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
Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Hearts for Valentine's Day! Valentines day is almost here. These crafts can be used for Valentine's Day or at any time. To make life easier I have a heart shaped paper punch like this one from hobbycraft that makes quick work of cutting out hearts. When it gets blunt I use kitchen foil to sharpen… Continue reading Hearts for Valentine’s Day
God’s promise to Abraham
God's promise to Abraham is the final story in the series What's in God's big book? We began by making a Big Book and then each week we take out a page for our story. So far we have done God made everything , First sad day, Noah built the Ark , The big tower to Heaven and Abram leaves home ( I… Continue reading God’s promise to Abraham
Abram leaves home
Abram leaves home is part of our Story Series ‘What’s in God’s Big Book?’ We started by making a Big Book and then each week we take out a page for our story. So far we have done God made everything , First sad day, Noah built the Ark and The big tower to Heaven ( I tell the story first… Continue reading Abram leaves home
The Big Tower up to Heaven
The Big Tower up to Heaven story comes from Genesis 11. This is part of our Story Series 'What's in God's Big Book?' We started by making a Big Book and then each week we take out a page for our story. So far we have done God made everything , First sad day, and Noah… Continue reading The Big Tower up to Heaven
Noah built the Ark
'Noah Built an Ark' is the third story in our 'What's in God's Big Book?' series that we have used with under 5's. We began by making a big book that could be used to hold each page. Take a look here. It is really oversized - you could get away with making a smaller… Continue reading Noah built the Ark
Celebrate Epiphany
Celebrate Epiphany with some lovely crafts and tell the Bible Story of the Visit of the Magi. The visit of The Magi (also known as Wise Men or kings) is found in Matthew 2. Celebrate Epiphany Bible Story To tell the story you need – some Wise Men, toy camels and a star. You can… Continue reading Celebrate Epiphany
First Sad Day Story and Craft
First sad day story and craft is the second 'page' in our 'What's in God's Big Book? ' story series. We began with 'God made everything'. This story is based on Genesis 3 To tell the story We had our Big Book with this page inside to show at the end of the story and… Continue reading First Sad Day Story and Craft
God made everything story and craft.
God made everything story and craft for toddler group and preschoolers. This is the first page of our Big Book that we made here. The Story is based on Genesis 1 There are lots of different ways to tell the story of creation. You can use pictures, paper plates that represent the different days, objects… Continue reading God made everything story and craft.
Craft supplies you need!
Craft supplies you need! - or would really like come in all shapes and sizes (and price ranges!). Here are some ideas of what you need (or would really like) when doing crafts with young children. Some craft supplies can be bought especially for doing crafts at home or in toddler group but there are… Continue reading Craft supplies you need!
Make a big book!
Make a big book to use at story time! I'm always looking for a new idea for story time. I like something visual and easy to use. I think it's important to have props that help children and adults listen to the story and enjoy story time. We've completed a Bible Alphabet (a story for… Continue reading Make a big book!
Easy Story Bag Ideas
Story Bag Ideas that are easy to find and use! If you tell Bible Stories in a Toddler Group setting or with young children in Sunday School you will probably have used a Story Bag. (It's slightly different from providing a Story Bag for sharing in a small group or one to one as you… Continue reading Easy Story Bag Ideas
Songs and rhymes for toddlers!
Singing songs and saying rhymes with toddlers is a great way of helping young children learn. They are fun and interactive. Most toddler groups have a song time using well known favourites. Repetition is good! Here's a handy list of song and rhyme ideas that are great for toddlers. Head, shoulders, knees and toes Twinkle,… Continue reading Songs and rhymes for toddlers!
