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… Continue reading The Philippian Jailer
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Jesus feeds four thousand people
Jesus feeds four thousand people is a story from Mark 8:1-10. A large crowd has gathered to listen to Jesus and have stayed so long that they have no food. Jesus shows his compassion and feeds everyone from a small amount of bread and fish. Jesus feeds four thousand people story idea Jesus was talking… Continue reading Jesus feeds four thousand people
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
In the beginning God made – days 1-3 – craft ideas
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 Patterned muffin cases and cup cake cases - trim these to look like flowers Blue… Continue reading In the beginning God made – days 1-3 – craft ideas
Easter egg with cross symbol craft
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… Continue reading Easter egg with cross symbol craft
On the way to Easter…paper plate pictures
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… Continue reading On the way to Easter…paper plate pictures
The Wheels on the Bus Craft
The Wheels on the Bus is a well known and often sung song at Toddler Group so we made a fun craft to go with the song. The Bus can be decorated with collage materials and crayons. We added some fun face stickers too. Some ideas for collage materials Tissue paper squares (lots of colours)… Continue reading The Wheels on the Bus Craft
Lion Craft using Paper Curls
This is a lovely lion craft using paper curls that are surprisingly simple to make. The paper curls add a lot of texture for the mane. If you use a variety of yellow and orange colours it adds some depth to the finished craft. It's really important that you use light weight paper to make… Continue reading Lion Craft using Paper Curls
God knows when I feel….scared
God knows when I feel scared. God really does know how we feel. This week's story is from Luke 8:22-25 when the disciples were scared. Even though Jesus was sleeping during the storm he is the Son of God, and he still knew how the disciples felt. God knows when I feel scared story idea… Continue reading God knows when I feel….scared
God knows when I feel….. busy!
God knows when I feel busy! This term we are telling Bible Stories that remind us that God knows how we feel. We start with Martha feeling busy. The story is from Luke 10: 38-42. Each week there will be a different emoji paper plate face that represents how the character in the story is… Continue reading God knows when I feel….. busy!
The Man with Four Friends – A Bible Number Story
The Man with Four Friends is our next Bible number story in the series. We are up to the number four! For the other numbers we have told stories about have a look at these links - Number One, Number Two, Number Three This week the Bible Story is from Mark 2:1-22. The Bible Truth… Continue reading The Man with Four Friends – A Bible Number Story
Jesus and Three Disciples – A Bible Number Story
Jesus and three disciples is our next Bible number story. We are up to the number 3. This Story is from Matthew 17:1-13. (We have already thought about Jonah and One Big Fish and Noah and Two of Every Animal.) This week's Bible Truth for Toddler's is, 'We can listen to Jesus.' To tell the… Continue reading Jesus and Three Disciples – A Bible Number Story
Candle – colouring stained glass craft
Candle - colouring stained glass craft. This is a very simple candle craft - you can choose whether to cut out the flame and glue tissue paper to the back for a stained glass effect or just colour in the flame or add some glitter! And you can choose whether or not to add a… Continue reading Candle – colouring stained glass craft
Noah and two of every animal – A Bible Number Story
Noah and two of every animal is our second bible number story. Last week we thought about the Number One and Jonah and the One Big Fish. This story is all about counting to two! The Bible Truth for toddlers is, 'Those who trust in God are rescued'. You can read the story from Genesis… Continue reading Noah and two of every animal – A Bible Number Story
Jonah and the One Great Big Fish – A Bible Number Story
Jonah and the One Great Big Fish - A Bible Number Story. We are thinking about counting in toddler group. So we have some Bible Stories with numbers. First up is Jonah. The Bible truth for toddlers in this story is 'God always knows where we are'. The story is from the book of Jonah.… Continue reading Jonah and the One Great Big Fish – A Bible Number Story
Elisha and the Widow’s Oil craft ideas
Elisha and the widow's oil is a story from 2 Kings 4:1-7 where we read about Elisha helping a widow who needed to pay her debts. He told her to borrow as many empty jars of oil as she could from neighbours and then go inside her home and close the door. What happened next… Continue reading Elisha and the Widow’s Oil craft ideas
‘Thank you God for yummy food’ craft
To Make You need A4 card with holes punched at the top (landscape) centre and thread added Stick on lots of pictures of fruit and vegetables (from gardening catalogues)Add the ribbon/banner. See download below. banner-thank-you-god-for-yummy-food-1Download Hang up in the kitchen! While you are making talk about the names of the fruit and vegetables, their colours… Continue reading ‘Thank you God for yummy food’ craft
The Wise Men find The King
This story is from Matthew 2:1-18 To tell the story you need – some Wise Men, toy camels and a star. You can add some actions too – stars with hands (like in twinkle, twinkle little star), running, looking, kneeling. The story Bible Truth for Toddlers – Jesus is King Far away from where Jesus… Continue reading The Wise Men find The King
Star Christmas decoration to make – using lollipop sticks
Star Christmas decoration to make to hang on the tree! Lots of sequins are needed for this simple star shaped decoration for the Christmas Tree. It's a fun craft to make and looks lovely as a special home made decoration. The printable banner, 'Joy to the World' is a reminder of the great news of… Continue reading Star Christmas decoration to make – using lollipop sticks
How to make a shepherd
