Crafts:
1.
Make a "Can Do Can"
What
you will need: Tin cans, card stock, green pipe cleaners,
glue, markers or crayons, tape, different colors of construction
paper and scissors.
What
to do:
- Make
sure there are no sharp edges on the cans. (You can
buy can openers that open cans so that there are no sharp
edges on the can or the lids.) Before class cover each can
with construction paper. Cut flower shapes from different
colors of construction paper.
- Draw
a kid pattern that will fit around the can as shown in the
picture or use the pattern
for this craft. (This pattern is available to members only.)
If you don't have a lot of time in class, cut out around the
body of the kid but not the face. The children will
be drawing hair on the face so you need to leave room for
it.
- Print
out the Bible verses and a paper that says, "My Can Do
Can" or use the patterns
provided. (This pattern is available to members only.)
- In class
have the children draw a face and hair on their kid pattern.
Cut out the rest of the face around the hair and help them
glue and tape it to the can as shown above. Have them glue
the Bible verse to the back of the can and the "My Can Do
Can" title to the front of the can.
- Give
each child at least three green pipe cleaners. Bend them at
the bottom to give them strength. You can place a small
bit of play dough or Styrofoam at the bottom of the can to
help keep the flowers in the can. Help the children
think of things that they need God to help them do.
Write one thing on each flower. Have the children tape the
pipe cleaner to the flower and place it in the can.
You
can send home the award ribbons (below) and a letter telling the
parents to give their child an "I'm a Can Do Kid" award
ribbon when they have accomplished one of the things written on
their flowers in their "Can Do Cans"
2.
Make an "I'm a Can Do Kid" award ribbon -
What
you will need:
Card stock, scissors, and ribbon.
What
to do:
1.
Cut circles from card stock and write "I'm a 'Can Do Kid'"
in the center. Or use the pattern.
This pattern is available to members only.
2. Cut
strips of ribbon 12" long. Fold the ribbon in half and tape
to the back of the badge.
3. Use
another piece of tape to stick on the child.
This
craft can be used with any lesson having to do with trusting God.
The memory verse that goes on the back of the can is "I can do
all things through Christ, because he gives me strength." Philippians
4:13
Activities:
1.
Play a Bible verse game (This game is for children who
can read) - Before class write the Bible verse "I can do all things
through Christ, because he gives me strength." Philippians 4:13
on lids from cans, one per lid (if you don't have any lids just
cut circular shapes from cardboard.) Bring in a timer. Have
the children take turns seeing who can put the lids in order the
fastest.
2.
Make a memory
verse banner - (This activity is for children who can
not read yet.) Before class print out the words from the verse
onto different colors of typing paper and cut the words apart.
Cut adding machine paper into one yard lengths. In class
give each child a set of words to make the Bible verse, a glue
stick, and the adding machine paper. Make a sample copy
before class so that your children can copy yours. Write the verse
on the board also. Instruct the children to place the words
in the correct order and then glue them onto the adding machine
tape. When they are finished roll them up and write the Bible
reference on the outside. Secure with a paper clip.
A pattern for this activity is available on The Resource Room.
You
can also do this as a class. Before class write the words on a
piece of adding machine paper in the correct place. Put all the
words in a tin can and as a child arrives have him pick a word
from the can and place over the word on the banner and glue it
down. You can also give each child an extra set of Bible
verse words to take home and practice putting in the right order
to help him memorize the verse.
3.
Play "Can You Find the Can Game"
- Before class print out relating to the lesson or use the pattern.
(Available to members only.) Cut them apart and fold them up.
In class place three cans upside down next to each other. Place
one of the memory verses under one of the cans. Tell the
children to keep their eyes on the can with the verse in it. Quickly
mix up the cans by sliding them around on the table. When you
think the children are confused asked one of the children to pick
the can they think is the one with the verse under it. Pick
up the can to see if he is correct. If he is, take the verse
out and read it. If not, start the game again and let another
child try. Keep going until all the children have had a turn.