Wax Resist Pictures
Wax resist pictures are fun and easy to create. All you need is some paper, wax crayons, watery paint and a paint brush. You can make patterns and pictures - it's very easy and relatively mess free. If you want to create a pattern then it's fun to start with taking a crayon for a… Continue reading Wax Resist Pictures
Hannah Prays Story and Craft
Hannah Prays story and craft for young children. A Bible Story all about talking to God and how God hears us when we talk to him. The Story is from 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Hannah Prays - Story Bible Truth for Toddlers - God hears us when we talk to him In the story bag we… Continue reading Hannah Prays Story and Craft
David defeats Goliath
David defeats Goliath is a well known Bible Story found in 1 Samuel 17. This is a simple retelling of the story for toddlers Bible Truth for Toddlers - God helps us God's people were in a lot of trouble! They were hiding in their tents! Every day their enemy laughed at them. Their enemy… Continue reading David defeats Goliath
Josiah reads God’s Book
Josiah reads God's book bible story. Josiah was King in Judah at a very difficult time. The temple was in need of repair and God's people were not following God's law. This Bible Story tells of how God's Book was found and how Josiah read God's Book to the people. It's taken from 2 Kings… Continue reading Josiah reads God’s Book
Let’s Bake Coronation Crown Biscuits!
Let's bake Coronation Crown Biscuits that are easy to make and very moreish! This recipe is straightforward - you only need three ingredients. It's from a Book by Rosemary Wadey that I've had for years. It's easy to increase the quantity and you can decorate the biscuits or just sprinkle with sugar (or leave plain).… Continue reading Let’s Bake Coronation Crown Biscuits!
X is for Xerxes
X is for Xerxes is part of our Bible Alphabet. The following is a much shortened telling of the story of Esther, King Xerxes and Haman. When you are telling a story in a toddler group you have to shorten the narrative and find a way to tell the story simply. To read the full… Continue reading X is for Xerxes
Easy to make finger paint
Easy to make finger paint that uses three ingredients (and one of them is water!) I spent quite a while searching on line for ready made finger paints but was put off by some of the reviews. I really don't want children breaking out in a rash because of allergies. The best thing about making… Continue reading Easy to make finger paint
Let’s make crowns to decorate!
These crowns are made from a dough that has three ingredients - and one of them is cold water! It's air drying so you need to make it a few days before you want to decorate the shapes. If you are celebrating The Coronation Twinkl has some great ideas and resources here with lots of… Continue reading Let’s make crowns to decorate!
W is for Water from the Rock
The People of God were in the wilderness. They had escaped from Egypt but were thirsty. They moaned! God told Moses to strike the rock and out came water. The story is from Exodus 17:1-7 W is for Water from the Rock - story idea Have you ever felt hungry? God's people had been hungry… Continue reading W is for Water from the Rock
Getting Started in Bible Storytelling!
Getting started in Bible Storytelling in a Toddler Group is sometimes daunting! It isn't just that there are toddlers that we want to keep engaged but their adults are there too. This short course is to help you feel more confident and be well prepared. It can work as a refresher course too. There are… Continue reading Getting Started in Bible Storytelling!
Let’s Make a Paper Plate Basket!
Make a basket using a large paper plate! This is a great basket to make for an Easter Egg Hunt. See end of post for some other ideas too! Baskets are really useful! All you need Paper plate (9in/23cm diameter) Scissors Stapler Hole Punch Pipe cleaner (12in/30cm length) Stickers to decorate Tissue paper to put… Continue reading Let’s Make a Paper Plate Basket!
Make a ‘Thank you God’ book
Make a 'Thank you God' book to share with toddlers; a great way to teach children about how wonderfully made they are. We used our 'Thank you God' book over several weeks at toddler group. Each week we had an activity to tie in with the theme and sang songs that were connected. Make a… Continue reading Make a ‘Thank you God’ book
Samuel heard God’s Voice Story and Craft to make
Samuel heard God's voice. At first he thought it was Eli calling to him. But, after hearing his name being called three times and running to see Eli the priest realises it is God calling Samuel. The story is found in 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Samuel heard God's Voice story idea In the story bag have… Continue reading Samuel heard God’s Voice Story and Craft to make
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
Make a beautiful picture for Spring
Make a beautiful picture for spring using stickers and colours! There are loads of great stickers suitable for young children and if you don't feel like using glue they are a good alternative. It also saves you from having to find lots of pictures to cut out so a really useful time saver. When you… Continue reading Make a beautiful picture for Spring
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… Continue reading 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… Continue reading Let’s make a clay boat!
