Luke 9: 28-36 When reading this lesson, the first craft idea that came to my mind was string art. You know, that cool method of tyin...
Jesús hizo muchos milagros. En Mateo 14:13-21, alimenta a más de cinco mil personas con solo cinco panes y dos peces. El pasaje nos recuerda que Jesús se preocupa por nuestro bienestar físico y espiritual, y que nada es imposible para Él.
Luke 9: 28-36 When reading this lesson, the first craft idea that came to my mind was string art. You know, that cool method of tying string to nails on a board to highlight a shape? Here's a link to an example: string art. I would have loved to do it that way; however, that would have taken more prep and class time than I had available. So, I took that basic idea and found a way to do something similar. The only difference in the two methods I will discuss is that one is achieved with oil pastels and is suitable for smaller children, and the other uses string and a craft needle, better suited for older children. Materials Needed for 1st - 3rd Grade Version Colored Card Stock Glitter Paper Oil Pastels (yellow & white) Pen Glue Scissors Outline of Jesus (free download) Paper Towel Before Class Prep: The first thing to do is draw a silhouette of Jesus. It doesn't have to be prefect. Any basic outline is fine. You may download mine (above) if you'd like. Cutout the shape. Next, on the back of the glitter paper (found in the scrapbook section of Hobby Lobby or Michael's), trace the outline of Jesus. Cut out one Jesus silhouette for each child. Class Instructions: 1. Begin with a sheet of colored card stock and the yellow oil pastel. Starting at the center of the page,draw several lines going from the center out to the edges of the paper. 2. Using the paper towel, rub (or smear) the crayon to give it a fuzzy look. 3. Draw a few more lines with the white oil pastel and rub it to blend. Note: Oil pastels work really well for this. They smear easily, as opposed to regular crayons. The down side is they can be slightly messy. Remind the kids not to drag their sleeves across the paper. Likewise, if you are worried about the color getting onto the tabletop, drape a cheap tablecloth or butcher paper over the tables before class. 4. Glue one Jesus silhouette onto the center. 5. The bible verse may also be written on the page if desired. Materials Needed for 4th - 6th Grade Version: Foam Sheets Glitter Paper Pen Scissors Glue Craft Needle Outline of Jesus (free download) Embroidery Floss (yellow - 2 or 3 per person) Before Class Prep: As with the 1st - 3rd grade craft, the first thing to do is draw a silhouette of Jesus. It doesn't have to be prefect. Any basic outline is fine. You may download mine (above) if you'd like. Cutout the shape. Next, on the back of the glitter paper (found in the scrapbook section of Hobby Lobby or Michael's), trace the outline of Jesus. Cut out one Jesus silhouette for each child. Two extra steps are needed for this version. On the back of each Foam Sheet, trace the silhouette with dots as shown below. Next, add random dots, some along the edges and some closer in, all the way around. Class Instructions: 1. Thread the needle with a long strand of floss-but not too long! Using the dots for needle placement, stitch from the silhouette dots to the surrounding dots. When one strand ends, tie a new strand to it until the entire picture is covered as pictured below. 2. Glue the silhouette of Jesus in the center. NOTE: All images, text and printables contained herein are copyright protected. This material is for your personal use only. I encourage you to print or pin from this site whenever you would like as long as it is credited and linked back to EasyBreezySundaySchool.blogspot.com. Failure to link back and credit my site constitutes a copyright violation. Thanks so much!
