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My mom and I have been teaching the 4 and 5 year olds at our church this month. She had the first 2 weeks, and I had the last 2 weeks. Our little kids have been on a different curriculum than the rest of the classes, and it recently ended. The church is waiting to reorder so we can all be on the same schedule again. What that means is we have to find some miscellaneous lessons until the new curriculum arrives. Mom chose a 4 week course on creation from an old lesson book. The kids learned what God created each day, and although some supplies were still around, some have been lost over the years, causing us to fly by the seat of our pants! Week 4 of this particular lesson was review. I thought it would be fun to go on a scavenger hunt, but the weather did not agree. So, on Saturday afternoon I sat down and made us some "Creation Bingo" cards. The kids loved it. I would call a picture, and they would shout BINGO if they had it. I don't think we ever got the directions right. I would remind them that God made whatever was on the picture, and then we would try to decide which day of creation that particular item was made. So, they were definitely getting reinforcement of the previous lessons. I forgot to get a photo since we were having so much fun. I do however have a PDF of the cards and master pictures I made. Please feel free to use to teach your little ones. All of the cards have exactly the same pictures. Because these were 4 and 5 year olds, I didn't want anyone getting upset if they didn't have a dog, or a banana when I called it. The last two pages of the printout are the master pictures. I printed these out, cut them, and put them in a paper bag to pull out one at a time. Enjoy!

These baby Jesus craft ideas are perfect for kids, preschoolers, and toddlers. They can also be a fun activity for adults and seniors.

2nd Philip and the Ethiopian activity to accompany the story in Acts 8, full instructions and downloadable templates. Part of a whole lesson onsite.

Lord, please. . . Fill me with Your Spirit and power to enable me to lead each of my students to Jesus Christ. Acts 4:31 Convict my students’ hearts of sin and call them to repentance and salvation…

Here are a some Wisemen Activities and Ideas Most of these are printable, a few are not. First Palette has the temples for these Wisemen Here is a crown your kids can make and wear! Go to DLTK for the instructions I liked these, they are nice and easy! ;-) DLTK also has a 3D star project: Click here DLTK has this cute Three

We had so much fun this week! We learned about King Josiah and how excited he was when the Book of the Law was found in the Temple. When they found the lost scroll, it was like finding a treasure, so we talked a lot about how special the Bible is

This craft makes use of colors to help children understand the gospel message. The color association makes it easy for children to remember each part of the gospel. Brown– God As The Creator Yellow…

Do You KNOW? Wall. BULLETIN BOARD We have begun our EXPLORATION of the Patriarchs. I am excited. The KIDDOS are excited, too. They LOVE new adventures!!! The KIDDOS "NEW" Explorer Journals are READY!! These are used to keep their Explorer Journal Activities. The KIDDOS get to take them home at the end of the study. Our "GOD'S AWESOME PLAN FOR MAN" timeline had Abraham and Sarah added to the PATRIARCHAL time period. I went with something very simple for our TABLE TOP Visual. I am using one of the toy tents my hubby bought me...using-toys-to-teach-bible-stories with "Abraham" and a laminated number 3 that highlights the 3 SPECIAL promises that GOD made to Abraham. We will be talking about those 3 SPECIAL promises a LOT!!! :-) NOW, on to the BIG 3D visual!!!! I am so excited to get to use this TENT!!! I bought it several years ago. I LOVE the colors and thought it would be GREAT to use when I taught on Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I found the tent on clearance at Target. It is supposed to go on top of a twin bed.... but, I think it is perfect for this lesson!!! Just for fun, I added a blow up palm tree, I purchased it at Dollar Tree several years ago. **The KIDDOS had SO MUCH FUN getting in the TENT as we REVIEWED our lesson. We took pictures of each of the KIDDOS. This is one of the KIDDOS favorite songs to sing....we normally sing this song at the beginning of a NEW Quarter....we put on our EXPLORER HAT and march around the room singing, "WE ARE BIBLE EXPLORERS..." The KIDDOS will be learning several songs about Abraham. I like to start with this one...it is SHORT and easy for the KIDDOS to remember. I LOVE to hear them SING!! This is the KIDDOS Memory Verse...we sang it to the tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb. I will share the KIDDOS NEW Memory Verse Tracking System, soon!!!! The KIDDOS Take Home project is a NUMBER THREE...it highlights the SPECIAL Promises GOD made to Abraham. The KIDDOS colored their 3 attached Abraham with a brad and glued the 3 to a paint paddle. The KIDDOS would hold them up every time I asked, "HOW MANY SPECIAL PROMISES DID GOD MAKE TO ABRAHAM?" Then I would have them tell me the PROMISES!! They did really well. Our REVIEW GAME is a MATCH GAME. I used stars with pictures of various things that went along with the story. We PLAY this as a CLASS REVIEW...the KIDDOS answer a question from the lesson....one KIDDO gets to turn over a set of stars....if they match, we stack them together and leave them laying out on the floor...competition at this age in NOT a great motivator. The KIDDOS Explorer Journal Activity is very simple and is BASED on their Memory Verse. The KIDDOS colored some of the stars, added 3D stars and then glittered some of the stars....BTW, the GLITTERING was their FAVORITE!!! We keep it under control by giving each KIDDO a cookie pan...we then guide them with their GLITTERING SKILLS. :-) We have had a few other changes in the classroom...so, I will share pics. I normally have a star pocket chart under the light switch....but, I want the KIDDOS to work on their CHRONOLOGY of Bible Events in Genesis....so, I decided to hang up our GENESIS VELCRO BOARD....that way if we have a few minutes, waiting on parents to pick up KIDDOS, we can PUT the STORIES in ORDER. There is something about VELCRO the KIDDOS LOVE!!! I decided to move our REVIEW GAME CRATES from under the white board to the area right by the KIDDOS cubbies.... they are "out of the way and yet easy to access....so, for now, that is where they will be staying. I LOVE the "BACK to SCHOOL" time of the year!!! It always seems to inspire me to make changes in my BIBLE CLASS ROOM!!! Blessings, Ronda

