The series "Jesus Visits People's Homes" features stories suitable for toddler groups. These narratives highlight relatable home settings for young children, making Bible stories easier to grasp. Six stories depict various homes Jesus visited, including Simon's, Levi's, and Mary and Martha's. Each story is linked to craft ideas, such as creating home collages from shapes. Additionally, play activities are suggested, like setting up a home corner to encourage imaginative play related to the stories.
Category: homes Jesus visited
Jesus calls Levi
Jesus calls Levi is found in Mark 2:13-17 , Luke 5:27-28 and Matthew 9:9-13 In Matthew's gospel Levi is called Matthew. When you tell the story it's up to you which name to use. To tell the story you need some props for Levi and the Lord Jesus , a picture of a house, some… Continue reading Jesus calls Levi
Houses Jesus visited – the home he never visited! (video)
Jesus heals the Centurions Servant video. This is the last short story in the Homes Jesus Visited series. The house that Jesus never visited! The story is from Luke 7:1-10. The pictures used in the video are from Free Bible Images Here are the links to the other stories in the series It's a lovely… Continue reading Houses Jesus visited – the home he never visited! (video)
Homes Jesus visited – Matthew (video)
The pictures in the video are from Free Bible Images. A great website full of useful resources. The words are my own based on Luke 5:27-32. The name Matthew has been used for simplicity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF2cfVeLPHw
Zacchaeus story, video, and craft
Zacchaeus story video and craft idea
Homes Jesus visited – Simon’s Mother in law (video)
This is my third video story for younger children. The pictures are from Free Bible Images and the words are my own. Feel free to share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjNdBlUgqVM
Homes Jesus visited – The Crowded House (video)
Homes Jesus visited - the crowded house is a short video story for young children to enjoy. It is a retelling of a Bible story from Mark 2:1-22 Take a look at the other videos in the series by vising let their light shine's You Tube channel where you will find stories for young children… Continue reading Homes Jesus visited – The Crowded House (video)
Homes Jesus visited – Mary and Martha (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJJ_GTp0ycw I've had a go at making a short video to share with our toddler group parents. If you like it and want to use it feel free! I'm still learning how to do this so any hints and tips welcome 🙂 The pictures are from Free Bible Images. The words are my own.
Man with four friends craft
Man with four friends craft is ideal for young children to make with minimal help. Sometimes it's nice to make a craft that you can also use for telling and retelling the Bible story and this craft does just that as you make the man and his mat! The story is from Matthew 9:1-8; Mark… Continue reading Man with four friends craft
Jairus’s daughter
Jairus's daughter is a story from Luke 8: 40-56 Meet Jairus! To tell the story I used some simple pictures. I introduced 'Jairus' first and asked the children to repeat his name and say hello. The pictures I used were a selection of symbols and a photo of a house that I made from a… Continue reading Jairus’s daughter
Simon’s mother in law – homes Jesus visited
Simon's Mother in Law was ill in bed with a fever. This is a simple craft/story telling prop idea for the story of her being healed from Mark 1:29-31. The bed is made from an egg box and the people from cardboard rolls. If you wanted to make larger people you could easily use Pringle… Continue reading Simon’s mother in law – homes Jesus visited
The man with four friends – duplo storytelling – homes Jesus visited
One of the homes Jesus visited was the place where the paralysed man was healed. Luke 5:17- 26. If you look very closely you can just see crowds of people in the model of the house. To tell the story to young children you could use lego duplo figures.( Of course avoid the clearly identifiable charcters such… Continue reading The man with four friends – duplo storytelling – homes Jesus visited