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The Naaman cup craft is a seriously simple yet incredibly effective craft that will go along with your kids session on Naaman.

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Matariki is a time of renewal and moving forward and it is important to take time to do this. I use this whakataukī as my inspiration for reflection. Firstly, to reflect on what has been.· The relationships and connections made during this time· The interests that developed and conversations that took place· The growing confidence in teachers to weave bicultural views and perspectives into their practices.· The new knowledge and putting it into action.I have enjoyed the new knowledge I have

With its interesting and unique birds and the rich culture of the Maoris, a New Zealand theme offers some fun craft possibilities for kids! We've got a collection of New Zealand craft ideas here which we hope will provide inspiration and ideas for all ages.

Matariki Biscuits straight out of the oven None of the ingredients in the batch of Matariki Biscuits I baked last Friday were available to Maori when they first began celebrating Matariki in Aotearoa. Given the damage that too much butter, sugar and white flour have done to the health of Kiwis of all ethnicities since then, this was probably a good thing. However if baked as a once-a-year treat a batch of these biscuits will not hurt anyone, and may even bring joy to those who like almond-flavoured biscuits. For those who don't, you can easily ring the changes in flavour by using brown sugar instead of white and a teaspoon of spice (mixed spice and/or ginger and/or cinammon) instead of the white sugar and almond essence. Replace the ground almonds with the same amount of flour. Or you could try vanilla essence; or lemon or orange zest (and ice the biscuits with lemon or orange juice flavoured icing). Just keep the same ratio of dry to liquid ingredients as in the recipe below, and follow the same method, and you will be able to sprinkle your tins with stars of many colours and flavours. MATARIKI BISCUITS Ingredients 150 g butter 1/3 cup icing sugar ½ cup cornflour ½ cup ground almonds 1 cup white flour 1 tsp almond essence 1 egg Method Melt the butter in a large pot. Remove it from the heat, mix in the dry ingredients. Whisk the egg and essence together. Add the egg mixture to the rest of the mix, stir in well. Add a little extra flour if the mixture is too wet to roll out. Form the dough into a ball and knead it gently on a well-floured board. Roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin to ½ cm thick. Cut it into shapes with a star-shaped cutter. Place the shapes on a greased or non-stick baking tray. (They can be close together as the mixture does not spread.) Bake the biscuits at 180 degrees C for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Ice them with a water icing flavoured with almond essence (1 cup sifted icing sugar, 1 tsp almond essence, a little hot water to mix to a smooth icing) and decorate them with silver cashous, or hundreds and thousands, or flaked almonds.

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The goldenrod dye we made for our Shooting Stars was still quite strong so we saved it to dye a silk. In celebration of Michaelmas, we are using this silk as a cape and calling it the Cape of Light just like the golden cloak that Michael wears. (Inspired by this Michaelmas article.) Take a plain silk playcloth, soak it in mordant (2 - 3 Tbs.alum dissolved into a 1/2 gallon of water), immerse it in the dye, hang to dry, wear with pride. There is not much to this project....the magic is really in the details: telling Michael stories and singing songs; being in the outdoors working together, gathering dyestuffs and preparing the dye; watching the simple transformation when flower blossoms turn a white silk into a golden one; letting the imagination run when the cape is ready to be worn and paraded about!

