JOY IN THE WORD Making Bible Stories Memorable Ages 2 To 10 For: Mothers and Child Studies Family Studies Bible Class Studies Home Schools Kathy Vernor White
Dedicated with love to Jacob Kelso Raymer And Macie Nell Foreman and all children everywhere to help them to hunger and thirst joyfully after the righteousness of God A special thank you to a dear friend, Linda Plyler Martin, who typed the manuscript Remnant Legacy Publishing 330 N. Dixie Dr. Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 Copyright 1999 Revised 2004 Special permission is granted to make copies for home and classroom use, but not for sell. Kathy is available for hands on instruction dealing with this book. Also, she is able to do talks on Bible subjects for women and children. She can be contacted at snowissharing@gmail.com. 2
Suggestions For Using This Book Introduction The purpose of this book is to get kids excited about Bible study to learn by doing. My three children and I had a wonderful time making our Bible notebooks, and I want to share the joy we experienced in God s Word. Children learn so much by doing. Most every lesson in this book has manipulative cut-out paper figures to reinforce the Bible story. Please let the child do all he is able drawing, cutting, coloring, etc. Perfectionism is not expected. Be patient with his efforts. The more he does, the more readily he will be able to remember the Bible facts. As each picture is done, date it and put it in the correct order in the notebook. Older students can add their compositions to their notebooks. The lesson divisions are taken from Rainbow Lessons, by Jane Britnell, with permission. In fact, you may want to order the Old Testament and the New Testament volumes to go with this book. They have a very short Bible lesson, a memory verse, and questions. Also, there are suggestions on Bible activities. You may order these books from: Eugene Britnell P.O. Box 505 Athens, Al 35612 They cost about $6 per volume. You would probably want to buy one book per child. For the Old Testament Rainbow Lessons, age 4 is recommended and age 5 for the New. I started my children at age 2, and some mothers have used them with older children about 7 or 8. In Rainbow Lessons, as well as this book, there are 52 lessons in the Old Testament. (one extra in this book) and 52 lessons in the New Testament. By concentrating on one lesson each week, the whole Bible can be covered in two years. If you do not purchase Rainbow Lessons, you will need to pick out your own memory verse for each lesson. Write these verses on 3x 5 cards and draw a picture on the back. Decorate a special memory verse box. Cut a slit on the top. You can play all kinds of games with the memory verse cards. One thing to do is to hold the picture up and let the child say the memory verse. Mothers and Children Mothers can use this book to do Bible stories with their children. One book should be enough for the whole family. Mothers should use their judgement in dealing with each child according to his abilities. Small children will delight in making pictures and acting out the stories with the paper figures. Mom, the drawings are easy to do just glorified stick figures. You can do it! Trace if you have to. Use a copy machine if you feel a need. Some of the pictures may need to be enlarged. Typical schedule: Monday Read the Bible. For the young, summarize the story with the Bible in front of you. Rainbow Lessons shortens it beautifully for the very young.. Draw picture. Pick out memory verse. 3
Tuesday Do craft. Draw picture for memory verse and work on it. Review story. Wednesday If another craft, do it. Review lesson. Say memory verse. Thursday Review lesson, work on memory verse. Do craft, if there is one. Friday Finish up crafts. Review lesson. Say memory verse. Review all lessons and memory verses. Family Studies Daddy is the leader here as he directs his family in a study of God s Word. He may read the Bible out loud. Each child may make his own notebook or a single family notebook may be made. A schedule similar to the one for mothers and children may be adapted. A special night may be chosen to act out the Bible story with members of the family acting out parts. Again, one book should be enough for the entire family. Bible Class When used with the younger class have the construction paper pieces already cut out. Do try to let them do as much as possible. Care should be taken with the gluing because it is important to leave some spaces glue-free and a young class is very hectic. (I would generally apply the glue for them. Also I would cut out several figures at one time...one for each student.) Their notebooks were kept in the classroom until they were finished. If used in the older classes the students can do more. Older Home Schooler The older home schooler can do much on his own...reading, drawing, cutting, gluing. I would advice that the home schooler write a composition about the scriptures for that week. Several subjects can be covered in this way: Bible, English composition, art, geography, and history. Typical schedule: Monday Read the Bible. Pick out memory verse. Start work on memorizing it. For geography: find out where the Bible event takes place. Tuesday Review story. Work on memory verse. Do craft. Start on composition. Wednesday Review story. Work on memory verse. Work on composition. Work on crafts. Thursday Finish up crafts. Work on memory verse. Work on composition. Friday Finish up composition. Review Bible story. Say memory verse. Review all stories and memory verses. 4
