Resources - Wisemen search for a king
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There are also some limited copyright issues, which are towards the bottom of that page here. Please do read them. They are not complex!
I also make some comments about the source of material - again please read, especially if you recognise your material! I mean no offense.
There is also an Alphabetical list of resources here
On this page you will find a number of downloads that help tell the account of the visit of the Wisemen going to see the young Jesus.
I have included a range of items that I hope can be used by people with varying abilities.
The account of this in the Bible, can be read in Matthew 2:1-18
A small colour booklet telling the story. (PDF Download here.)
This, and the larger version below, are from Lambsong. They have agreed that we can use and alter the material in any way and make it available to others. Our thanks to them. (In order to find this booklet on their page, once on their page, search for "wise men look for a baby king". Search is normally accessed by pressing 'Ctrl + F ' on Windows or 'cmd + F' on Mac)
To print this main booklet.
Although the pages in the PDF look in a muddle, they are not! Simply follow these instructions and all will be well!
- This needs to be backed, double-sided or duplex printed, SHORT EDGE or short sided binding or whatever your machine says. NOT LONG edge!
- Then once printed you will see that there are two copies per page. Simply cut the paper into two longways, fold and staple them together to make the booklet.
Booklet to colour. (PDF Download here)
This is a larger version of the colour booklet above. It is in outline only so it can be coloured in.
To print this colouring-in booklet:
Although the pages in the PDF look in a muddle, they are not! Simply follow these instructions and all will be well!
- This needs to be backed, double-sided or duplex printed, SHORT EDGE or short sided binding or whatever your machine says. NOT LONG edge!
- Once printed you can fold, and staple together to make the booklet.
The three Wisemen and their gifts (PDF Download here.)
This is an A4 simple sheet to colour in.
This was originally downloaded from here.
To print this sheet:
Nothing special required.
The three Wisemen follow the star. (PDF Download here)
This is an A4 simple sheet to colour in.
This was originally downloaded from here.
To print this sheet:
Nothing special required.
The three Wise men. (PDF Download here)
Another A4 simple sheet to colour in.
This was originally downloaded from here.
To print this sheet:
Nothing special required.
The three Wisemen worship Jesus. (PDF Download here)
This is a bit more complex to colour in. It is one A4 sheet.
This was originally downloaded from here.
To print this sheet:
Nothing special required.
Join up the dots. (PDF Download here)
Two simple join up the dots. One reveals an inn, and one reveals a star
These puzzles were originally downloaded from here.
To print this sheet:
Nothing special required. Both puzzles are in the PDF. They can both be printed on one sheet, or on separate sheets. If you wish to back it, use long-edge binding, which is the default.
Find the hidden pictures in the Wisemen. (PDF Download here.)
Find the hidden pictures in the big picture. What you are looking for is listed at the top of the sheet. There is also an answer sheet as well!
This was originally downloaded from here.
To print this:
Nothing special required. There are two pages in the PDF. They can both be printed on one sheet, or on separate sheets if you want to keep the answers separate! If you wish to back it, use long-edge binding, which is the default.
A classic "Spot the difference" between two pictures. (PDF Download here)
Spot the difference between the two pictures
This was originally downloaded from here.
To print this:
Nothing special required. There are two pages in the PDF. They can both be printed on one sheet, or on separate sheets if you want to keep the answers separate! If you wish to back it, use long-edge binding, which is the default.
The Wisemen and mazes. (PDF Download here)
Two simple maze puzzles
This was originally downloaded from here.
To print this:
Nothing special required. There are three pages in the PDF. I suggest you print them separately.
Download seven wordsearches. (PDF Download here - 15 pages) --- The wisemen wordsearches all.pdf
Some of our folk like word searches, so we have put together a range of them all in one file. Some are a bit more complex. Some have answers, some do not. Have fun!
This was originally downloaded from here and here and here and here and here for answers and here and here
To print these word searches:
- You can either simply print them off as they are and you will get one per sheet,
- Or you can back them, and use LONG EDGE binding which is probably the default.
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