New Year’s Sunday School Game: Pasta Hop “˜N’ Drop Relay This Sunday School game will teach students that the past is behind them, and a new year is a new start! Sunday School Game Materials – Box of Linguine – Two Boxes of Penne noodles – 2 bowls Sunday School Game Object Students will gather […]
Archives for December 2013
New Years Craft: Homemade Noise Makers
New Years Craft: Homemade Noise Makers We are all familiar with making noise to ring in the New Year. Using noise makers on New Year’s Day can remind students to continue to welcome Christ into their lives and to celebrate the opportunity to know Him and to serve Him throughout the coming New Year. You […]
11 Easy Ways to Use New Year’s Scriptures for Crafts
Idea Starter: Great Scriptures to Use with Easy Crafts The Sunday between Christmas and New Year is a time when teachers and students alike just want to relax! So much preparation went into the Holidays; many families are away, and classes are small. As well, Holiday budgets run short after Christmas. 11 Easy Ways to […]
“Star Light Shining Bright” Christmas Game
Here is a fantastic Christmas game that will help children learn the story of the Three Wise Men and the journey they took to find Baby Jesus. When we think of Christmas, we mostly think of Jesus being born. We think about Joseph taking Mary in search of shelter, eventually finding a manger. Among some of the people […]
Paper Cone Angel Christmas Craft
One of the special things about Christmas is that there were angels coming to visit all over the place! It was like an angel convention! Hebrews 13:2 says to be kind to everyone, because you don’t know when you might be talking to an angel! This Christmas craft is a fun way to make angels […]
St. Stephen’s Day Object Lesson: A Caterpillar with Eyes Like a Butterfly
St. Stephen is the only martyr whose death is recorded in the Bible, and his sainthood is celebrated by Catholics and Protestants around the world on December 26th. The Sunday between Christmas and New Years provides a great opportunity to explain to kids why someone would die for their faith and make it understandable. This […]
Dipped Pine Cone Ornaments Christmas Craft
Image from littlegrayfox.blogspot.com “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Pine cones make great Christmas decorations. They’re beautiful, aren’t they? And we can find them on the forest floor”¦they’re like free gifts from God! How is a pine cone like […]
Christmas Science Experiment: An Explanation of the Star of Bethlehem
For centuries scholars and astronomers have discussed several theories to explain the Star of Bethlehem. Some of those theories are based on the conjunction of planets. (A conjunction is when two planets cross each other as the Earth turns.) Check out our guest post over at Christian Homeschool Moms, where we will discuss that theory […]
“The Giving Chain” – A Word Scramble Christmas Game
Sometimes, when we celebrate the Christmas holiday, we get overwhelmed with the thought of getting gifts. What we really need to focus on is the importance of giving gifts. God was the one who started this cycle of giving, and he left it up to us to continue this cycle. “Love is a gift that […]