More Suggestions Several stories have more than one craft. Do not feel like you have to do them all. Pick out the ones you like. The Old Testament has more crafts than the New Testament. You may even spend more than a week on a lesson. The Creation story is one that you could easily spend 2 or 3 weeks. Please draw the pictures on construction paper. Even though it is not stated in every craft. It is colorful and it is heavier than notebook or typing paper. The child can also manipulate it easier and it holds up better over the years. I realize not all children will benefit from this craftsy-artsy notebook way of doing things. But if your child loves art and making things, may you both have joy and excitement as the Bible is discovered. Supplies Needed 3 ring, 3 inch notebook (or two 2 inch notebooks, if you want to have separate notebooks for the Old and New Testaments) Notebook paper Glue Compass Colored construction paper Crayons Water-based markers Brads Gold foil or wrapping paper Aluminum foil Embroidery thread Map colors Star stickers Cotton Hole punch (3-hole punch is handy) Scissors Cheap necklace chain Reinforcements (for notebook paper Tape Box (to hold little supplies) Old magazines 5
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Lesson 1 Creation Gen. 1 & 2 1 st Craft -"The Days of Creation" Cut out seven small rectangles from construction paper and number each. Glue the numbers down the left-hand side of notebook paper. Draw and cut out colored drawings of creation. Before you glue down the pictures you may wish to play a matching game with your child or students. Glue each picture beside its number. Put paper into notebook. 7
2 rd Craft - "God Made the Pretty World" Cut a picture of scenery from a magazine. Have your child point out things in the picture that God made. Write the things under the picture. 3 rd Craft - "God Made Pretty Flowers" Cut out magazine pictures of flowers. You may wish to use a seed catalog. Make a collage of flowers on a sheet of paper. A seed catalog is great! 4 th Craft God Made the Animals Cut out pictures of animals from magazines. Glue the pictures on a sheet of paper labeled "God Made the Animals." Use several sheets if you want. 5 th Craft - "God Made Eve" Draw Adam and cut out Eve, Adam, and rib. Glue sleeping Adam to top of page, leaving a little section near the chest unglued. Place rib inside Adam. Above Adam write "God took a rib out of Adam and made Eve. Below Adam glue Eve by her tab. Child may act out scene. Take rib out of Adam and place it on blank side of Eve's tab. Then fold Eve to front. God made Eve! 8
6th Craft - "God Made My Family: Draw stick figures of child's family. Label each person. Let child color drawing. 7 th Craft - "God Made My Friends" Draw small stick figures of child's friends. Let the child help you label the people. Lesson 2 - Adam and Eve Disobey Gen. 3 1 st Craft In the Garden Draw and cut out trees, Adam, Eve, and the snake. Arrange 5 trees in a circle on notebook paper and glue down. Glue last tree in the center. Draw flowers and animals among the trees. Also put fruit on the trees. On the back of a happy Adam and Eve draw sad faces,. Cut two rectangles about 1 x 3 inches. Glue one tab on sides and bottom (leaving top open) near tree in the center. Do another the same way outside of the garden. Glue snake on the tree in the center. Let Adam and Eve be happy in the garden. When they are forced out of the garden, turn them around to reveal their sad faces. 9
2 nd Craft Satan Tempts Eve Draw and cut out Eve and attach arm with brad where marked. Cut the tree top and cut slot for fruit at bottom. Glue tree to notebook paper being careful not to glue slot for fruit. Draw tree trunk, snake, and extra fruit. Cut fruit and fit in slot. Eve reaches up and takes forbidden fruit from tree. Label picture. 10
Lesson 3 Cain and Abel Gen. 4:1-16 1 st Craft Cain and Abel s Jobs Draw and cut out Cain, Abel, and their tools. Cut slit in their arms. When gluing leave those arms free of glue. Put each tool with the correct brother. Child may draw sheep by Abel and vegetables with Cain. 11
