keeping a calendar that starts from this time. They say - the year is such and such from the Nativity of Christ. And this significant event happened in 5508 from the creation of the world. The first to know about what had happened were three shepherds who were doing their work in the pastures near the city of Bethlehem. A real angel appeared to them to bring this message to people.

Dramatization "Shepherds"

Lights are dimmed in the hall. In the free space are three shepherds sitting on logs around the fire. A fire can be depicted using colored paper from which flames are cut out. The leader behind the scenes voices the events taking place. The music changes to a solemn one and an angel enters. A beam of light is directed at him, so it becomes clear that he is wearing white clothes. He asks the shepherds not to be afraid, because he is just a messenger of God who brought great news. He tells that today the Savior of all mankind has come into the world. Grandmother: The shepherds immediately believed the messenger and, leaving all their affairs, went to the city to bow and pay the first honors to the baby Jesus. At this time, the light becomes brighter, and the actors leave to change. Grandmother: By the way, who knows why an angel came to the shepherds with such great news? After all, this is completely simple people who had no ranks, no titles, no power. Granddaughter: They must have been very kind and good, had pure hearts. Grandson: And they really, sincerely believed in God. Grandmother A: That's right, guys. Now listen to what I will tell you about how Christmas used to be celebrated, and one very interesting story.

The legend of the Christmas tree and the collective decoration of the festive tree

The hostess takes the floor. She tells the story of the tree. After that, the children will learn how they used to decorate this tree.

Grandmother: Near the entrance to the cave where the holy family took refuge, three trees grew - an olive, a fir and a palm. They saw a wonderful light in the cave, and this is the conversation they had. The palm tree said that she was the most slender, and she would bring her best leaf as a gift to the baby to shelter him from the sun on hot days. The olive tree said that its leaves are very fragrant, and she wants to fill the whole cave with fragrance. And the spruce was upset because she had nothing but sharp needles and sticky resin. The olive tree and the palm tree said she shouldn't go and left on their own. Spruce, left alone, began to lament that she was a worthless tree, she only had to give way to more worthy ones. At this time, there was an angel nearby, who thanked the Christmas tree for its modesty and poured many bright stars on the branches. The baby, having been born, did not even notice palm trees and olive trees, but waved his hand at the Christmas tree and smiled. This was the beginning of a tradition that we love very much - decorating a Christmas tree. After that, the grandmother tells that it used to be customary to dress up not with such toys as now, but with sweets. Once upon a time, children received sweets far from every day. That's why they were even tastier, taken from the Christmas tree. Painted fruits and vegetables were also used. The tree was decorated by the whole family on the last day before the holiday. Then a box with toys is taken out and all the children with adults are engaged in decorating the tree. Songs and melodies related to the holiday sound.

Part two - guests

Tradition says that these days people should go to visit with gifts. So it was in all good houses.

grandfather with goat

There is a loud knock on the door. The owner says the door is open. Grandfather enters with a goat. He has a wicker basket in his hands. Grandfather: Hello, kind people! Happiness and joy to you good holiday! It's good that someone else remembers the wonderful tradition of visiting each other at Christmas. So, I heard that it’s so fun with you, and I also decided to wrap it up in the light. And he brought his farm. I have a good goat, cheerful. Come on, kids, dance with her. Here the goat begins a mobile dance. Babies follow her movements. After the song, she runs away from the hall. Grandfather: Here, fidget! She ran away. It's time for me too. I'll just give you presents. He hands over the basket and leaves. Grandmother begins to distribute gifts to children. These are various wooden products - spoons, balls, special sticks.

Games

Grandmother offers several games with items that were in the basket.

1. Zakidushka. Here you need to throw a small wooden ball into the cup from a certain distance.
2. Kaleina-malechina. It is necessary to keep the wooden stick on the elbow, knee, wrist, finger or any other part of the body as long as possible.
3. Winder. One child from two teams participate. Everyone has a stick and a rope. On command, they should tightly, but very quickly, wind this rope around a stick.

Kikimora and Leshy

After the children get acquainted with the old games, the grandmother offers to dance around the Christmas tree. Everyone joins hands and dances with songs.

