Ralphie’s Christmas Stocking Preschool Bible Lesson
🎄 Ralphie’s Christmas Stocking — Bible Lesson for Toddlers
(With a toddler-friendly story, hands-on craft, movement game, song, poem, pretend play, snack idea, and closing prayer. Perfect for Sunday School, children’s church, and preschool Bible time.)
✨ Bible Theme
Showing God’s love with our hands
📖 Bible Verse (Toddler Version)
“Do everything in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14
❤️ Main Point to Repeat
“I can show God’s love!”
(Repeat with the children throughout the lesson.)
📘 Toddler-Friendly Bible Story: Ralphie’s Christmas Stocking
Little Ralphie Mouse was so happy.
He wanted to make his very own Christmas stocking.
“Mommy? Daddy? Can you help me?” Ralphie asked.
Mommy Mouse smiled.
Daddy Mouse nodded.
“Yes, Ralphie. We can help.”
They all sat at the table together.
Mommy gave Ralphie soft, red cloth.
Daddy gave him little shiny pieces.
“Pretty,” Ralphie whispered with a giggle.
Ralphie used sticky glue.
He put on tiny fluffy bits.
He sprinkled shiny sparkles everywhere —
on the stocking…
on the table…
and all over himself!
Mommy laughed.
Daddy laughed.
Ralphie laughed too.
“I’m sparkly!” he said.
Soon the stocking was finished.
It was bright.
It was sparkly.
It looked happy.
Ralphie held it close.
“I made this with love,” he said softly.
Mommy Mouse hugged him.
“When we do things with love, Ralphie…
we show God’s love to others.”
Daddy Mouse hugged him too.
“God loves you so much, Ralphie.”
Ralphie felt warm inside.
Like a little light was shining in his heart.
He hung his stocking by the fire.
He smiled a big mouse smile.
“I can show God’s love,” Ralphie said.
And he really could.
The End.
🎲 Activity — Sparkly Kindness Hands
Let children hold out their hands and wiggle their fingers.
Tell them:
“These hands can show God’s love!”
Have them act out:
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waving kindly
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giving a pretend hug
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helping pick up toys
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patting a friend on the back
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making a heart shape with hands
Say the main point together:
“I can show God’s love!”
🎨 Craft — Ralphie’s Mini Christmas Stocking
Supplies:
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red craft foam or paper
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glitter (lightly)
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stickers
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small pom-poms
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glue
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ribbon loop for hanging
Steps:
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Cut a stocking shape ahead of time.
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Let kids decorate with stickers and pom-poms.
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Add a small amount of glitter (teacher-controlled).
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Help children glue a ribbon on top.
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Hold up the stockings proudly and say,
“We made these with LOVE!”
🧀🎄 Cheese Stocking Snacks
A simple, smiley Christmas snack for little hands!
Cut stocking shapes out of flat cheese slices using a cookie cutter, place them on a festive napkin, and let kids say, “Thank You, Jesus, for Christmas!” while you play the matching "Jesus Loves Ralphie, Yes It's True" YouTube song during snack time.
Tell the children:
“God loves us, and we can share love too!”
🎵 Song — “I Can Show God’s Love”
(To the tune of “Are You Sleeping?”)
🎵 I can show love, I can show love,
Every day, every day.
God wants me to be kind,
God wants me to be kind,
In all ways, in all ways. 🎵
🖍️ Coloring Page
Let children color their Ralphie picture while you play the matching "Jesus Loves Ralphie, Yes It's True" YouTube song. The upbeat music keeps little hands moving and makes coloring time fun and joyful.
🎵 JESUS LOVES RALPHIE, YES IT'S TRUE SONG
By Church House Collection Store. All Rights Reserved. ©
Verse 1
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Little Ralphie Mouse woke up one day,
With a jingle-jangle heart and a smile that wouldn’t fade.
He said, “Mommy, Daddy, help me if you can—
I wanna make a stocking with my little mouse hands!”
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Pre-Chorus
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Red cloth, shiny bits, sparkles in the air,
Ralphie made a stocking with love everywhere!
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Chorus
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Ohhhh Ralphie’s stocking, bright and sweet,
Made with love from his head to his feet!
Jesus loves Ralphie, yes it’s true—
And Ralphie wants to show God’s love too!
