God sees us is a truth from the Bible. The story of Hagar from Genesis 16 illustrates this truth in a really beautiful way. Hagar is comforted knowing that she is seen by God, who cares for her. To tell the story use a doll to represent Hagar. God sees us - Hagar story idea … Continue reading God sees us – Hagar
Category: Actions for storytelling
Paul meets Jesus
Paul meets Jesus on the road to Damascus. The story is from Acts 9:1-19. We've used the name Paul for the story as it's easier for young children to stick to one name - but of course you could use the name Saul. To tell the story - have a story bag or basket with … Continue reading Paul meets Jesus
David and Psalm 139
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 … Continue reading David and Psalm 139
Let’s Share Bible Stories with Toddlers
“Hello friends, hello friends. How are you, how are you? It’s time for a story, time for a story. Come and listen, come and listen.” We sing this song to the tune of ‘Frere Jacques’ every week at toddler group. We gather round the story chair in a semi - circle; some sit on the … Continue reading Let’s Share Bible Stories with Toddlers
Thank you God for my feet..
Acts 3:1-10 is a great story for thanking God for our feet. The children will enjoy jumping and walking. To tell the story use actions - these are in italics. Use as many or as few as suits your group. Bible story from Acts 3:1-10. The lame man is healed Bible truth for toddlers - … Continue reading Thank you God for my feet..
Thank you God for my hands..
This last term at Toddler Group we thought about ourselves - our hands, feet, eyes, ears, nose and mouth. It is a very easy starting point for the children as they are learning about themselves as well as hearing a short story. We started with Tabitha. We've done her story before but with young children … Continue reading Thank you God for my hands..