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Good Friday crafts to make

March 11, 2024April 15, 2026 Rachel Ball No Comments

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Good Friday crafts for children to make that use paper plates! One craft uses round paper plates (use cheap plates that can be folded easily) and the other crafts use black and green square plates. (These are available online – take a look here) Good Friday crafts – round paper plate The above craft was … Read More “Good Friday crafts to make” »

On the way to Easter…paper plate pictures

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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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 … Read More “On the way to Easter…paper plate pictures” »

Hearts for Valentine’s Day

January 19, 2024January 7, 2025 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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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 … Read More “Hearts for Valentine’s Day” »

God’s promise to Abraham

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “God’s promise to Abraham” »

Abram leaves home

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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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 … Read More “Abram leaves home” »

The Big Tower up to Heaven

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “The Big Tower up to Heaven” »

Noah built the Ark

January 6, 2024January 4, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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‘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 … Read More “Noah built the Ark” »

Celebrate Epiphany

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “Celebrate Epiphany” »

First Sad Day Story and Craft

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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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 … Read More “First Sad Day Story and Craft” »

God made everything story and craft.

November 15, 2023January 3, 2024 Rachel Ball 3 Comments

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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 … Read More “God made everything story and craft.” »

Craft supplies you need!

October 2, 2023April 15, 2026 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “Craft supplies you need!” »

Make a big book!

September 13, 2023November 15, 2023 Rachel Ball 5 Comments

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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 … Read More “Make a big book!” »

Easy Story Bag Ideas

August 8, 2023April 29, 2026 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “Easy Story Bag Ideas” »

Songs and rhymes for toddlers!

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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. Singing with toddlers often means having … Read More “Songs and rhymes for toddlers!” »

Wax Resist Pictures

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “Wax Resist Pictures” »

Hannah Prays Story and Craft

July 5, 2023May 13, 2026 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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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 … Read More “Hannah Prays Story and Craft” »

David defeats Goliath

June 16, 2023June 14, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “David defeats Goliath” »

Josiah reads God’s Book

June 14, 2023January 7, 2025 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “Josiah reads God’s Book” »

Let’s Bake Coronation Crown Biscuits!

May 5, 2023January 28, 2024 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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). … Read More “Let’s Bake Coronation Crown Biscuits!” »

X is for Xerxes

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “X is for Xerxes” »

Easy to make finger paint

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

All age craft, Easy to make finger paint, Sensory play, Toddler craft, Toddler Group

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 … Read More “Easy to make finger paint” »

Let’s make crowns to decorate!

April 26, 2023May 5, 2023 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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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 … Read More “Let’s make crowns to decorate!” »

W is for Water from the Rock

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “W is for Water from the Rock” »

Getting Started in Bible Storytelling!

April 6, 2023June 5, 2026 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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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 … Read More “Getting Started in Bible Storytelling!” »

Let’s Make a Paper Plate Basket!

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 How to make the baskets If making these with young children you may want to do several of the … Read More “Let’s Make a Paper Plate Basket!” »

Make a ‘Thank you God’ book

March 15, 2023September 5, 2024 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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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 … Read More “Make a ‘Thank you God’ book” »

Samuel heard God’s Voice Story and Craft to make

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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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 … Read More “Samuel heard God’s Voice Story and Craft to make” »

The Wheels on the Bus Craft

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 You can decide if you want … Read More “The Wheels on the Bus Craft” »

Make a beautiful picture for Spring

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “Make a beautiful picture for Spring” »

Jesus calls the First Disciples

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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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!

January 20, 2023February 20, 2025 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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!” »

Can you find the lost sheep? – craft & story

January 6, 2023April 16, 2026 Rachel Ball 4 Comments

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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 … Read More “Can you find the lost sheep? – craft & story” »

Use what you have Christmas Collage

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “Use what you have Christmas Collage” »

Let’s meet Anna and Simeon!

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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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 … Read More “Let’s meet Anna and Simeon!” »

Birth of Jesus Story Video

November 29, 2022October 2, 2024 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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. Feel free to use and share. A lovely craft idea to do – make a Christmas collage using wrapping paper and Christmas … Read More “Birth of Jesus Story Video” »

Candle decoration to make

November 23, 2022May 8, 2026 Rachel Ball 3 Comments

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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 – … Read More “Candle decoration to make” »

A Great Light Party Lantern to make

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “A Great Light Party Lantern to make” »

Lion Craft using Paper Curls

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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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 … Read More “Lion Craft using Paper Curls” »

Autumn Activities

October 4, 2022October 14, 2022 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “Autumn Activities” »

Pringle people to make

July 21, 2022October 14, 2022 Rachel Ball 7 Comments

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Here’s some instructions on how to make pringle people. They are easy to make and really useful when telling Bible stories. You can make lots of variations and they stand up all by themselves which keeps the storytellers hands free for lots of actions! All you need to make pringle people How to make pringle … Read More “Pringle people to make” »

Platinum Jubilee Ideas

May 20, 2022October 14, 2022 Rachel Ball No Comments

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We will be celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee at toddler group with crowns to make, cakes and a special song! The bunting will be up! Here are some Platinum Jubilee Ideas for you! Platinum Jubilee crowns to make Depending on your budget and size of your group there are two choices. You can buy ready … Read More “Platinum Jubilee Ideas” »

Spoon Puppets to Make

May 18, 2022October 14, 2022 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

Spoon Puppets to make

Spoon puppets are easy to make and lots of fun! Buy some cheap wooden spoons and add collage materials and some imagination and you have some puppets for storytelling! All you need to make spoon puppets How to make the puppets Start by drawing on the face – you can choose to make your puppet … Read More “Spoon Puppets to Make” »

Treasure in a Field – Stories Jesus Told

May 6, 2022February 20, 2025 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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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 … Read More “Treasure in a Field – Stories Jesus Told” »

Followers of Jesus – Tabitha (Dorcas)

May 4, 2022October 14, 2022 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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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 … Read More “Followers of Jesus – Tabitha (Dorcas)” »

Parable of The Builders – Stories Jesus Told

April 29, 2022October 14, 2022 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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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, use actions, sing the song ‘The Wise Man Built His House Upon The Rock’, and, if you are feeling adventurous, use sand rock and water. But it is really helpful to explain … Read More “Parable of The Builders – Stories Jesus Told” »

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