Twelve Days of Christmas FREE Lapbook

Disclaimer:
Homeschool Share does not necessarily endorse the view that this song was written with hidden meanings of Christian catechism. Whether or not the song was deliberately composed with Biblical references doesn't matter. Even if it wasn't, we can still use it as a tool to help our students learn more about the Word of God and to focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

Introductory/General Minit Books
12 Matchbooks
Song Layer Book
Origins of the Song Simple Fold
Cover Page

A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Jesus Died Simple Fold

Two Turtle Doves
God's Word Three Circle Book
Flap Book (How many books in the Bible?)
Old and New Testament Pockets with Old Testament Cards & New Testament Cards (from www.ebibleteacher.com)

Three French Hens
Gifts of the Magi Flap Book
The Three Theological Virtues

Four Calling Birds
Four Gospels Petal Book (younger)
Four Gospels Tab Book (older)

Five Golden Rings
Scroll Shape Book

Six Geese a Laying
Six Days of Creation Flag Book & *Flag Book Instructions*

Note: a flag book can be difficult to do; if you'd rather, print this creation mini book from DLTK

Seven Swans a Swimming
Gifts of the Spirit Mini Books

Eight Maids a Milking
Bee (Beatitude) Fan Book

Nine Ladies Dancing
Fruit of the Spirit Accordion (younger)
Don't forget to tie a ribbon around the back of the book (with the bow on the front) before you glue down the back. This will enable your student to open/close the book and keep it closed (accordions like to flop!).

Fruit of the Spirit Sentence Strips (older)

Ten Lords a Leaping
Ten Commandments Tablet *print first page on cardstock

Eleven Pipers Piping
Apostle Cards (Cards from www.eBibleTeacher.com )
Set 1: Judas Iscariot (don't use), Matthew, Thomas, Simon the Zealot
Set 2: Thaddaeus, Philip, Bartholomew, James son of Alphaeus
Set 3: John, James, Andrew, Peter

Assemble the cards and store them in this Pocketbook

Twelve Drummers Drumming
Apostle's Creed Scroll
*you need two popsicle sticks to make this book
*print on parchment paper if you have it available

Information and Research:

Meanings of the Twelve Days

Day 1 - Partridge In A Pear Tree
Christ who died on the Cross for our sins

Day 2 - 2 Turtle Doves
Old and New Testaments

Day 3 - 3 French Hens
Some sources say-- Three Gifts of the Magi: gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Others say-- Faith, Hope, and Charity (the theological virtues)

Day 4 - 4 Calling Birds
The Four Gospels, Matt, Mark, Luke & John

Day 5 - 5 Golden Rings
The first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Torah or the Pentateuch: 1) Genesis, 2) Exodus, 3) Leviticus, 4) Numbers, and 5) Deuteronomy.

Day 6 - 6 Geese a Laying
The six days of Creation

Day 7 - 7 Swans a Swimming
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: 1) prophecy, 2) ministry, 3) teaching, 4) exhortation, 5) giving, 6) leading, and 7) compassion
(Romans 12:6-8; cf. 1 Corinthians 12:8-11)

Day 8 - 8 Maids a Milking
The eight Beatitudes: 1) Blessed are the poor in spirit, 2) those who mourn, 3) the meek, 4) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 5) the merciful, 6) the pure in heart, 7) the peacemakers, 8) those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. (Matthew 5:3-10)

Day 9 - 9 Ladies Dancing
The nine Fruit of the Spirit: 1) love, 2) joy, 3) peace, 4) patience, 5) kindness, 6) goodness, 7) faithfulness, 8) gentleness, and 9) self-control. (Galatians 5:22)

Day 10 - 10 Lords a Leaping
The 10 Commandments

Day 11 - 11 Pipers Piping
The eleven Faithful Apostles: 1) Simon Peter, 2) Andrew, 3) James, 4) John, 5) Philip, 6) Bartholomew, 7) Matthew, 8) Thomas, 9) James bar Alphaeus, 10) Simon the Zealot, 11) Judas bar James. (Luke 6:14-16).

Day 12 - 12 Drummers Drumming
The Twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed:
1. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,
2. And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord,
3. Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
4. Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell.
5. The third day he rose again from the dead;
6. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
7. From there he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
8. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
9. I believe in the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,
10. The forgiveness of sins,
11. The resurrection of the body,
12. And the life everlasting. Amen.

Links
Crossword Puzzle Printable
Word Search Printable
The Origin of the Twelve Days
Coloring Pages

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