Can you find the lost sheep? – craft & story
A lift the flap craft! Can you find the lost sheep? This craft is not only something to make but will help to retell the story of the Shepherd finding his lost sheep. (From Luke 15:1-7) Children are familiar with lift the flap books - something to find on the page that's hidden under a… Continue reading Can you find the lost sheep? – craft & story
Use what you have Christmas Collage
Use what you have to make a Christmas collage. There is so much for us to spend money on at Christmas that it's a nice change to use what we already have have to make crafts. I always keep Christmas cards as they have great pictures. And those bits of wrapping paper that aren't quite… Continue reading Use what you have Christmas Collage
Let’s meet Anna and Simeon!
Let's meet Anna and Simeon who saw Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem. We read about them in Luke 2:22-38. This story isn't always told at Christmas time but it fits in between the visit of the Shepherds and the arrival of the Wise men. (When Herod starts to anxiously look for Jesus in Matthew… Continue reading Let’s meet Anna and Simeon!
Birth of Jesus Story Video
The Birth of Jesus story video for young children to enjoy. Jesus' birth is the heart of Christmas. This story video begins with the journey to Bethlehem and ends with the Shepherds visit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlZkKgIhyns&t=21s Feel free to use and share. A lovely craft idea to do - make a Christmas collage using wrapping paper and… Continue reading Birth of Jesus Story Video
Candle decoration to make
Candle crafts are lovely for homemade Christmas decorations. I saw this idea on pinterest. It's from Kidscraftroom.com which is a great place for craft ideas. This craft combines two of my favourite things - yarn and Christmas! If you are making this at home with your own children you can use what you have -… Continue reading Candle decoration to make
A Great Light Party Lantern to make
Here's a Light Party Lantern that is easy to make and inexpensive too! It's a lantern that will twinkle in the dark and remind children that Jesus is the light of the World. If you are planning to celebrate a light party as an alternative to Halloween or you are looking for something to make… Continue reading A Great Light Party Lantern to make
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
Autumn Activities
Autumn is a great time of year for crafts and activities. The colours and textures of autumn lend themselves to so many colourful crafts and there's lots to see and do to celebrate the season. Autumn craft activities A few ideas of things to use for crafts that celebrate Autumn (be mindful of the age… Continue reading Autumn Activities
Pringle people to make
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links which means if you click on the link and purchase the item I will receive commission at no extra cost to you. Here's some instructions on how to make pringle people. They are easy to make and really useful when telling Bible stories. You can… Continue reading Pringle people to make
Platinum Jubilee Ideas
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links which means if you click on the link and purchase the item I will receive commission at no extra cost to you. We will be celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee at toddler group with crowns to make, cakes and a special song! The bunting will… Continue reading Platinum Jubilee Ideas
Spoon Puppets to Make
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links which means if you click on the link and purchase the item I will receive commission at no extra cost to you. Spoon puppets are easy to make and lots of fun! Buy some cheap wooden spoons and add collage materials and some imagination and… Continue reading Spoon Puppets to Make
Treasure in a Field – Stories Jesus Told
This Story is from Matthew 13:44. It's all about finding treasure in a field. It's just one verse but one clear meaning too - being in God's kingdom is worth more than everything else. Treasure in a field story Idea You need some treasure in a box, a green blanket/cloth and a trowel or spade… Continue reading Treasure in a Field – Stories Jesus Told
Followers of Jesus – Tabitha (Dorcas)
In Acts 9:36-43 we meet Tabitha (her Aramaic Name) or Dorcas (her Greek name), a follower of Jesus who sews clothes for the women in the church. The simple craft is a printout of a T-shirt that the children can decorate with fabric pieces. Use any fabric that you have! When Tabitha dies the church… Continue reading Followers of Jesus – Tabitha (Dorcas)
Parable of The Builders – Stories Jesus Told
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links which means if you click on the link and purchase the item I will receive commission at no extra cost to you. This parable of the builders is from Luke 6:46-49. It's a great story to tell as you can dress up as a builder,… Continue reading Parable of The Builders – Stories Jesus Told
The Lost Sheep – Stories Jesus Told
Lost Sheep Bible Stories with two craft ideas for different age groups.