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 […]
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 […]
“Shake ‘N’ Up” – A Thanksgiving Science Experiment About Being Grateful
How do you be grateful for things that seem annoying or even bad? This science experiment with whipped cream will teach the children why we should be grateful — even for that sibling we can’t get along with or that teacher who doesn’t see our genius. If you have cut fruit, you can serve the […]
Apple Ladybugs To Teach About God’s Greatness (Bible Snack & Object Lesson)
It’s healthy! Apples, raisins, nut butter, and pretzel sticks are yummy together, and also provide a chance for you to talk about how much like ladybugs we are — and how God loves to protect us – in this yummy Bible snack and object lesson! Materials: • Apples • Raisins • Peanut butter (or if […]
“Different but Equal” Object Lesson Activity
Children will actually get to see how equality works in this object lesson where they make a scale and see how different things are needed to make all things equal. Materials: • Two plastic coat hangers • Yarn • Scissors • Two plastic buckets, the same size • Objects of various weights and sizes (they […]
“If Jesus Came Back Today” Bible Object Lesson
In this Bible object lesson involving some “let’s pretend,” kids will have a chance to think about life if Jesus showed up at any minute—and how they ought to think throughout their days about what he might catch them doing! Materials • Bag of candy, enough for each child to have six or more pieces […]
Where is Jesus?? – An Ascension Sunday Object Lesson
Does Jesus live in our hearts? Does he live in a very real heaven? Does he hear every prayer? What actually happened on Ascension Day? All these questions will be answered in this Ascension object lesson, which compares the promises of the Lord to a giant Hershey bar and the expectations of man to Hershey’s […]