Jesus calls the First Disciples

In Mark 1:16-20 we read about Jesus calling his first disciples. Jesus calls his first disciples – Bible Story Idea To tell the Story you will need the different characters, a boat, a net and a fish in the Story Bag. Take them out as you need them. One day Jesus was walking along near… Read More Jesus calls the First Disciples

Let’s make a clay boat!

Let’s make a clay boat with air-hardening modelling clay. This craft is suitable for older children and gives them the opportunity to work with clay even if you have no access to a kiln. Air-hardening clay is easy to use and will dry out and keep it’s shape. We used Das. It is great to… Read More Let’s make a clay boat!

The Lost Sheep – Stories Jesus Told

Lost Sheep Bible Stories with two craft ideas for different age groups.… Read More The Lost Sheep – Stories Jesus Told

Ascension Day Craft (5-11 year olds)

All you need – A3 paper x2 Cloud shape cut from A4 card Green and blue paper to make sky and hill Glue Cotton wool to add to cloud Verse from Acts 1:11 (see download below) Cut into a size to fit into the cloud To make the eleven disciples make a paper chain of… Read More Ascension Day Craft (5-11 year olds)

Easter Garden to make at home

Easter or Resurrection Gardens are a great way to celebrate Easter. They are a reminder of the Easter story and are fun to make. Traditionally they would be made using soil, moss, flowers etc but this version is made entirely from paper and card – if you haven’t got easy access to soil and plants… Read More Easter Garden to make at home

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. There is a lot of cutting out to do beforehand and not loads for children to do – they decorate the baby, add the tissue paper and the star – so… Read More Jesus is born craft