Jesus feeds 5,000 is also referred to as the fishes and loaves miracle. This is a quick and easy craft so the kiddos will remember your Bible lesson. Instructions Print the template. (Template) Col…

Haley is sharing her ideas for preschool for Jesus Feeds the 5,000.

Here are a few activities for a lesson plan to teach kids about the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000.

Over the next several weeks we are introducing the children to Jesus through His miracles. A simple definition of a miracle is something that only Jesus can do! We will emphasize that point each week to help the kids develop an understanding of the power that Jesus has to care for them and protect them. Bible Truth: Jesus will take care of me. Bible Story: Jesus feeds 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. Bible Study: John 6:1-14; Philippians 4:19 teach In addition to pictures from a children's Bible story book, or flannel graph characters, a few other items help bring this story to life. 5,000 grains of rice Understanding the miracle of this story requires a sense of numbers that young preschoolers are still developing. According to my Google search, one cup of rice contains 6,000-7,000 grains of uncooked rice. Therefore, a heaping 3/4 cup of uncooked rice is approximately 5,000 grains of rice. Place this amount of rice in a baggie to help the kiddos understand how large a crowd of 5,000 people really is. Before I start the story, I like to get my class thinking about numbers of people with this comparison visual. I say, "Let's count how many people are in our classroom right now!" Then I count out that many grains of rice and hold them in my hand. "This is how many people are in our classroom right now. Our story today is about FIVE THOUSAND people." I hold up the baggie of rice in my other hand, and hold my hands side by side. "That is A LOT of people! In our Bible story today, there were five thousand people that came to listen to Jesus." picnic lesson If the weather permits, take the children outside to experience this story! Lay a blanket or sheet in the grass for the kids to sit on as you tell the story with your basket of bread and fish. If going outside is not an option, lay down a blanket or sheet in your classroom, and imagine with the children that you are outside. basket of bread and fish The little boy with his basket is the shining supporting character in this story that the children can relate to. He was very kind to share his lunch with Jesus. I bring out a basket with 5 rolls of bread and two frozen fish fillets (sealed in their packages), covered with a cloth. The rolls are aromatic, and add a nice sensory element to the lesson. Before I remove the cloth, I allow the children to smell the basket, and guess what they think is in the basket. This is a simple way to keep them engaged and interested in the lesson. We count the bread and the fish together. I pause here, hold up my bag of rice again, and ask, "Is this enough food to feed all of these people? No it's not! There is a little bit of food in the basket. Maybe enough for everyone in your family to eat, but not enough to feed ALL of these people." I lift the basket up to pray just as Jesus did. At the conclusion of the story I say to my class, "Only Jesus could feed all those people with a little bit of food. You can't do that. I can't do that. Your mommy and daddy can't do that. Our pastor can't do that. Only Jesus can do that! It's a miracle!" Lead the children in a prayer to thank Jesus for His miracle, and thank Him for always taking care of them. Break the bread rolls into pieces to share with the children, and serve them Goldfish crackers from your basket. sing One Basket by The Donut Man has a great song to accompany this lesson. This could be a puppet song, or you could point to the pictures and objects used in the lesson, as the kids sing along. It's also fun to let it play in the background as the children are coloring or working on their craft. My God is So Big is one of the all time favorite songs to sing during worship time in my classroom! It goes perfectly with the our series of lessons about miracles, so it will be on repeat over the next couple weeks. play pick up quick After all the people ate, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces of bread! Here is a fun and simple game to help emphasize this part of the story. You will need: disposable bowls (as baskets) a bag of cotton balls (as bread fragments) a bell Give each child a disposable bowl, and invite them to line up, facing a wall in your classroom. Quickly distribute the cotton balls randomly on the floor of the classroom. Instruct the children that when you say go, they are to turn around, and pick up as many cotton balls, as fast as they, can to fill their bowl. You are going to count out loud to twelve, and then ring your bell. When they hear the bell they should stop collecting cotton balls, and sit down right where they are. Say, "Wow! Jesus did an amazing miracle! After He fed 5,000 people with only five loaves and two fish, there was still all these baskets of bread leftover!" Invite the kids to dump out their bowls, and line up against the wall to play the game over and over again as time allows. craft the little boy's basket For this craft you will need: this activity page croutons Swedish Fish glue markers and/or stickers Print out this activity page. Help the children glue five croutons and two Swedish Fish candies onto the basket. Bring extra for snacking! (Be aware of any allergy restrictions.) Provide markers and/or stickers for the children to decorate their baskets. Sing "One Basket." Invite the children point to the basket, bread and fish as they are referenced in the song. one basket Kids love to have their very own basket to take home, to remember and reenact the story. For this craft you will need: this label brown paper bags card stock scissors stapler glue crayons crackers Swedish Fish or Goldfish crackers To prepare, print out the labels and cut along the lines. Cut the brown paper bags at the natural fold line. (Save the tops of the bags for a future craft.) Cut card stock into 8 1/2" x 1" strips. In class, provide crayons for the children to color their label. Glue the label to the side of the bag. Open up the bag and staple strip of card stock to either side of the bag as a handle. Put five crackers, and two Swedish Fish candies (or Goldfish crackers if you prefer to skip the sweets) in each child's bag. You can either eat them in class as for your picnic, or let the children take them home to eat. counting ring This craft really reinforces the number aspects of this lesson, and gives preschoolers an opportunity to work on their fine motor skills. You will need: pipe cleaners uncooked mostaccioli pasta foamie sheets scissors hole punch To prepare, cut approximately 1 1/2" fish shapes out of the foamie sheets and hole punch each fish. In class, show the children how to lace five penne noodles and two fish onto a pipe cleaner. After the children have laced them, twist the ends of the pipe cleaner together. Ask the children to count the bread and fish as you review the story. See this post for more activities to do with your child at home this week to reinforce this lesson!

Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Craft: Printable Bread & Fish Christian Kids Activity Share the miraculous story of "Jesus Feeds the 5,000" with this engaging and educational craft activity! Perfect for Sunday school lessons, homeschooling, or family bonding time, this Children's Bible craft digital download offers a delightful hands-on experience for children to learn and create. Included in the Jesus Feeds the 5000 digital file are two fish and five loaves of bread, inspired by the biblical narrative found in Matthew 14:15-21. For the DIY Bible craft, choose between a black-and-white copy for coloring fun or a pre-colored version for quick assembly. Additionally, there is a brief summary of the Bible story is provided to enrich the learning experience. Crafting this meaningful scene is easy with the step-by-step instructions included in the set. Simply gather a few supplies commonly found at home—paper plate, printer paper, coloring utensils, scissors, and glue or tape—and follow along with these simple steps: Bible Story Craft Items you need: Printable Bread & Fish (included in this set) Optional Crayons Paper Plate Scissors Glue/Tape Jesus Craft Instruction Steps: Start by reading Matthew 14:15-21 to set the context for the printable craft. If using the black-and-white version, let your children bring the printable to life with colors. Carefully cut out all the printable bread and fish pieces—two fish and five loaves of bread. Glue or tape the loaves onto a paper plate to form the base of the scene. Carefully fold back the fin of the fish(es). Roll the fish(es) and secure the tab inside the body using tape. Glue or tape the fish onto the paper plate, completing the religious craft and picturesque basket scene. With this Bible-Themed Craft, children not only engage in a fun artistic activity but also learn about an important moment in the life of Jesus Christ. Encourage creativity, spark curiosity, and foster spiritual growth with this printable bread and fish Matthew 14:15-21 craft. Download now and embark on a journey of faith and creativity today! Please note, this is a digital download. No physical product is shipped. Read More: Read more about this product in the Sunday School Activities and Teaching Kids the Miracles of Jesus blog posts. Printables: All files are 8.5″x 11″ and meant to be printed and trimmed yourself. These files are yours to keep and print as many times as you like. Colors may vary depending on your printer. Take a look at the last photo for an example. Don’t have a printer? Just email the files to your local quick print shop. Here is a tutorial on how to upload and print at Staples. Copyright: Files cannot be shared with friends or used for resale/commercial purposes. All artwork is copyrighted by law and for personal use only. You will need a PDF reader (like free Adobe Reader) to open and print. Delivery & Returns: Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. Please contact me if you have any problems with your order, and we'll make it right.

❤️ Kids can read Bible stories too! ❤️This emergent reader is perfect for beginning readers! It shares the story of when Jesus miraculously fed 5,000 people from just five loaves of bread and two fish. The story is written using just 42 words and a majority of the words are high frequency words or words beginning readers can decode! (Words used: a, all, away, better, big, breaks, but, cares, day, eat, food, for, friends, full, get, has, he, here, his, hungry, is, it, Jesus, listen, little, look, lunch, not, now, people, plan, prays, say, says. send, teaches, the, them, they, too, us, you) The reader contains 9 pages of text with 1-2 sentences on each page. In addition, there is a Word List page and Questions page that can be added to the reader to extend learning. Both a color and black & white option are included.

Over the next several weeks we are introducing the children to Jesus through His miracles. A simple definition of a miracle is something that only Jesus can do! We will emphasize that point each week to help the kids develop an understanding of the power that Jesus has to care for them and protect them. Bible Truth: Jesus will take care of me. Bible Story: Jesus feeds 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. Bible Study: John 6:1-14; Philippians 4:19 teach In addition to pictures from a children's Bible story book, or flannel graph characters, a few other items help bring this story to life. 5,000 grains of rice Understanding the miracle of this story requires a sense of numbers that young preschoolers are still developing. According to my Google search, one cup of rice contains 6,000-7,000 grains of uncooked rice. Therefore, a heaping 3/4 cup of uncooked rice is approximately 5,000 grains of rice. Place this amount of rice in a baggie to help the kiddos understand how large a crowd of 5,000 people really is. Before I start the story, I like to get my class thinking about numbers of people with this comparison visual. I say, "Let's count how many people are in our classroom right now!" Then I count out that many grains of rice and hold them in my hand. "This is how many people are in our classroom right now. Our story today is about FIVE THOUSAND people." I hold up the baggie of rice in my other hand, and hold my hands side by side. "That is A LOT of people! In our Bible story today, there were five thousand people that came to listen to Jesus." picnic lesson If the weather permits, take the children outside to experience this story! Lay a blanket or sheet in the grass for the kids to sit on as you tell the story with your basket of bread and fish. If going outside is not an option, lay down a blanket or sheet in your classroom, and imagine with the children that you are outside. basket of bread and fish The little boy with his basket is the shining supporting character in this story that the children can relate to. He was very kind to share his lunch with Jesus. I bring out a basket with 5 rolls of bread and two frozen fish fillets (sealed in their packages), covered with a cloth. The rolls are aromatic, and add a nice sensory element to the lesson. Before I remove the cloth, I allow the children to smell the basket, and guess what they think is in the basket. This is a simple way to keep them engaged and interested in the lesson. We count the bread and the fish together. I pause here, hold up my bag of rice again, and ask, "Is this enough food to feed all of these people? No it's not! There is a little bit of food in the basket. Maybe enough for everyone in your family to eat, but not enough to feed ALL of these people." I lift the basket up to pray just as Jesus did. At the conclusion of the story I say to my class, "Only Jesus could feed all those people with a little bit of food. You can't do that. I can't do that. Your mommy and daddy can't do that. Our pastor can't do that. Only Jesus can do that! It's a miracle!" Lead the children in a prayer to thank Jesus for His miracle, and thank Him for always taking care of them. Break the bread rolls into pieces to share with the children, and serve them Goldfish crackers from your basket. sing One Basket by The Donut Man has a great song to accompany this lesson. This could be a puppet song, or you could point to the pictures and objects used in the lesson, as the kids sing along. It's also fun to let it play in the background as the children are coloring or working on their craft. My God is So Big is one of the all time favorite songs to sing during worship time in my classroom! It goes perfectly with the our series of lessons about miracles, so it will be on repeat over the next couple weeks. play pick up quick After all the people ate, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces of bread! Here is a fun and simple game to help emphasize this part of the story. You will need: disposable bowls (as baskets) a bag of cotton balls (as bread fragments) a bell Give each child a disposable bowl, and invite them to line up, facing a wall in your classroom. Quickly distribute the cotton balls randomly on the floor of the classroom. Instruct the children that when you say go, they are to turn around, and pick up as many cotton balls, as fast as they, can to fill their bowl. You are going to count out loud to twelve, and then ring your bell. When they hear the bell they should stop collecting cotton balls, and sit down right where they are. Say, "Wow! Jesus did an amazing miracle! After He fed 5,000 people with only five loaves and two fish, there was still all these baskets of bread leftover!" Invite the kids to dump out their bowls, and line up against the wall to play the game over and over again as time allows. craft the little boy's basket For this craft you will need: this activity page croutons Swedish Fish glue markers and/or stickers Print out this activity page. Help the children glue five croutons and two Swedish Fish candies onto the basket. Bring extra for snacking! (Be aware of any allergy restrictions.) Provide markers and/or stickers for the children to decorate their baskets. Sing "One Basket." Invite the children point to the basket, bread and fish as they are referenced in the song. one basket Kids love to have their very own basket to take home, to remember and reenact the story. For this craft you will need: this label brown paper bags card stock scissors stapler glue crayons crackers Swedish Fish or Goldfish crackers To prepare, print out the labels and cut along the lines. Cut the brown paper bags at the natural fold line. (Save the tops of the bags for a future craft.) Cut card stock into 8 1/2" x 1" strips. In class, provide crayons for the children to color their label. Glue the label to the side of the bag. Open up the bag and staple strip of card stock to either side of the bag as a handle. Put five crackers, and two Swedish Fish candies (or Goldfish crackers if you prefer to skip the sweets) in each child's bag. You can either eat them in class as for your picnic, or let the children take them home to eat. counting ring This craft really reinforces the number aspects of this lesson, and gives preschoolers an opportunity to work on their fine motor skills. You will need: pipe cleaners uncooked mostaccioli pasta foamie sheets scissors hole punch To prepare, cut approximately 1 1/2" fish shapes out of the foamie sheets and hole punch each fish. In class, show the children how to lace five penne noodles and two fish onto a pipe cleaner. After the children have laced them, twist the ends of the pipe cleaner together. Ask the children to count the bread and fish as you review the story. See this post for more activities to do with your child at home this week to reinforce this lesson!

