Every child loves to hear the story of how Jesus walked on water. In this Bible craft, kids can make their own boat to go along with this favorite Bible story. “Walking on Water” Boat Bible Craft Materials:  Brown lunch bag, 1 for each student  Play dough, 1 small handful for each child […]
Archives for April 2014
Kingdom of Heaven Treasure Hunt Bible Game
There’s a famous saying that “you can’t out-give God.” When you do something kind for somebody, God keeps track. He always makes sure that you get more than you give”¦even if you don’t see it right away. In today’s Bible game, children take part in a treasure hunt to learn how it is in giving that you […]
Pollution in a Fish Tank: An Earth Day Science Experiment
Pollution in a Fish Tank: An Earth Day Science Experiment Earth Day gives children a chance not only to learn about keeping our world clean, but also to appreciate the ways in which God designed our world. This science experiment using a fish bowl will give kids an up-close look at how pollution takes hold […]
Going Through Storms: A Bible Object Lesson
The “storms” in our lives are sort of like the weather. We can feel like our insides are full of lightning and thunder and wind. We can feel like a problem might drown us. Everyone has storms in their lives. But Jesus calmed the storm at sea, and he can calm storms in our lives. In this […]
“Easter Lily” Easter Craft for Kids
Image by www.freefuneaster.com For many, the beautiful trumpet-shaped white lilies symbolize purity, virtue, innocence, hope and life – the spiritual essence of Easter. One of the most famous Biblical references is in the Sermon on the Mount, when Christ told his listeners: “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, […]
“Angel Who Rolled the Stone Away” Paperweight Easter Craft
The most important part of Easter is that Jesus arose! If you are looking for an adorable Easter craft that will help children keep in their hearts the image of the angel who met the people at the tomb to give them the good news, check out our guest post over at Someday Crafts ! You […]
The Jelly Bean Poem: A Craft on the Messages of Easter
Most children find the double meaning of Easter confusing. First is the crucial message of Jesus’ resurrection; then there’s the message of eggs, bunny rabbits, and jelly beans. The two may seem to have no correlation, but to ignore candy and bunnies while talking about tombs and guards and angels can seem disingenuous to sharper […]
Palm Sunday Place Mats: A Palm Sunday Craft
Palm Sunday Place Mats: Palm Sunday Craft Easter Week is a time to create crafts that will last, symbolic of how Christ’s great sacrifice for sins will last throughout life. Placemats are known to last into a child’s teenage years and beyond because they have a special place in the parents’ hearts. This Palm Sunday […]
“Sweet Chicks” Easter Snack
Chicks represent new life. Since we all receive new life in Christ, this is a good tie-in with Easter. Check out our guest post over at Hip Homeschool Moms! I warn you – it is a bit messy! But you can make these cute chicks yourself as a special treat to serve on Easter, or use […]