Nativity Match Sentence to Picture Reading Activity

Practice reading with a Christmas activity that points your children to the birth of Jesus! This Nativity match sentence to picture activity gives young readers practice reading a sentence, thinking about what it says, and finding the matching picture. Use these printable cards during your Christmas homeschool lessons for hands-on reading practice.

You can never have enough read-and-match activities for your beginning readers! Through teaching my five children to read, I found that it’s imperative to have a variety of activities to practice phonics and reading. Yes, the reader that comes with your purchased curriculum is vital and necessary, however, reading other text and materials is important, too.

Download these Nativity sentences and match them to the correct picture to practice reading this Christmas season! Don’t miss all of the great ideas for using them in the post below.

✝️ Find more Nativity Worksheets and Printables here at Mama’s Learning Corner! You will find Nativity Label the Picture, Worksheets for K and 1st, Nativity Coloring Pages, and more.

➡️ Find more phonics printables for 1st grade, including short vowel practice and reading activities, in the full collection here.

🎄There are also a variety of Christmas worksheets and printables for your young learners from Preschool through 4th Grade. Color by code, math problems, Christmas parts of speech, the history of Christmas Trees, and much more!

Nativity Match Sentence to Picture Activity

This Nativity sentence matching activity will be just right for your early readers. The name of Jesus (Name above all names!) is intentionally read in most of the sentences, and I just love that your young ones will hear His name so often while they read aloud. ❤️

Reading a sentence involves more than saying the words correctly. Your child also needs to understand what those words tell him!

These Nativity sentence matching cards give your child a way to show what he understands. He reads a sentence, looks through the pictures, and chooses the one that matches its meaning.

Nativity Sentence Matching Activity – At a Glance

• Ages: Kindergarten–2nd Grade, depending on reading ability
• Pages: 3 picture pages and 3 sentence pages; 18 picture cards and 18 sentences
• Skills: Sentence reading, reading comprehension, and matching written descriptions to pictures
• Prep: Print and cut apart the sentence and picture cards
• Use for: Christmas homeschool lessons, individual reading practice, or a reading activity with Mom

What’s Included in the Nativity Sentence Matching Packet

The complete printable packet includes:

• 18 picture cards, each with a picture relating to the Birth of Jesus
• 18 sentences that match the picture cards
• Reference page of creative ideas to use these cards

Don’t miss the free sample of cards and sentences at the bottom of this post! You can try out a few and see if this is a good fit for your young reader.

How to Use the Sentence Matching Cards

Print the cards and cut them apart. Cardstock is helpful if you plan to use them several times, but regular printer paper works, too.

1. Choose a few pairs to begin. Place the picture cards where your child can see them, and put the matching sentence cards in a separate stack.
2. Read just one sentence. Have your child read one sentence card, helping with unfamiliar words as needed.
3. Find the matching picture. Ask your child to place the sentence beside the picture it describes.
4. Check the match together. Reread the sentence and look at the picture. Does the picture show what the sentence says? If yes, success!

Continue until your child has matched all the pairs you selected. You can save the remaining cards for another day.

I have detailed ideas in the packet for you to extend this Nativity activity even more. There are ideas for copywork and handwriting practice, simple grammar practice, ideas to prevent overwhelm, and more.

Ways to Adjust the Nativity Activity for Your Reader

For a child who needs reading help: Start with two or three picture choices. Help your child read the sentence, then let him choose the matching picture. You can also read the sentence aloud and use the cards for listening comprehension practice.

For a child reading more independently: Mix up a larger group of picture and sentence cards. Have your child read and match them, then read each completed pair aloud to you.

Make sure you point out the name of Jesus on every sentence strip!

Remember: You can use just a few pairs at a time. A short round of matching fits nicely alongside your regular phonics or reading lesson.

Download the Nativity Match Sentence to Picture Activity

Ready to try these Nativity reading cards with your child? Choose the free sample, purchase the complete packet, or access the complete set through your All Access Pass membership.

Try the Free Sample

The free sample includes 3 picture cards and matching sentences. Use these pairs to try the activity and see how the reading level fits your child.

Purchase the Complete Nativity Sentence Reading Packet

If your child enjoys the sample and you would like more pairs to use throughout your Christmas lessons, the complete packet includes 18 picture cards and 18 matching sentences.

The complete Nativity sentence matching packet is included in your All Access Pass membership—there is no need to purchase it separately.

Log in to your account, and search the Nativity section.

Not a member yet? An All Access Pass membership gives you access to this packet and the other printables included in the member library.

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Nativity Sentence Matching Cards

$2.50

• Match Nativity sentences to pictures
• Practice reading and comprehension
• Includes 18 matching pairs
• Print, cut, and use
• Digital PDF; no physical product

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More Christian Christmas Printables

If you’re planning more lessons about the Birth of Jesus, you might also enjoy these printable activities:

• Nativity Worksheets for Kindergarten and First Grade — Add more Nativity-themed learning to your Christmas homeschool lessons that practice phonics, math, and handwriting.
• J Is for Jesus Preschool Packet — Include your younger children with activities for preschoolers.

For another season of reading practice, take a look at my Spring Match Sentence to Picture Reading Activity, too!

Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill is a Christian mom to 5, ages 21 to 9. She homeschools her children in the classical education tradition - with 2 graduates so far! - and is currently in her 17th year of homeschool. She creates engaging worksheets and hands-on printable activities for Preschool and Elementary age children to supplement their daily studies.

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