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Our feet craft and song ideas for toddler groups

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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Our feet craft and song ideas for toddlers to enjoy in your church toddler group. In our amazing body series at our Toddler Group we have been learning about our feet. Our focus Bible verse is Psalm 139:14. Our feet are amazing story time for toddler group In the story time we used our feet … Read More “Our feet craft and song ideas for toddler groups” »

Jesus goes back to heaven

April 22, 2025April 27, 2026 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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Jesus goes back to heaven is the retelling of the ascension. After Easter it’s good to continue the story to explain what happened next. There are several stories that you could tell; The Road to Emmaus, Thomas and/or Breakfast on the Beach but you can also go straight on to the Ascension. It’s important that we … Read More “Jesus goes back to heaven” »

Eve Bible Story for Toddlers: Creation & Family Craft Idea

January 6, 2025August 28, 2026 Rachel Ball No Comments

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Welcome to our first lesson in a new series exploring women in the Bible for toddlers. Because Eve was the very first woman, starting with her story is a natural fit. In this lesson, we cover two main truths that are simple for toddlers to understand: God made Eve God made Adam The Bible Story … Read More “Eve Bible Story for Toddlers: Creation & Family Craft Idea” »

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” »

The Good Samaritan – Stories Jesus Told

April 19, 2022May 13, 2026 Rachel Ball No Comments

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The Good Samaritan is one of the stories that Jesus told and is from Luke 10. It teaches one simple truth about how we treat other people. Here is a simple storytelling idea for young children.. The Good Samaritan Story Idea To tell the story I had several of the characters (the man who was … Read More “The Good Samaritan – Stories Jesus Told” »

Jonah and the One Great Big Fish – A Bible Number Story

January 20, 2022August 19, 2025 Rachel Ball 4 Comments

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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. … Read More “Jonah and the One Great Big Fish – A Bible Number Story” »

On the Way to Easter…Mary

March 18, 2020June 29, 2020 Rachel Ball 7 Comments

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The story is from John 12:1-8 Jesus had almost arrived at Jerusalem! He had travelled a long way. How lovely that he was able to go to his friends house. Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha were good friends of Jesus. They wanted to do something special for him so they had a dinner … Read More “On the Way to Easter…Mary” »

On the Way to Easter…Zacchaeus

March 9, 2020June 29, 2020 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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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 … Read More “On the Way to Easter…Zacchaeus” »

On the Way to Easter…Bartimaeus

March 4, 2020March 6, 2024 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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On the Way to Easter Bartimaeus. We are beginning to get ready for Easter at toddler group. This year we are going on the last journey that Jesus made into Jerusalem, meeting some of the people that Jesus met. Last week we met the Rich Young Man. This time on the Way to Easter we … Read More “On the Way to Easter…Bartimaeus” »

On the Way to Easter.. the Rich Young Man

February 26, 2020June 29, 2020 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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We are beginning to get ready for Easter at toddler group. This year we are going on the last journey that Jesus made into Jerusalem, meeting some of the people that Jesus met. Our first story is from Luke 18:18-23 and Mark 10:17-22. A rich young man comes to find Jesus as he is travelling … Read More “On the Way to Easter.. the Rich Young Man” »

Jesus goes back to heaven

May 1, 2019April 27, 2026 Rachel Ball No Comments

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The content narrates the ascension of Jesus after Easter, emphasizing that He lives forever and will return. It explains Jesus’ instructions for His followers to spread the Good News and includes details about visual aids used in storytelling. The narrative concludes with a promise of His eventual return as King.

Journey to Bethlehem – Adam and Eve disobey

November 14, 2018July 5, 2023 Rachel Ball 4 Comments

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Adam and Eve break God’s law

Followers of Jesus – Tabitha

May 10, 2018 Rachel Ball 2 Comments

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We started a new set of Bible stories at Toddler group today. Each week we are going to meet someone from the Bible who followed Jesus. Today we started with Tabitha (or Dorcas) from Acts 9. She came along in our story basket together with a few sewing related items. We begin by saying hello … Read More “Followers of Jesus – Tabitha” »

Thank you God for my feet..

November 16, 2016September 7, 2021 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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Acts 3:1-10 is a great story for thanking God for our feet. The children will enjoy jumping and walking. To tell the story use actions – these are in italics. Use as many or as few as suits your group. Bible story from Acts 3:1-10. The lame man is healed Bible truth for toddlers – … Read More “Thank you God for my feet..” »

Thank you God for my mouth..

November 15, 2016November 14, 2016 Rachel Ball 3 Comments

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I was wondering what to do for thanking God for our mouths – a story that had food in it perhaps? But then remembered the man who came back to Jesus to say ‘thank you’. The story is from Luke 17:11-19. To tell the story I made ten men from wooden spoons. On one side … Read More “Thank you God for my mouth..” »

Journey to Bethlehem – week 1 – God made everything good

November 4, 2015August 10, 2026 Rachel Ball 6 Comments

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Journey To Bethlehem is a series of Bible Stories that take us from the very beginning of the Bible up to the first Christmas. There are six stories in the series with ideas for visual aids and crafts. We have used these stories several times in the half term leading up to Christmas in our … Read More “Journey to Bethlehem – week 1 – God made everything good” »

The Prodigal Son – Stories Jesus Told

June 22, 2015October 15, 2025 Rachel Ball No Comments

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This is one of the stories that Jesus told about the lost and the found. The younger son wants his money and spends the lot. He ends up feeding the pigs and comes to his senses. But when he goes home he is welcomed by his father. This son was lost but now is found! … Read More “The Prodigal Son – Stories Jesus Told” »

frogs in the bed..!

June 11, 2015June 13, 2018 Rachel Ball No Comments

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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 … Read More “frogs in the bed..!” »

Samson and the bumble bees.

June 4, 2015May 17, 2016 Rachel Ball No Comments

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We’ve been doing a few Bible stories at toddler group on the theme of ‘animals in the Bible’. We started with Jonah and have done the ravens feeding Elijah. Then we had a story about camels and today we thought about bees. ( I know they aren’t animals but I think it’s ok to be … Read More “Samson and the bumble bees.” »