🎵 “Last Christmas, we shared these ideas & freebies, but some of you weren’t here. This year, to save you some time, I’m bringing them back in case you missed them.” 🎵

Ok, so maybe those aren’t the lyrics, but it’s true! (And you already have my heart anyway, kidmin leader.) Here are our top posts and freebies from Last Christmas!

Making Plans: Advent Devotional for KidMin Leaders

Many of our resources and freebies are geared toward the kids and families in your ministry, but this one is for YOU, kidmin leader. It’s an overview and preview of a weekly Advent devotion written specifically with children’s ministry leaders in mind. 

3 Candy Cane Games for Your KidMin

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ACCESS: Play these fun candy-cane-themed games in your kidmin this Christmas! They’re perfect for large group or small group time! These games came from our Candy Cane Christmas 4-week series!

Top 10 Christmas Worship Songs for Your KidMin

Your kids will love singing along to these Christmas worship songs that help remind them about why we celebrate Christmas! Find them here.

Christmas Card Printables

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ACCESS: Need a simple and fun activity for Christmas that encourages kids to think about sharing the joy of Christmas with others? Print these sweet Christmas cards on cardstock, cut, then let kids color and write a special Christmas note inside! Perfect for early arrivers, a family activity, or a small group activity.

10 Verses Kids Need to Know for Christmas

Christmas is about the coming of our Savior, and it’s our job as children’s ministry leaders to remind kids and families of that, give them space to explore and experience the story, and point them back to Scripture every chance we get. So here are 10 verses kids need to know for Christmastime, especially as we enter the season of Advent. 

5 Ways to Prepare for Christmas in Your KidMin

The Christmas season can be one of the most joyful—and hectic—times in children’s ministry. With all the excitement of celebrating Jesus’ birth, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos. But planning ahead can help you lead your ministry well and ensure the focus stays on the true meaning of Christmas. Find 5 ways here.

Christmas & Winter Family Devotions

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ACCESS: Our 8 Summer Toy Family Devotions was such a hit, I am THRILLED to share these Christmas and Winter options! Kelly, a kidmin leader in Springfield, IL, created these to share with the families in her ministry as part of her parent resource shelves.

 

5 Steps to Finishing Your Year Like a KidMin Pro

As the year winds down, it’s easy for children’s ministry leaders to shift into survival mode (or maybe you’ve already been in survival mode since Thanksgiving). Between holiday events, family commitments, and the regular demands of ministry, December can feel overwhelming. Here are some practical steps to help you end the year like a KidMin Pro and set the stage for January.

Looking for some jolly Christmas resources for your kidmin? Browse our 2025 Christmas Catalog here. 

Want even more Christmas Ideas? Check out what we shared in Christmas 2024 here, Christmas 2023 here, Christmas 2022 here, Christmas 2021 here, Christmas 2020 here, Christmas 2019 here, Christmas 2018 here, and explore all of our favorite Christmas resources in the DKM Marketplace here!

For those of you who now have the 80s Christmas song stuck in your head, you’re welcome. 🙂 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI&t=1s

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