4.
Practice walking on can stilts. Before class make some
stilts out of tin cans. To make a stilt turn a tin can upside
down and drill or punch holes in the side of the cans so that
they are on opposite sides at the top edge of the can. I used
a hand held can opener, the type that puts a triangular hole in
the can. I just used it on the side of the can instead of the
top. Thread nylon cord through the holes and tie the ends
together so that the loop is about two feet long. Pull on the
cord so that the tied end is inside the can. Make two stilts for
each child or have them share. In class the children place
their feet on the stilts holding onto the cord. When they lift
up their foot they pull up on the rope so that the stilt comes
up with their foot. Have the children practice walking around
the room on the stilts.
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"Obey
Your Leaders" Bible lesson on
The Resource Room - The Israelites cross the Jordan River. In this
lesson children learn that God gives us leaders to protect and guide
us. We should listen and obey them. A complete lesson with early
arrival activities, crafts, Bible verse review games, etc. is available
to members of Danielle's Place or The Resource Room. Following are some
crafts and activities from the lesson.
Activities:
1.
Talk about the Ark of the Covenant - Display the Ark of
the Covenant or a picture of one on a table so that the children
can see it as they come in. Ask them if they know what it is?
Explain to them what it is and what it was used for. Tell them
that it was a box or chest in which the ten commandments and other
things were placed. (Also a golden bowl filled with manna and
Aaron’s rod) The Israelites carried it everywhere they went.
It was made from wood and was overlaid with gold. On the lid of
the ark there were two angels with their wings spread out to cover
the top. For more information on the ark go to the Ark of the
Covenant Web Site. www.domini.org/tabern/arkcovnt.htm Directions
and a pattern to make an Ark of the covenant replica is available
to members only on Crafts
Page 19.
2.
Make an “Obey Your Leaders” picture with O’s. -
Before class make up a poster that says, "Obey Your Leaders,"
Hebrews 13:17 or use the pattern
provided. (This pattern is available to members only.) Print out
the “Obey Your Leaders” pattern and make copies. Bring
in anything you can find that is in an “O” shape like
Cheerios, noodles, beads, notebook hole reinforcements (I colored
these using a highlighter marker), etc. Have the children glue
and stick them to the poster.
3. Play
with “Crossing the Jordan River” Display. You can
use this display as you tell the story. The children can help
you add more Israelites at craft time and use the display next
week to talk about the Battle of Jericho.
What
you will need: One piece of foam core board or heavy cardboard,
green and and brown paint, blue construction paper, rocks, small
pebbles, small box, gold paint.
What
to do:
- Paint
half of the foam core board shades of brown and tan for the
desert and paint half of the board shades of green for the
land of Canaan.
- Paint
some rocks green for hills in Canaan and some rock tan for
the dessert.
- Roll
up some construction paper so that it curls when it is unwound.
- Cut
the blue construction paper into long length. At the
ends cut "V" shaped slits to look like waves (as shown in
the picture). Tape the paper to one side of the board
in the middle so that the waves are curled up off of the board.
- You
may want to make some trees for the land of Canaan.
- Make
a Ark of the Covenant from a small box using the directions
below.
- Make
4 priests in white clothes to carry the ark using the directions
below. Make some more Israelites to follow the priest using
the same pattern.
Bible
Character TP Dolls
What
you will need: TP roll (optional), paper or card stock, white
cotton material or paper towels, glue and tape.
Patterns for this craft is available on The Resource Room.
"Joshua
and the Battle of Jericho" Bible Lesson on The Resource
Room - In
this lesson children learn that God is all powerful and that he
keeps his promises. A
complete lesson with early arrival activities, crafts, Bible verse
review games, etc. is available to members of Danielle's Place or
The Resource Room. Following are some crafts and activities
from the lesson.
Activities
1.
