When Joseph Went to Bethlehem

This is a great active song as well as telling the Christmas story.  Tell the children that we are going to act out this song as we sing.  They will need to stand.

• First verse - place tools on a shelf, shut the door, sweep the door step, tap the donkey, put the bread and cheese in a handkerchief, bring the corners together and hold it
• Second verse - bow your head in a shy manner, "chilly hours" wrap your arms around yourself as if you were cold, smooth the baby's blanket, hold the baby.
• Third verse - reach up and dim the light, hold the baby very close.  

The whole primary can act this out or you can choose one class or a few children to do the actions.  Have one side do one verse and the other side the second verse and everyone the third verse.  If you don't know this song you can sing a phrase or two while you act it out with the children several times.  It is also fun to have the pianist play it while the children act out the words without singing or simply humming.