2 nd Craft Cain and Abel s Sacrifice Trim a sheet of construction paper to fit a sheet of notebook paper. Fold the bottom third of 2 sheets of construction paper over making a pocket. Draw one altar on each pocket. Label altar Cain s and the other altar Abel s. Cut out fruit and/or vegetables from a magazine. Glue them on construction paper and cut out. Draw a lamb on construction paper and glue cotton it. Let child put the correct sacrifice on each altar. Lesson 4 Noah s Ark Gen. 6:9 9:17 1 st Craft 40 Days and 40 Nights Draw and cut out water, ark, and the animals from construction paper. Glue the water on sides and bottom to the notebook page, leaving about 1 ½ inch pocket at the top. Glue the ark on sides and bottom, leaving an opening at the top.. Child may put the animals in the ark and put the ark in the water. (Notice: The ark is drawn here to be closer to the dimensions given in Genesis than the usual tub-shaped ark.) 12
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2 nd Craft The First Rainbow Trim a blue sheet of construction paper to the size of notebook paper. Draw and cut out the mountain, the ark, and the rainbow sections. Glue rainbow, mountain, and ark. Label picture. 15
Lesson 5 Tower of Babel Gen. 11:1-9 1 st Craft The Tower is Built Cut out about thirty red rectangles 1 x 2 inches. Glue rectangles in a shape of a tower onto note paper. Using a black crayon draw tar between bricks. Label the picture. 2 nd Craft Different Languages Draw a picture of the Tower of Babel and let the child color. Try to find different languages written down and glue all around the tower. Draw people with big question marks over their heads. Write Gen. 11:7 on the picture. You may listen to some foreign language tapes with your child. 16
Lesson 6 Lot s Wife Gen. 19:1-28 1 st Craft Lot Pitches His Tent Near Sodom Draw and cut out tent, Lot, his wife, and his two daughters. Cut a slit into the tent. Glue tent down on the edges. Put Lot and his family in tent. Color grass or cut green construction paper. 17
2 nd Craft Pillar of Salt In left-hand corner draw Sodom and Gomorrah on notebook paper. Draw fire consuming it. Draw and cut out Lot and his two daughters and his wife. Draw road from Sodom. Glue Lot and his two daughters on the road near the bottom. By her tab glue Lot s wife by her husband. Turn her backwards and put glue all over her back. Sprinkle salt over the glue. Label picture. 18
Lesson 7 - Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac Gen. 22:1-19 1 st Craft Name Change Draw and cut out Abraham and Sarah. Cut out two squares and fold in half. Glue Abraham and Sarah on notebook page. Glue bottoms of each flap under Abraham and Sarah. On the one under Abraham write Abram on top. Open it up and write Abraham. On the flap under Sarah write Sarai, and on the inside write Sarah. 2 nd Craft Abraham, Sarah, and Baby Isaac Draw and cut out Abraham and Sarah, and Isaac. Cut slits in Sarah s arms. Glue Abraham and Sarah onto notebook paper, keeping glue away from Sarah s arms. Put baby Isaac in Sarah s arms. 19
3 rd Craft Abraham offers Up Isaac Draw and cut out the mountain, the altar, Abraham, Isaac, the bush, the wood, and the ram. On back of Isaac draw him with hands and feet tied and a big frown on his face. Cut slit in mountain. Glue the bush down so the top and right side could be used as storage. Cut a slit in the ram s horns so it can be caught in the bushes. Put tab of altar in the mountain slit. Let child act out story. 20
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4 th Craft Three Promises Cut down a black sheet of construction paper to fit a notebook page. With a white crayon draw two lines to divide the construction paper into thirds. Number the sections one through three. At the top write GOD S PROMISES TO ABRAHAM. Draw and cut out the land of Canaan and Jesus in the manger. In first section glue the land of Canaan. In the second, let child stick on stars. In the last section glue baby Jesus. These promises are given in Gen 12:2-4 and Gen. 22:17-18. 22
Lesson 8 - Isaac and Rebekah Gen. 24-28 1 st Craft Research Camels. If possible take the family to a zoo and look at all the animals God made, but especially notice the camels. See if you can take a camel ride. Talk about how different it would be if we had to travel by camel. See how much water camels can drink at one time and measure it out in a big container. Have each child draw a picture of a camel. 2 nd Craft Draw a map of the Bible land region talked about in these chapters and trace the route. Estimate the time of journey by the way they traveled. 3 rd Craft Rebekah Waters the Camels Draw and cut out the figures below. Glue Abraham s servant in the upper right-hand corner. Glue the well on sides and bottom. Glue the camel and trough in the lower righthand corner. Make a slit in Rebekah s arm. Fold the water and glue to the back of the pot. Let child make Rebekah water the camel by pouring water out of the waterpot. I hope she won t get wet, but store Rebekah in the well. Label picture. 23
