Bible stories, crafts and creative ideas for toddler groups, children's ministry and families
Plant collage fun for any age. Take a wander in your garden or some outdoor space and collect some leaves and petals. Only collect what you know to be safe and wash your hands after collecting and then again after making the collage. It’s a good rule of thumb to teach children that they must … Read More “Plant collage fun” »
Learning to pray Bible story idea based on the Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6:5-15 and Luke 11:1-13. Jesus often prayed to his Father in Heaven and he taught his disciples a model prayer to help them to know how to pray. It’s a very short prayer and the story idea for toddlers takes a … Read More “Learning to pray” »
Mr Keep Going is the story of Nehemiah who organised the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. It was a difficult task with plenty of opposition and problems but he kept going! In the storybag – Dolls/puppets/Pringle people to represent Nehemiah and Sanballat and some builders tools/tool box Mr Keep Going – Bible Story Say … Read More “Mr Keep Going” »
The Philippian Jailer Bible story is found in Acts 16:25-34. Paul and Silas are in prison at midnight at the beginning of our story. By the end they are having a meal with the jailer and his family. For young children a few details have been ommitted or simplified. The Philippian Jailer Bible story idea … Read More “The Philippian Jailer” »
The first Christians is a simple story about sharing and meeting together. It’s based on Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 4:32-37. These two Bible passages aren’t really a narrative (as in a straightforward story with a beginning, middle and end). They are more of a selection of facts about the first Christians in the early church … Read More “The first Christians” »
The Pearl of Great Price is one of the stories Jesus told about the value of being in God’s Kingdom. It’s a very short story found in Matthew 13:45-46. The Pearl of Great Price Story idea Jesus told a story about how valuable it is to be part of his family. Once upon a time … Read More “The Pearl of Great Price” »
Pentecost Bible story for young children with some craft ideas courtesy of Pinterest. I’ve started the story in Luke 24:36-53 so that we can set the day of Pentecost in the context of the great commission. The disciples were told to tell others about the Lord Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit enabled … Read More “Pentecost” »
Valentine collage to make using coloured tissue paper. Tissue paper is a wonderful paper that can be torn, layered, crumpled and glued. It comes in a whole variety of colours and is relatively inexpensive. I use it a lot in crafts with children. This Valentine themed tissue paper collage is very simple to prepare and … Read More “Valentine Collage” »