There is a record in the Bible: “One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, There is a lad here, which has five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among s…

Jesus Feeds 5,000 Here is the lesson. It's pretty wordy. So, often, while I like having the entire story down, I'll paraphrase the story. The craft, found at the craftingthewordofgod website. Depending on your kids, either you can cut them out and have the kids just color them, or have the kids color and cut them out. I used card stock to print this page. Hannah, Haley, Mattison and Parker enjoy making their baskets for when Jesus fed 5,000 Hannah and Haley Miss Lisa helps Parker and Mattison in their crafts. Mattison Our lesson and craft. I started off the kids by cutting out the basket parts and using a glue stick to glue the first piece. Parker and her finished basket. Parker and Mattision Hannah and Mattison as acolytes Way to go, girls!

Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Bible Story Wheel Color, cut, fasten, and turn the wheel to retell the Bible story of Jesus Feeding the 5,000. *2 Versions Included* Story wheel with just pictures (BW and Color) Story wheel with pictures and sentences (BW and Color) Sentences Used in the Wheel 1. Jesus went with his disciples to teach to the large crowd. 2. Jesus asked Philip how they would feed the crowd. 3. A boy gave 5 loaves and 2 fish to Jesus. 4. Jesus took the loaves and gave thanks and served the crowd. 5. The large crowd of about 5,000 men ate as much as they wanted. 6. The disciples then filled 12 baskets of leftovers. Supplies Needed: Markers/Crayons Scissors Hole Punch & Pencil Fasteners (1 Per Student) What Makes Our Bible Crafts Special? Our hands-on, play-based crafts bring Bible stories to life! These crafts are intended to be created while reading the Bible stories that goes along with them. Your child or student will look forward to retelling the story of Jesus Feeding the 5,000 with our wheel craft. Other Bible Story Wheel Products You May Enjoy ⭐️NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE STORY WHEEL BUNDLE (30% OFF) https://www.etsy.com/listing/1449355968/new-testament-bible-story-wheels-bundle?ref=listings_manager_grid ⭐️BIBLE STORY WHEEL MEGA BUNDLE-OLD & NEW TESTAMENT (50% OFF) https://www.etsy.com/listing/1450319990/bible-story-wheels-mega-bundle-old-and?ref=listings_manager_grid DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Please note that this is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD. No physical products will be mailed to you. After you purchase, you will receive an email from Etsy with a link to download and print your PDF. You can also download your products from the "Purchases and Reviews" section of your Etsy profile. This product is a PDF file only. Please make sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader downloaded onto your computer before opening and printing our files. You can download it for free here --> https://get.adobe.com/reader/ TERMS OF USE ©Heartprints for Littles By purchasing this product, you are granted permission to print and use each activity for personal and classroom use only. This digital file is for one parent, teacher, or classroom. This resource cannot be copied, shared, or used by another user without purchasing. Duplication for entire church or school purposes is strictly forbidden without purchasing an additional license (see below). Thank you! DO YOU NEED A CHURCH OR SCHOOL LICENSE FOR THIS PRODUCT? You can purchase a church, school, or ministry license for our products HERE --> https://www.etsy.com/listing/952262210/church-and-school-extended-printing?ref=shop_home_active_1

These hands-on, fun, and engaging Bible story retelling activities will help your child remember important Biblical truths from the Bible for years to come. Available in BW and color, children will have multiple opportunities to retell the story of Jesus Feeding the 5,000, from John 6. Activities Included: Story Poster: Simplify the Bible story with this summary poster. Hang the poster in a familiar area and allow students to use it as a reference while completing the retelling activities. Story Summary: Jesus went with his disciples to teach to the large crowd. Jesus asked Philip how they would feed the crowd. A boy gave 5 loaves and 2 fish to Jesus. Jesus took the loaves and gave thanks and served the crowd. The large crowd of about 5,000 men ate as much as they wanted. The disciples then filled 12 baskets of leftovers. Stick Puppets and Story Mat: Cut out and glue the 6 Bible characters to craft popsicle sticks. Allow the students to retell the Bible story using the stick puppets on the story mat. Character Hats: Create a Bible character crown! Assign the students to a character and allow the class to retell the Bible story, or perform a play! There are 4 characters included in this story: Jesus, Disciple, Boy, and the Crowd. Story Cube: Roll the dice and retell the part of the story you roll on. Students can also retell the story from beginning to end, using the story cube. Retelling Bookmarks: Using a clothespin, students can clip one picture at a time as they retell the Bible story. Bookmarks can also be placed in students personal Bibles. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Please note that this is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD. No physical products will be mailed to you. After you purchase, you will receive an email from Etsy with a link to download and print your PDF. You can also download your products from the "Purchases and Reviews" section of your Etsy profile. This product is a PDF file only. Please make sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader downloaded onto your computer before opening and printing our files. You can download it for free here --> https://get.adobe.com/reader/ TERMS OF USE ©Heartprints for Littles By purchasing this product, you are granted permission to print and use each activity for personal and classroom use only. This digital file is for one parent, teacher, or classroom. This resource cannot be copied, shared, or used by another user without purchasing. Duplication for entire church or school purposes is strictly forbidden without purchasing an additional license (see below). Thank you! DO YOU NEED A CHURCH OR SCHOOL LICENSE FOR THIS PRODUCT? You can purchase a church, school, or ministry license for our products HERE --> https://www.etsy.com/listing/952262210/church-and-school-extended-printing?ref=shop_home_active_1