Suddenly, loud, perky music starts to sound and two more characters enter the hall - Kikimora with Leshy. Leading: We have guests again! But who is it? Goblin: Here we are forest! I am Leshy. kikimora: Yes, hello everyone. And I'm Kikimora. What didn't you know? We want fun too! Leading: But Christmas is not your holiday at all. Goblin: So you got it, but you're not happy? kikimora: Remember what comes after Christmas, that will be your answer. Grandmother: Of course, we are glad. We welcome all guests. Indeed, children, Christmas time follows this wonderful holiday. And at that time in Russia it was very noisy and fun - fortune-telling, carols, all kinds of fun. Goblin: Granny is right. Well, were you expecting some fun? kikimora: Shall we play?

Outdoor games

Zamiralochka

Everyone is invited to dance to cheerful music. From time to time the host says "Freeze, left hand!" or "Freeze, right foot!" and so on. After these words, you can move only those parts of the body that have not yet frozen. You can even use your eyes and mouth.

Passing the ball

We need two teams. Children line up in two rows one after another. On command, they begin to pass the ball. The first passes it to the one standing behind his head and so on until the end. When the ball is received last, it is between the legs of the player in front of him, passes it forward. The team that does it first wins.

Christmas quiz

Questions should be simple. For example, about the seasons, the twelve months, Christmas, educational process etc.

Painters

Two teams that have already taken their places (you can move the chairs a little) are given a large sheet of paper each. Dots are pre-marked on each. Of these, after connecting in a certain order, a drawing should be obtained, somehow connected with the holiday. The task of the players is to figure out what was intended to depict and connect the dots correctly. Adults can also participate and help a little.

Final part

Grandmother: Well, dear guests, have you played enough - did you run? Everyone is great today. Then I ask for the Christmas table. A meal awaits you. After all, fasting ends with the appearance of the first star in the sky. After that, it was possible to cook pancakes, pies and other goodies! Leading: Happy Christmas to you! In every house of grace and goodness. The final stage is a treat. Drinks, gingerbread, sweets and pies are distributed to everyone. There may be several scenario options for children on Christmas - we suggest you watch a video with another beautiful fairy tale performed by pupils kindergarten: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9AjhfxV7k

Tambov Regional State Budgetary educational institution"Znamenskaya boarding schoolfor students with disabilities"

Scenario competitive program

"Christmas get-togethers"

Educator - Yuyukina A.N.

2016

Scenario of the competition program "Christmas gatherings"

Targets and goals:

- to expand students' knowledge about Orthodox holidays, their names and origins.

- develop memory, thinking, fine motor skills fingers.

- to educate the basics of the moral behavior of students, to introduce children to Russian traditions.

Lesson progress:

Hello dear friends! Tell me, what holidays have passed, ----------- what holiday are we approaching? (children's answers)

That's right, new year, christmas old new year, ------------- baptism of the Lord!

What is Christmas? (children's answers)

The holiday of the Nativity of Christ is the brightest and most joyful day for many people. It was on this day that the Virgin Mary's son Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, was born. Christmas is celebrated exactly 9 months after another church holiday - the Annunciation (April 7), when an angel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced the good news that she would give birth to the Son of God.

The first time Christmas was celebrated in Russia in 988. It is on this holiday that a strange combination of Christian and pagan rites is observed. And still on Christmas and on Old New Year we guess, carol, put on fancy dresses, masks.

They thoroughly prepared for the holiday, a few days before Christmas all work stopped: it was believed that otherwise the year would pass in hard work, without rest. 6 weeks before the start of the holiday, a strict fast begins. Wealthy people considered it their duty these days to help the poor. They set up almshouses and prisons and distributed alms.

On Christmas Eve - Christmas Eve - food was not allowed until the appearance of the first star, which marks the birth of the Savior of the world. When this Christmas star rose in the sky, everyone hurried to festive table.

On the eve of Christmas and on the day of the holiday, they dressed in everything new, and even changed clothes several times, so that they would be updated all year. Christmas time begins on January 8, lasting 12 days until Epiphany. According to ancient belief, on the days of Christmas time, the newborn God wanders the earth and sends generous gifts; What you ask in prayer is what you will receive. It was believed that at this time the most cherished desires. Christmas time was accompanied by its own customs and rituals - Christmas festivities, Christmas caroling, generosity, fortune-telling at Christmas, the Old New Year and Epiphany. Christmas time was a time of rest, games, entertainment, festivities.

- Let's play with you now!

Warm up. Christmas riddles.

In the middle of winter there is a big celebration.

Great holiday - ... ( Christ's Christmas)!

