21 Christmas Bible Activities for Kids! It’s the Christmas Season! And you need fresh ideas to keep your children focused on the true meaning of Christmas during the flurry of excitement that can easily overwhelm us! We’ve put together 21 of our favorite Christmas Bible Activities to help. From the Family Advent Activity Schedule and fantastic object lessons to crafts, games and […]
Archives for November 2014
Holiday Snack Ideas: Jelly Bean Christmas Trees
According to Lutheran scholars, the Christmas tree began as the Paradise Tree, a prop in a very popular religious play that has roots back to the 10th century. In this holiday snack, you can make little likenesses of today’s Christmas tree as you share the history that will give your children a chance to understand where […]
Fall Harvest Pumpkins Craft (made from Paper Strips!)
Image by www.allkidsnetwork.com Children can make beautiful paper pumpkins, but God makes the real thing. This fun harvest pumpkins craft will help give kids insight into the difference between authenticity and imitation. Fall Harvest Pumpkins (made from Paper Strips!) Material – Orange construction paper – Scissors – Glue – Green construction paper – Scotch tape – […]
Thanksgiving Snacks: Unity and Peace S’mores
Image by kitchenfunwithmythreesons.com “…whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things…” ~ Philippians 4:8 The first meetings of the Pilgrims and Indians were unified and peaceful, with only the […]
Favorite Thanksgiving Scriptures & Indian Corn Bible Craft
Original Image by mimitheartist.com There are so many wonderful scriptures that relate to major holidays that you can use in crafts, games and other activities. Below are our favorite scriptures that relate to Thanksgiving which parents and teachers are most likely to love as well! They are: (1) brief, which means little fingers can manage to […]
Thanksgiving Bible Game: “Chopstick Thanks”
Remember 1 Thess 5:18: “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you!” God wants us to be thankful for the little things in life as well as the big! This Bible game will help reinforce that desire. Thanksgiving Bible Game: Chopstick Thanks Materials Chopsticks, 1 pair for each child […]
Thanksgiving Craft: Thankful Fans
One way to help kids remember to be thankful is to have them write down those things. Using a “thanks fan,” kids can write something on every accordion pleat. Then…they can use it to stir up the mighty winds of the Holy Spirit in prayer! Thanksgiving Craft: Thankful Fans Material: – Orange ribbon – Full […]
New Twists on Thanksgiving: Ideas for Teaching an “Attitude of Gratitude”
Perhaps you’ve done projects akin to the hand-shaped turkeys and the turkey shoes for several years running (or more!) and you’d like a fresh take on Thanksgiving Day. Check out these wonderful Thanksgiving ideas to teach an “Attitude of Gratitude”! New Twists on Thanksgiving: Ideas for Teaching an “Attitude of Gratitude” Therapeutic Value of an “Attitude of Gratitude” […]
Matthew 7 Bible Lesson: The Narrow Gate (I’m Too Klutzy To Squeeze Through!)
Jesus said, “Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are they that enter through it. For narrow is the gate, and straight is the way, that leads unto life, and few are they that find it.” ~ Matthew 7:13-14 Some words of […]