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Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem Worksheet for Kids

Free Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem worksheet in three levels, from circle-and-trace to Bible look-ups, with a memory verse and answer keys.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 to 20 minutes
Scripture: Luke 2:1–7; Micah 5:2
Bible story: The Road to Bethlehem

This Road to Bethlehem worksheet comes in three free printable levels, so every class can use it. Easy (ages 4–6): kids circle the right word, circle the number and trace part of the memory verse. Medium (grades K–2): kids fill in eight story facts from a word box. Hard (grades 3–5): kids look up eight answers in Luke 2 and Micah 5 and write the memory verse from memory. Each level downloads by itself or with an answer key page.

How to use it

Teach the story first, then hand out the worksheet as review. Pick the level that fits your kids, or print two levels for a class with mixed ages. For pre-readers, read each sentence and both choices out loud and let them circle.

What's on each level

Easy, ages 4–6: five sentences with two choices to circle (Mary, Bethlehem, the city of David, the manger, the inn), two "circle the number" questions (Mary went with Joseph; her firstborn son) and "the city of David" to trace and copy.
Medium, grades K–2: a word box and eight fill-in-the-blank facts (the decree, taxed, his own city, Nazareth, Bethlehem, the house of David, swaddling clothes, the inn), plus Luke 2:4 with four missing words.
Hard, grades 3–5: no word box. Kids read the verse given for each of eight questions and write the answer, write Luke 2:4 with only the first letters given, and answer one "think about it" question.
Answer keys: every level has one, with a Bible reference for each answer.

Tips

For the hard level, give each child or pair a King James Bible open to Luke 2 and Micah 5.
Early finishers can try the Road to Bethlehem word search, crossword or maze.
Need the full story? Use the free Road to Bethlehem Sunday school lesson, which these worksheets follow.

Frequently asked questions

What age is this Road to Bethlehem worksheet for?

It comes in three levels. Easy is for ages 4–6: kids circle the right word and trace part of the verse. Medium is for kindergarten through 2nd grade: kids fill in the blanks from a word box. Hard is for grades 3–5: kids look up each answer in their Bible.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads two ways: the worksheet by itself, or the worksheet with an answer key page that gives every answer and its Bible reference.

What memory verse is on the worksheet?

Luke 2:4 (KJV), "And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)" On the easy sheet kids trace part of the verse, on the medium sheet they fill in 4 missing words, and on the hard sheet they write the whole verse with only the first letters given.