Younger children will enjoy coloring the memory verse poster.
(This pattern
is available to members only.)
This
poster can be used to play a Bible Verse Match Up Game
- Before class print out the Bible Verse Cards. (These cards
match the picture and words on the poster.) Print one sheet per
child. Cut the cards apart. Make sure you have at least one set
of cards for each child. If you would like to make the game a
little harder, you can place some blank cards in the pile or write
something like “try again next time” on some of the
cards. Have the children sit in a circle with the posters they
colored from the opening activity beside them. Place all the cards
in the center of the circle face down. Have the children take
turns turning over one card and finding the matching picture and
word on their poster. If they already have a match, they should
turn the card over and put it back in the center and then try
again on their next turn. Keep playing until all the children
have found cards to match their poster. Have the children take
their cards home with them to practice putting the words in order
to help them remember the verse. .
2.
Make a horn to use later in class if you decide to act
out the story. (A pattern
for this craft is available to members only.)
3.
Act out the story - Use the ark of the covenant from last
weeks lesson (above) and the horns from this weeks lesson. Cut
out some sword shapes from cardboard. Assign each child a part
or use the cards from the game below to randomly assign a part.
Have the children line up according to the story. Have them march
around the city of Jericho singing, “Joshua fought the battle
of Jericho” or have them march around the city pretending
to blow their horns, six times and then seven more times for the
seventh day. Then have them shout and pretend the walls are falling
down.
4.
Play a “Get Ready for Battle” game.
What
you will need: a box or the replica of the ark of the covenant,
music, timer, paper.
What
to do:
Before
class make cards with pictures of horns, ark of the covenant,
and swords. You will need 7 horns, 4 arks, and all the rest swords.
(A pattern for these cards is available on The Resource Room.)
Print an “R” on half the swords. (If you don’t
have that many students take out some of the horns and two of
the arks.
Explain to the children that you will hand each one a card. The
horns represent the priests, the arks represent the priests carrying
the ark of the covenant, and the swords represent the guards.
If you get a sword with an “R” printed on it, it means
you are a rear guard. Tell the children not to look at their cards
until you start playing the music. When the music starts they
are to look at their cards and decide where in line they should
stand. (Make sure you tell them where the front of the line will
start) Tell them that you will be timing them so they need to
get in line as quickly as possible. When everyone is in the right
place stop the timer and tell them how fast they did it. Collect
all the cards and pass them out again. Have them do the same thing
again to see if they can beat their time.
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3.
Play "We will Serve the Lord” build a house craft
stick game.
What
you will need: craft sticks, markers, tin can, and paper.
Before
class write the words from the memory verse (one per word stick)
on one end of each craft stick. Make enough crafts sticks so that
you have at least one whole memory verse per child. You can also
put the Bible verse reference on one stick. If you have children
who are just learning to read, color code the words. For example,
make all the “we” words red and all the “Lord”
words green. Print out some of the memory verse review houses
patterns (see below) Color the house to match the color of the
words you put on the craft sticks. Place the crafts sticks in
a tin can so that the words are at the bottom of the can. To play
have the children sit in a circle in groups of 5. Make sure you
have enough crafts stick for the whole group. Show the children
how to make a house shape with the sticks using just one of each
word so that it spells out the memory verse. See the wall hanging
example above. You can also use the Bible reference and put it
across the middle of the house to form the bottom of the roof.
Start the game by having the child on your right pick a stick.
If he does not already have that stick he can place it on the
floor in front of him. Keep going around the circle. If a child
picks a stick that he already has, he puts it back in the can
and tries again next turn. Keep going until someone completes
the whole verse. As the children pick words tell read their sticks
and tell them which words are missing to complete their verse
or see if they can figure it out. By the time the game is over
you and they will have said the verse at least 10 times.
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2.
“We will Serve the Lord” wall hanging craft - 
1.
Work on a Memory Verse Color Sheet. Go to