The story of Jesus multiplying the loaves and fish to feed the 5,000 is such a fun Bible story to teach children! I always find that when I reach kids on their own level with

This continues our series learning about Jesus. This is week 9 in the fourth quarter of a year of Preschool Bible Study that I assist with...

Over the next several weeks we are introducing the children to Jesus through His miracles. A simple definition of a miracle is something that only Jesus can do! We will emphasize that point each week to help the kids develop an understanding of the power that Jesus has to care for them and protect them. Bible Truth: Jesus will take care of me. Bible Story: Jesus feeds 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. Bible Study: John 6:1-14; Philippians 4:19 teach In addition to pictures from a children's Bible story book, or flannel graph characters, a few other items help bring this story to life. 5,000 grains of rice Understanding the miracle of this story requires a sense of numbers that young preschoolers are still developing. According to my Google search, one cup of rice contains 6,000-7,000 grains of uncooked rice. Therefore, a heaping 3/4 cup of uncooked rice is approximately 5,000 grains of rice. Place this amount of rice in a baggie to help the kiddos understand how large a crowd of 5,000 people really is. Before I start the story, I like to get my class thinking about numbers of people with this comparison visual. I say, "Let's count how many people are in our classroom right now!" Then I count out that many grains of rice and hold them in my hand. "This is how many people are in our classroom right now. Our story today is about FIVE THOUSAND people." I hold up the baggie of rice in my other hand, and hold my hands side by side. "That is A LOT of people! In our Bible story today, there were five thousand people that came to listen to Jesus." picnic lesson If the weather permits, take the children outside to experience this story! Lay a blanket or sheet in the grass for the kids to sit on as you tell the story with your basket of bread and fish. If going outside is not an option, lay down a blanket or sheet in your classroom, and imagine with the children that you are outside. basket of bread and fish The little boy with his basket is the shining supporting character in this story that the children can relate to. He was very kind to share his lunch with Jesus. I bring out a basket with 5 rolls of bread and two frozen fish fillets (sealed in their packages), covered with a cloth. The rolls are aromatic, and add a nice sensory element to the lesson. Before I remove the cloth, I allow the children to smell the basket, and guess what they think is in the basket. This is a simple way to keep them engaged and interested in the lesson. We count the bread and the fish together. I pause here, hold up my bag of rice again, and ask, "Is this enough food to feed all of these people? No it's not! There is a little bit of food in the basket. Maybe enough for everyone in your family to eat, but not enough to feed ALL of these people." I lift the basket up to pray just as Jesus did. At the conclusion of the story I say to my class, "Only Jesus could feed all those people with a little bit of food. You can't do that. I can't do that. Your mommy and daddy can't do that. Our pastor can't do that. Only Jesus can do that! It's a miracle!" Lead the children in a prayer to thank Jesus for His miracle, and thank Him for always taking care of them. Break the bread rolls into pieces to share with the children, and serve them Goldfish crackers from your basket. sing One Basket by The Donut Man has a great song to accompany this lesson. This could be a puppet song, or you could point to the pictures and objects used in the lesson, as the kids sing along. It's also fun to let it play in the background as the children are coloring or working on their craft. My God is So Big is one of the all time favorite songs to sing during worship time in my classroom! It goes perfectly with the our series of lessons about miracles, so it will be on repeat over the next couple weeks. play pick up quick After all the people ate, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces of bread! Here is a fun and simple game to help emphasize this part of the story. You will need: disposable bowls (as baskets) a bag of cotton balls (as bread fragments) a bell Give each child a disposable bowl, and invite them to line up, facing a wall in your classroom. Quickly distribute the cotton balls randomly on the floor of the classroom. Instruct the children that when you say go, they are to turn around, and pick up as many cotton balls, as fast as they, can to fill their bowl. You are going to count out loud to twelve, and then ring your bell. When they hear the bell they should stop collecting cotton balls, and sit down right where they are. Say, "Wow! Jesus did an amazing miracle! After He fed 5,000 people with only five loaves and two fish, there was still all these baskets of bread leftover!" Invite the kids to dump out their bowls, and line up against the wall to play the game over and over again as time allows. craft the little boy's basket For this craft you will need: this activity page croutons Swedish Fish glue markers and/or stickers Print out this activity page. Help the children glue five croutons and two Swedish Fish candies onto the basket. Bring extra for snacking! (Be aware of any allergy restrictions.) Provide markers and/or stickers for the children to decorate their baskets. Sing "One Basket." Invite the children point to the basket, bread and fish as they are referenced in the song. one basket Kids love to have their very own basket to take home, to remember and reenact the story. For this craft you will need: this label brown paper bags card stock scissors stapler glue crayons crackers Swedish Fish or Goldfish crackers To prepare, print out the labels and cut along the lines. Cut the brown paper bags at the natural fold line. (Save the tops of the bags for a future craft.) Cut card stock into 8 1/2" x 1" strips. In class, provide crayons for the children to color their label. Glue the label to the side of the bag. Open up the bag and staple strip of card stock to either side of the bag as a handle. Put five crackers, and two Swedish Fish candies (or Goldfish crackers if you prefer to skip the sweets) in each child's bag. You can either eat them in class as for your picnic, or let the children take them home to eat. counting ring This craft really reinforces the number aspects of this lesson, and gives preschoolers an opportunity to work on their fine motor skills. You will need: pipe cleaners uncooked mostaccioli pasta foamie sheets scissors hole punch To prepare, cut approximately 1 1/2" fish shapes out of the foamie sheets and hole punch each fish. In class, show the children how to lace five penne noodles and two fish onto a pipe cleaner. After the children have laced them, twist the ends of the pipe cleaner together. Ask the children to count the bread and fish as you review the story. See this post for more activities to do with your child at home this week to reinforce this lesson!

