It’s Almost Christmas! Advent Activity & January Bulletins

The last week before Christmas break can be a challenge, but I’ve got two low-prep Advent Activities to keep kids engaged while reviewing Advent and Bible lessons from the year!

Advent Trivia & Jesse Tree Bible Bingo are here to help you keep your students engaged and learning. Advent Activity will keep kids focused and having fun even while they count the seconds until the break.

Whether you’re wrapping up your Jesse Tree unit, filling time between Christmas plays, or just looking for a meaningful way to keep kids focused during the excitement of the season, these games will make those final days both productive and enjoyable.

The last week before Christmas break can be a challenge, but I’ve got two low-prep Advent Activities to keep kids engaged while reviewing Advent and Bible lessons from the year!

Advent Trivia & Jesse Tree Bible Bingo are here to help you keep your students engaged and learning. Either Advent Activity will keep kids focused and having fun even while they're counting the seconds until break.

Whether you’re wrapping up your Jesse Tree unit, filling time between Christmas plays, or just looking for a meaningful way to keep kids focused during the excitement of the season, these games will make those final days both productive and enjoyable.

Advent Activity #1: Jesse Tree Bingo

This resource has everything you need for a low-prep, high-impact activity:

Jesus’ Family Tree Bingo Game
- 40 Bingo cards and calling cards featuring key figures from the Old and New Testaments, including Mary, Joseph, David, Abraham, Ruth, and many others from Jesus’ genealogy.
- Students will learn about these important figures from Jesus’ family tree as they play.
Genealogy of Jesus Guess Who Game:
- Take the game to the next level with 25 PowerPoint slides with beautiful images of Old Testament and New Testament figures from Jesus’ family tree.
- Each slide comes with 5 editable clues to help students guess the character step by step. Kids will be engaged in reading the hints and watching the image appear (so they’ll be less distracted during the game!)
- The visual calling cards on the slides will help students keep track of who was called, saving you from endless repeats of “What did you say???”

Genealogy of Jesus Guess Who Game:
Take the game to the next level with 25 PowerPoint slides with beautiful images of Old Testament and New Testament figures from Jesus' family tree.

Key Figures Included in Jesse Tree Bingo

This Bingo game covers a rich tapestry of Biblical figures in Jesus’ Family Tree:

Key Figures in Jesus’ Lineage: Mary, Joseph, David, Ruth, Abraham, Jesse.
Patriarchs and Matriarchs: Adam, Eve, Isaac, Jacob, Rebekah, and Leah.
Prophets and Kings: Solomon, Josiah, Hezekiah, Zechariah.
Faithful Witnesses: Enoch, Methuselah, and Noah.

Advent Activity #2: Advent Trivia

Advent Trivia is a fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit while learning about the traditions and history of this special season! Kids like to feel wise, so any trivia game can be fun. Here’s a set of Advent Trivia that you can use. I’m going to use them as a walk-the-room activity before we play any Advent games with the trivia. Here’s how I’ll use it first in my class.

Post Question cards around the room and corresponding Information cards nearby.
Give students a worksheet or notecard to write answers.
Divide students into pairs or small groups.
Students walk around, reading the Information cards to find clues and write answers.
Review answers as a class and discuss the Information cards to deepen understanding.

This Advent activity gets everyone moving, thinking, and celebrating together!

Advent Trivia is a fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit while learning about the traditions and history of this special season! Kids like to feel wise, so any trivia game can be fun. Here's a set of Advent Trivia that you can use. I'm going to use them as a walk-the-room activity before we play any Advent games with the trivia. Here's how I'll use it first in my class.

Post Question cards around the room and corresponding Information cards nearby.

Give students a worksheet or notecard to write answers.

Divide students into pairs or small groups.

Students walk around, reading the Information cards to find clues and write answers.

Review answers as a class and discuss the Information cards to deepen understanding.

This Advent activity gets everyone moving, thinking, and celebrating together!

January Catholic Kids Bulletin

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- I created these bulletins as a new mom who couldn’t afford resources like this for my kiddos. So, these will always be free for anyone who needs them! Free downloads are made available a week or two before each new month begins.
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- Not ready to commit to a full year? No problem! You can buy this month’s bulletins for just $9 to help support my small business.
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- Save time and get the entire YEAR of Catholic Kids Bulletins in one easy download! This comprehensive resource includes both Spanish and English versions, covering every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. This page includes detailed descriptions of the bulletins if you want more information.

These worksheets are designed to match each week’s Mass readings, making them perfect for engaging young hearts and minds during the liturgy.

✝️ Weekly Gospel Connection:
- Each bulletin includes a coloring page that reflects the week’s Gospel reading.
✨ Saint of the Week:
- Each week highlights a Catholic Saint, inspiring kids with the stories of holy men and women.
✍️ Weekly Activities:
- Kids can dive into fun activities, which are different every week. The bulletins may include Psalm tracing, mazes, color-by-number, puzzles, and word searches.
✔️Mass Liturgy Outline:
- The top of each bulletin features an outline of the Mass, helping kids learn the order and structure of the liturgy as they follow along.