We don't usually do stories in strict chronological order at Toddler Group. We generally tell Bible stories that are linked by a theme and may or may not follow on from the previous week. However, we followed the story of Rahab and the spies with the story of Jericho and it worked well. The duplo Jericho… Continue reading Jericho
Category: Props for storytelling
Easter with toddlers
Easter with toddlers! There are some lovely Easter Garden ideas in this post and if you read to the end an Easter Story video. A simple Easter garden is a great way to introduce young children to Easter. You can use natural materials such as soil/compost and leaves or you can make a garden like… Continue reading Easter with toddlers
frogs in the bed..!
Bible story from Exodus 8. This is part of our series of stories about animals in the Bible. Meet the main characters - Moses, Pharoah and frogs! Moses was the leader of God's people. God's people lived in Egypt. They were very sad (can you look sad). Everyday they had to make bricks. they made… Continue reading frogs in the bed..!
Jonah and the big fish
This half term we are thinking about animal's in the Bible. So we made a start with the story of Jonah. I had seen a tent made into the big fish on Handsonbibleteacher.blogspot.co.uk so thought I would have a go at making one - my attempt doesn't look as neat - I think my pop up… Continue reading Jonah and the big fish
Y is for the rich young man
The story of the Rich Young Man (Mark 10:17-22) has a sad ending. He loves his money more than Jesus. With older children you could talk about things that get in the way of them following Jesus. You could also add a question mark symbol and talk more about why the young man asked the… Continue reading Y is for the rich young man
Who’s in the story bag?
I like to use a story bag at toddler group story time. I find it holds the interest of the children and adults better than a picture. My mum is a great knitter and made some Bible characters for me. If you are able to have a go at making some then the pattern is… Continue reading Who’s in the story bag?