Many of you here are probably aware that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, if you’ve been following along for a while. The Sabbath is not always a “delig…
Nehemiah was an Israelite leader in the days following the Babylonian exile. He was instrumental in the project of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. These activities are related to Nehemiah.
The following Bible lesson activities feature Nicodemus, the Jewish leader who came to Jesus by night to talk to Him about spiritual things.
Stephen was a leader in the early church. We read about him in the Book of Acts. He was a servant and witness to Jesus, but when the Jewish leadership became angry with him, they stoned him. Paul was among those who wanted him dead.
John 5 Pool of Bethesda Bible Mazes
This blindfolded maze game teaches obedience to children. My kids loved playing this game, wanting to try completing the maze over and over again. Teaching through games speaks volumes to kids. The concepts resonate with them because kids learn through play. Some people are questioning whether obedience is outdated. They don’t want their children being...Read More
Enjoy a free printable craft for Samuel Listens to God. See Samuel eyes open and close and read, "Speak Lord, for your servant is listening."
John 11 Lazarus Kids Spot The Difference
Ruth and Naomi Kids Spot The Difference
This free, printable color by number page, based on Judges 6:11-24; 7:15-23, can remind children that God can give them courage to accomplish great things for Him. It can be used in a homeschool setting, one-on-one, or in a classroom setting like Sunday School.
Happy Sunday! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I spent my weekend hanging out with my husband and decorating our house for Halloween! My house is now
Luke 17 Ten lepers Bible Mazes
God used Elijah to remind His people of how powerful He is and how important it is to follow Him. These free activities are about the prophet Elijah.
Paul was an enemy of the church until he met Jesus. These free, printable Paul Bible activities for kids and resources are related to Paul, the Apostle.
Joseph is a major character in the Old Testament stories of the early patriarchs. His faithfulness to God in the midst of his hardships is an example for all of us and a reminder that God is in control. These Bible lesson activities feature Joseph, his hardship, his endurance, his faith, and God’s blessing upon him.
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This week’s lesson was a super fun one for our little ones! The focus was on God’s promises, so we started by talking about a promise that we had learnt a couple of weeks before. We remember that God had made a promise to Noah to save him and his family from the flood and we saw […]
Acts 7 The Stoning of Stephen Kids Spot The Difference
Acts 5 Ananias and Sapphira Sunday School Crossword Puzzles
John 3 Nicodemus Bible Bookmarks
Did Jesus have to be physically present with someone to heal him or her? No. When He healed a royal official’s son in John 4:46-54, He was in Cana and the sick boy was in Capernaum, about 20 miles away. These lesson activity pages highlight this miracle, which proved Jesus had absolute power over sickness, even from a distance.
Teach your family about dishonesty in a way that will STICK with them for a long time! Get all the lesson info about the effect of lies on the blog today.
Abraham was a man of great faith, but Abraham's faith was tested and demonstrated when God called him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. These Abraham Was Called to Sacrifice Isaac activities for children are about the story of Abraham being tested and will help kids understand God's power and provision when we trust Him.
The notion of Creation Day in the Bible bears considerable theological and philosophical consequences for adherents on a global scale. The initial chapter of the Book of Genesis chronicles the process of the universes inception and the concomitant formation of all that it encompasses, systematically delineating this event over the course of six days..
5 free templates for young children to help them discover and share with others how God made them SPECIAL! Print yours off today!
The Story of Job Kids Bible Video
I totally ripped this one off a German Sunday School lesson site. Anyways, I refined it so that you can make the least amount of cuts (in case you, like me, are in charge of preparing crafts beforehand.) This one teaches the story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man really well. As I said, I did rip it off a German site, but I added the verse in English at the top. You need: cardstock, scissors (or cutter), Exacto-Knife, and crayons (optional) First off, you want to cut the "ribbon" part away from the main part. You can do this with scissors...or you can do it with my new favorite office tool: The paper cutter! Cut one: Cut two: (Throw the right-hand portion away.) Next, stack all your "main portions" on top of each other so they are perfectly even. Then, very carefully, and with your non-dominate hand pushing down on the top of the stack (and your thumb out of the way!!!), pull the Exacto-Knife through all four cutting places. If your stack shifts during the cut, restack and press the stack harder with your non-dominate hand. Cutting through the stack like this kills several birds with one stone. First off, you can cut through 2-4 pieces of cardstock at a time--saving time. Secondly, you don't have to worry about cutting through to your table when you do it this way. Okay, here is how you thread the "ribbon" portion through. Remember to thread it through all four slits. The first scene you should see is the man being let down by his friends in the top window, and Jesus looking up in the bottom window. Keep pulling and you will see the man and Jesus interacting. Finally (and don't pull too hard here or you will have to re-thread!), you will see where Jesus healed the man who is now holding his bed. Template: The End!
