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Make a gingerbread house paper craft scene

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

Make a gingerbread house inspired scene with bits and pieces of paper and wrapping. Making a real gingerbread house is lovely but sometimes it’s good to just have a rummage through odds and ends of paper and card and create something festive. I always keep wrapping paper scraps and christmas card pictures as they make … Read More “Make a gingerbread house paper craft scene” »

The Saviour is here! – Christmas 3

December 9, 2024January 17, 2026 Rachel Ball No Comments

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The Saviour is here is our third Christmas Story in a series of three. We began with Isaiah foretelling the birth of Jesus, The Saviour is Promised and then we told the story of Angel Gabriel visiting Mary, The Saviour is on his way. The story is based on Luke 2:1-20 The Saviour is here! … Read More “The Saviour is here! – Christmas 3” »

The Saviour is on his way – Christmas 2

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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The Saviour is on his way is our second Christmas story in a series of three. We began with, The Saviour is Promised – a Story all about Isaiah and now we meet Mary and the Angel Gabriel. The Bible Story is from Luke 1:26-38 and includes the Angel Gabriel visiting Mary. If you have … Read More “The Saviour is on his way – Christmas 2” »

Joseph and the Angel

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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Joseph and the Angel is from Matthew 1:18-25. In Luke’s Gospel we hear about the Angel visiting Mary and in Matthew’s Gospel we find out how Joseph knew that the baby was from God. In this story we have the special name – Immanuel, a name that only appears a couple of times in the … Read More “Joseph and the Angel” »

The Saviour is Promised – Christmas 1

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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The Saviour is promised is the first of three Christmas stories. We begin seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus with Isaiah and the prophecy of Jesus’ coming into the world. Why tell this part of the Christmas Story? It helps to put Christmas into context. It reminds us and helps us to see … Read More “The Saviour is Promised – Christmas 1” »

David and Psalm 139

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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David wrote Psalm 139. We are going to focus on verses 1-16. It’s a personal Psalm that shows us that the Creator God knows us as individuals. This is comforting and challenging; God knows everything about us. We can’t hide from God, we can’t escape him but it is comforting too; he knows us and … Read More “David and Psalm 139” »

In the beginning God made – days 4-6 – craft ideas

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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In the beginning God made – days 4-6 – craft ideas suitable for using at toddler groups and with young children in church or at home. Genesis 1 tells us how God made the world. Everything was made in a precise order and all of creation was good! These crafts are easy to make. You … Read More “In the beginning God made – days 4-6 – craft ideas” »

In the beginning God made – days 1-3 – craft ideas

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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In the beginning God…crafts days 1-3 for toddler groups and young children to enjoy making. In Genesis 1 we learn all about days of creation. These crafts cover the first 3 Days of Creation from Genesis 1:1-13. All you need In the beginning God made light To make ‘In the beginning God made light’ use … Read More “In the beginning God made – days 1-3 – craft ideas” »

The Cast of Christmas are ready!

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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The cast of Christmas are ready! I’m really looking forward to telling the Christmas Story with these guys .. made by my super talented mum. The Wise Men are my favourites 🙂 Here’s a link to the Alan Dart pattern my mum used. (Affiliate link – if you click and buy the item I receive … Read More “The Cast of Christmas are ready!” »

Daniel in the Lions’ Den

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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Daniel in the lions’ den bible story for young children. You can read the story in Daniel 6. Daniel in the Lions’ Den story idea Daniel lived a long, long time ago. He loved God and often talked to God, we call that praying. He prayed to God three times every day. What do you … Read More “Daniel in the Lions’ Den” »

How to run a Biblezone Build Club with Lego

June 13, 2024June 14, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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How to run a Biblezone Build Club with Lego – lots of ideas to help you run a fun Kid’s Club! Biblezone Build Clubs bring together two great things; playing with Lego and a Bible story (and a memory verse). Free play with lego is great for children aged 5 and over (if you have … Read More “How to run a Biblezone Build Club with Lego” »

In the beginning God made light!

