Bible Crafts and Activities
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How to Make Crafts and Activities Relating to: Gideon - Gifts of the Spirit - Giving - God is Always with Us - The Golden Rule - The Good Shepherd - Good Behavior - Good News - Good Samaritan - Do Good Things - The Great Commission - Growing in God's Garden

 

Gideon

 

Gideon - Brave and Mighty Bible Lesson

Good Guy Gideon hides from the Mean Men of Midian. Gideon learns he doesn't have to be afraid of the Mean Men of Midian. God is with him.

Go to the Gideon Bible Lessons, Crafts, and Activities Page for a lesson, crafts, and activity ideas.

 

 

 

Gideon Fights the Mean Men of Midian

Gideon learns you don't have to be big and strong to serve the Lord. God will give you the strength and power you need to serve him. Go to the Gideon Bible Lessons, Crafts, and Activities Page for a lesson, crafts, and activity ideas.

 

Gifts of the Spirit Activities

 

1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Corinthians13
Concepts: The greatest of these is Love.

 

Unwrap a Gift

1. Write the words "the greatest of these is love" on the outside of an envelope.

2. Place inside the envelope pieces of paper with the words that describe what love is in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Write one word on each piece of paper: patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, is not rude, it is not self-seeking, is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrong, etc.

3. Place the pieces of paper inside the envelope. Place the envelope inside the box. Seal it and wrap up the box using ten layers of wrapping paper. On each layer write one gift of the Spirit.

4. Write the words wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, prophecy, distinguish between spirits, speaking in tongues, interpretation, helping others, and administration.

5. Play a game like musical chairs except have the children pass around the gift while playing some music. When the music stops let the child who is holding the gift unwrap one layer and read the word that shows after taking off the layer. Keep playing until someone gets to open the box. The child that gets to open the box should read the outside of the envelope and pass out the pieces of paper inside. When everyone has a piece of paper, have each child give an example of the words written on his piece of paper.

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Giving - God Loves a Cheerful Giver

 

Are You a Sheep or a Goat? Sunday School Lesson with Giving Crafts

In this lesson children learn that we all have different personality types. Some of us are more like sheep, and would rather follow than lead, and some of us are more independent like goats and would rather be leaders, but when it comes to our relationship with God, we should be more like sheep. Many people say they love God, but their lives don't show it. They don't really follow Jesus. Jesus compares these people to goats. When Jesus returns he will separate the goats from the sheep (the people who truly love him), and only the sheep will inherit his kingdom. In this lesson children learn practical ways in which they can live their faith by following Jesus' example. This lesson is available to members only.

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Sheep Sweet Treat Gift Box

Have your children color and decorate small boxes and place candy inside them to give to someone who they think might enjoy a sweet treat.

Patterns for the Box and Labels to go on pre made boxes are available to members. The back of the box says, "A sweet treat just for you to let you know that God cares for you, and I do too!"

 

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"What Can I Give?" Box Craft

Have your children decorate small boxes. Have your children think of things that they can give during the week, and write them on small pieces of paper that will fit inside the boxes. Tell them to bring the boxes back next week so they can share what they have done during the week.

Patterns for the Box and Labels to go on pre made boxes are available to members. Matthew 25:40 is printed on the back of this box craft. Available in the KJV or NIV.

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God Loves a Cheerful Giver, Giving to the Poor

Talk about things we can give: Money, clothes that we have out grown, old toys, our time, and our talents. Tell the children that they probably don't have money they can give because they are too young to have jobs. They probably don't even get an allowance yet. But there are other things they can give. They can give their time by helping others, and use their talents like drawing, singing, and making things for fund raisers.

They can keep their toys nice and when they out grow them or they are tired of them, they can give them to the poor or sell them and use the money to send to the poor.

They can help decorate a big barrel in which they can bring in things they can't use anymore or would like to give. You can make it a class project. Make sure the children know that they have to ask their parents first before they give something away. Save up the items and then have a garage sale. Let the children know how much they made and where the money was sent.

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God - God is always with Us

 

Snowflake Poem

Here's a great little poem to teach children about God's love. This poem was written by Carolyn White who is a member of the Children's Ministries Onelist. A place to exchange ideas dealing with children's ministries: bible crafts, play ideas, party plans, games, ways to involve children in the worship service AND exchange vacation bible school ideas. Anything to do with Christian kids is welcome! Thank you, Carolyn, for letting us post your poem.