The story of Joseph is an interesting journey of bad and good. Joseph was kind, faithful and prophetic in his ability to understand dreams. He had some very bad years, betrayal, slavery, imprisonment. Through faith, he was able to get through these bad years until things turned around for him. He became a leader and […]
This important passage in scripture shows us that Jesus is not that same as you and I. He is the Son of God. As he is transfigured, Peter puts his foot in his mouth again. I love Peter. I can relate to his humanity. In the end, the Father tells us that Jesus is His...Read More »
Last year the cup stack was one of my FAVORITE team building activities (see post here). So, naturally, I wanted to give it another shot! The Cup Stack is a fun, yet challenging activity that promotes team work. The supplies are basic: cups, string, rubber bands. I go ahead and tie the string to the rubber bands so it is ready to go. I make a few for groups of 4 and a few for groups of 5, this way no matter what the numbers are in the classroom I can make it work. I start by asking students what teamwork is. What does it look like? sound like? feel like? We brainstorm a list of ideas that I hang in the classroom for students to refer to. Each class comes up with a variety of ideas, but they all center around the same theme. Then I introduce their challenge. I start off my admitting that this will be a frustrating activity. We discuss ways to handle our stress and feelings that arise when others make a mistake or don't do what we want them to do. I model that they will each be given 6 cups and a rubberband with strings attached to it. Their job is to stack the cups into a design by only holding onto their individual string. I demonstrate that when everyone pulls on their string the rubberband opens wider, and vice versa. I also show them the challenges of picking up a cup that has tipped on its side or fallen on the floor. No matter what happens, they must follow the one rule: YOU CAN ONLY TOUCH YOUR STRING. No touching the rubber band, no touching the cup, and no touching other group member's strings. I reinforce how communication is so important in order to reach the goal. Then I set them off. Here are some videos and pics. After about 10-15 minutes, we pause and reflect on our experiences. I ask them to rate their group on how well they worked together using the ideas we wrote at the beginning of the lesson. I ask them what went well for their group. I also ask them what didn't go well for their group. We talk about different strategies and ways we an handle ourselves when things don't go the way we want them to. Throughout the activity I walk around and facilitate positive communication, so I usually have a few examples to help springboard the discussion.
Here in Israel, the joyful holiday of simchat torah begins tonight, (it begins tomorrow night outside of Israel) so there is no better time than to keep the kids busy with the simply cute mini torah scrolls craft! While many...
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Our next several weeks will be studies about the Miracles of Jesus. I decided to make this lapbook for the students to use as a review after the lessons. I do have the title as Some of the Miracles of Jesus since we are not studying every miracle. Even though we are studying facts of the Life of Jesus such as Malchus, the Resurrection of Jesus and Jesus Returning to Heaven, I did not include them here. This lapbook will only be used for the Miracles that Jesus did for people to believe in His power, But you can find more printables here if you want to add other miracles to your lapbook. This is only one of the great things about lapbooks... you make then your own by only using what printables you want to! The first thing to do is print the parts you decide to use. Cut them out, fold them as needed. Turn your file folder right side out, so the writing inside will be on the back and not be seen. If you decide to fold your file folder, which I do for almost every lapbook (not file folder games), then looking at the photo above, I fold one side in half to the center fold line, and make sure it is straight along the bottom also. Then, fold the other side to meet in the center, keeping straight along the bottom again. Ignore the tab when folding, you want to use the main edge as your edge to line everything up. It is usually easier to glue the cover now, while the folder is flat. I lay the cover on the top and make sure it is centered and straight, then I gently open one side while I hold the cover in place. If it moves, start over! But, once you have it ready, just draw a line down the edge and then cut the cover in half using the line. Glue both pieces of the cover to the correct side and the cover is ready. Now, just make sure you have it right side up to attach the parts! ☺ Next step is to lay out the parts onto the file folder. I use paper clips so I can turn pages, but still keep everything kinda where I want to put them. I try to put them in order as we will use them and not scattered all over. You can see in the photo above that I need to add a page to this lapbook for everything to fit. I use a piece of cardstock, which I laid along the fold. I usually add the clear packing tape to the edge of the cardstock, then hold the tape backward as I lay the cardstock where I want it, then lay the rest of the tape down. Just see what works best for you. I also add it to the back side, so it is less noticeable. You can add pages wherever you like and use any size. I have added them everywhere, but for class, it is easier for everyone if they are added like this, and it looks like a book. Here is the finished inside of what I am using. You can add more pages and add as many miracles as you like. I layered some of the parts, so everything fit like this. And, it is a fun, lift the flap style for the kids. For the classroom, I have these made and ready to use. It is a lot of work, but maybe you could have a workday and let other people help you cut and glue, or a teen workday. They can get together for fun, fellowship and work! You can print everything you see in this lapbook here. Here are the miracles included in this pack: Page The Miracle: Scripture 1 & 3 Water into Wine John 2:1-11 3 Nobleman's Son John 4:46-54 4 Man sick 38 years John 5:5-9 4 Leprosy Mark 1:40-45 4 Jairus' Daughter Luke 8:40-56 5 The Bleeding Woman Luke 8:43-48 6 Healed Down From the Roof! Mark 2:1-12 7 Withered Hand Mark 3:1-6 7 & 8 Feeding 5,000 Matthew 13:15-21+ 9 Jesus Walks on Water Matthew 14: 22-33+ 10 & 11 Lazarus John 11:1-45; 12:17-18
Enjoy our free Bible worksheet: Paul's Missionary Journey. Printable Bible activities for homeschoolers, Sunday and Shabbat school teachers.