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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In the beginning God made light Bible Story and craft idea to use with young children. How everything began is recorded for us in Genesis 1. Telling the story of Creation to young children is a great opportunity to help children understand that they are special and important because God made them. In the beginning … Read More “In the beginning God made light!” »

Philip and the Ethiopian Treasurer

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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Philip and the Ethiopian Treasurer Bible Story for young children based on Acts 8:26-40. To tell the Story have some items in a story bag – Philip, The Treasurer, chariot, horse, scroll. The Chariot is made from a shoe box. I turned the box inside out and put it back together and then cut the … Read More “Philip and the Ethiopian Treasurer” »

Easter egg with cross symbol craft

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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Easter egg with cross symbol craft ideas for children of all ages! The basic printout of the symbol of the cross hidden in an egg shape can be used in several different ways. Very young children can decorate the egg with crayons and tissue paper. Older children (10 plus) can trace the picture onto tracing … Read More “Easter egg with cross symbol craft” »

Good Friday crafts to make

March 11, 2024April 15, 2026 Rachel Ball No Comments

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Good Friday crafts for children to make that use paper plates! One craft uses round paper plates (use cheap plates that can be folded easily) and the other crafts use black and green square plates. (These are available online – take a look here) Good Friday crafts – round paper plate The above craft was … Read More “Good Friday crafts to make” »

On the way to Easter…paper plate pictures

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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On the way to Easter paper plate pictures that help to tell the story of the first Easter. In the Gospels Jesus meets several people when he is on his last journey to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover for the final time. So four of our stories are about the people that met Jesus as … Read More “On the way to Easter…paper plate pictures” »

Hearts for Valentine’s Day

January 19, 2024January 7, 2025 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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Hearts for Valentine’s Day! Valentines day is almost here. These crafts can be used for Valentine’s Day or at any time. To make life easier I have a heart shaped paper punch like this one from hobbycraft that makes quick work of cutting out hearts. When it gets blunt I use kitchen foil to sharpen … Read More “Hearts for Valentine’s Day” »

God’s promise to Abraham

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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God’s promise to Abraham is the final story in the series What’s in God’s big book? We began by making a Big Book and then each week we take out a page for our story. So far we have done God made everything , First sad day, Noah built the Ark , The big tower to Heaven and Abram leaves home ( I … Read More “God’s promise to Abraham” »

Abram leaves home

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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Abram leaves home is part of our Story Series ‘What’s in God’s Big Book?’ We started by making a Big Book and then each week we take out a page for our story. So far we have done God made everything , First sad day, Noah built the Ark and The big tower to Heaven ( I tell the story first … Read More “Abram leaves home” »

The Big Tower up to Heaven

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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The Big Tower up to Heaven story comes from Genesis 11. This is part of our Story Series ‘What’s in God’s Big Book?’ We started by making a Big Book and then each week we take out a page for our story. So far we have done God made everything , First sad day, and Noah … Read More “The Big Tower up to Heaven” »

Noah built the Ark

January 6, 2024January 4, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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‘Noah Built an Ark’ is the third story in our ‘What’s in God’s Big Book?’ series that we have used with under 5’s. We began by making a big book that could be used to hold each page. Take a look here. It is really oversized – you could get away with making a smaller … Read More “Noah built the Ark” »

Celebrate Epiphany

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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Celebrate Epiphany with some lovely crafts and tell the Bible Story of the Visit of the Magi. The visit of The Magi (also known as Wise Men or kings) is found in Matthew 2. Celebrate Epiphany Bible Story To tell the story you need – some Wise Men, toy camels and a star. You can … Read More “Celebrate Epiphany” »

First Sad Day Story and Craft

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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First sad day story and craft is the second ‘page’ in our ‘What’s in God’s Big Book? ‘ story series. We began with ‘God made everything‘. This story is based on Genesis 3 To tell the story We had our Big Book with this page inside to show at the end of the story and … Read More “First Sad Day Story and Craft” »