"This is my snowflake, I made it myself.
If it were real, it would quickly melt.
It won't be around forever and ever,
But there is one thing that won't leave us, no, never.
It is God's Love for each of us all.
He will never leave us, He's there when we call.
So if I feel sad or just need a friend,
I can always turn to God, on Him I can depend."
by Carolyn White

What you will need: Paper and scissors.

 

How to make:

1. Print out a copy of the Snowflake Poem and copy it onto different colors of paper. (Printing Problems?)

2. Cut out circles from white paper and have the children fold the paper in half and then in half again and show them how to cut snowflakes. If you don't remember how to make snowflakes you can go to the Winter Crafts Page for directions. If you don't want to make snowflakes you can use snowflake stickers or fun foam shapes.

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Sunday School Lessons on The Resource Room

"God is Always with Us"

Children learn that God is always with us. He made us and knew us before we were born. This lesson uses a turtle to help the children remember that God is always with them no matter where they go just like the turtle's shell is always with him. The children make turtle crafts and learn a song. This Lesson is available on The Resource Room.

 

The Golden Rule

 

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:12 - "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

 

Make a Golden Ruler

What you will need: Printer paper, tape, yard sticks, and markers.

How to make:

1. Before class cut strips of paper 3 1/2" x 11".

2. In class have your children tape four strips of paper together to make a long paper ruler.

3. Have them use a yard stick to draw a ruler the whole length of the paper. They should also draw in lines for the inches and number the lines like a ruler. (A Pattern for this craft is available to members.) They may also want to color the ruler gold.

4. Ask your children to think about things people do that they don't like - things that bother them or make them upset. Tell your students to write the things they think of next to each number on the ruler they drew.

5. When your children are done with their rulers read Matthew 7:12 and explain The Golden Rule. Ask them to look at their rulers and ask themselves if they do any of the things they wrote on their rulers. Ask them, "How do you measure up?" Tell them to work on "measuring up" during the week.

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The Golden Rule Bulletin Board Display

What you will need: Large poster board, yellow highlighter marker, scissors, printer paper, and Elmer's Rubber Cement

How to make:

1. Cut a large piece of poster board in half, lengthwise.

2. Print out the Bible Verse, cut the words apart and glue them to the top of one piece of poster board as shown in the picture above.

3. Print out "The Golden Rule"words, cut them out, and glue them to the poster board under the Bible verse.

4. Print out the "How Do You Measure Up?" words, cut them out, and glue them under "The Golden Rule Title".

5. To make The Golden Rule Ruler Chart use a yard stick to draw a ruler on one side of the other half of the poster board. Draw little lines and numbers to indicate the inches. In class ask your children to think of things that people do that bother them - things they do not like. Write them next to each inch on your chart. (See picture above.)

6. When you have filled in all the lines, show your children the poster and ask them what they think the Bible verse means? Tell them to take another look at the chart and ask them, "How do you measure up? Do you do these things?" Tell them to work on "measuring up" during the week. Attach the finished chart and poster to your bulletin board.

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Play "Do Unto Others" Card Game

Preparation: Make up cards with that have different task children can perform such as, "Ask the child on your left how he is doing.", etc. Make sure you print out enough cards so that each child will have five cards and you have at least ten cards left over for you card deck. Each set of patterns contains two sets of cards and some extra cards.

Patterns for These Cards are available to members only.

How to Play:

1. Before you start have each child write the Bible verse on a sheet of paper. (You can pre-write them if you don't have a lot of time in class.)

2. Have the children sit in a circle around the deck of cards with their Bible verse paper and a pencil.

3. Deal out the cards so that each child has five cards. Place the leftover cards in the middle of the circle face down.

4. The object of the game is to circle all the words on your Bible verse paper first by completing the tasks on the cards.

5. To play the children take turns picking one card from the pile and placing it in their hands. Each player picks one card from his hand and does what the card says to do. If the child does it successfully, he gets to circle the matching word on his Bible verse sheet that is written on the card he just read. When he is done, he discards the card in a discard pile.

6. If the child doesn't want to do any of the things written on his cards, or he does not have a card he needs (A card with a word that he needs to circle on his Bible verse sheet), he will have to wait for his next turn to discard one card and pick up another card.

