Another fall has arrived, and we’ve got a whole new batch of our favorite fall pastimes to share! Crafts, games and activities that teach the many important lessons that the change of seasons has to offer us. Why not add a few of these Fall Bible activities to your fall fun! . . . […]
Spirit-Filled Jack-o-Lanterns (PRINTABLE)
This printable pumpkin can be cut out and filled with the Fruits of the Spirit as a reinforcement to the lesson. Materials: Spirit-Filled Jack-o’-Lantern File (two pages) Scissors Stick Glue Preparation Print out a copy of the file for each student. Lesson: Cut out the pumpkin. Fold it across the bottom so that the top […]
Happy Pumpkin Faces (& Our Partnership w/God) – A Pumpkin Object Lesson
Pumpkin painting can be a little messy, but it’s also a lot of fun! Lay down newspapers and have a ball teaching kids about our partnership with God – using paints – in this pumpkin object lesson. (He gives us our bodies; we decide whether we will have a smile or a scowl on our […]
Harvest Time Object Lesson:Reaping a Harvest – Finally!
In this object lesson, you are going to be decorating cupcakes along with the children, demonstrating that oftentimes we have to wait for the best things. You can make cupcakes from scratch or buy them without icing (or scrape the icing off) for this exercise. Hide each ingredient until you need it, and you’re kids […]
“Ocean In A Bottle” Science Experiment
This experiment with the ocean in the bottle will not only create a cool-looking surf affect but it will show a little something about how Christ makes us different. Material • Clear plastic bottle • Water • Blue food coloring • Tablespoon cooking oil Introduction I’m holding a bottle of water. If I put some […]
Make Your Own Quicksand (A Back-to-School Science Experiment)
Middle school students can find themselves in some “quick sand” in school by picking the wrong friends or hanging out with the wrong crowd. This science experiment creating quick sand is fun and interesting and also drives the point home about friends. Material – One cup of maize corn flour – Half a cup of water – One […]
Painting-With-Feet Blooms: A Bible Game & Craft!
Here’s a messy/sloppy Bible game to bring in the barefoot days of summer. Children will giggle as they paint a summer scene with their feet. And they will learn a little about how crazy growth in summer is part of God’s plan—both for nature and his children. Materials One Paintbrush per child Construction paper Paint […]