Christmas Helpers in Training

A Light Comedy Christmas Program for Preschoolers

Length: ~20 minutes

Cast: 8–15 preschoolers (plus optional adults/older kids as leader or Bible characters)

Style: Fun, values-based, easy-to-stage program

Synopsis

Christmas Helpers in Training turns your preschoolers into a “helper crew” learning how to get ready for the story of Jesus’ birth. Led by a warm, funny “Coach,” the children practice four simple “helper jobs”: Kindness, Sharing, Helping, and Welcoming. Through short skits, easy motions, and hands-on actions (like setting up the stable, passing a star, and welcoming Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and a wise person), they discover how these everyday values connect to the very first Christmas.

By the end, the children gather around the manger to say simple “Helper Pledges” to Jesus and shout a joyful “Merry Christmas!” to the congregation.

Why Teachers & Churches Love It

• Perfect for Preschool Attention Spans
  Short, clear scenes with lots of movement and participation. No long monologues for little ones.

• Values-Focused & Christ-Centered
  Teaches kindness, sharing, helping, and welcoming—then ties each one directly to the birth of Jesus.

• Super Flexible Casting
  Works with 8–15 preschoolers, plus optional Mary, Joseph, shepherd, wise person, and animals. Kids can double as helpers and Bible characters with simple costume changes.

• Low-Prep & Volunteer-Friendly
  Uses items most churches already have:

• Tool belts or simple “Helper” shirts

• Toy tools

• A manger and baby doll

• A star on a stick and a few wrapped boxes

• Interactive with the Congregation
  Built-in call-and-response lines, simple motions, and a place for everyone to join in a short prayer or song.

Ideal For

• Sunday school Christmas programs

• Preschool chapel or children’s church

• Small churches or classes with limited rehearsal time

• Any ministry wanting a simple, cute, and meaningful preschool Christmas skit that clearly points to Jesus as God’s greatest gift.

Christmas Helpers in Training makes even your youngest kids feel successful on stage—while gently teaching them that the best way to celebrate Christmas is to love like Jesus.

Christmas Helpers in Training

A Light Christmas Comedy for Preschoolers (About 20 Minutes)

CAST

Main Leader (older child or adult)

• COACH GRACE (or “Teacher Tim,” “Miss Joy,” etc.) – fun, warm, and very patient; leads the “helper training school.”

Preschool Helpers (8–15 kids)

You can rename them with your kids’ names. You don’t need them all, but here are ideas:

• HELPER SAM – very eager, sometimes too fast

• HELPER LILY – kind and gentle

• HELPER MAX – silly, loves to make people laugh

• HELPER MIA – shy but brave when helping

• HELPER JOJO – always asking questions

• HELPER BELLA – loves to share

• HELPER NOAH – good at welcoming people

• HELPER ZOE – likes to clean and fix things

Any extra children can be additional “helpers,” “visitors,” “shepherds,” or “animals.”