Ohhhh Ralphie’s stocking, shining bright,
Made with joy on a Christmas night!
Jesus is the reason—sing it loud, it’s true!
Ralphie shows God’s love in everything he’ll do!
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Verse 2
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A little glue here and a pom-pom there,
Glitter on his sweater and glitter in his hair.
He laughed with Mommy Mouse, he laughed with Daddy too—
“Look at all the love that I can show you!”
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Pre-Chorus
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Tiny mouse hands working with cheer,
Jesus fills our hearts this time of year!
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Chorus
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Ohhhh Ralphie’s stocking, bright and sweet,
Made with love from his head to his feet!
Jesus loves Ralphie, yes it’s true—
And Ralphie wants to show God’s love too!
Ohhhh Ralphie’s stocking, shining bright,
Made with joy on a Christmas night!
Jesus is the reason—sing it loud, it’s true!
Ralphie shows God’s love in everything he’ll do!
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Bridge (simple, magical, twinkly)
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God’s love is big, God’s love is strong,
God’s love is with us all year long.
And Ralphie knows, deep inside,
Jesus fills our hearts with Christmas light!
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Final Chorus (repeat-friendly for toddlers)
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Ralphie’s stocking, bright and sweet,
Made with love from his head to his feet!
Jesus loves Ralphie, yes it’s true—
And Ralphie wants to show God’s love too!
Ralphie’s stocking, shining bright,
Made with joy on a Christmas night!
Jesus is the reason—sing it loud, it’s true!
Jesus loves Ralphie… and He loves YOU!
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📝 Poem — “Ralphie’s Sparkly Love”
Ralphie made a stocking,
Sparkly, bright, and new.
He made it with his little hands,
And love for God showed through!
🎭 Pretend Play Game — “Stocking Helpers”
Set out pretend supplies:
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felt pieces
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toy glue bottles
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pom-poms
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ribbon scraps
Let kids pretend to help each other “make” stockings.
Tell them:
“Helping a friend shows God’s love!”
💬 Let’s Talk About It (with Teacher Answers)
1. Who made a special Christmas stocking?
Ralphie did!
2. Who helped Ralphie make his stocking?
His mommy and daddy helped him.
3. Who loves Ralphie very, very much?
God does!
🙏 Closing Prayer (Repeat After Me)
“Dear God,
Thank You for loving me.
Help my hands show love.
Help my heart be kind.
I want to shine for You.
Amen.”
🧠 What We’re Learning
In this lesson, children learn that God loves us very much and we can show His love through the things we do. Just like Ralphie made his stocking with love, we can help, share, and be kind with our hands. Toddlers discover that their small acts of love matter to God and make Him happy.
🪞 Teacher Reflection
Ralphie’s story reminds us that preschoolers understand God’s love best through simple, everyday actions. When children create, help, and give with joy, they are practicing the heart of Jesus’ love. As you guide your class, look for moments to affirm even the smallest acts of kindness. These tiny seeds of love help grow a warm and faith-filled classroom.
📬 Take-Home Note for Parents
Today we learned about Ralphie Mouse and the homemade Christmas stocking he made with love.
We practiced showing God’s love through kindness, helping, and gentle hands.
Ask your child to show you the stocking craft and say the main point:
“I can show God’s love!”
🎄 More Christmas Preschool Bible Lessons & Activities
Looking for more Christmas fun for your preschoolers?
Here are additional free Christmas lessons, songs, crafts, and printables you can use in Sunday School:
Gingy The Gingerbread Who Ran As Fast As He Could To Church- Joyfully going to church.
Alvin the Christmas Moose & Skeeter The Penguin 🫎❄️- God made me happy & loved.
Frosty Paws The Kitten's First Christmas 🎄- Doing things with love.
Willy The Christmas Train 🎁 - God can use me to help others!
Happy Birthday Jesus 🎄⭐ - We can celebrate Jesus with joy and song.
Danny The Snowman Who Shined For Jesus - 🎁⭐-Letting your light shine for God.
The Birth Of Baby Jesus 🎄👶⭐– Jesus is God’s greatest gift of love.
The Mouse Family's Christmas Glow 🎁🕯️– Jesus is the Light of the World.
The Ornament That Hung Too Low ⭐🎄– God’s love shines through everyone.
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