Lead the Way to Christmas: Preschool Christmas Musical Play (Program, Pre-K)

Lead the Way to Christmas

A simple Pre-K Christmas musical play that includes 16 original rhymes & 7 Christmas songs designed for 3 to 7-year-old children.

What's the best way to lead your preschoolers (& everyone watching) through the Christmas story? Have them grab on to a rope that will Lead the Way to Christmas!

Mary and Joseph will lead us to the place that God provided for them in Bethlehem - a warm and cozy spot in a barn. The animals grab on to the rope and lead us in a lesson of sharing all that they have (PLUS a few ideas on what to name the newborn savior). The stars and angels grab on to the rope and lead us as they sparkle and shine and sing and twirl in celebration of the birth of the savior. And the shepherds . . . they grab on to the rope and lead us in worship as they kneel at the savior's tiny feet.

Lead the Way to Christmas includes:
1) 16 original rhymes (a narrator reads the rhymes and 12 - 30 of your preschoolers act out the rhymes), prop list and staging,
2) 7 Christmas songs for preschoolers that are packed with lots of motions, sign language, tambourines & bandana motions,
3) piano score with guitar chords,
4) a vocal CD (a recording of Cathy singing the full version of each song).
Performance time: 20 minutes.

Jesus will be born tonight, and we must plan ahead.

Click here to read a script excerpt.

With each step I take, I know that God is by my side.

Purchase of this preschool Christmas musical play ($30 plus shipping) grants you permission to make as many copies of the sheet music and script as needed for your performance plus permission to make and distribute copies of the vocal CD (a recording of Cathy singing the full version of each song) and lyric sheet to your preschoolers (a great way for them to learn the music quickly!).

A keyboard CD (no vocals) is also available for $20 plus shipping, for those times when your piano player isn't available or when you need to free up your hands to teach the motions or sign language. This CD may also be used for your performance - it's like hiring a piano player who plays the music the same way every time!

To preview this preschool Christmas musical play, the full script and the vocal CD (a recording of Cathy singing the full version of each song) are available for $7 plus shipping. The preview package does not include permission to perform the script or any of the songs in the musical.

If you would like to use the 10-12 minute script and insert your own preschool Christmas songs, the purchase price of the performance rights for the script is $17. This script includes 16 original rhymes (a narrator reads the rhymes and 12 - 30 of your preschoolers act out the rhymes), prop list and staging. The script can be sent via e-mail to save shipping charges.

If you already have a script and you prefer to purchase individual songs from Cathy's preschool Christmas musicals, you have the following options:
      1.   Purchase sheet music. Sheet music ($3.50 per song) includes piano score, guitar chords and motions. Sheet music can be e-mailed (PDF format) OR printed and mailed.
      2.   Purchase an MP3 to go along with your sheet music. MP3s ($2.00 per song) include two tracks for each song: a vocal track of Cathy singing the song and a keyboard-only track with no vocals. MP3's are e-mailed.
      3.   Purchase a Custom CD to go along with your sheet music. There is a $10 labor charge for each custom CD plus the cost of each song that you purchase. Custom CDs include both a vocal track of Cathy singing the song and a keyboard-only track with no vocals. (Example: Custom CD with 2 songs = $10 labor charge + $2.00 for Song #1 + $2.00 for Song #2. CUSTOM CD with 2 SONGS TOTAL = $14.) Custom CDs are shipped via priority mail.

All orders must be prepaid. There are 3 ways to order:
1) Mail Cathy's printable order form with a check to: Cathy's Music LLC, 1923 Noble Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112. $20 fee for returned checks.
2) Use your PayPal account. E-mail your order & mailing address to Cathy (cathy@cathysmusic.com) and she will send you a PayPal invoice. As soon as your PayPal invoice is paid, she will put your order in the mail.
3) Pay with a credit card over the phone. E-mail Cathy your phone number (cathy@cathysmusic.com) and she will call to take your order and credit card information over the phone.

All orders are shipped via priority mail. Overnight shipping rates are available for U.S. orders upon request.
All international orders must be placed via e-mail and paid through PayPal.

Please note that all sales are final - no refunds or exchanges.

Click here to order or listen to short samples of the songs in Lead the Way to Christmas.

"Your program was a big hit with our teachers and with our audience. We loved it! I especially appreciated that it was so developmentally appropriate and fun for the children to sing. Actually, the songs were fun for the teachers to sing, too!"

Gail M., Cascade Christian Early Learning Center

"Your program, 'Lead the Way to Christmas', is absolutely awesome!"

Christy F., Celebration Lutheran Church

"Just wanted to let you know that your new play, 'Lead the Way to Christmas', was a big hit at our church. The children loved their costumes and props. They also enjoyed the music with all of the stomping, waving, chiming, clanging, and 'woos'. Thank you!"

Mary P., Cherry Creek Community Church

"Everyone loved 'Lead the Way to Christmas' and it worked out wonderfully. Your easy, energetic and fun music with the practice CDs make the singing a snap and the rhyming lines are easy to memorize. We divided up the show so that it was possible for each class/age group to practice their lines and songs in their separate classrooms. Then we had one dress rehearsal to put the whole show together. You make my job easy! Thank you."

Nicole V., St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

"We love your materials. They are spirit-filled, age-appropriate and fun!"

Allison K., Trinity Lutheran School

"I come back to your products every year. The music is simple for preschoolers to sing. The piano score allows for 'live' instrumentation, and the keyboard CD is ideal for practicing when our accompanist is unavailable. Thank you for the perfect preschool package. The parents are always pleased with the results!"

Joslyn H., First United Methodist Day School

"Thank you for providing nice and educational programs for all of our little ones! Your preschool Christmas programs are very easy for our children to sing and move to."

Jenny N., Mt. Calvary Christian Preschool

"We used 'Lead the Way to Christmas' and it went great! Thank you!"

Tobias R., Northside Christian Academy

"Thank you so much for sharing your musical gifts! Our children LOVED participating in 'Lead the Way to Christmas' and the church members LOVED watching the little ones perform. It was a heart warming experience."

Bonnie G., Community Church of God

"We just received our 'Lead the Way to Christmas'! Thank you! Another great musical . . . . BRAVO!"

Steph O., Lutheran Church of the Cross

"This will be our third musical from you so we are looking forward to it. Thanks for putting together such great Christmas musicals for preschoolers."

Linda L., First United Methodist Preschool

"I received 'Lead the Way to Christmas' and the songs and script are wonderful . . . like always! The kids will love 'Sparkle and Shine' and my favorite song is 'You Will Find'. I'm excited. Thanks!"

Kathi W., St. Andrew Lutheran Church