7. If you run out of cards in your deck, mix up the discard pile and turn it over for the deck.

8. Keep playing until one child has circled all the words on his Bible verse sheet.

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"Do Unto Others' Bible Verse Activity Sheet

What you will need: Colored paper, circle reinforcement labels (found at an office supply store), or Cheerios, or Fruit Loop Cereal.

How to make: Print the Bible verse on the paper leaving out the "Os". Have your children stick labels, or glue cereal to the paper where the "O's" belong. (A Pattern for This Craft is Available to Members.)

 

 

The Good Shepherd

 

The Good Shepherd Lesson on The Resource Room

The following lessons and crafts are available on The Resource Room a subscription site.

"The Good Shepherd" - Your children will learn that God is like a good shepherd: He knows us, leads us, protects us, and keeps us from harm.

 

 Cotton Ball Sheep Picture

Children color the sheep's face and feet and then glue on cotton balls to cover the sheep's body.

 

Lamb of God Cup Craft

What you will need:

9-oz. White Party Cups

Pink Pompoms

Cotton Balls

Blue Paper (Optional)

White Colored Pencils

White Glue, Card Stock, and tape

What to do:

1. Before class print out the Sheep Head Pattern onto cardstock (Heavy Paper) and cut it out.

2. Tape the pattern onto the paper cup matching the edge of the pattern to the bottom edge of the paper cup.

3. Cut out around the pattern, and then fold down the ears.

4. Print out the Background Pattern onto blue paper. (Available to Member Only on The Resource Room.)

5. Cut the cotton balls in half so they are thinner and go farther.

6. In class have your children glue cotton balls onto the sheep pattern, draw a face on the cup, color the legs with white crayon or colored pencil, and glue a pink pompom on for the nose. Then have them glue the cup head to the pattern page.

 

Good Behavior

 

Good Behavior Keys

Parents can use these keys to help make children aware of bad behavior in a fun way. For example, when your child is being mean you can say to your child, "Uh oh, I think we need some kindness. Where is your kindness door? Pretend to look all over your child's body to find the key hole or use your kindness key to tickle your child until he changes his behavior or is at least is aware of it. If your child is whining, you can lock up the whining or open up the door and let it out. Bethany Davis sent in this idea. Make a larger version of these keys and hang them up in your class. Whenever a child is misbehaving use the keys on that child.

What you will need: Different colors of poster board, markers, scissors, and key chain (costs about thirty cents apiece)

How to make:
1. Cut out some key shapes (Key Pattern) in different colors and punch a hole in the tops. (Printing Problems?)

2. On each key write a certain behavior your child need to work on such as: kindness, patience, no whining, listening sharing, etc.

3. Put the keys together on a key chain ring with your child's name it.

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Good News

Scripture Reference: Acts 16, Acts 8:26-38
Concepts: Tell the Good News, God sent Paul from town to town to preach the Good News, talk about traveling, discuss how we can spread the Good News today, (Acts 16:10)
Philip tells the Good News to the Ethiopian. Philip obeys God and tell the Good News.

 

Make a Paper Suitcase

1. Before class make a suitcase out of construction paper for each child or use the Pattern. (Printing Problems?) To make the suitcase, fold a piece of construction paper in half to make a paper that measures 9" x 6". Cut a handle on the 9" side unfolded side.

A pattern for a "Go Tell Others" Suitcase made from a manila folder is available to members of The Resource Room. The suitcase craft goes with a complete Bible lesson on The Great Commission.

4. Print out the Picture of things that can go in the suitcase. (Printing Problems?)

5. Have the children pick out items from the paper that they would like to put into their suitcase. They will have a lot of fun putting things in the suitcase they know would never fit in a suitcase. (For children who can't cut yet, have a bunch of pictures already cut out.)If you don't want to use glue, you can have the children color the pictures and circle the pictures that might go in a suitcase. My children loved this craft and wanted to do more than one. They especially liked putting things in the suitcase that really didn't belong.