Everyone is waiting for him - from kids to dads and moms, and all the smart ones rush to the service ... (to the temple).

Here it is festive, light, pleasantly smells of incense, Burning in front of the icons ... (lamps).

And, fluffing up the green needles, Christmas trees flaunt ... (Christmas trees).

So that this evening passes with prayer, All people in the temple light ... (candles).

And everyone joyfully listens to the festive service, and after Merry Christmas to each other ... (congratulations).

Here triumph and mystery emanates from everywhere And the heart stops in anticipation ... (miracle).

After all, the most wonderful miracle of all came true on this day - On earth was born ... (Jesus Christ).

The warm-up is over, it's time to play!

1. Competition "Christmas trees happen"

Players, whom I will call tall, should raise their hands up; low - lower your hands and the net on your haunches; thin - make a circle already; wide - make the circle wider. And now let's play. The leader's task is to confuse the children as much as possible.

For the competition, you will need to prepare sheets of paper on which you need to write body parts, for example, lips, arm, leg, ear, little finger on the left hand, nose. These leaflets are folded into a box or hat so that it is not visible what is written on the leaflet.

Two participants come out, each takes one piece of paper, they must join with each other with the indicated parts of the body. Thus, the two participants freeze to each other. The next participant approaches them, he and one of the first players take one piece of paper each, freeze to each other. Another participant approaches, and so on. It turns out a very funny chain. Don't forget to take a picture of her.

1. Game "Hold the snowflake"

The game develops dexterity and endurance

The teacher distributes to each child a small ball of cotton, which he designates as a “snowflake”. Next, the children loosen their lumps, and at the command of the leader, they throw them up and begin to blow, so as to keep their “snowflakes” in the air as long as possible. The winner is the player who was the last to be able to keep his "snowflake" in the air.

1. Game "Collect a snowman"

The game develops intelligence and dexterity.

For this game, the following figures are prepared in advance: a hat, a carrot nose, a broom and circles of different diameters.

This game is a pair game, that is, 2 players take part in it. Then, at the command of the leader, each of the players begins to collect his "snowman". The winner is the player who collects their figure first.

1. The game "In warm mittens"

For this game, a bag with toys and mittens is prepared in advance. The child receives thick mittens, which he puts on, and only then dips his hands into a bag of toys. His task is to determine by touch what he came across.

1. New Clothes Contest (Christmas Contest)

This competition can be held at the celebration of Christmas. The presenter says that it is customary to celebrate Christmas in new clothes. Then the participants are given some kind of pre-prepared funny clothes (someone is a couple of sizes larger, someone vice versa). And the participants must put these clothes on themselves in the minimum time. Whoever puts it on faster and at the same time looks funnier than everyone else will win.

Competition "Composing poems" For this competition, it is necessary to prepare the first three lines on the Christmas theme: “Congratulations on Christmas, I wish you happiness, joy, fulfill all your dreams ...”, etc. Participants are asked to complete the poem.

1. Game "Sour Cream"

The game can be played at any holiday, the number of participants is 2-4 people. You need two plastic cans of sour cream or something like that, two scarves or ropes and a crowd (as usual). A competition is arranged (possible with a prize) - who will quickly eat sour cream with their hands tied behind. The sight is indescribable!

1. Patterns on glass

At the signal of the facilitator, the participant runs to the sheet and draws snowflakes with his eyes closed. The game continues while the Christmas song is playing. The winner is the one who drew more snowflakes on his "glass".

1. Game "Surprise"

The guests stand or sit in a circle and begin to pass a large box to the music. As soon as the host stops the music, the guest with the box leaves. The box is again started in a circle, etc. Until one person remains the winner.

Educator: Well done boys! They showed their skill. What else do you think should be done for Christmas? (You can dress up in mummers and walk the streets. You need to visit and have fun. You need to give gifts to each other and guess)

1. Fun for Christmas "Divination by Boxes" (Christmas fun)

This entertainment is held at Christmas. Various items are placed in matchboxes: a bus ticket, apple seeds, a vitamin, a coin, a piece of cloth, a fishing hook, a ring, a wheel from a toy car.

Each item will be a prediction.

If you got a bus ticket, then this year you will have a trip. If the seeds are from an apple, then you will grow a good crop in the garden, if it is a vitamin, then you will have excellent health. If a coin - you will be rich, and if a piece of fabric, then you will have many new outfits. If a fishhook, then you'll catch yours goldfish. If the ring, then marriage awaits you. And if you get a wheel from a car, then you will be on the road all year or buy a new car.