Jesus Feeds the 5,000 John 6:1-15 When telling this Bible story, I show the children my small basket, 2 fish cut outs and 5 pieces ...

Beautiful Montessori inspired kids Bible activities for the miracle story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people.

Learn the story of Jesus' Miracles with Jesus Feeds 5,000 Craft! This Make and Play Bible Craft is a delightful way to delve into the miraculous story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. It's a wonderful tool for teaching kids the valuable lesson that God Always Provides For Our Needs, presented in an engaging and interactive format. Our printable Bible craft includes both color and black-and-white versions. It showcases Jesus standing before the basket of 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes. What makes this Sunday School craft extra special is that once it's assembled, your child can pull up on the loaves and fish to discover that the food is multiplied over and over again – making learning about the fish and bread lesson Bible verse an exciting experience! Easily tell the 2 fish and 5 loaves story to little kids! Included in this set is an Adapted Story Based on Matthew 14:15-21, providing context and depth to the fish and loaves craft activity. Whether for homeschooling, Sunday school lessons, or simply for a fun family activity, our Jesus Feeds 5,000 Craft is sure to inspire and captivate children as they explore the timeless message of God's abundant provision through bread and fishes. So, dive into the adventure of 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish with us today! Important Note: This is a digital download set, meaning no physical product will be shipped. Simply download, print, and let the creativity begin with this story of Jesus' miracle! Read More: Read more about this product in the Sunday School Activities and Teaching Kids the Miracles of Jesus blog posts. Printables: All files are 8.5″x 11″ and meant to be printed and trimmed yourself. These files are yours to keep and print as many times as you like. Colors may vary depending on your printer. Take a look at the last photo for an example. Don’t have a printer? Just email the files to your local quick print shop. Here is a tutorial on how to upload and print at Staples. Copyright: Files cannot be shared with friends or used for resale/commercial purposes. All artwork is copyrighted by law and for personal use only. You will need a PDF reader (like free Adobe Reader) to open and print. Delivery & Returns: Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. Please contact me if you have any problems with your order, and we'll make it right.

This Jesus Feeds 5,000 Craft is a Make and Play Bible Craft that helps to re-enforce the lessons we can learn from the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5000 people with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. It helps to teach kids that God Always Provides For Our Needs in a fun and engaging way. The Bible craft comes in both color and black and white versions. It features Jesus standing before the basket of 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes and blessing the food. After the Jesus feeds 5000 craft is created your child can then pull up on the loaves and fish to find that the food is multiplied over and over again. So fun! ⭐⭐ SAVE WITH THE BUNDLE! Grab this resource in the ENDLESS Growing Mega Bible Crafts Bundle and get access to ALL the Bible Story Crafts in my store! ⭐⭐ These Jesus Feeds 5000 Craft Includes: Color and black and white versions A foldable 3D Bible Craft basket that says “God Provides for My Needs” and references to Philippians 4:19 A cutout of Jesus blessing the food as he “holds” the basket Strips of bread and fish to represent Jesus multiplying the food for the feeding of the 5000 Detailed Craft Directions – Get the craft setup and going easily, step by step. Bible Story Teaching Tips – I’ll tell you exactly how you can incorporate the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 while your student does the Bible craft Ways to Differentiate – Every child is different and has different skills they need to work on. So in the PDF (and below) I’ve included some ways you can differentiate the Jesus feeds 5,000 craft for each child’s educational needs and skill level. Detailed Materials List With Links – No more hunting down the materials you need to complete the craft. I’ve included a detailed materials list with links to exactly what you need (including links to any materials you can use as you differentiate the craft) Ways to Differentiate The Jesus Feeds 5,000 Bible Craft: Here are some tips and ideas for ways that you can tailor this activity for each child’s level and educational needs. Print out the pre-colored version of the craft if your student doesn’t like coloring or you don’t have as much time to color it with them. For older kids proficient in cutting and gluing, let them try to assemble the craft themselves. For younger kids who aren’t as great with cutting, you can pre-cut the pieces ahead of time or help them after they color. If you’re looking for more Jesus’ Miracles Bible Activities check out my other Jesus’ Miracles Bible games, activities, printables, worksheets, and more in my store here! Want some more Bible crafts for kids? Click here to see all the Bible crafts I have available in my store. Purchase this resource at a discounted rate in these BUNDLES: ⭐ The Bible Crafts ENDLESS Growing Mega Bundle If you liked this product, you might also like: ❤️ Keep Watch For Jesus Wearable Watch Craft Thank you! I’m so glad you stopped by my store and checked out this resource! Follow my store to be updated about freebies, new products, and sales. Don’t forget to leave feedback to earn credits toward future purchase by heading to MY PURCHASES in your Teachers Pay Teachers account. Connect with me! Follow my store for resource updates, freebies, and sales! Find me on Facebook Find me on Pinterest Find me on Instagram Visit my blog at www.ministrymindedmom.com for more freebies and content to help teach and guide children through God’s Word in fun and engaging ways. Ask a question about this product in the product listing Q&A tab. Ask me any other question or request products in my store's "Ask a Question" tab. Thanks again for stopping by and God bless! ❤️ Sarah at Ministry Minded Mom

I teach the 3 and 4 year olds at Church during Sunday School. Tomorrow our lesson is about Jesus feeding the 5,000. I have created this craft to use. It is a freebie in my store. If you would like the free download just click on the picture below.