6. Discuss what Paul might have taken with him on his journey.

7. Discuss what the children might take with them if they went on a trip and pack a paper suitcase

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Comments: We used this activity during our children's ministry program this past Wed. The kids all loved it! From pre school - 6th grade (we provided pre cut pictures for the little ones to glue in). GREAT IDEA! We also played the Memory Game with a real suitcase... another hit with the kids! Ann St. Peters, MO

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Play a Guessing Game

Bring a backpack or suitcase filled with about 5 or 6 things that you might take on a trip such as: a flashlight, toothbrush, binoculars, comb and brush. Show the children all the items and name them. Put them all back in the suitcase. Pull out all the items except one and ask them which one is still in the suitcase then repeat with a different object. As an alternative, put at least 10 things in the suitcase, pull them all out and show each one. Put them all back in and as the children name each item that is in the suitcase pull them out. Have the children take turns naming the items until there is nothing left in the suitcase.

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Make a Whispering Tube

Have the children decorate a paper towel roll with stickers or markers and use them to tell the good news. Discuss how Paul and his friends spread the Good News and how we can spread the Good News today: television, telephone, talking to others, books, etc. Play a game with the whispering tube. Whisper some good news ("Jesus loves you") to the child next to you and have the children go around in a circle whispering the same thing until it gets back to the last person who gives the message out loud.

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Good Samaritan

 

Make Compassion Rolls

How to make:

1. Wrap a TP tube in colored tissue paper and secure one end with ribbon. Have the children put different things inside the tube that can be used to show compassion:

1) Handful of Hershey's Hugs - we all need hugs

2) Handful of Hershey's Kisses - kisses are just as important as hugs

3) Band-Aids - for boo-boos

4) Clip Art Picture of Praying Hands - to remind us to pray for others and

5) Clip Art Picture of a Bible - to remind us to share the Word of God with others.

2. Secure the other end with ribbon.

3. Tell the children to share their "compassion roll" with someone (parents, siblings, grandparents, or a friend). The children loved discussing the different things that we can do to show compassion and could wait to see what we were going to put inside our "rolls". Sent in by Theresa Bostick

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I Can Do Good Things - Helping Lessons on The Resource Room

Created to Do Good Things (Helping Hands) Sunday School Lesson

This is a lesson about the Good Samaritan and how he used his hands to do good things. Children learn that they were created to do good things, and they can use their amazing hands to glorify God by doing good things and praising him. Children can help make a bulletin board display or make a "Remember hand", role play, learn a new song, and much much more. Luke 10:30-37. This lesson is available on The Resource Room a subscription site.

 

The Great Commission

 

“Go” Light

What you will need: black, red, yellow, and green construction paper cut to 81/2x11.

How to make:

1. Print the Traffic Light and Bible Verse Page (NIV Pattern or KJV Pattern) onto white card stock. Use the Circle Patterns to print circles on red and yellow paper cut to 8 1/2" x 11" so it fits in your printer. Or have your children color the circles in class. Print the "Go" Circle Pattern onto green paper. Or print them on white paper and have your children color the circles green. Cut rectangles the same size as the traffic light from black paper or have your children color them black. Printing Problems?

2. In class have your children glue the pieces on as you talk about The Great Commission.

3. Before gluing, explain that Jesus had spent many days with the disciples after He had risen from the dead. But the time came when He had to leave the earth because he needed to be with His Heavenly Father. Jesus blessed the disciples and told them that they needed to go out and tell others about Him. This is called The Great Commission. Read Matthew 28:19-20 from your Bible.

4. Explain that the stop light will remind us that Jesus wants us to tell others about him. Have your children glue the black rectangle on the traffic light pattern or color the rectangle.

5. Ask, "What color do you think we should use to remind us of The Great Commission?" Jesus said, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations." What color represents "Go" on a traffic light? That's right, green represents "Go". Let's glue the green circle with the word "Go" on it at the top of the traffic light.

6. Ask the children what the red light on the traffic light represents. It mean you should stop. Let's glue the red circle on the traffic light. It will reminds us that we do not want to stop telling others the good news about Jesus.

7. What does the yellow light represent on the traffic signal? The yellow light means slow down. We don’t want to slow down, but be obedient to what God wants us to do.
Glue green circle: What about green? What does the green light mean? To go!. That’s what Jesus wants us to do: GO! We wants us to go and tell others about him.

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Growing in God's Garden Summer Bible Study Series

This series of lessons use different types of garden flowers to help explain biblical concepts. Children make garden-related crafts and play outside games to reinforce the lessons. The complete lessons with crafts, activities and songs are available on The Resource Room.

