The First Christmas Sequence & Write | Nativity Retelling Activities

Help children retell the first Christmas story with eight illustrated scenes and three levels of support.

Children cut out the picture panels, mix them up and put them back in story order. They can then write what is happening, match ready-written captions, or use the picture-only story map.

Three ways to retell:

• Sequence and write: order the illustrated panels and write about each scene.

• Sequence and match captions: order the same panels, then cut out and match a caption instead of writing.

• Picture-only story map: cut, mix and sequence the picture cards on the arrowed story map.

Included in this 8-page printable PDF:

• Colour cover, teacher guide and terms of use

• Two sequence-and-write pages with eight large picture panels and ruled writing spaces

• Eight caption cards for supported retelling

• A large story map and matching cut-out picture cards

Suggested ages: 5–9, with support matched to each child. Ideal for Christmas RE lessons, Nativity learning, speaking and listening, and story sequencing.

Original illustrations by Andie’s Art for Teaching. Student activity pages are black and white for easy printing. Print at 100% / actual size so the picture cards fit the story-map boxes.

Digital download only. No physical product will be sent. Single-user classroom or home use; please do not redistribute the PDF.