Final part .

Educator: Thank you all. Happiness to you, health, more joy, good luck and fun.

"Christmas gatherings" - the history, traditions and customs of the Christian holiday

Christmas in primary school. Scenario for younger children school age

"Christmas"
With the whole family tonight
Let's gather at the table.
Mom will say:
Maybe candles.
Let's light it up for the holidays, shall we?
Let's turn off the electricity
We'll do without him.
And solemnly decorate
Shared dinner at Christmas.
Let the merry fire jump
Over a crimson candle
And the candlestick is crying softly
Stearic tear. P. Sinyavsky
Description: The event is dedicated to the calendar Orthodox holiday "Christmas". The age of children is 6-10 years. This material will be useful for teachers primary school, educators preschool institutions, as well as children and parents who are interested in and honor centuries-old traditions, Christian values ​​and folk wisdom.
Target: appeal to the spiritual and moral traditions and values ​​of their people.
Tasks:
give children information about Orthodox holiday"Christmas": history and traditions;
to form cognitive needs and interests, activity;
enrich the experience of the child, saturate this experience with new knowledge and information about the environment;
give children the pleasure of becoming a direct participant in the wonderful holiday of Christmas;
to educate and develop age-old traditions, Christian values ​​and folk wisdom in children.
Preliminary work: memorization of poems, carols; selection of musical repertoire; the day before, invite the creative group to cut out of paper beautiful snowflakes and decorate the class (group) with a round dance of snowflakes; task for children at home: cut out figures of heroes of biblical stories (figurines of Mary, wise men, shepherds, animals surrounding the baby's manger, angels) or made from cardboard and paper.
Material: a computer; Christmas tree; star of bethlehem; snowflakes cut out of paper; figurines of heroes of biblical stories made of cardboard and paper; sweets, pastries prepared by the children together with their parents for the holiday; a bag containing all sorts of souvenirs and sweets.
Stroke: Sounds like a Christmas carol
Teacher: Hello dear guys. I greet you and our dear guests at the Orthodox holiday "Christmas".
Christmas is a holiday in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on the night of 6 to 7 January.

And the gray donkey thought,
Looking into the baby's eyes:
“He came with goodness and faith,
Compassion and kindness!”

A lazy puppy
Peeped from the kennel
How the magi came from the East,
They brought their gifts.

"Holiday Traditions"

"The Legend of the Christmas Tree"

"Christmas Nativity Scene"

"We went caroling"

1st child:
From heaven an angel descended to us,
And said, "Christ is born"
All together in chorus:
We came to glorify Christ
Happy holiday to you all.

2nd child (addresses the leader):
carols, carols, carols,
I'm alone with my father
short jacket,
Give, hostess, a pie!

3rd child:
Give us some candy
Maybe a coin
Don't regret anything
On Christmas Eve!

4th child:
I am a little boy
He brought a sheaf to Christ.
Congratulations on the holiday
I wish you health.

5th child (addressing guests):
Come on, aunty,
You, swan, come on!
You give me a pie
With a mitten wide
You do not lose the stuffing -
Give me the whole pie!

6th child:
A little boy
Sat down on a glass
Crack glass,
Come on rupee.

7th child:
carol, carol,
You give me a pie
Or a slice of bread
Or half the money.

8th child:
carol, carol,
You give me a pie
Or a chicken with a crest,
Cockerel with comb.

9th child:
Shchedryk-Petryk,
Give me a dumpling
a spoonful of porridge,
Sausage ring.

10th child:
It's not enough
Give me a piece of fat.
Take it out soon
Don't freeze the kids!
All their diligence is encouraged by sweets, coins and small souvenirs.

Game "Frozen"

Adults also take part in the game to make the game even more fun. The essence of this game is as follows: body parts are written on small pieces of paper: forehead, nose, ear, hand, etc. All the pieces of paper are folded into a bag. The participants in the game take turns taking out the pieces of paper and "freezing" to each other with the parts of the body indicated on the piece of paper. it turns out to be a very fun thread.

"Christmas divination"

Game "Gifts of the Magi"

All those present take turns putting their hand into the bag, which contains all kinds of souvenirs and sweets, and try to guess what kind of object is in his hand; after that, the item is taken out of the bag. If the participant guessed correctly, then he takes this thing for himself.
Teacher:"Gifts of the Magi" is an old game, and Christmas gifts are waiting for us under the Christmas tree, packed in several layers wrapping paper(takes one of them).

