Bible stories, crafts and creative ideas for toddler groups, children's ministry and families
This craft is suitable for all ages – you may have to vary how you decorate the shapes. I used air drying modelling clay to make flowers and eggs. These were cut using cookie cutters. The shapes need time to dry out – a couple of days. We’ll be decorating flower shapes at Toddler Group. … Read More “Easter decorations!” »
The story – from Mark 14,15 and John 20 Our story has a sad beginning – Can you look sad? Jesus died on the Friday. He was put in a tomb (cave) and a big stone was put over the entrance. His friends were very sad and frightened. A whole day went by – that … Read More “On the way to Easter with Peter – Friday to Sunday” »
‘Love heart flowers cards’ – This is an easy make for Mother’s Day which is only a couple of weeks away! The flowers and leaves are made by cutting out heart shapes from coloured sugar paper. I don’t cut these out with scissors ; I use paper cutters. Paper cutters or punches can be expensive … Read More “Mothers Day Card” »
This is a great activity to do with your own children/grandchildren. All you need is a container, some compost, stones, some plants/moss from the garden/seeds and a tomb shape – this could be made from plasticine or clay. It’s a great outdoor activity or, if indoors, cover the area where you are making it with … Read More “Time to make an Easter Garden!” »
Sometimes I like to give the parents/carers and children some actions to do during the story. We practise the actions first and then the idea is that everyone joins in at the right moment in the story! Actions – running (either on the spot or making sound of running with hands tapping knees, stars in … Read More “On the way to Easter with Peter – Peter denies Jesus” »
On the way to Easter with Peter – Jesus’ last meal Bible story. Bible references – Â Mark 14 and Luke 22 (see also the accounts in Matthew and John). The following is a story idea for toddlers. Some of the details have been omitted as this age group would find all the details bewildering! As … Read More “On the way to Easter with Peter – Jesus’ last meal” »
The fish outline is a free download from :- <a href=”https://clipartfest.com/”>clipartfest.com</a> The colourful ‘scales’ are mini cup cake cases cut in half. I bought them from Amazon. The fins are the cases cut into quarters. We were doing the story of Peter being called to follow Jesus from Mark 1:16. As Peter was a fisherman … Read More “On the way to Easter – with Peter” »
