CALVARYKIDS PLAYLISTS: Epiphany (Archived)

Featured Playlist: Epiphany

These playlists are designed for families with children ages 0-5th grade and will be noted if they are age specific. The activities are short (usually only 5-10 minutes) and include family conversations, Bible stories, devotionals, printables and more. They reflect the building blocks that are important for a child’s faith development .
Choose the activities that work for your family. Pick a time that works...once a week, every day or somewhere in the middle. Use one or two things or use them all. It's up to you as you grow in your faith together!

Enjoy stargazing with your family using one of these apps:

7 Best Stargazing Apps for Spotting Constellations in the Night Sky

Learn about the tradition of chalking the door on January 5th, the eve of Epiphany. It's a way of marking homes and asking for God's blessing for the new year.

Chalking the Door
Read the story of the Magi (also known as the Three Kings) in
Matthew 2:1-12 or in your favorite story Bible.
Wonder about the story together:
  • I wonder if the magi were surprised that the newborn king was in an ordinary house.
  • I wonder what Mary and Joseph thought when the Magi visited with expensive gifts.
  • I wonder what made the Magi decide to go another way.
  • I wonder if you can think of a time when you were filled with joy.
  • I wonder if you have ever given or received a gift and how you felt about giving or receiving.
Matthew 2:1-12

Here’s a fun practice that children in many other countries, particularly Latin American countries, enjoy doing.

Grass Boxes

King Cake can be eaten on Epiphany and Mardi Gras. This simple recipe uses store-bought dough. A chunk of orange slice is a great substitute for a plastic baby. All the fun ready in 20 minutes.

King Cake Recipe

Watch: The Magi & Jesus' Baptism

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First Sunday After Christmas
The Magi
Jesus' Baptism