Loaves and Fishes: Players must collect as many loaves and fishes as they can as they move around the board. The game is over when the timer goes off. Whoever has the most loaves and fishes, wins. This game is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on all activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Directions: Place the loaves and fishes cards face up on the game board. Set an egg timer for a specified time. Place your markers on the "START” square. The first player rolls the die and moves that number on the board. The player follows the directions on the square he landed on. (If the player cannot read, the teacher or someone else can read it for them). Two people may share one square at a time. Players must collect as many loaves and fishes as they can as they move around the board. Note that the board is set up so you can move around it many times. The game is over when the egg timer goes off. Whoever has the most loaves and fishes, wins. Loaves & Fishes Game- Directions, Game Board, Loaves Cards, Fishes Card

The story of Jesus multiplying the loaves and fish to feed the 5,000 is such a fun Bible story to teach children! I always find that when I reach kids on their own level with

Over the next several weeks we are introducing the children to Jesus through His miracles. A simple definition of a miracle is something that only Jesus can do! We will emphasize that point each week to help the kids develop an understanding of the power that Jesus has to care for them and protect them. Bible Truth: Jesus will take care of me. Bible Story: Jesus feeds 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. Bible Study: John 6:1-14; Philippians 4:19 teach In addition to pictures from a children's Bible story book, or flannel graph characters, a few other items help bring this story to life. 5,000 grains of rice Understanding the miracle of this story requires a sense of numbers that young preschoolers are still developing. According to my Google search, one cup of rice contains 6,000-7,000 grains of uncooked rice. Therefore, a heaping 3/4 cup of uncooked rice is approximately 5,000 grains of rice. Place this amount of rice in a baggie to help the kiddos understand how large a crowd of 5,000 people really is. Before I start the story, I like to get my class thinking about numbers of people with this comparison visual. I say, "Let's count how many people are in our classroom right now!" Then I count out that many grains of rice and hold them in my hand. "This is how many people are in our classroom right now. Our story today is about FIVE THOUSAND people." I hold up the baggie of rice in my other hand, and hold my hands side by side. "That is A LOT of people! In our Bible story today, there were five thousand people that came to listen to Jesus." picnic lesson If the weather permits, take the children outside to experience this story! Lay a blanket or sheet in the grass for the kids to sit on as you tell the story with your basket of bread and fish. If going outside is not an option, lay down a blanket or sheet in your classroom, and imagine with the children that you are outside. basket of bread and fish The little boy with his basket is the shining supporting character in this story that the children can relate to. He was very kind to share his lunch with Jesus. I bring out a basket with 5 rolls of bread and two frozen fish fillets (sealed in their packages), covered with a cloth. The rolls are aromatic, and add a nice sensory element to the lesson. Before I remove the cloth, I allow the children to smell the basket, and guess what they think is in the basket. This is a simple way to keep them engaged and interested in the lesson. We count the bread and the fish together. I pause here, hold up my bag of rice again, and ask, "Is this enough food to feed all of these people? No it's not! There is a little bit of food in the basket. Maybe enough for everyone in your family to eat, but not enough to feed ALL of these people." I lift the basket up to pray just as Jesus did. At the conclusion of the story I say to my class, "Only Jesus could feed all those people with a little bit of food. You can't do that. I can't do that. Your mommy and daddy can't do that. Our pastor can't do that. Only Jesus can do that! It's a miracle!" Lead the children in a prayer to thank Jesus for His miracle, and thank Him for always taking care of them. Break the bread rolls into pieces to share with the children, and serve them Goldfish crackers from your basket. sing One Basket by The Donut Man has a great song to accompany this lesson. This could be a puppet song, or you could point to the pictures and objects used in the lesson, as the kids sing along. It's also fun to let it play in the background as the children are coloring or working on their craft. My God is So Big is one of the all time favorite songs to sing during worship time in my classroom! It goes perfectly with the our series of lessons about miracles, so it will be on repeat over the next couple weeks. play pick up quick After all the people ate, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces of bread! Here is a fun and simple game to help emphasize this part of the story. You will need: disposable bowls (as baskets) a bag of cotton balls (as bread fragments) a bell Give each child a disposable bowl, and invite them to line up, facing a wall in your classroom. Quickly distribute the cotton balls randomly on the floor of the classroom. Instruct the children that when you say go, they are to turn around, and pick up as many cotton balls, as fast as they, can to fill their bowl. You are going to count out loud to twelve, and then ring your bell. When they hear the bell they should stop collecting cotton balls, and sit down right where they are. Say, "Wow! Jesus did an amazing miracle! After He fed 5,000 people with only five loaves and two fish, there was still all these baskets of bread leftover!" Invite the kids to dump out their bowls, and line up against the wall to play the game over and over again as time allows. craft the little boy's basket For this craft you will need: this activity page croutons Swedish Fish glue markers and/or stickers Print out this activity page. Help the children glue five croutons and two Swedish Fish candies onto the basket. Bring extra for snacking! (Be aware of any allergy restrictions.) Provide markers and/or stickers for the children to decorate their baskets. Sing "One Basket." Invite the children point to the basket, bread and fish as they are referenced in the song. one basket Kids love to have their very own basket to take home, to remember and reenact the story. For this craft you will need: this label brown paper bags card stock scissors stapler glue crayons crackers Swedish Fish or Goldfish crackers To prepare, print out the labels and cut along the lines. Cut the brown paper bags at the natural fold line. (Save the tops of the bags for a future craft.) Cut card stock into 8 1/2" x 1" strips. In class, provide crayons for the children to color their label. Glue the label to the side of the bag. Open up the bag and staple strip of card stock to either side of the bag as a handle. Put five crackers, and two Swedish Fish candies (or Goldfish crackers if you prefer to skip the sweets) in each child's bag. You can either eat them in class as for your picnic, or let the children take them home to eat. counting ring This craft really reinforces the number aspects of this lesson, and gives preschoolers an opportunity to work on their fine motor skills. You will need: pipe cleaners uncooked mostaccioli pasta foamie sheets scissors hole punch To prepare, cut approximately 1 1/2" fish shapes out of the foamie sheets and hole punch each fish. In class, show the children how to lace five penne noodles and two fish onto a pipe cleaner. After the children have laced them, twist the ends of the pipe cleaner together. Ask the children to count the bread and fish as you review the story. See this post for more activities to do with your child at home this week to reinforce this lesson!