S- Samson Objectives: The children will be able to - retell the story of Samson - discuss that Samson’s strength came, not from within himself, but from God Review: Prayer and questions from last week’s lesson. Vocabulary Words: dltk-bible.com- Samson Word Wall Words Word wall templates are large flash card printables that you can hang on the wall to aid children when they are learning or using new vocabulary words. Plan: Circle Time: Read story: “Samson” from your own story book. Or while you are reading the story you can do cut outs (Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories by Karyn Henley, page 32 - 33) as the story unfolds. Then ask questions from below. 1. What did Samson’s parents do to him to show that he belonged to God? They never cut his hair. 2. What happened to Samson so he would loose his strength? His hair was cut. 3. What did the Philistines do to Samson after they captured him? They blinded him. 4. Later, what did the Philistines not notice about Samson? That his hair was growing. 5. Where did they chain Samson during a feast? Between two pillars. 6. What did Samson ask God to do? Give him back his strength. 7. How did Samson rescue the Israelites from their hated rulers, the Philistines? Samson pushed the two pillars over and the whole temple crashed down. Samson, all the Philistine rulers and thousands of people were killed. Songs and/or Finger Plays: Introduce songs and/or finger plays: What did Samson’s parents do to him to show that he belonged to God? They never cut his hair. Playful Songs and Bible Stories for Preschoolers, by Group Publishing- Good Gifts (song) and Samson’s Special Gift (finger play), page 56. middletownbiblechurch.org- Samson bibletimefun- Samson The Strong (song) Activities: https://teachingthem.com/2011/05/29/samson-delilah-and-the-lion-icebreaker/ teachingthem.com- Samson, Delilah and the Lion (ICEBREAKER) This fun icebreaker can be an energizing way to get participants going, or you can use it to select people for certain activities. It’s the familiar game of Rock, Paper, Scissors with a few twists. This game is not played with just the hands – it’s a full-body activity. And instead of using Rock, Paper and Scissors, participants act out Samson, Delilah and the Lion. dltk-bible.com- Samson & Delilah lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts, etc. truewaykids.com- Samson – Free Bible lesson for under 5s sermons4kids.com- God's Strong Man: Samson (object lesson) Crafts: daniellesplace.com- Samson Crafts (scroll down to these) Introduce craft: What did Delilah do to Samson to lose his strength? Cut his hair. We are going to help Samson grow back his hair. Hair Growing Samson- Cute craft that students actually grow hair for Samson. (Crafts From Your Favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, pages 26 & 27). littlesprinklesoffun.com- Chia Pet Another cute grass growing craft that you can use for Samson. Introduce craft: Who is granted tremendous strength by God to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats that ordinary humans cannot do? (Samson) Samson Bible Story Wheel (Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 25 & 26.) Games: Introduce game: What did Philistines do to Samson when they captured him? How do you think it is being blind? Discuss. Samson, A Mighty Man Need: Blindfold or paper bag that can fit over student’s head. Directions: Student must guess whose face he is touching while blindfolded. Teacher might have to do hand-over-hand to keep the touching just on the head and face. i.pinimg.com- Samson Game The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children’s Ministry by Group Publishing- Super Strength (God Gives Samson Strength) This game will help your students realize that God gives us strength as they play tag and learn about Samson (page 41). Samson- Answer questions about Samson as you work your way around the board. Try to be the first player to remove all of your pillar while other players attempt to add to it. Snacks: Introduce snack: To be strong like Samson you need energy. Let’s eat some energy snacks. (Examples: veggies dipped in a ranch dressing, fruit dipped in a sweet creamy dip, protein shake, etc.) hubpages.com- Simple Trail Mix Recipes cooks.com- Trail Mix Recipes Letter S Snacks- Salad, Salami, Sandwich, Seafood, Sherbet, S’mores, Soup, Spaghetti, Spinach, Squash, Stew, Strawberries, String Beans, etc. Coloring/Puzzles: Prayers while students are doing worksheets and/or coloring. coloringhome.com- Coloring Pages Of Samson cbcgb.org- Samson is Strong (coloring page) God Gave Samson Strength (coloring page) ministry-to-children.com- “Samson Destroys Dagon’s Temple” Coloring Page gboninedegree.com- Samson Coloring Sheets lambsongs.co.nz- “Samson and Delilah” by Jill Kemp booklet or one page Bible story you can color (scroll down for this) dltk-teach.com- What begins with S? (mini book) dltk-bible.com- Samson and Delilah Print Font Tracer Pages Free printable templates that children can colour in while learning to print and spell simple words. kidzone.ws.- Hidden Letter Worksheet Letter S dltk-bible.com- Samson and Delilah (maze) carpenterart.tripod.com- Samson (maze) sundayschoolzone-com- God Gave Samson Strength Dot to Dot Puzzle More 365 Activities for Kids- (do any of the Samson puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from April 25 - 30). God Made Him Strong (maze) page 44, Samson (code to solve) page 45- Bible Story Puzzle ‘n’ Learn! PK-K

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Once I had discovered Waldorf, and many beautiful blogs that celebrate and embrace it, I started to wonder how to translate many of the aspects to the Southern Hemisphere… where to go for Australian inspiration for how to incorporate Waldorf into our daily lives. And now, I thought I would share these inspiring blogs with you…! Birdies in their Nest Danielle writes about Waldorf homeschooling her two children in beautiful Tasmania. As homeschoolers they started with a Montessori approach, before moving to Waldorf. Seeing how the alphabet comes to life for her children is lovely. Reading how they bring meaning to the festivals of the year in the Southern Hemisphere is inspiring, as the seasons are celebrated with a pagan flair. Danielle and her partner also make beautiful Waldorf toys for their shop OrganicKinder. Meagan writes about her beautiful family’s Waldorf inspired lifestyle. Sharing about their wholefood baking, simple and lovely crafts, nature play and gentle parenting. I adore looking over the photographs Meagan shares, capturing the wonder of their days. And I have been inspired by the wonderful seasonal guides she has created that are well suited to the Southern Hemisphere. I’ve shared my thoughts about Aleta’s lovely space […]

Your students will have fun retelling the story “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!” (versions by Simms Taback and Lucille Colandro) with our interactive old lady and animal pictures to put in her belly! Comprehension questions and several writing response journals have also been included for students to recall, reflect upon, and/or extend the story too! This pack helps address the following Common Core standards: Reading: RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.1.2, RL.1.3 Writing: W.K.1, W.K.3, W.1.1, W.1.3 * * * * * If you love this “old lady” pack, please check out all the others in our store here: Retelling We would love to hear how you implemented this activity in your own classroom and how your students liked it! Remember, you can earn TpT credits when you leave feedback and comments for your purchases. Thank you for visiting Kelly and Kim’s Kreations! Please feel free to follow our TpT store, check out our blog at http://www.kellyandkimskreations.com, and visit us out on Facebook at Kelly and Kim's Kreations too!

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