In this Bible snack and activity lesson, students will paint an American flag on a graham cracker using red and blue icing and candy stars. While working on their creations, we’re providing a lesson in how God protects us – sometimes through divine powers, and sometimes through men and women who are brave. Teacher’s words […]
Bible Craft: Paper Bag Arks to teach “Noah & The Great Flood”
For today’s Bible craft activity, we are going to create a Noah’s Ark out of a paper bag. Complete with all of the animals (using animal crackers!), your children will have a great time learning about the story of Noah and the Great Flood, and creating an ark of their very own. Bible Craft: Paper […]
Bible Game for Pentecost: Great Commission Tag
This Bible game will illustrate how the Great Commission works, as the Great Commission technically began on the day of Pentecost. One person shares the gospel with another, who in turn shares it with another until many people have been “touched.” This version of shark/octopus tag will “touch” most every student. Bible Game: Great Commission […]
Mother’s Day Snack: Love Cookies & a Lesson on the word “Honor”
This Mother’s Day snack comes with a lesson on the word “honor,” from “honor thy mother,” and all the meanings behind it. Teacher’s words are in bold! Mother’s Day “Love Cookies” Materials – 1 large sugar cookie for each child – White icing – 1 small tube of brown icing with a fine point – […]
Bible Science Experiment: The Laws of Falling or Floating
This Bible science experiment shares the dynamics of helium and what makes a helium balloon float (and what makes a regular balloon float down). It will help children understand what happens when the Holy Spirit fills us. Helium is like the Holy Spirit. It fills us, lifts our spirits, lifts our moods, gives us hope, […]
Mother’s Day Craft: Mother’s Day Chore Pop-Up Cards
These pop-up cards provide the gift of “chores,” which every mom loves on Mother’s Day, and they help reinforce a lesson about God’s love being like Mom’s love. Mothers’ Day Chore Pop-Up Cards Teacher preparation Make templates of tulips and round-petal flowers, about two square inches, from any kind of cardboard. Material – Construction paper […]
What’s Different? – A Bible Game to Teach and Celebrate the Ascension
This Bible game, using a physical version of “Where’s Waldo?” teaches kids about the Ascension while also improving visual memory skills. Ascension Bible Game: What’s Different? Materials 15 objects from around the classroom, including a couple chairs, some books, toys, a couple jackets”¦whatever is available to form a mound of stuff. Bible Game Object One […]
“The Day The Lord Cometh” Ascension Lesson Using Household Objects
The Ascension marks the time when Jesus was taken up into Heaven to be seated at the right hand of God the father. The Ascension is most clearly told in Matthew 28, Mark 16 and Acts 1. Use this fun and memorable activity to help teach your students about the Ascension, AND about the practice […]
Make A Prayer Box Bible Craft To Remind Children To Pray
It’s hard to understand how God can hear so many prayers at once. But things are different in heaven than they are down here. Not only does God hear all prayers, but when people pray together, their prayers get louder and stronger! That’s one reason for National Day of Prayer. It’s a chance to be […]