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From Creation to Revelation, these Bible coloring pages take you through the Scriptures in a year. FREE downloads easy to print reproduce for your class!
One thing I want to instill upon my children is that there are many people in this world besides them. When we only think about ourselves we are not aware of the ways we can help others. I seem to be teaching this to my kids over and over again. It does become redundant unless I find a new analogy to use to make it seem like a new and exciting ...
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Passage: Familiarize yourself with the following passage: Genesis 37 At this point in the life of Jacob, he has 11 sons (Benjamin comes later), only one of whom came from his favorite wife, Rachel. Because of this, Joseph is Jacob’s favorite son. This causes a great deal of jealousy between Joseph and his brothers. To make matters worse, Jacob wanted to give Joseph a token of his love by making a special coat of many colors for him. It is around this time that God gives Joseph two dreams. In his dreams, Joseph sees 11 sheaves of grain and the sun, moon, and stars bowing down to him. Joseph shared his dreams with his brothers, who became indignant. Not long after these dream, Joseph’s brothers went out to tend the sheep. Jacob sent Joseph to check on them and bring him back a report of their actions. When Joseph was nearing his brothers, they purposed to kill him. When he arrived, Joseph was grabbed by his brother and thrown into a dry well. Later that day, rather than kill him, Joseph’s brothers pulled him out of the well and sold him as a slave to some traders headed to Egypt. They took Joseph’s coat, tore it and covered it in blood. When they returned home, the brothers showed the coat to Jacob, who assumed that Joseph had been killed by a wild animal. Despite all this, God was Joseph and continued to be with him in Egypt. Object Lesson: A Chosen Few: Supplies Needed: • Snacks, enough for everyone • 3 or 4 plates • Two different colors of paper Direction: 1. Before class, cut your colored paper into small squares, making only 3 or 4 out of one color and all the rest out of the other color. Make sure there are enough pieces for each child to have one. 2. Set a table with 3 o 4 plates with snacks. 3. As your children enter the class, have them select one of the colored squares. After everyone has a piece of paper, tell the ones with the minority color that today they are extra special and they can go to the table and enjoy a snack. Instruct all the other kids to stay where they are until the others are done eating. When the snacks are finished, have everyone join you for a discussion. 4. Ask the kids who got the snack what it felt like to be chosen for something special. Ask the kids who did not get a snack what it felt like to be left out. Bring out the idea of being jealous. Ask if it was fair for you to give only a few people a snack. Ask the children when they have felt jealous in real life. 5. Tell everyone that today they will hear a story about some brothers who were jealous, but first it is snack time for everyone! Memory Verse: Proverbs 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish. Jesus Connection: Joseph is considered one of the best types of Christ in the Old Testament. It is very easy for us to see many parallels between Joseph and Jesus in this story. Joseph was loved by his father (vs. 3) and God says that Jesus is “My beloved Son” (Matthew 3:17). Joseph was sent by his father to his brothers (vs. 13-14) and Jesus was sent to His brother, (first) to the children of Israel (Hebrews 2:11). Joseph was hated by his brothers (vs. 4) and Jesus was also hated by His brothers (John 7:5). There was a plot against Joseph (vs. 20) as well as Jesus (John 11:53).These are just a few of the connections that can be made between Joseph and Jesus and there will be many more as the story of Joseph unfolds in later chapters of Genesis. Songs: Joseph’s Song *This is a great son to do over the course of the Joseph stories. Sing only the parts that cover that week’s story and build the song up week by week until you are singing the whole song! (To the tune of London Bridges) Joseph's father had twelve sons, Had twelve sons, had twelve sons. Joseph's father had twelve sons, Oh, what a family. Joseph's father loved him best, Loved him best, loved him best. Joseph's father loved him best, Oh, what a family. A coat of many colors was his pride, Was his pride, was his pride. A coat of many colors was his pride, Oh, what a family. All his brothers were so jealous, Were so jealous, were so jealous. All his brothers were so jealous, Oh, what a family. His brothers threw him in a pit, In a pit, in a pit. His brothers threw him in a pit, Oh, what a family. Egypt bought him as a slave, As a slave, as a slave. Egypt bought him as a slave, Oh, what a family. God caused a famine in the land, In the land, in the land. God caused a famine in the land, Oh, what a family. By then Joseph was a mighty man, Mighty man, mighty man. By then Joseph was a might man, Oh, what a family. His brothers came to him for food, Him for food, him for food. His brothers came to him for food, Oh, what a family. Joseph forgave and fed them all, Fed them all, fed them all. Joseph forgave and fed them all, Oh, what a family. Games/Activities: A Coat of Colors Supplies needed: • Two large paper bags (or two large pieces of butcher block paper) • Colorful paper torn into strips • Glue sticks Directions: 1. Before class, tare the colorful paper into strips. Cut holes in the bottom and sides of the paper bag so that it can be put over a child’s head and worn as a coat. (If using butcher block paper, cut a hole in the middle for the head so that it is like a poncho.) 