We've all seen the paper chains with the cute little santas and poems
where children can countdown the days until Christmas by removing a link
every day. To focus on the real significance of Christmas, put the
following poem on a large yellow star and then make construction paper links and attach the links to the large yellow star.

Here is the poem:
He is the reason for the season,
Excitement's in the air.
We celebrate in festive ways;
There's many gifts to share.
Gifts of the heart, gifts of yourself,
And gifts brought from the store.
But all these pale when we reflect
On that first Christmas morn.
Our Savior came down to this earth;
In a manger He was born.
When you can't wait, and you can't tell
How long until the day,
Look at this chain ~~
Each night take a link away.
When you get closer to the star.
His birthday's drawing near.
And when you reach it finally --
Celebrate our Lord so dear!
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