BIRD!

THIS bird looks cool.

Ice Game

I would like to try THIS ice fishing game.

I have also seen where they make ice sculptures with colored ice and salt. I haven't gotten this to work. I should try it for a fun summer activity.

Tumble Bunnies

THIS Tumble Bunnies look like they are work trying. They are from Family Fun.

Bubbles

I would like to try these bubble snakes. Found HERE.

Let's Make Rabbits!

My daughter brought me THIS book today. What fun to draw for an activity!

I also like THIS collage idea from With or Without Naps.

Felt Bunnies

THESE felt bunnies at Chasing Cheerios look like they could be fun. I don't think a lot of kids get to sew any more but it is such a great fine motor skill.

Bowling Games

Found HERE.


Found HERE.

These would be cute made into bunnies!

Cookie Playdough

Chasing Cheerios has a few great playdough recipes. (Ooo...can't forget the pumpkin pie playdough!) I love her idea of putting cookie cutters, beads, and yarn (for frosting) to decorate the pretend cookies.

Painting

THIS website has some more simple ideas for painting.

Fish

I love the idea of playing THIS game then handing out THIS prize of a toy fish in a bag of soap.

Happy with Christ

Look at THIS! We could have a story to go with these directions (like Thee Lonely Boy story). The end could be how you are happy when you believe in Christ because he is in control.

Scratch Tickets

Last year, we had a drawing for the children who attended our Easter Egg-stravaganza to win entry to ART CAMP.

Wouldn't it be fun to make THESE scratch tickets so they could see if they won.

Idea- the coin, the sheep, and YOU!

When we had an actual egg hunt in our church building one of our teachers taught a lesson about the lost coins and the lost son.

I think, this could eventually be worked into a lesson for our large group to rotate through stations. I am concerned about the story of salvation being there for the children.

We still need to pray and think about this lesson more. Our current lesson is salvation. I would like a clear way to represent how God wants you. You must say you are sorry for what you have done wrong so you can go home to him in heaven.




The following is a list of Bible Truths in Luke 15:1-32, the story of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son.

1. Jesus taught His followers to search for people separated from the family of God and to lead those who are separated back into God's family. Luke 15:4-6, 8-9.
2. God rejoices when a person stops doing wrong and returns to God. Luke 15:7, 10.
3. God loves, welcomes, and accepts any sinner who asks for forgiveness and wants to return to God. Luke 15:20-22.
4. All members of God's family should be happy when a person returns to God. Luke 15:28-32.
5. To God each and every soul is valuable and worth the effort. Every individual is special to God. Luke 15:4.

Window Clings

Clear vinyl, purchased from most fabric stores, can be used to make window clings. Students can trace simple pictures with black permanent marker then color them in with permanent marker or acrylic paints.

Then cut out the design and press to a window. If it won't stick, either the window is too dirty or too dry. Clean the glass and spritz a bit of water on the vinyl.

We did these for a Christmas activity last year. I believe we still have some of the materials left over for this year.

Airplanes

I purchased this small foam plane for a few dollars at the store. I traced the pieces onto foam and cut them out. I weighted the front with a paper clip. It flew well and would be fun to race inside for Easter.

I would consider getting thicker foam next time or using sticky foam and cutting out the pieces twice to stick to each other.

I will have the children trace and cut out the foam themselves. They could also decorate the plane anyway they would like. I will have the pieces cut out of plastic sour cream contains for them to trace.

Heart Necklace

This image inspired me to think of a different way to do our lesson. I would love to have a wooden heart and draw the sin on with permanent marker. Then somehow cover the sin with paint to show how Jesus covers our sins.

I have tried all kinds of paint to cover the marker but nothing has worked for me yet. When I get this to work I would like to do this for the lesson or a supplemental activity.


THIS is a simpler idea from Family Fun.

Origami Story

Thee Lonely Boy

There once was a lonely boy who owned a square plot of land. He lived in a house on the far end of the plot by the forest. His only friends were Vince and Vinnon, the cat and dog. His parents had died in WWII.

One he decided to go out in search of friends after he had finished his house keeping and the land needed no work. There was a mountain on the south edge of the land; he had always wanted to climb it. He would climb to the top to see if there were any houses nearby.

As he approached the mountain, he saw it was the shape of an isosceles right triangle. He climbed up the very steep mountain. When he reached the top he could see little specks of people outside a cottage on the other side of the mountain. He looked back at his house to see if his pets had followed him; they had. He told them to stay put on the top of the mountain, so they would not scare the new people. Then he turned right around and raced down the mountain to meet these new people.

He came upon the little cottage but the people had just gone inside. So the boy walked up to the door and it opened. A red bushy haired boy was standing at the door with a smile upon his face. He said, “Hello! Who are you? Would you care to join us for some pastries?” The boy was tired and hungry from his walk; he decided to join them.

Just as they were sitting down, a terrible earthquake shook the house. The table shook and their beautiful lemon pie fell to the floor and part of the roof fell on top of it. They raced out of the house just before the other section of the roof collapsed. The looked up to the mountain and it not longer had a peek. The lonely boy was now really worried about his pets. He started running up the now trapezoid mountain and his new friends follow him to help.

They found the animals along the way hidden in a burrow. They ran down the mountain to find the boy’s house was still standing. The boy invited his new friends to stay with him until they build a new house. His new friends choose to build a house right next to him so they can visit for an afternoon snack everyday.

The lonely boy was never lonely again.

THEE END


I had a first grade student write this story to go with the folding of an origami paper cup. I like the idea of this being an activity or a lesson about the Easter story. What could we fold to represent the Easter story?

Snow Globes

THESE snow globes would be fun to make and put in a rice tub. I would want to put things that remind me of spring in them. I would also like to find plastic containers. I would worry about small children breaking glass containers.