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Leader Guide

Craft

Make copies of The Visit Coloring Page, one per child plus extras.

Give each child a coloring page, plus crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Have them put their names on the back of the page. Children may color while you lead the discussion below.

  1. What did Elizabeth’s baby do when Mary greeted her? The baby jumped for joy.
  2. Why did Elizabeth say Mary was blessed by God? She believed that the Lord would do what He said.

  3. When the baby leaped inside Elizabeth, what else happened? Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit.

  4. Imagine being Mary; how do you think you would feel knowing you were chosen to give birth to the Son of God—the Savior of the World?

  5. Do you remember how long Mary stayed with Elizabeth? About 3 months.