Practice short nativity play with small children

How to find a suitable nativity play

First of all, of course, you need a suitable short nativity play for the children.

• In your city library you will be with safety find the text for a short nativity play. Usually some tips and suggestions are given for the performance. The Internet also offers some tips and ideas on this.
• Ask acquaintances, friends or colleagues for a suitable piece. Maybe they can help you with a good idea.
• If you cannot find a suitable short nativity play, you can write and design your own piece together with the children. So the little ones will have a lot of fun with this action.

Once you have found a suitable nativity scene, you can start right away.

Short nativity play - this is how the practice succeeds

Before the nativity play is performed, it should of course be carefully practiced.

1. First of all, the children should be good at your text. They learn this either at home or with you or the other children.
2. Once the text is correct, you can start rehearsing. Make sure that you practice simple scene sequences and gestures that do not under- but also not overwhelm the children. Also, make sure that the children read your text loud and understandable.
3. Practice the nativity play over a longer period of time. You should start rehearsing at least a month before the performance.
4. Also think of the right clothes. The parents of the children will certainly be happy to help you with this. Of course, you should also do some rehearsals with "disguise" - this is how the children get used to it.

Have you successfully mastered all the rehearsals? Then nothing stands in the way of a performance of the nativity play. I wish you success!