This Bible game of trying to get the answer “no” from classmates will help children understand that although every one of us is different, we are all the same in God’s eyes. Children will have fun confusing their friends and tricking them into correctly responding to their questions! Materials: • One clothespin per child Objective: […]
Cotton-Ball Snowmen & “God Is Always There” Bible Lesson
As most families have cotton balls and stick glue around the house, creating a snowman can lead Mom and Dad to have a great talk with kids about how snowmen melt, but God is always there in this wonderful Bible lesson. Materials: • Cotton balls • Pieces of paper • Dark marker and an orange […]
“Cup Runneth Over” – A Bible Game About Equality
Blowing a cup over a line might not seem to have anything to do with equality — but it also has nothing to do with looks, brains, wealth, or the other stuff our culture reveres! Watch your children blow and laugh in this fun Bible game, and then deliver a powerful little message about what […]
How Good Are Your Instincts? (A Science Experiment)
Ben Franklin, like most inventors, was a great freethinker. He let his faith and instincts guide him instead of the laws and rules governing science at the time. This science experiment will tell us how good our instincts are, both collectively and individually. Materials: • Several blindfolds • Various objects, like pieces of fruit, balls, […]
A Cute Snowman Craft & Lesson On How Snow is Like The Holy Ghost
Image from Pinterest Snow is a pure white gift from heaven. Snowmen are about us giving life to something that, frankly, has no life. This fun snowman craft using oatmeal boxes may give kids greater insight into God’s gift of snow and how it is like the Holy Ghost, which often creates life out […]
Christmas Science Experiment: Series and Parallel Circuits
One of the most frustrating parts of Christmas is figuring out which bulb is out on the string of Christmas lights. This Christmas science experiment about how Christmas lights work can get kids thinking about teamwork and being a part of a family. Materials: • String of Christmas lights Instructions: 1. Plug the lights in […]
Christmas Lesson About Salvation Using Pinecones!
(Photo from greeneyed.com) Christmas is so full of activity. Sometimes the best lessons are like the Nativity — simple, easy, and heartfelt. This Christmas lesson is one of those. It uses pinecones, which can be found in your backyard or bought in a local supermarket, to provide a simple gospel message for the Holidays. Note: […]
Pumpkinseed Pilgrims (and the Making of a Cornucopia)!
Thanksgiving is a time to put our best talents to work for God, to show our gratitude. And here’s a chance to learn how to make a topclass cornucopia to grace a Thanksgiving table. A cornucopia is easy to make if you just follow a picture, the easy instructions below, and the list of ingredients. […]
“Thankful Guessing Game” – A Quiet Thanksgiving Game!
This is a quiet Thanksgiving game that gets kids thinking, and is also lots of fun! Children will see how well they know themselves, but especially how well they know their friends or classmates, as they guess who was thankful for what. Materials – Bowl – Paper – Scissors – Pencils Object Students will compete […]