2. Divide the children into two teams. Ask for one volunteer from each team. Put the paper coat on the volunteer and have those two children stand on one side of the room. 3. On the other side of the room have a table with all the color paper and several glue sticks. When you say go, have one child from each team put glue on a piece of paper, run to their team member with the paper coat on and stick the paper to the coat. At the end of a certain amount of time (5-10 mins) or when the paper runs out, judge the two coats to see who is most covered. The team with the most covered, colorful coat wins! Crafts: A Coat of Colors Supplies Needed: • Colorful paper torn into pieces • Plain white paper • Joseph’s coat template • Glue sticks • Scissors Directions: 1. Give each child a plain white piece of paper. Have them glue colorful pieces of paper all over. Cut the excess off with scissors. 2. Cut the coat out of the coat template. You will be using the paper that has a hole in the shape of a coat, so try to cut in such a way as to keep all 4 sides intact. 3. Put glue all over the cut template. Apply the glued template to the colorful paper. You can now see a colorful coat through the hole in the template. Coloring Page:
Today I had a ton of fun making a Books of the Bible Lapbook. Print out all your pieces. Assemble the accordion books. Attach the cover to the front of the lapbook. How it looks when you first open it up. Bible notes on the left hand flap. Bible vocabulary on the right hand flap. The beginning part of the Old Testament books on the first insert. Under the Bible notes tabs. Just a close up of the first set of pockets. The accordion books are folded up. The match book vocabulary can be either written in or pasted in. Turn the first insert page over and here are the remaining pockets etc... for the OT. Then we have a 400 years separation note stuck to the bottom part of the page. Turning to the middle we start the NT pockets. And continue over for the remainder. How it looks when both inserts are open. On the back of the right hand insert. A full listing of the books of the Bible. Yes, so that's it. It is quite a project, and I suggest doing it in small parts as a child learns the Books of the Bible by rote memory. So, if you're interested in this lapbook feel free to download a FREE copy here. Thanks so much for visiting.
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Pharaoh has unusual dreams about seven cows and seven heads of grain. He hears that Joseph interprets dreams. Is Joseph’s life in Egypt about to change?
Passage Familiarize yourself with the following: Genesis 41:1-57 Pharaoh had two nightmares. When he awoke from his sleep, he was still troubled by his dreams and called for all the wise men of the city to come and telling him the meaning of his dreams. No one was able to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. The cupbearer to Pharaoh remembered at this time how Joseph was able to interpret both his dream and the dream of Pharaoh’s chief baker while they were in jail and both interpretations came to pass exactly as they were told. Impressed by this, Pharaoh called for Joseph to be brought from the jail. When he arrived, Pharaoh told Joseph his dreams: 7 ugly, skinny cows ate up 7 beautiful, fat cows and 7 pitiful heads of grain ate up 7 healthy heads of grain. Joseph told Pharaoh that his dreams were from God. God was showing Pharaoh what he was about to do. There was going to be 7 years of great plenty in the land of Egypt. After this there would be 7 years of famine so severe that no one would be able to remember the years of plenty. Joseph recommended that Pharaoh put someone in charge of collecting grain during the years of plenty and storing it so that it could be given out during the years of famine. This way the people would be saved. Pharaoh was so impressed with Joseph that he put him in charge of all the land of Egypt. Joseph was now second in command, with only Pharaoh greater than he. Joseph collected the grain from the land of Egypt during the next 7 years. When the famine struck Egypt, Pharaoh sent the people to Joseph and they were able to buy grain so they could eat and not die. Joseph also sold grain to people from other countries because the famine was great everywhere. Object Lesson: Supplies Needed: • A pitcher • Several lemons, cut in half • Sugar • Water • Stirring spoon • Cups Directions: 1. Share the saying with the children, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Ask the children what they thing that saying means. 2. As you squeeze lemons into the pitcher, talk to the children about how lemons are sour and if you bit into one it would make your lips pucker. But, if you squeeze the lemons and add water and sugar (add those ingredients as you talk), then you get something that is pretty good, lemonade! 