Printable Christmas Nativity Color By Numbers For Kids

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Christmas nativity color by numbers are a sweet way to bring the story of Christmas to life while keeping little hands busy. Kids love watching Mary, Joseph, and the manger scene quietly appear through every crayon stroke.

These pages make calm, screen-free moments during the busy season. They pair perfectly with our fun color by number worksheets for even more joyful projects at home or in the classroom!

The image displays four nativity-themed color-by-number worksheets for children, each featuring a character from the nativity scene: baby Jesus, Mary, an angel, and Joseph. Each sheet uses a numbered color key at the bottom, and the pages are fully colored with crayons, surrounded by green holiday fabric. Bold text across the center reads "Nativity Color By Numbers."

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Christmas Story Color By Numbers

Grab this set to get the following activity sheets:

Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus
Mary and Baby Jesus
One of the Three Kings
A camel
An angel
A donkey

Matching colors to numbers keeps kids curious and focused while the Christmas story unfolds piece by piece!

Every color choice encourages them to notice, remember, and decide what fits best, turning quiet coloring time into thoughtful discovery.

This image shows a completed color-by-number worksheet featuring Joseph holding a shepherd's staff, dressed in an orange robe with a green head covering. The background includes green grass, blue sky, and blue shapes. The color key at the bottom lists six crayons: peach, orange, brown, blue, green, and light green. Crayons are scattered around the page, which is placed on a white surface with green fabric above.

Plus, their eyes start spotting tiny details that can make the picture come alive!

Coloring inside the lines gives small hands steady practice in coordination and patience. Every stroke builds control, preparing those same hands for writing and drawing later on.

The slow rhythm of coloring creates calm moments that greatly balance the season’s excitement.

This image shows a completed color-by-number worksheet featuring Mary kneeling in prayer, dressed in pink and purple garments with a blue head covering. The background includes green trees, a brown ground, and a blue sky. The color key at the bottom lists six crayons: peach, blue, brown, purple, pink, and blue-green. Crayons are scattered around the page, which is placed on a white surface with green fabric above.

By the time the page is finished, children have strengthened memory, focus, and fine motor skills through a comforting, screen-free activity.

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The story feels closer to them, and the completed picture adds a touch of joy to home or classroom walls during Christmas time!

This image shows a completed color-by-number worksheet featuring baby Jesus sleeping in a manger filled with yellow hay, with a blue background behind him. The color key at the bottom includes six crayons: peach, yellow, brown, light brown, light blue, and blue. Crayons are scattered around the page, which is placed on a white surface with green fabric above.

Christmas Books For Kids

Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.

Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!

How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!

This image shows a completed color-by-number worksheet featuring Mary holding baby Jesus, both dressed in pink and blue garments. The background is filled in with green, and a color key at the bottom lists eight crayon colors: peach, pink, brown, green, light brown, light blue, blue, and purple. Crayons are scattered around the page, which is placed on a white surface with green fabric above.

Christmas Crafts Kids Love

Christmas Tree Tissue Paper Craft – With tissue paper, glue, and a dash of imagination, preschoolers can design their own Christmas trees to proudly display!

The project enhances their color awareness and creative expression through bright tissue layers and tiny details. Every glued piece adds excitement and makes the tree feel like its very own masterpiece!

Related: Reindeer Coloring Pages

Photo Nutcracker Craft – Little ones can easily turn their photo into a cheerful nutcracker soldier that can even move its arms and legs!

It’s great for developing their hand-eye coordination as they piece everything together using simple materials and our handy template. The adorable result always brings big smiles and a sense of accomplishment this season!

The image features four festive children's crafts arranged in a grid. Top left: two Christmas tree crafts made with crumpled green tissue paper and colorful circle ornaments on blue and red backgrounds. Top right: two nutcracker soldier crafts with children's faces as the heads. Bottom left: two baby Jesus crafts wrapped in blue with yellow handprint halos. Bottom right: two elf face crafts made from paper plates, featuring red hats, white collars, and smiling faces with different skin tones.

Handprint Manger Craft – Using their handprints, scissors, and a bit of glue, kids can create an adorable manger scene to share with family!

This DIY strengthens early cutting skills and creative thinking through arranging and decorating the art pieces. It’s a heartwarming keepsake that captures the incredible joy of Christmas and crafting together!

This image shows a completed color-by-number worksheet depicting one of the Three Wise Men holding a gift. He is wearing a purple robe with yellow accents and a yellow crown, set against a blue and green background. The color key at the bottom includes six crayons: peach, purple, yellow, blue, green, and brown. Crayons are scattered around the page, which is placed on a white surface with green fabric above.

Elf On The Shelf Paper Plate Craft – It’s time to make a paper plate elf that captures the holiday spirit! The task builds skill in following directions and strengthens scissor use through careful cutting and shaping.

Every finished elf adds a burst of pride and excitement to the crafting table!

Christmas Printables

Our Christmas matching worksheets add a splash of holiday cheer with colorful pictures just waiting to be paired!

Try this Grinch Headband Craft

The matching activity improves memory and sharpens observation through the use of eye-catching seasonal images. Every completed sheet keeps kids curious and smiling through the season’s buzz!

The image shows a completed color-by-number worksheet featuring a camel with a red and green saddle and yellow blanket, standing on brown ground with a blue sky. A color key at the bottom indicates six crayon colors: tan, red, yellow, brown, green, and blue. Crayons are scattered around the page, which is placed on a white surface with green fabric above.

These gingerbread man color by numbers make coloring time extra tasty with cute gingerbread friends waiting to come alive!

Budding artists can build their number knowledge and strengthen their color recognition as they fill in each section. It’s a cozy seasonal treat that keeps them happily creating through the holidays!

The image shows four Christmas-themed educational worksheets for children on a red background. Top left: a color matching activity where children draw lines between stockings and candy canes of the same color. Top right: a color-by-number worksheet featuring a decorated gingerbread house. Bottom left: a color-by-number worksheet of a gingerbread girl wearing a red dress and bow. Bottom right: a labeling worksheet of the Grinch, with boxes for identifying parts like eye, elbow, belly, mouth, and foot.

Grinch worksheets give Christmas a silly twist that keeps kindergarteners smiling throughout their practice time!

Every page encourages them to work on essential skills like writing, tracing, and recognizing letters, all in a bright, themed design. Every worksheet feels like a tiny holiday adventure with the Grinch in tow!

The image shows a completed nativity-themed color-by-number worksheet featuring a flying angel with brown hair, orange robes, and white wings against a blue background. A color key at the bottom lists seven crayon colors: peach, red, orange, brown, light blue, blue, and white. Crayons are scattered around the page, which is placed on a white surface with green fabric above.

Fun-A-Day’s peppermint number matching printable turns counting practice into a learning moment filled with candy-coated numbers! Kids can explore number matching and count their way through a peppermint-themed challenge.

These lively printables keep math feeling merry and bright.

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