God’s Love Mixes In To Us – Like Candy Canes in Hot Chocolate In this Christmas Sunday school lesson, candy canes in hot chocolate can help kids understand God’s love “mixes in” with us and makes us “sweeter” people. Christmas Sunday School Lesson Materials – Styrofoam cups for the hot chocolate – Thermos for […]
Archives for December 2013
Balloon & Starch Ornament Craft Shows God Is Aways With Us
Image from thehomeschoolvillage.com This beautiful ornament craft demonstrates how to deal with unforeseen tragedy like a tornado or forest fire that can make people feel that God has deserted them. We show that even though we can’t see Him, God is always with us. The balloon in this ornament craft is like our hearts filled with joy. But […]
“Christmas Story Memorization” Christmas Game
All kids love the Christmas story! After a couple rounds of this Christmas game, students should know the vital parts of the Christmas story as told in Luke 2. “Christmas Story Memorization” Christmas Game Materials – Index Cards – One marker per student – A copy of the Christmas story from Luke 2:1-21 in large […]
“Heavenly Host Angels”: A Luke 2 Angel Craft
Image from activityvillage.co.uk Luke 2 tells of the famous siting of a heavenly host of angels by the shepherds in the region on the night of Jesus’ birth. Angels were not only present the night Jesus was born, but they came out en masse! Yes, many angels were present that night, but we need […]
“Christmas Card Tree” Christmas Craft from Recycled Cards
Use last year’s Christmas cards to make this year’s Christmas craft! At Christmas, we often ask what we can get under the tree. But we seem to forget to ask what we can do in return! One thing we know we can do is take care of the planet. So instead of wasting and spending lots […]
Holiday Service Project: Needs for Essential Baby Care Items are Great at the Holidays
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, family shelters usually receive donations of clothes, food and other items, but one thing that is often overlooked is the desperate need for baby care items. In 2006 Daniel Levine, then a student at Shrewsbury high School, started the Massachusetts Children’s Fund to collect food and winter supplies for area infants […]
“Holiday Hints” – A Nativity & Christmas Story Game
It’s finally here! The most celebrated time of the year! Everywhere you look you see presents and trees and cookies and countless other things. But are these things the reason for celebrating Christmas? Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the commotion that we lose sight of what Christmas is really about. This Nativity and […]
“People Trees” Christmas Game
This Christmas game will help students remember the real reason behind Christmas and how it’s much more important to decorate ourselves with love and giving than to decorate a real tree. “People Trees” Christmas Game Materials – Variety of Colored Paper – Scissors – Green Crepe Paper – Scotch Tape – Thick Black Markers […]
Ten-Minute Christmas Skit: The Christmas Story According to Luke
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 […]