How to make a shepherd printable instructions. You can make a shepherd to add to a Nativity display or use when telling the Christmas Story. Below is a photo of a nativity to give you an idea of how you can use paper plate Christmas characters to build a Christmas scene. In the picture we… Continue reading How to make a shepherd
Make a Paper Plate Christingle for 7-11 year olds
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Angel tree topper instructions
Angel tree topper instructions that are easy to print. We made these angels last year in our toddler group. There are some instructions here on the blog in a previous post but this printable instruction leaflet is much easier to print and share. It can be handy to have some instructions for the adults to… Continue reading Angel tree topper instructions
Spring song – to make and sing at home
Spring song to make and sing. This made up spring song is to a well known tune – always a safe combination. The tune is ‘the wheels on the bus’. At the bottom of the post there are pictures you can print out to colour and/or decorate. The song is about these guys. Spring song… Continue reading Spring song – to make and sing at home
On the Way to Easter…Palm Sunday Story
Jesus rides into Jerusalem
On the Way to Easter…Zacchaeus
Jesus is now in Jericho on his way to Jerusalem. Last time he met Bartimaeus. Now he meets Zacchaeus. Two very different people! To tell the story... from Luke 19:1-10 Have a tree - you can make one from a pringle container or draw one - and a person to represent Zacchaeus. Place Zacchaeus in… Continue reading On the Way to Easter…Zacchaeus
On the way to Easter…paper plate pictures
On the way to Easter paper plate pictures that help to tell the story of the first Easter. Next half term at Thursday toddler group we will be travelling along the road to Easter. In the Gospels Jesus meets several people when he is on this last journey to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover for… Continue reading On the way to Easter…paper plate pictures
Jesus is born craft
All you need for this craft - paper party bags, shredded tissue paper, stars, baby picture, glue, crayons or material for the swaddling cloths. A free download of the baby baby-jesus-x-8-1Download There is a lot of cutting out to do beforehand and not loads for children to do - they decorate the baby, add the… Continue reading Jesus is born craft
Noah in the Ark – a weather themed story
There is a page of mini arks all ready for downloading and printing here Basic Noah's Ark (x 8) We did this craft a couple of weeks ago when we were doing Bible Stories on the theme of weather. We used tissue paper, crepe paper, cellophane wrap, cotton wool and paper clouds.
Praying for toddler groups
A few weeks ago the children's talk in church was about prayer. The question was 'What is prayer?' The answer came from Psalm 62:8, 'Pour out your heart to him'. This seemed to me to be such a simple and straightforward way to think about talking to God. We simply pour our heart out to… Continue reading Praying for toddler groups
The Last Supper – Luke 22
The Last Supper. As part of the bigger Easter Story we've told the story of Jesus' last meal with his disciples from Luke 22:7-20. The props are very simple -see the pictures below. The craft is straight forward too and there is a free printable. The Last Supper story idea The big city of Jerusalem… Continue reading The Last Supper – Luke 22
Jonah and the Whale (big fish) – animal stories
Week three of Bible animal stories was Jonah. Craft Idea - Can you spot Jonah? He is hidden away inside the big fish! Here is a PDF of the fish whale (1) Jonah was made from cutting up concertina people bought from Amazon. The sea is crepe paper strips and cellophane strips. You have to… Continue reading Jonah and the Whale (big fish) – animal stories
dinosaur craft
There are lots of versions of this in my house (!) - this is my favourite How to make - paper plates cut in half. You can easily cut the dinosaur spikes/plates a few plates at a time. Older children who can safely use scissors can do this part themselves. Each dinosaur needs a tail… Continue reading dinosaur craft
God made water – and a giveaway!
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On the way to Easter with Peter – Jesus’ last meal
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… Continue reading On the way to Easter with Peter – Jesus’ last meal
5 loaves and 2 fish craft
A 5 loaves and 2 fish craft to go with the Story of The Feeding of the 5,000 from John 15. There is an idea for telling the story here. To make this easy craft all you need is Construction paper or light card loaves and fish - printed on paper and cut out. I… Continue reading 5 loaves and 2 fish craft
Springwatch inspired song!
A new song to a well known tune - always a safe combination. The tune is 'the wheels on the bus'. The song is about these guys. As you can see, I've been watching Springwatch. The owl in the garden goes twit, twit, twoo, twit, twit, twoo, twit, twit, twoo The owl in the garden… Continue reading Springwatch inspired song!
Jesus enters Jerusalem – Palm sunday
To make these pictures I started with a roll of paper from Ikea and drew a road. The buildings and trees were added. As you tell the story you can add all the things you need. The cloaks were cut from material, the donkey has pegs for legs. The people were copied from this book… Continue reading Jesus enters Jerusalem – Palm sunday
Palm Sunday craft
Palm Sunday craft to make. A few ideas that are fun to make! The story of Palm Sunday (or the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem) is from Luke 19, Mark 11, John 12 and Matthew 21. It is the beginning of the end of Jesus' life on the earth. In Mark's gospel we read that, 'they… Continue reading Palm Sunday craft
It’s cold! Let’s make Bobble hat and mittens craft
A bobble hat and mittens craft to celebrate the cold, wintry weather. There are two free printables for you to use. I printed the outlines of the bobble hat and the mittens onto paper but you could use card if you like. If you are using Pritt Stick the paper will be fine but if… Continue reading It’s cold! Let’s make Bobble hat and mittens craft