 

Forget-me-not

- Growing in Faith

A Complete Bible Lesson with crafts, activities, and songs is available on The Resource Room.

Bible Reference: "I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old." Psalm 77:11, KJV

Teaching Concept: Children learn how to deal with their problems through the writings of Psalm 77. They learn that when they have problems they should think about everything God has done, meditate on his goodness, talk about it with others, and praise God for whom he is and what he has done.

Crafts:

Lesson Review - Flower Words Game

Print out the Flower Cards onto card stock, and cut them apart. Fold back the names so they can not be seen from the picture side. Show your children the cards one at a time and see if they can name the flowers. If they do not know the name of a flower, tell them what it is and point out its special features. (Available to members only.)

After you have gone over all the names of the flowers hand out the "What to do when you are sad?" sheet. (Available to members only.)You can have the children work in teams or by themselves. Children write the first letter of each flower underneath the flower to spell out the word. The answers are: Pray, meditate, remember, talk, and praise, in that order. (Available to members only.)

 

 

Play "How Many Flowers Can you Name?" Game

Before class find pictures of flowers in magazines, catalogues, books, etc., cut them out and glue them to construction paper. Write the name of the flowers on the back of the sheets. In class hold up the pictures, one at a time, and see who can guess the name of the flower first. The child who guesses the most right wins.

1. Play Flower Alphabet - Break your children up into teams, and have each team pick a team leader who wants to write down the flower names. Have each team leader write the alphabet on a sheet of paper. Team members should then try to help think of names for each letter of the alphabet. The team who thinks of the most flowers after a certain time period wins.

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Morning Glory

Growing in Joy Bible Lesson

A Complete Bible Lesson with crafts, activities, and songs are available on The Resource Room.

Bible Reference: "IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH: To shew forth thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night," Psalm 77:11, KJV

Teaching Concept: All of creation glorifies God, and we should glorify him too. The beautiful morning glory flower has a perfect name because it glorifies God in the morning. When seeing the morning glory glorify God we can be reminded to glorify God in the morning. It is good to praise the Lord.

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3-D Morning Glory with Bible Verse Picture	Morning Glory Picture
Children cut and fold paper to look like morning glories. (Available to members only.)	Color or paint a Bible Verse Picture of Morning Glories. (Available to members only.)

 

Water the Flower Bible Verse Review Game

This is a great outside summer game because the children get wet.

Display three watering cans on a table. Write the names of three different kinds of flowers on tape and stick them to the table in front of the watering cans such as: morning glory, pansy, and rose. Fill one watering can until it is almost full, the other halfway full, and leave the other empty. Have the children take turns sitting in front of the table with their backs to the table so that they cannot see the watering cans. The person who is in charge of the watering cans (children can take turns) mixes up the watering cans so that the child sitting in the front does not know which one is in front of which flower name. The child then yells out one of the flower names. The person in charge of the watering can then picks up the water can behind that name and pour it on the child's head. If a child gets wet, he must say the Bible verse. Keep playing until all the children have had a turn to guess and pour.

Dirt Relay - Divide your children up into teams and have them line up in rows at one end of the field. Place small flowerpots at the other side of the field opposite from each team and place a bucket of dirt near each team. Give the first person on each a spoon. Children take turns picking up a spoonful of dirt and running across the field and dumping it into the pot. The team who fills up its pot first wins.

Seed Race - Give each child a seed and a straw and have them line up across one side of the room. The child that blows his seed across the room to the other side first wins. You can use seeds from oranges, pumpkins, beans, etc.

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Everlasting Flowers

Growing in God's Love

A Complete Bible Lesson with crafts, activities, and songs are available on The Resource Room.

Bible Reference: "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136: 1-2

Teaching Concept: God's love is everlasting. He never changes, and we can always count on him. He is ready to forgive us when he call on us.

 

Make Newspaper Pots and Plant Everlasting Flowers.

What you will need: Plastic drinking glasses, newspaper, potting soil, and statice seeds.

How to make:

1. Go to E-How web site to see a demonstration on how to make newspaper pots.

2. There are many different kinds of flowers that can be dried and are considered everlasting. Statice is particularly easy to grow and preserve. If you can't find statice seeds

3. Collect and Dry Flowers - There are three different ways to collect and preserve flowers.

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Air Drying

The easiest and cheapest way to preserve flowers is air-drying. Cut the flowers while they are at their peak on a warm dry day leaving plenty of stem, tie them together in bunches, and hang them in a warm, dry, shady place for about a week. Many flowers dry very well with this technique such as: statice, roses, baby's breath, yarrow, strawflowers, and any other sturdy flowers. Flowers can take up to a week to dry using this method depending on how dry it is in your area.