How to organize Christmas for children so that it brings joy and is remembered for a long time? In this article, we will look at interesting scenarios holiday.

Every parent wants to arrange Christmas holidays for children in such a way that it brings joy and is remembered for a long time. Let's look at two average children's holidays held on their own at home.

Option one. About a week before the miraculous event, mom begins to create a menu, buy balloons and call guests. A rich table is laid with chops, salads, cake and wine. Up to 2-3 toasts, they still remember what occasion they gathered for and admire the bright holiday and still clean, having fun children. After that, the little guests are usually left to their own devices (as a rule, these are children of different ages of invited relatives and friends, sometimes even unfamiliar with each other).

Option two. Having firmly decided to arrange a holiday more for children than for adults, mother sets a separate festive table for them and during the whole event tries to somehow direct the destructive energy of youth in the right direction.

Have you had a similar experience? Then let's try to organize a holiday according to the third option.

The script for the feast of the Nativity of Christ

From Christmas morning to welcoming guests

New Year, Christmas and Birthday are the most fabulous childhood holidays. Remember yourself with what impatience you went to bed, waiting for the onset of a little fairy tale in the morning.

Preparing for Christmas begins long before the holiday itself: children are told about, with older children you can learn (“Christ is born, praise!”). We arrange in a few days. At night or in the morning - in the temple.

On the day of the holiday, let's surprise the child as soon as he opens his sleepy eyes.

Balls are trite, I do not argue. But how amazing it is to wake up and see a colorful garland above you! And sitting in a crib, surprised by a blanket covered with confetti and serpentine? Make a surprise - create the mood of a fairy tale.

It often happens that some of the guests invited during the celebrations have already arrived, and some have not yet. The children who have come are bored stiffly, not knowing what to do with themselves. I suggest this way to pass the time: instead of a beautiful starched tablecloth, we will lay a disposable light paper tablecloth on the table and give the children felt-tip pens - let them draw a fun drawing themselves. Or we will distribute album sheets with a request to write (or draw, if the children are still small) a fun Christmas card. Or maybe ask the children to tell what the holiday is today.

You can put various squiggles and bizarre incomprehensible figures on blank sheets with a marker and invite the children to show their imagination and draw something for them so that these squiggles turn into understandable drawings: turn something into a mysterious animal, something into a fabulous creature, exotic plant.

I would recommend for children from 4 years old (and 10-year-olds are engaged in such entertainment with pleasure) to cut out a Christmas Star for each white cardboard, cut small stars, rhombuses, flowers from colored foil, cut pieces of tinsel, pour confetti and invite everyone to decorate a cardboard blank . If older children - from 6 years old - you can give glue in a cup and brushes, then it is better for kids to prepare the base in advance by applying double-sided tape to the star.

Treat on

You will not surprise your child's guests with a snow-white tablecloth and crystal. Everything that is a pity to get dirty and break is out of sight. Let's look with common eyes at our children: will they be happy with meat and salads? Few parents will answer in the affirmative. What about fruits and sweets? Well, what a stupid question - you might say. Let's spoil our guests with delicious treats. There should be a lot of juices on the table - at the rate of a liter per child, at least, more is better - something, and children, excited by the holiday, drink a lot. Fruits should be divided into convenient parts: grapes (pitted if you do not want to collect them all over the house) cut into branches of 3-4 berries, citrus fruits are peeled and sorted into slices, apples ... well, almost nothing ever eats them, like and bananas, the traces of which leave stains on clothes. In general, avoid soiled fruits, one persimmon is tantamount to a small nuclear explosion.

You can arrange a little surprise: put a leaf with Christmas wishes under the plates!

If you really want to feed the children with essential food - make sandwiches, canapes with meat, sausage, fish, cheese, decorate them more interestingly, serve a cocktail (you can beat milk, a banana and a little sugar with a blender) - very satisfying and nutritious food. But is it worth sticking with the standard cake? I recommend making such an original dessert: buy waffle cakes, ice cream, a can of cream, various fruits. 10 minutes before serving, lay a layer of ice cream 3 cm thick on a waffle sheet, cake, ice cream again, cake, ice cream, now a mixture of chopped fruits, pour whipped cream and stick candles - the cake is ready! Let's call it, for example: "Christmas treat".