Tomorrow- June 2, 2011 - marks 40 days from Easter Sunday. In the book of Acts Chapter 1 (Acts 1:1-11) one can read the story of how, 40 days after Jesus' resurrection, he was taken up into Heaven. Forty days after Easter is known as Ascension. One fun way to teach children this story is with a fun craft. All you need are scissors, glue, some white and blue construction paper, about a foot and a half of ribbon or yarn, a paper cup, and a printout of Jesus (if your child is artistic, they may enjoy drawing Jesus). First cut into the bottom of a cup a small slit for the ribbon,flip the cup upside down, then glue blue paper on the outside of the cup (it would be much easier to buy blue cups if you plan to do this for more than a couple children), then cut out cloud shapes from white construction paper, and glue them around the cup to represent the sky with clouds- (Acts 1:9 says- After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid them from their sight.) Then print out a picture of Jesus that will fit inside the cup- I used a fairly large cup, I printed out a picture of Jesus from DLTK Bible website's Jesus mini book- here is the link you can copy and paste: http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/jesus/index.htm I used the picture on page 7, I printed it in color then reduced it to 70 percent, you may have to reduce it further to fit your cup. Or you could color your own picture of Jesus. Cut out the picture, then put the picture on top of the blue construction paper and cut around the picture shape so you have a backing paper for Jesus' picture. Also cut out a cloud for the top piece, like shown in the picture, and a slightly larger copy of the cloud in blue construction paper. Using a glue stick, spread glue on the blue paper that fits Jesus' picture, then lay the bottom end of the ribbon or yarn on the blue paper, and then glue the picture of Jesus on top of the blue paper, sandwiching the ribbon in between the two papers. This picture Shows how the ribon is sandwiched in between the picture and the blue paper. Thread the ribbon through the hole in the bottom of the cup, so that by pulling the ribbon, you can pull Jesus up into the cup. This picture shows Jesus part way up into the cup- he is able to be pulled all the way in. At the top of the ribbon sandwich the ribbon between the white and blue cloud shapes, so that the ribbon will not fall back through, and so you have something to hold to pull Jesus up into the cup. Write on the cloud- He Lives! See top picture) I have to give credit to craft book writers, it is not easy writing craft instructions, I think with the pictures, and my attempt at instructions, you can get the basic idea of this craft. Along with this craft- read the story in Acts 1:1-11. I often find interesting discussion questions at this website, along with other great activities for a variety of Sunday school lessons, here is a link to a lesson about ascension at Sundayschoolsources.com Lesson: Jesus Ascends If you need an additional lesson activity, I love the mini books from the Take Home Bible Reproducible book, which I often use along with my lessons, definitely a useful book to have on hand if you regularly teach Sunday School, or to supplement your home school Bible classes. You can find more information about that book below at my Amazon Affiliate link. The story of Jesus being taken up to heaven is an interesting one to share with children, hope everyone takes a few minutes to read this story in Acts tomorrow, and has fun making this craft. Have a great week!