Silica Gel - The second way is using silica gel. (It isn't a gel, but is more like sand.) It isn't cheap, but it can be used over and over again.

This method is very easy. All you do is place the flowers face up in a little bit of sand and then slowly fill in around the flowers with sand until the whole flower is covered. The silica absorbs the moisture quickly which preserves the flowers without as much fading. Follow the directions on the package. Flowers take only a few days to dry using this method. Spray your dried flowers with a clear paint to keep them from reabsorbing moisture.

Pressed Flowers - Pressing flowers between the pages of books works well, but you can only use thin flowers or petals, and flat leaves. Place waxed paper between the pages to keep the flowers from sticking to the pages of the book. Pile other heavy books on top and let them dry for at least a week.

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Make Potpourri from Dried Flowers

What you will need: Collect fragrant flowers such as roses, carnations, and lavender. You can also add dried orange peels, cinnamon sticks, eucalyptus leaves and stems, or essential oils. Dry the flowers using the hanging method or silica sand. When they are dry separate the petals and leaves and place them in a pretty bowl or other container. Write the Bible verse on mailing labels and stick them to the outside of the container. (If you don't have time to dry your own flowers, you can buy packages of potpourri from a craft store and just let your children pick out what they want to put in their containers. Instead of using containers you can use little draw string bags and attach the Bible verse to the string. (You can purchase drawstring bags from Oriental Trading Company. Type in 3/568 in the search box at the top of the page.

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Make a Flower Picture with the Bible Verse from Dried Flowers

What you will need: Printer paper, colorful paper for the frame, dried flowers, and glue.

How to make:

1. Write the Bible verse in the middle of a piece of colorful printer paper. (Pattern available to members.)

2. Glue dried flowers around the verse to decorate it. Then glue the sheet to a piece of construction paper to make a frame.

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Decorate a Wreath with Dried Flowers

What you will need: seven-inch grape vine wreaths, Spanish moss, tacky glue, and dried flowers.

How to make:

1. Use tacky glue to glue the Spanish moss to the wreath. Spread the glue on the wreath where you would like the moss to stick.

2. Glue the rest of the flower and leaves on to of the moss.

3. Cut away any of the straggly moss to make your wreath look neat. (I used dried yellow roses that turned almost orange when I dried them and blue statice.) Pieces of baby's breath would also look very pretty in this arrangement.

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Play a Memory game

Have your children sit in a circle and start the game by saying, "His mercy endureth for ever . . ." and then state one thing that shows God loves us. For example, you could say, " His mercy endureth for ever; he has created beautiful flowers for us to enjoy." Then the person next to you should repeat what you said, and add another statement shows God's love for us. Keep playing until everyone in the circle has had a chance to add something. Finish by repeating everything everyone has said.

 

Water Relay

Divide your children up into teams and have them line up in rows at one end of the field. Place small plastic jars or watering cans (all the same size) at the other side of the field opposite from each team and place a bucket of water near each team. Give the first person on each team a plastic flower pot (They should have holes in the bottoms.) Children take turns dunking the pots in the buckets of water and running across the field to empty them in the jars or watering cans. Children may try to cover the holes at the bottom of the pots with their hands so that they don't lose too much water. The team who fills up its pot first wins. (Instead of using plastic pots you can use the newspaper pots. If you use the Newspaper Pots let each child makes his or her own pot to use in the relay.

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Seed Race

Give each child a seed and a straw and have them line up across one side of the room. The child that blows his seed across the room to the other side first wins. You can use seeds from oranges, pumpkins, beans, etc.

 

Everlasting Race

Divide your children up into two teams and have each team stand in a line. Give the first person in line from each team an everlasting flower such as statice. Make sure they are all about the same size. Tell your children that the first person in each row should pass the flower the next person in the row and each child should keep passing it until it gets to the end of the row. The child who is at the end of the row should then run to the front of the row and pass the flower again. Keep playing until the child who was first in line is first in line again. Tell your children that they get 10 points for being the fastest team and 10 points for having the flower that looks the best after that round. Play five rounds and add up the points. The team with the most points wins.