... By the way - as one of the entertaining entertainments, guests can be invited to cook and eat canapes themselves (using plates with chopped products) and decorate their cocktails with chocolate chips, colored sugar dragees and straws.

Sequence of activities

The room is decorated, the table is set, the treat is ready. What should follow what, so that it is not boring, but not oversaturated? The guests began to arrive. While we are waiting for the full turnout - the children need to be occupied with a calm game - this is exactly what painting the festive tablecloth is very well suited for. All in the collection - sit down at the table. We congratulate the children and eat sandwiches with drinks, fruits. It is not worth sitting up for a long time for a treat - as soon as the noise began - they ate, it's time to play.

Games - only under the organization of an adult presenter, otherwise the uncontrolled baby will simply walk on his head, arranging a real doomsday. All planned entertainment behind? Back at the table! And after - quiet games (the children are tired and overexcited). At parting, each guest needs to be presented with a small gift - this will be a very pleasant souvenir.

And what about the parents of the invited children, you ask? Who will take care of them. When will I celebrate? Who will serve-clean cutlets and Olivier? Our holiday is for children. If you can bring your child and leave, great! If this is not possible, warn in advance that you will have to participate as your assistant. In the meantime, the children will eat, you will have time to eat a cake and drink a glass of wine.

Entertaining and occupied: contests for Christmas

On the Internet you can find many different competitions, as well as ready scripts holiday. Be careful! Fast, energetic activities (relay races, tags and other running and jumping entertainment) must be alternated with calm games (drawing games, riddles and other sedentary tasks). It is permissible to arrange several active games in a row at the very beginning of the holiday, but at the end of it it is better to combine a couple of quiet ones so that the children calm down. If noisy competitions follow one after another, the children will quickly get tired, get overexcited, the rest of the evening will no longer be a joy. And vice versa: too many sedentary activities will make active kids get bored and they will start looking for violent games on their own. It is desirable that your holiday scenario does not repeat the type of game: if the relay race, then only once, if the dance game, then also only once, the dexterity competition should also not be held twice.

Be sure to break the guests into two teams, the competitive moment adds spice to the competition. Let each team choose its own name and come up with a slogan. For each contest she wins, she will receive a point in the form of something substantial. It could be a little Christmas star. There must be more of them than the number of contests, in case of a draw.

What else can you do with your little guests?

Relay races and hide and seek are all great, of course, but it would be nice to surprise children with an unusual entertainment for such a holiday.

Children are completely delighted when they are offered to make something interesting from ... real yeast dough. You can buy it frozen at the store or make your own. I emphasize - the dough should be just yeast! Their works are ridiculously inflated and enlarged when finished goods begin to approach, which simply amazes the little guests! Each child is given a piece of parchment paper, the size of a notebook leaf, on which they need to make their own pie. This is necessary so that the figure of a man or animal made of dough is transferred without deformation to a baking sheet, and from a baking sheet in a baked form - back to a plate. For decoration, you can offer saucers with kernels of nuts and seeds, raisins. These baked souvenirs are handed out to guests at the end of the holiday, and she happily takes them home. You can suggest making the Christmas star again, now not from cardboard, but from dough.

I remind you that calm games must alternate with active games. If two quiet activities go on in a row, more active children will lose concentration and begin to be distracted and noisy. If two energetic and noisy competitions are held without a break, the children will quickly overwork and begin to act up.

I'll tell you the relay game, which we invented and tested first at a children's and then at an adult holiday, it turned out to be so fun and win-win-funny. Blanks: two sheets of Whatman paper pinned to the wall, two markers, two containers with the same set of notes indicating body parts. Since our task was to portray the "Russian beauty", we wrote: crown, braid, eyes, nose, mouth ... boots. The main thing is not to skip a single part so that the drawing is as complete as possible. All notes are mixed and placed in a box, which is placed under each Whatman sheet. When the START command is given, the first player runs up to the wall with a marker, pulls out a piece of paper, reads what to draw, depicts it on the sheet, runs away and passes the relay marker to the next participant, and he himself becomes at the end of the queue. The player who received the marker also runs to the wall, reads, draws and returns. IT IS VERY FUNNY! Our operator could not shoot the competition on camera - my hands were shaking with laughter, and I, as the presenter, was unable to comment on the resulting "Beauties" - disproportionate parts of the body, skewed facial features ... Tears flowed from laughter. We also held the same competition among adults: they drew Miss Beauty - it was even more great than on children's holiday. The team with the prettiest drawing wins.