I kid you not that I was talking to my husband the night before co-op saying "I can't think of anything to do for the letter 'G' in my Christian ABC's series!" (In Catholic ABC's,

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This origami Bible craft is super easy to make - your kids will have a blast coloring it and seeing what Bible verse they can bless their friends with!

Share the gospel with kids using Legos! Based on the same colors as the Wordless Book, this child evangelism idea uses Lego bricks to share the message of salvation with children.

Utilice ¿Sabio o insensato? Dot to Dot como una actividad divertida para el próximo sermón de sus hijos.

Imprime, colorea y monta tantas procesiones de Semana Santa como quieras.

VERSES: Joshua 10:1-43 MEMORY VERSE: Joshua 10:13 "And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed..." BOOK TO REMEMBER: Review all books learned, including the Old Testament books. PRAYER: Thank God for being a great God, one who can control the sun and the moon! SPECIAL SONG: Read, Read Every Day (see February - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #1 on this blog.) VISUAL AID: Large Activity (see below) LESSON POINTS: During this time of Joshua's life, it was a time of fighting. The Israelites were doing what the LORD commanded them and that command was to take the land away from the people who lived in Canaan. The people who lived in Canaan did not worship God, but worshiped idols. Remember last time how the Gibeonites had tricked the Israelites into not killing them and how Joshua had made them into their servants? Do you remember what their jobs were when they were punished? That's right! They were to chop wood and draw water all of their lives. The city that these people had lived in was called Gibeon. It was a very large city, and it had many mighty men of valor or brave men. The king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai and destroyed it as he had done with Jericho. Even though it was based on a lie, the children of Israel had made peace with the Gibeonites and the king of Jerusalem did not like it one bit! He was very afraid of the Israelites and decided to invite other Amorite kings who lived around Canaan to talk about how they should fight the Gibeonites because they had made peace with Israel. All five kings thought fighting with the Gibeonites was a great idea and started fighting with them. The Gibeonites sent word to Joshua way down in Gilgal asking the Israelites to come and save them from the five kings. God told Joshua not to be afraid because He had delivered them all into Joshua's hand, meaning Joshua and the Israelites were going to win the battle. Joshua, all the soldiers, and the mighty men of valor hurried and traveled all night and attacked the enemy. The LORD had confused the soldiers of the Amorite kings and a great number of the enemy died and the others were chased away. But, as the enemy ran away, God made great hailstones come down from heaven and even the ones who ran away died. In fact, more soldiers died from the hailstones than from the Israelites killing them with swords. Then something unusual happened! Joshua spoke to the Lord in the hearing of the all the children of Israel, asking God to make the sun stand still and the moon stop...and they did! The sun did not move and the moon stayed still a whole day until the Israelites finished fighting and won the battle. The Bible says that the LORD fought for Israel that day. There was never a day like that before or after. God had listened to the voice of a man--Joshua's voice--that day. Joshua and all his soldiers returned to their camp at Gilgal where Joshua found out that the five kings had escaped and were hiding in a cave in a city called Makkedah. Joshua told his men to roll great stones in front of the cave and told soldiers to stand guard. While Joshua and the other soldiers continued to pursue the enemy, the soldiers were not to let the kings escape. The Israelites, again, won the battle, but Joshua had not forgotten the five kings. In the end, the kings were killed because God was against them. Whenever the Israelites obeyed God and did what He said, they always won the battle because they were doing what God had told them to do. But there were always grave consequences for those who were against God. "Older Student" Tips: All the time the Israelites were conquering the land of Canaan, there were battles and more battles. Joshua was a great leader and he had many men of valor fighting beside him. Joshua always obeyed God and God was with him. God is with us, too, when we obey God. Had God ever made the sun stand still or commanded the moon not to move before this? After this? Read Joshua 10:14. God is a great God! ACTIVITY: The Sun And The Moon Stopped Materials needed: 12" x 18" light blue construction paper, 10" x 18" of orange cellophane, 4" x 10" white construction paper, scissors, glue, crayon. Pass out orange cellophane to students. Cut in half with scissors. On one half, cut large sun out with rays of sunshine. On other half, cut a circle out of the cellophane. On left side of blue paper, glue sun with rays. In the middle of the sun with rays, glue the circle. Cut crescent moon out of white paper. Glue white moon on right side of blue paper. Write "Sun stand still..." and it did!" and "The moon didn't move" and "Joshua 10:13" wiggling around the sun and moon.