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Sunflower

Producing Fruit

A Complete Bible Lesson with crafts, activities, and songs are available on The Resource Room.

Scripture References: John 15:8, Galatians 5:22-23a, and Luke 8:5-8,11-15, The Parable of the Sower

Teaching Concepts:
Sunflowers are beautiful flowers that stand out because of their size and bright colors. Jesus can be compared to a sunflower. He lived a life that stood out among all others. He showed us how to live by the fruits of the Spirit and planted the seeds of those fruits in our hearts. When the fruit of the Spirit grows in us we become more like Jesus and glorify God.

 

Take a Closer Look at Sunflowers

Have you ever looked at a sunflower? A sunflower looks like a very large flower, but if you look very closely you will see that the head actually contains hundreds of tiny disk flowers or florets that are all crowded to together in the center of the head. The big yellow petals surrounding the head are called ray florets. The florets in the middle of the sunflower head are the ones that produce the seeds. But what you think of as the seed is really the fruit of the sunflower called an achene "akene". Each fruit contains one seed.

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Sunflower Yard Direction	Sunflower Windsock	Sunflower Treat Cup
Go to the Garden Crafts Page for directions on how to make this craft.	Go to the Garden Crafts Page for directions on how to make this craft.	Go to the Garden Crafts Page for directions on how to make this craft. Use a jumbo craft stick instead of a paint stir stick. Make Sunflower Seed Granola and place it in bags and then place the bags in the cups.

 

Play a "Build a Flower" Game

Before class prepare the parts for two flowers. Cut out petals, leaves, stems, etc. (You can use the same flowers you used for the bulletin board.) Divide the children up into teams. Take turns asking the teams questions from this lesson and previous lessons. If a team gets a question right, let a team member add a part to their flower. The team that builds a complete flower first wins.

 

Play a Hangman-type Game

Have your children think of words that relate to the lesson such as flower, Jesus, fruit, etc. Play like Hangman except instead of drawing a hang man, draw a flower with a head, five petals, a steam, and two leaves.'

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Cosmos

Growing in Peace

A Complete Bible Lesson with crafts, activities, and songs are available on The Resource Room.

Scripture References: John 14: 1- Romans 8:31-39 and Philippians 4:4-9

Teaching Concept: We can be at peace in a chaotic world. We don't have to be worried or afraid. In this lessons children learn how they can have the peace that passes all understanding.

 

Make Paper Cosmos Flowers

What you will need: Pretty colors of printer paper, origami paper, wrapping paper, etc. cut into squares of different sizes (from 8 1/2" to 2" squares). Buttons, pompoms, sequins, stickers, beads, and other decorative items.

How to make: Before class print out the directions on how to make Flowers With Eight Petals like the cosmos flowers and Flowers With Six Petals. In class let your children pick out different colors of paper and then demonstrate how to make the flowers. Make a bulletin board display with all the flowers or have your children write the verse on the back of the flowers.

How to Print or Copy these Instructions.

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Picture of Cosmos	Paper Towel Flowers
Color a Picture of a Cosmos Flower (Available to Members Only.)	Go to the Flower Crafts Page for directions for this craft.

Play a "Build a Flower" Game.

Before class prepare the parts for two flowers. Cut out petals, leaves, stems, etc. (You can use the same flowers you used for the bulletin board.) Divide the children up into teams. Take turns asking the teams questions. If a team gets a question right, let a team member add a part to their flower. The team that builds a complete flower first wins.

 

Flower Spinner Game

Before class print out the Flower Spinner Game Board and glue it to a piece of cardboard or foam core board. Place a large paper clip in the center of the flower secured by a thumbtack. Don't press the thumbtack down to tight or the paper clip will not spin.(Available to Members Only.)

Have your children take turns spinning the paper clip. The children should read the word or words on which the paper clip stops and give an example of the particular thing they can think on. For example, if the paper clip stops over the lovely word, the child may say, "I can think about lovely flowers." Or if the paper clip stops over the "worthy of praise" words, he may stay, "I can think about Jesus dying for our sins."

 

Plant Cosmos Seeds

Have your children paint a flowerpot and then plant Cosmos seeds. They are one of the easiest plants to grow from seed.

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