A print out, colour in and make 'The Miracle of the Loaves and Fish' story wheel with colouring page and word-search to help in teaching the account of Jesus feeding the 5,000 from the Bible passage John 6:1-15. This is an BLACK and WHITE instant digital download for colouring in that you can print at home or at a copy print shop (suggested paper/card weight 160-225gsm). Comprising two PDF's: - one in A4 format (210 x 297mm) - one in Letter format (8.5" x 11") Each PDF has 4 pages: - a page of black and white artwork to make the story teller - a colour in page - a word-search - instructions to assemble The finished diameter of the story wheel is 14cm / 5½ inches _____________________________________________ WAYS YOU MAY USE THIS DOWNLOAD - For personal use only - For personal use that does not entail resale, redistribution, sharing or commercial printing or posting on a website of this digital PDF artwork. - For personal use as a leader/teacher for your own class or church group e.g. Sunday school or Messy Church. You may print out as many as you need to use for your own class/group. © Copyright - Mouse Makes Studio ----------------------------------------------------- As this is a digital item, sorry, no refunds are given. -----------------------------------------------------

A print out, colour in and make 'The Miracle of the Loaves and Fish' story wheel with colouring page and word-search to help in teaching the account of Jesus feeding the 5,000 from the Bible passage John 6:1-15. This is an BLACK and WHITE instant digital download for colouring in that you can print at home or at a copy print shop (suggested paper/card weight 160-225gsm). Comprising two PDF's: - one in A4 format (210 x 297mm) - one in Letter format (8.5" x 11") Each PDF has 4 pages: - a page of black and white artwork to make the story teller - a colour in page - a word-search - instructions to assemble The finished diameter of the story wheel is 14cm / 5½ inches _____________________________________________ WAYS YOU MAY USE THIS DOWNLOAD - For personal use only - For personal use that does not entail resale, redistribution, sharing or commercial printing or posting on a website of this digital PDF artwork. - For personal use as a leader/teacher for your own class or church group e.g. Sunday school or Messy Church. You may print out as many as you need to use for your own class/group. © Copyright - Mouse Makes Studio ----------------------------------------------------- As this is a digital item, sorry, no refunds are given. -----------------------------------------------------

Use the Feeding 5,000 #2 Coloring Page as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.

This continues our series learning about Jesus. This is week 9 in the fourth quarter of a year of Preschool Bible Study that I assist with on Wednesday evening. Jesus took a boat to a deserted place to be by Himself. But the crowds of people heard about it, and they followed Him on foot from the cities. Jesus has been teaching a couple years, so people want to see Him. Luke tells us there were about 5000 men, plus the woman and children. When Jesus went out, He saw the crowds and felt sorry for them. He went to them and healed the sick. Later in the afternoon, the disciples came to Jesus and told Him that they were in a deserted place, and it was late. The disciples wanted to send the people away so that they could go to the nearby villages and buy food. But Jesus told the disciples that they didn’t need to send the people away, just give them something to eat. They asked Jesus if they should go buy bread. They told Jesus that there were only 5 loaves of Barley bread and 2 fish. It was enough for the boy that gave the food to the Disciples, but not enough to feed the crowd. Jesus told the disciples “Bring the bread and fish to Me.” Jesus told the crowd to sit on the grass in groups. They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Jesus took the 5 loaves of bread and the 2 fish and He looked up into heaven, and praying to God, He gave thanks for the food and broke it. This is a great example of praying and thanking God for our food before we eat. Then Jesus handed it out to the people. He did the same with the fish. When everyone had enough to eat, Jesus told the disciples to collect the extra food because they didn’t want to waste anything. After the disciples collected all the food, there were 12 baskets left over! Many more people believed in Jesus after seeing this miracle. Scripture references are found in Matthew 14:13-23; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:4-13. Note on the food: The bread in Jesus’ time is not like ours. They are small, round, about 4 inches, and about ½ inch thick. They were poor people's bread, but still good food. The fish was probably to put on the bread, like sardines or tuna. (From John’s account and the way, he worded the fish) Since I use small wicker baskets with the fish and bread, I created this flip book with a short overview of the lesson. It is one page and easy to assemble. I put the flip books together for preschool, but depending on your student's cutting ability, if they can cut, they can put these together. The color and black & white are included. Click here to download. Kids this age just love paper plate projects, so this is quick and easy. These can be glued to the paper plate, or if you find baskets or something similar, these can just be put inside. Click here to download. Click here to download the lesson. These visuals are updated as shown above. Click here to download the visuals. All visuals are not shown. Click here to download the pictures to color. (These are the same as the visuals but are black & white.) Click here to see the lesson & printables for early elementary ages. Both of these have the lesson and printables. The second one shown has the basket in the picture to print. Click here to see it.

Based on Matthew 14: 13-21 This card tells the story of how Jesus fed 5,000 with only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. Memory Cross uses an origami-inspired card with four panels that make a never-ending loop to tell the story of Jesus feeding five thousand. The card captures the attention of children and is an excellent Sunday School resource when teaching children about this miracle.

Looking for a FUN & ENGAGING packet to supplement your Bible study of Jesus feeding the 5,000? Well, look no further - this FREE print-and-go unit is the perfect thing for you! Packet includes: Bible passage:John 6:1-14 Bible passage: John 6:14 Bible Verse Memory Quiz Bible passage: John 6:14 Bible Verse Quiz Answer Key Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Story Elements Summarizing Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Story Elements Summarizing Answer Key Vocabulary - Alphabetizing Activity Vocabulary - Alphabetizing Activity Answer Key Looking for other Christian resources? Bible Basics Interactive Notebook Foldables Names of God Alphabet Cards Bible-Based Classroom Rules Resource created by Jessica Lawler Joy in the Journey

This is a 5-day Bible lesson focused on the story of Jesus Feeding the 5,000, from John 6:1-15. This hands-on, fun, and engaging Bible lesson will help your child remember important Biblical truths from the Bible for years to come. Your child will have an opportunity to memorize a Bible verse, sing the verse to a popular tune, learn an attribute of God, paint or trace important key words, create a Bible story craft, sequence the Bible story, and learn how to pray using the provided prayer prompt cards related to the story. Activities Included: Lesson Guide: Teach your children the Bible lesson using this 1-page lesson guide. This guide will help you and your child get the most out of each Bible activity. See Preview. Memory Verse Poster & Tracing Page: Memorize the Bible verse using this poster and tracing page. Memory Verse Tune Card & Coloring Bookmark: The memory verse can also be sung to a popular tune (The More We Get Together) and the bookmark can be colored and used in your child’s personal Bible throughout the week. Attribute of Jesus Card & Word Build: Teach your child the attribute of Jesus (Bread of Life) with the provided attribute card and complete a correlating word building activity to reinforce the provided attribute. Tracing Cards: Trace 5 key words from the story and the attribute of Jesus. Bible Story Craft: Color, cut, tape or glue, and reveal how Jesus fed 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. This craft is available in B&W and color. Story Sequencing: Cut and paste the story of Jesus Feeding the 5,000 in order. Prayer Prompt Cards: Teach your child how to pray using these prayer prompt cards. Prayers focus on praise, thanksgiving, daily needs, and their future. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Please note that this is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD. No physical products will be mailed to you. After you purchase, you will receive an email from Etsy with a link to download and print your PDF. You can also download your products from the "Purchases and Reviews" section of your Etsy profile. This product is a PDF file only. Please make sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader downloaded onto your computer before opening and printing our files. You can download it for free here --> https://get.adobe.com/reader/ TERMS OF USE ©Heartprints for Littles By purchasing this product, you are granted permission to print and use each activity for personal and classroom use only. This digital file is for one parent, teacher, or classroom. This resource cannot be copied, shared, or used by another user without purchasing. Duplication for entire church or school purposes is strictly forbidden without purchasing an additional license (see below). Thank you! DO YOU NEED A CHURCH OR SCHOOL LICENSE FOR THIS PRODUCT? You can purchase a church, school, or ministry license for our products HERE --> https://www.etsy.com/listing/952262210/church-and-school-extended-printing?ref=shop_home_active_1

