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Nativity Activity
After the manner of Joyce Grenfell
“Hello, Mrs Jenkins! Thank you for coming in! We like to see our Parent Governors taking an active interest.
“George, don’t do that, dear.
“Where was I? Yes, the children are doing what I like to call a Nativity Activity today. I’ve asked them to make a Nativity scene. They can use any materials they want from here, or bring things from home, or both. We find that children have different ways of working and we like to encourage them to follow their own styles.
“Shall we have a look around?
“Amelia, why are you hitting Michael? He took your scissors? Well, perhaps you shouldn’t have tried cutting his hair with them, dear. Get another pair from the box.
“Amelia fancies herself as a hairdresser, Mrs Jenkins, and she does get carried away sometimes!
“Now this is very good, Jason, all in Plasticine! But why does poor Joseph have a green face? Because he just had to change Baby Jesus’ nappy? That’s what happens to your Daddy when he changes your baby brother’s nappy. I see, all right then.
“It’s nice to see them bringing real life experience into their artwork, isn’t it?
“George, don’t do that!
