Ten-Minute Christmas Skit: The Christmas Story According to Luke If your kids like acting, role playing, or imagining, here’s a 10-minute Christmas skit for class that is very easy! The teacher can be the narrator if needed, and it’s mostly pantomime of the other parts! Use what costumes you have as kids love to dress […]
Christmas Sort & Balance – A Christmas Bible Game
At Christmastime, it isn’t hard to get wrapped up in all things “Christmas-y.” It doesn’t get its nickname as the busiest time of year for nothing. Christmas is the season of shopping and cooking and parties. There are people to see and things to do! We barely have any time to relax and actually enjoy […]
Christmas Wreath Craft – Teach Kids About Keeping Close To Christ!
Image from andrewrachelashmore.blogspot.com Wreaths are symbolic circles. Circles have always been important in Christianity. They present the passing of our faith from one generation to the next so that each generation is as faith filled as the one preceding, and the circle is unbroken. What we want to do is keep ourselves close to Christ […]
“Gift of Kind Comments” St. Nicholas Christmas Game
This Christmas themed game will “tickle” kids as they write on each other’s backs (on paper!) and then guess who said what about then. It will get them in the mindset of seeing the best in their classmates, saying the best about them, and giving the gift of positive encouragement to all. “Gift of Kind […]
The Story of St. Nicholas: It’s Tons More Fun to Give than to Receive
In our classes, we spend a lot of time talking about Bible heroes like Moses and Abraham and David and Goliath and, of course, Jesus. After the Bible was considered “complete” in the 3rd century, many more heroes arose for the church, including over ten thousand saints. One of them was St. Nicholas of Smyrna. […]
Thanksgiving Craft & Snack: Fruit Gobbler
Here’s a craft AND a healthy Thanksgiving craft and snack that will make kid’s eyes pop. It looks like a turkey, and it’s all healthy and edible. And…many of the ingredients in this melon turkey can have a spiritual meaning as well! Thanksgiving Craft & Snack: Fruit Gobbler Ingredients: – Bosc pear (head) – […]
“Lord, Make Me A Servant on Thanksgiving” – A Thanksgiving Object Lesson
Household object Serving Spoon Introduction Sylvia Serving Spoon makes a great Thanksgiving story. She was just an old spoon, and she really wished she’d been born ornate and large and pretty like Lilly Lenox Dish or Tiffany Platter, or graceful like Sir Lawrence Linen Napkin. They got all the attention on the Thanksgiving table, and […]
“Scattergories” Thanksgiving Bible Game
This Thanksgiving Bible game will help students expand their minds when it comes to thinking of what they’re thankful for, and it will also help them practice some school skills, like thinking hard! “Scattergories” Thanksgiving Bible Game Materials: – One paper per four students – One pen per four students Object: Students will have […]
Thanksgiving Turkey Craft: “Ball Of Yarn Turkey” Reminds Us To Be Thankful!
Image from thejoysofhomeeducating.com Sometimes we all get caught up in thanking God for the big things that happen in our lives. But our lives are basically made up of many small things – things we often don’t recognize as little gifts from God. Making this crazy turkey will help us remember some of those […]