Over the next several weeks we are introducing the children to Jesus through His miracles. A simple definition of a miracle is something that only Jesus can do! We will emphasize that point each week to help the kids develop an understanding of the power that Jesus has to care for them and protect them. Bible Truth: Jesus will take care of me. Bible Story: Jesus feeds 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. Bible Study: John 6:1-14; Philippians 4:19 teach In addition to pictures from a children's Bible story book, or flannel graph characters, a few other items help bring this story to life. 5,000 grains of rice Understanding the miracle of this story requires a sense of numbers that young preschoolers are still developing. According to my Google search, one cup of rice contains 6,000-7,000 grains of uncooked rice. Therefore, a heaping 3/4 cup of uncooked rice is approximately 5,000 grains of rice. Place this amount of rice in a baggie to help the kiddos understand how large a crowd of 5,000 people really is. Before I start the story, I like to get my class thinking about numbers of people with this comparison visual. I say, "Let's count how many people are in our classroom right now!" Then I count out that many grains of rice and hold them in my hand. "This is how many people are in our classroom right now. Our story today is about FIVE THOUSAND people." I hold up the baggie of rice in my other hand, and hold my hands side by side. "That is A LOT of people! In our Bible story today, there were five thousand people that came to listen to Jesus." picnic lesson If the weather permits, take the children outside to experience this story! Lay a blanket or sheet in the grass for the kids to sit on as you tell the story with your basket of bread and fish. If going outside is not an option, lay down a blanket or sheet in your classroom, and imagine with the children that you are outside. basket of bread and fish The little boy with his basket is the shining supporting character in this story that the children can relate to. He was very kind to share his lunch with Jesus. I bring out a basket with 5 rolls of bread and two frozen fish fillets (sealed in their packages), covered with a cloth. The rolls are aromatic, and add a nice sensory element to the lesson. Before I remove the cloth, I allow the children to smell the basket, and guess what they think is in the basket. This is a simple way to keep them engaged and interested in the lesson. We count the bread and the fish together. I pause here, hold up my bag of rice again, and ask, "Is this enough food to feed all of these people? No it's not! There is a little bit of food in the basket. Maybe enough for everyone in your family to eat, but not enough to feed ALL of these people." I lift the basket up to pray just as Jesus did. At the conclusion of the story I say to my class, "Only Jesus could feed all those people with a little bit of food. You can't do that. I can't do that. Your mommy and daddy can't do that. Our pastor can't do that. Only Jesus can do that! It's a miracle!" Lead the children in a prayer to thank Jesus for His miracle, and thank Him for always taking care of them. Break the bread rolls into pieces to share with the children, and serve them Goldfish crackers from your basket. sing One Basket by The Donut Man has a great song to accompany this lesson. This could be a puppet song, or you could point to the pictures and objects used in the lesson, as the kids sing along. It's also fun to let it play in the background as the children are coloring or working on their craft. My God is So Big is one of the all time favorite songs to sing during worship time in my classroom! It goes perfectly with the our series of lessons about miracles, so it will be on repeat over the next couple weeks. play pick up quick After all the people ate, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces of bread! Here is a fun and simple game to help emphasize this part of the story. You will need: disposable bowls (as baskets) a bag of cotton balls (as bread fragments) a bell Give each child a disposable bowl, and invite them to line up, facing a wall in your classroom. Quickly distribute the cotton balls randomly on the floor of the classroom. Instruct the children that when you say go, they are to turn around, and pick up as many cotton balls, as fast as they, can to fill their bowl. You are going to count out loud to twelve, and then ring your bell. When they hear the bell they should stop collecting cotton balls, and sit down right where they are. Say, "Wow! Jesus did an amazing miracle! After He fed 5,000 people with only five loaves and two fish, there was still all these baskets of bread leftover!" Invite the kids to dump out their bowls, and line up against the wall to play the game over and over again as time allows. craft the little boy's basket For this craft you will need: this activity page croutons Swedish Fish glue markers and/or stickers Print out this activity page. Help the children glue five croutons and two Swedish Fish candies onto the basket. Bring extra for snacking! (Be aware of any allergy restrictions.) Provide markers and/or stickers for the children to decorate their baskets. Sing "One Basket." Invite the children point to the basket, bread and fish as they are referenced in the song. one basket Kids love to have their very own basket to take home, to remember and reenact the story. For this craft you will need: this label brown paper bags card stock scissors stapler glue crayons crackers Swedish Fish or Goldfish crackers To prepare, print out the labels and cut along the lines. Cut the brown paper bags at the natural fold line. (Save the tops of the bags for a future craft.) Cut card stock into 8 1/2" x 1" strips. In class, provide crayons for the children to color their label. Glue the label to the side of the bag. Open up the bag and staple strip of card stock to either side of the bag as a handle. Put five crackers, and two Swedish Fish candies (or Goldfish crackers if you prefer to skip the sweets) in each child's bag. You can either eat them in class as for your picnic, or let the children take them home to eat. counting ring This craft really reinforces the number aspects of this lesson, and gives preschoolers an opportunity to work on their fine motor skills. You will need: pipe cleaners uncooked mostaccioli pasta foamie sheets scissors hole punch To prepare, cut approximately 1 1/2" fish shapes out of the foamie sheets and hole punch each fish. In class, show the children how to lace five penne noodles and two fish onto a pipe cleaner. After the children have laced them, twist the ends of the pipe cleaner together. Ask the children to count the bread and fish as you review the story. See this post for more activities to do with your child at home this week to reinforce this lesson!