Monday, October 24, 2011

Balaam's Donkey Craft Project


Use the donkey pattern. Children can draw their own Balaam.

The perfect song to accompany this project is "Balaam's Donkey" found on the DVD: "Mary Rice Hopkins & Puppets with a Heart."

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Bible Verse Memorization Fun Using Little People Figures


Deuteronomy 5:32 - "Walk in the way the Lord God has commanded you" can be learned by your child lining up the Little People figures. Then play "Take Away" where one person is removed at a time and the verse is repeated aloud. By the end of the game, the verse will have been memorized!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Critters Cooking Project


The High Five Highlights magazine, issue November 2011, had this idea for making critters. Roll biscuits into critter shapes and roll in a mixture of 3 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add mini chocolate chips or raisins for eyes. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until they are golden brown.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Israelites Grumbling in Desert Art Project & Music - Exodus 16:1-35


This art project can go with the story found in Exodus 16:1-35 of the Israelites grumbling in the desert. The children create a face of a person grumbling.

Materials Needed: Construction paper, scissors and glue.

The perfect song to accompany this lesson is Mary Rice Hopkins "Grumble" on her new CD entitled DANCING IN THE DESERT. This album has lots of great songs on the life of Moses!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Making Rainbows - Science Project



Gently blow bubbles to land on a plastic outdoor picnic table on a day when the sun is brightly shining to make rainbows.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

God Performs Miracles - Exodus 4:1-9 Bible Story Craft


Needed for Each Child: Two 12” brown craft wires, two wiggle eyes, glue, two sheets white construction paper, white packing peanuts which have been sliced thin, glue, scissors, crayons.

Activity: The children form the craft wires into a staff and snake. Eyes are glued to the snake. The boys and girls trace their hand twice and cut out. On one hand, the packing peanuts are glued to represent leprosy.

DANCING IN THE DESERT is a new digital curriculum on the life of Moses with 18 interactive lessons. Each lesson has an object lesson, Bible story, question/answer time, art activity, craft activity, song lyrics, large or small group activities, snack and prayer. Extended activities and snacks clearly relate to the lesson purpose. These sessions are perfect for Sunday School, mid-week programming, VBS, and/or homeschool.