The Animals Who Welcomed Jesus -Toddler Christmas Play

🎄✨ THE ANIMALS WHO WELCOMED JESUS

A Simple & Adorable Toddler Christmas Play
By Church House Collection Store. All Rights Reserved. ©

Length: 5–7 minutes
Ages: 2–5
Format: Narrator-led, toddlers act with motions
No memorized lines required
Roles: Unlimited toddlers can join as animals

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⭐ CAST (Toddler Friendly)

🐑 Little Lamb (one optional “lead toddler,” but not required)

• Only line: “Baaa!” (if they want)

• Motions: Hops or wiggles

🐄 Cow

• Motions: Gentle stomps, nods

• Sound: “Moo!” (optional)

🫏 Donkey

• Motions: Little kicks, head shake

• Sound: “Hee-haw!” (optional)

🐫 Camel(s)

• Motions: Sway side-to-side

• Props: Scarves or cloth “blankets”

🕊️ Dove

• Motions: Flap hands gently like wings

• Soft “coo”

🐭 Little Stable Mouse

• Motions: Quiet wiggles, tiny squeaks
  

🐐 Goat (optional)

• Simple hops

• “Maaa!”

👼 Angel(s)

• Only line: “Do not be afraid. Jesus is born!”

• Motions: Arms open wide

⭐ Star Helper (teacher)

• Holds big star wand

• Guides animal movements to stable

👪 Mary & Joseph

• Stand and smile

• Take baby Jesus doll

👶 Baby Jesus

• Baby doll wrapped in cloth

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🎭 STAGING (Simple & Stress-Free)

• Put Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus already at the “stable” (front center).

• Animals start backstage or along back wall.

• Narrator stands off to the side reading the story.

• Star helper leads animals in one at a time.

• Soft Christmas music can play quietly underneath (optional).

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📜 FULL NARRATOR SCRIPT + ACTION CUES

(You just read this aloud — toddlers do motions only)

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⭐ OPENING

Narrator:
“Tonight, we have a very special story.
Jesus is born!
And all the little animals in the stable want to say hello!”

“Let’s see who comes to welcome baby Jesus first…”

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🐑 1. THE LITTLE LAMB

Cue: Teacher leads lamb(s) in with tiny hops.

Narrator:
“A little lamb came to the stable.
The lamb was soft and sweet.
He said, ‘I will keep baby Jesus warm!’”

Lamb Action:
Hug arms, or “snuggle” motion toward baby.

Lamb Line (optional):
“Baaa!”

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🐄 2. THE COW

Cue: Cow toddler(s) stomp gently in.

Narrator:
“Next came a big, gentle cow.
She said, ‘I will share my warm hay for baby Jesus to sleep on.’”

Cow Action:
Pretend to pat the ground (hay).

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🫏 3. THE DONKEY

Cue: Donkey trots in.

Narrator:
“The donkey who carried Mary came next.
He whispered, ‘I will stand close so everyone feels safe.’”

Donkey Action:
Stand tall and nod proudly.

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🐫 4. THE CAMEL(S)

Cue: Camel toddlers sway side-to-side.

Narrator:
“Then came the camels from far away!
They traveled a long, long time with the wise men.
And they brought gifts!”

Camel Action:
Sway, then pretend to carry gifts.

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🕊️ 5. THE DOVE

Cue: Toddler dove(s) flap gently.

Narrator:
“A quiet little dove fluttered in.
She said, ‘I bring peace to this special night.’”

Dove Action:
Slow, gentle “wing” flaps.

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🐭 6. THE LITTLE MOUSE

Cue: The tiny mouse comes out last, shyly.

Narrator:
“And from the corner of the stable…
a teeny, tiny mouse peeked out!”

Mouse Action:
Little wiggles, hands in front like paws.

Narrator:
“He said, ‘I don’t have a big gift…
but I can give Jesus my little squeak!’”

Mouse Line (optional):
“Squeak!”

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⭐ 7. ANGELS ENTER

Cue: Angel toddler(s) walk gently with arms up.

Narrator:
“The angels came too.
They glowed with God’s light and said…”

Angel Line (together):
“Do not be afraid. Jesus is born!”

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⭐ 8. GRAND FINALÉ — ALL ANIMALS GATHER

Cue star helper to bring all toddlers close to Baby Jesus.

Narrator:
“All the animals gathered around baby Jesus.
They made a warm, cozy circle.”

Narrator (soft):
“And together they whispered…”

All Toddlers Repeat (teacher leads):
“Welcome, Jesus.”

Everyone gently waves or clasps hands.

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🎁 ENDING

Narrator:
“And that’s the story of how all the little animals welcomed Jesus!
Merry Christmas, everyone!”

Toddlers wave to parents.

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📦 PROP LIST (Toddler Safe & Easy)

• Animal headbands or paper masks

• Big star wand (teacher)

• Baby doll wrapped in cloth

• Simple scarves or blankets (for camel backs)

• Angel wings (paper or fabric)

• Small box “gifts” (provided by wise men; optional)

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🧒 NO-MEMORY REQUIRED

This play works perfectly even if toddlers:

• don’t talk

• get shy

• wander

• forget motions

• get silly

Because the narrator carries the story, and the animals only need to move and smile.

Parents will LOVE it.