The Story of Job Kids Bible Video
The Story Of Samuel Bible Mazes
1-2-3 Come Make a Social Contract & Some Classroom Rules With Me A classroom social contract is quick, easy and fun for your kiddos. By having a say in making up the rules, (even though they will turn out to be the same as a teacher would think of) makes things seem more “fair” and students more accountable. I love social contracts. I made one up each year no matter what grade I taught. I simply listed my rules on a poster. We discussed why they were important. Then I had everyone raise their right hand and say “I promise to obey our rules.” Older students can simply sign another sheet of paper, to be hung up under the poster, but for younger elementary, I liked to have them trace & cut out their hand print, then write their name on top. Promising, and then signing their name, makes students feel important. It also makes them accountable and more responsible for their actions. Promises are big deals to children, so a social contract gives you a lot of behavior modification leverage. All you have to do when a child gets off track and is breaking the class’s terms of agreement, is to ask, “Did you promise not to do that? Did you sign our contract? How should you act? What should you do?" Sometimes I didn’t even say anything. As a gentle reminder, I’d give the “rule breaker” the proverbial “teachers stare”. Once I made eye contact, I’d point to the contract. They’d follow my glance to the poster and I’d simply pat their name. This gentle reminder, worked wonders. I didn’t call attention to negative behavior, the child wasn’t embarrassed, and the gentle reminder got them back on track. Periodically I’d review our contract, especially after long weekends, and vacations. You can have a whole-group discussion, and ask children to reflect on how they think they’ve done, and ask if you should make additions or changes. Because my social contract has been so successful in my classroom, I decided to share it in my latest creation for TpT. The contract snowballed into a 65-page "School Rules Classroom Management" packet. I think you'll find very useful, as it's "kid-tested & teacher approved" so these positive behavior modification techniques really work, plus they're quick, easy & fun for your kiddos. I've included 4 social contract poster options. Choose one & mount the poster on construction paper, glue it to the center of a piece of tag board. Make a frame of student hand prints either with paint, or by tracing & cutting them out., Because accountability is so important, have children write their name over their print. Besides the social contract posters, the packet is chock full of a variety of ideas & activities for your classroom rules, ensuring a safe, warm, and respectful environment, and includes the following: 2, emergent-reader rule booklets (For more personal accountability there's one with girl graphics as well as one for boys, which students enjoy coloring.) A matching social contract mini poster, and personal “I promise” bookmark. 51 pocket chart promise cards, giving you a broad selection of rule cards to choose from. 15 (rule-oriented motivational) posters 3 options for “Ready-Set-Write the Rules” to help reinforce what you’ve just shared. Several notes home from the children. “I promised!” slap bracelets. My kiddos LOVE them! Using a square of Scotch tape, I fasten them on at the end of our day. This is a quick, easy and super-fun way to reinforce the rules, as parents will be prompted to ask: "What did you promise?" “Actions have consequences” bookmarkMindful of our “P’s & Q” poster & writing prompt My personal favorite: "I have rights; I have responsibilities” posters, plus“We’ve got SWAG” posters, along with matching "I've got SWAG" mini ones. Both are suitable for older students. I hope you find this social contract idea and the rule packet as helpful and successful for your class, as it was for mine. In celebration for getting ready to go back to school, the packet is currently on sale in my TpT shop for just $4.95. Click on the link to pop on over. As always, I have not one, but several FREEBIES for you today! I pulled 10 posters from the packet and rolled them into a Back To School Poster Packet for you. Click on the link to grab these fun FREEBIES today. Well that's it for now. Thanks for stopping by. I'll be watching 2 of my grandchildren today (Kaiden 2 & Kaitlyn 8 months) which is such a joy. There's nothing like the awesome enthusiasm of a child and seeing the world through their adventurous and delighted eyes. Wishing you a love-filled day filled with precious moments. "There are not Seven Wonders of the World in the eyes of a child; there are seven million." -Unknown
God directed Philip to travel from Jerusalem to Gaza. There he met an Ethiopian official with whom he shared Christ. These lesson activities are about this encounter.
The Story of Job Kids Bible Video
Philip and the Ethiopian activity to accompany the story in Acts 8, full instructions and downloadable templates. Part of a whole lesson onsite.
King Saul Bible Mazes
Sunday School Printables and Christian crafts and activities for kids to memorize scripture and learn the Bible in creative and artistic ways
As summer approaches, the excitement among teens can be palpable. But sometimes finding things for teens to do all summer can be a challenge...
Learn about King Saul, Israels first King, in this free printable preschool Bible lesson. Fun games, activities and worksheets. Colouring pages and crafts.
Many people have asked if I would share the sexual abuse lessons that I teach in grades K-5, and I am most happy to oblige. Deciding how best to teach about sexual abuse prevention can be a dauntin…
Forgiveness “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” – Matthew 6:14 Adding onto my character series, I am focusing on teaching kids about forgiveness through this parable of the lost son craft. The “Parable of the Lost Son” is also called the “Parable of the Prodigal Son,” and it...Read More
This "Land of the Exodus" Bible map will help kids learn where key places referenced in the story of the Exodus are located. You may want to show children a globe or world map as well so they can see where these lands fit in to the larger world geography. (Above links are affiliate links.)