The end of the holiday of the Nativity of Christ for children

This wonderful day has come to an end. I would like to end it in such a way that it is not sad that it ended, but good at heart. If you filmed a holiday on a camera, then you can play the video on the TV screen at the moment when the guests eat the cake. Children are already tired, they don’t really want to talk and have fun, and such viewing will amuse them. If the children are already schoolchildren and know how to write, having cleared the table, bring a huge postcard and felt-tip pens bought in advance, let everyone leave a review about the holiday and a congratulation-wish to all those present. It would be nice to make a simple letter on the computer and give it to each guest as parting: the most dexterous, the most cheerful, the most resourceful - they will proudly show it to their parents, remembering the past fun.

... And how nice, saying goodbye to your child's friends, to hear: “Thank you! Thank you very much for the holiday! We have never had so much fun! …Will you invite us next time?!”

A small Christmas script for children begins with the sound of bells. The symphony "Winter Dreams" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky begins to play. A white canvas is hung on the stage in the background, imitating winter. Snow falls on the stage. The light is muted. The figure of an angel in white appears. The music stops, the lights come on, the snow stops falling.

First Angel:
This night we celebrate the Nativity of Christ. It was expected for many years, it was predicted by good forces. It should have helped bad people become good. That night, everyone was waiting for a special star - Bethlehem. On it, good wizards were looking for a way to the place where he was born unusual child. What were these wizards called, answer, children?

(Answer - magi).

The second angel appears.

Second Angel:
The Christmas holiday is celebrated all over the world. Now the city of Bethlehem, where Christ was born, is located in one of the states. What is the name of this state?
(The answer is Jerusalem).

The angels sing in chorus:

Today is an unforgettable holiday
Today Christmas has come.
We will definitely meet him
Even though many years have passed.

Christ on this day we glorify
And we will praise for many years.
For many years he ruled the whole world,
And souls are saved from troubles.

First Angel:
Despite the fact that it is not hot outside, we feel good today. We love the time of year when Christmas is celebrated for its beauty. What is the name of this season?
(The answer is winter).

Second Angel:
Outside the window, winter meets us,
We can give her a hand.
And snowflakes don't melt in winter
Hurry dance to see them.

Girls dressed as snowflakes come out. Dance modern dance of snowflakes. Musical accompaniment - Lika (Snow, snow, snow). Fairy enters the scene.

Fairy:
I am a good fairy. On Christmas Day there is a special tradition that everyone loves. What is this tradition?

(The answer is to give gifts).

Father Frost and the Snow Maiden come out.

Father Frost:
Hello children! You all know who we are. What is our name?

(The answer is Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden).

Snow Maiden:
Correctly. Everyone is waiting for us in the New Year. But in fact we are good spirits of Christmas. On this day, you need to help good spirits. To do this, we need to do good to each other. This is accepted throughout the world, although in different countries traditions are different. This holiday is celebrated differently in different countries. In Finland, the holiday is organized by a charitable organization. In Austria, the Christmas tree is decorated with chocolates. In Greece, it is customary to leave treats for the elves, who will misbehave in the house without it. In Brazil, street festivities are in full swing, because there is no winter with snow. In Germany, candles are lit in every window on this holiday. Let's light a candle for our Christmas.

Candle in a suit enters the stage.

Candle:
It is impossible without a candle this night.
Fire it for happiness.
And she can help us
Save us from bad weather.

And let it be all year
Shine on hearts and souls.
From happiness let the people sing
And it will be better for all of us.

I came to you so that my light shines in the window of our house. He will help good thoughts find us. Look at the flame of the candle and make a wish. May it come true. Let it be good. Wish your loved ones health, prosperity, success. And remember that at the moment when you wish good to your loved ones, they, according to tradition, wish good to you.

All participants gather on the stage.

First Angel:
We are ready to celebrate. Remember that Christmas reminds us of the importance of doing good. It is more important than all the gifts in the world. Now we know how Christmas is celebrated in different countries, and that kindness is valued all over the world. Now let's see how the Star of Bethlehem appears in the sky.

A large beautiful star appears in the background above the stage. As an option - a star on a thin stick, which someone raises because of the white canvas.

Father Frost:
Here comes Christmas. In order not to freeze, let's go dancing!