3. Explain to the children that sometimes life is like that. Sometimes things do not go our way, or bad things could happen to us. That could make us angry and bitter, like a lemon. If we have the right attitude, however, we can make the best out of it, like lemonade! 4. You can now give each child a cup of lemonade, or save the drink until snack time. Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Jesus Connection: The life of Joseph continues to give us glimpse of how God wanted to use his only Son, Jesus to be the savior of the world. Just as Joseph was taken from his lowly position (a man in prison) and raised to be the right hand man of the king of Egypt, Jesus was also raised up from the lowest place (death) and placed at the right hand of God. Songs God is so Good God is so good. God is so good. God is so good, He’s so good to me. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands He’s got the whole world in his hands He’s got the whole wide world in his hands He’s got the whole wide world in his hands He’s got the whole world in his hands He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands He’s got the whole world in his hands He’s got you and me brother in his hands He’s got you and me sister in his hands He’s got you and me brother in his hands He’s got the whole world in his hands He’s got everybody here in his hands He’s got everybody here in his hands He’s got everybody here in his hands He’s got the whole world in his hands Games/Activities Pictionary Supplies Needed: • Dry erase board (or other form of display media) • Dry erase pen • List of words having to do with the story (ie: Pharaoh, cow, grain, river, ect.) Directions: 1. Divide the children into two teams. 2. One child from one team comes to the board and draws a word from the story. (Either have the words written on pieces of paper or whisper it in their ears.) As the child draw, his/her team can guess the word. Give them one minute. If this team guesses the word correctly, they get a point. 3. At the end of the time limit, if the drawing child’s team has not correctly guessed, the opposing team has one chance to guess the word and steal the point. 4. The team with the most points at the end of the games wins. Crafts Egyptian Headdress Supplies Needed: • Egyptian Headdress template • Scissors • Glue • Tape • Colors • Paper strips Directions: 1. Give each child a headdress template. Color and cut out the template 2. Create a head band with strips of paper. 3. Glue the headdress to the band. 4. Adjust the size of the band to each child’s head and tape it in place. Coloring Page:
Celebrate Pentecost with this fabulous Paper Pentecost Candle & learn to say 'Hello' in twenty-one other languages. An ideal craft for kids of all ages & super easy to make with our Free Candle Printable. Pentecost falls 50 days after Easter Day. Traditionally the Paschal Candle which is lit on Easter Day is extinguished at Pentecost & congregations are invited to take the light (the Good News of Jesus) out into their communities & share it with those they meet, just as the disciples did on that first Pentecost. This Paper Pentecost Candle not only reminds us of that light but also the Holy Spirit which brought tongues of fire enabling the disciples to speak in many languages so they were able to share the good news with everyone around them. On your candle, you'll find 'Hello' translated into 21 different languages, all of which can be coloured in if you wish. Alongside each translation is the name of the country where the greeting is from. This is such a neat way for kids to explore & learn simple greetings from around the world, as well as reminding them that their church family stretches way beyond their own country, & that they are part of a worldwide church family united in celebrating Pentecost. To make your Pentecost Candle simply download your Free Printable here. It really is simple to make, all you need are scissors, a glue stick & some colouring pens/pencils. When you've made your Paper Pentecost Candle you could: :: Make your Pentecost Candle 'light up' by placing a battery tealight in the base of it. Watch how the colours of 'hello' glow in the dark. :: Hold the candle in your hands & pray for your friends far & near. Pray for those in your church & churches around the world. :: Stand it somewhere in your house to remind you to shine Jesus' light wherever you go. :: Learn to say 'hello' in six or more new languages. Whether you make these candles with your family, school or church, I hope they shine bright for all to see. As the text on the back of the candle says "Shine your light brightly this Pentecost and always." Looking for more creative ways to celebrate Pentecost? You might like these ideas.
This collection of archangel coloring pages is sure to spread the power of God! Best angels from bible stories for adults and kids to color in.
This clever, fun Jesus Feeds 5000 lesson is perfect for kids of all ages. It includes activities, games, story telling ideas, and a cute Bible craft.
These Bible Story Sequencing Cards can be used after reading a Bible story to children to see what they comprehend about the story and to practice putting