4 th Craft Baby Jacob and Esau Draw and cut out the bed, the quilt, Jacob and Esau. Let child draw red hair on Esau. Put names Esau and Jacob above bed. Glue bed down. Glue quilt down on bottom and sides. Let child put Jacob and Esau to bed in the correct places. 24
5 th Craft Jacob Tricks Isaac Draw and cut out Jacob. Glue down. Glue cotton on the neck, arms, and hands of Jacob. Label the picture. 6 th Craft Jacob s Dream Draw and cut out Jacob, the rock, the ladder, and the angels. Only gluing the bottom of each rung, glue the ladder down. At the bottom of the page, glue Jacob asleep on the rock. Let child make angels going up and down the ladder. Store the angels on the rungs of the ladder. (Note: Angels are drawn with wings as a representation of angels. Many times angels appeared in the Bible as ordinary looking men.) 25
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Lesson 9 Jacob s Sons Gen. 29:1-30:34,32:28 Cut out thirteen circles about 1 ¼ inches in diameter. Cut out an arrow about ½ x 3 inches long. Glue twelve circles in a circle like a clock. Put a smiling face on each circle. Label each son of Jacob. Glue the remaining circle onto the arrow. Make a smiling face. This is Jacob, the father. Label him. As child says the sons, move the arrow. Lesson 10 Joseph s Coat Gen. 37 1 st Craft Joseph s Coat Draw and cut out the strips of Joseph s beautiful coat below. Cut out the strips in different colors of construction paper. Glue onto notebook paper and label. 27
2 nd Craft Joseph in a Pit Draw and cut out Joseph. Color his beautiful coat or glue on strips of colored construction paper. On back of Joseph draw him with a sad face and no beautiful coat. Cut out a rectangle about 4 x 6 ½ inches. Glue this pit on sides and bottom. Child can take Joseph, turn him around without coat, and throw him into the pit. 3 rd Craft Joseph in Prison Draw (or let child draw) a picture of Joseph in prison. Label picture. 28
Lesson 11 Joseph Gen 41:41-45:28 1 st Craft Pharoah s Dream Draw and cut out all pieces below. Glue Joseph in middle of page. Glue the bottom of the flaps. First flap has fat cows on top. When top is lifted, skinny cows are seen. Second flap has fat head of grain on top. Open flap to see skinny head of grain. 2 nd Craft Joseph is Rewarded Draw and cut out Joseph, his wife, Joseph s clothes, and chariot. Glue chariot on sides and bottom, making a pocket at the top. Cut gold embroidery thread or a cheap necklace chain to make a necklace for Joseph. Tape thread or chain down in back. Put fancy clothes on Joseph. Draw a rind on Joseph s hand. Let Joseph and his wife ride in the chariot. 29
3 rd Craft Joseph s Silver Cup Draw and cut out the bag and the silver cup. Cover the cup with aluminum foil. Glue the bag on sides and the bottom, leaving about a two-inch pocket at the top. Put cup in sack and label the picture. 30
Lesson 12 Baby Moses Ex. 1:1-2:10 Draw and cut out Moses, the basket, and the water. Glue the water onto notebook paper on the sides and bottom. Leave a 1 ½ inch pocket at the top. Glue the basket together at the sides only. Put Moses in the basket and the basket in the water. Draw reeds around the water, and maybe Miriam s face peeking through. Label the picture. 31
Lesson 13 Moses Ex. 2:11-4:17 1 st Craft The Burning Bush Draw and cut out Moses, his feet, the fire, and the bush. Glue the bush on the right and glue the fire onto the bush. Connect Moses feet with a brad to the bottom of his robe. Glue Moses down, leaving the feet circle unglued. Have child take off Moses shoes by turning the circle. Label the picture. 32
2 nd Craft Moses and the Snake Draw and cut out the rod. Glue rod only at the bottom tip about one inch to the notebook page. Make staff fold down to the ground. Put a snake eye at the end of the rod. Draw some spots on the snake. Let child turn rod into snake. Lesson 14 The Ten Plagues Ex. 7:1-12:39 1 st Craft The Ten Plagues Draw and cut out each plague. Number a notebook page 1 5 on the left-hand side of the paper. Number 6 10 down the center of the paper. Before you glue, play a game with your child matching up the plagues to the correct numbers. Glue each plague by correct number. Label picture. Or you could make 10 pockets and let the child put the correct plague by each number. 33
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2 nd Craft Blood Around the Door Draw and cut out the door (3 x 7 inches). Glue door to notebook page. Let child draw house around the door with a small branch. Let child paint on the door posts with red finger paint. Tell child the significance of blood around the door (Ex. 12:13). Label picture. Lesson 15 The Red Sea Ex. 4:10-31 Cut out a rectangle about 3 ½ x 9 inches. On top 4 inches draw the Israelites. On the next 2 inches draw the Egyptians. Draw and cut out the water. Cut water down the middle. Glue on left-hand side about 2 inches and the right-hand side about 2 inches so the water can fold back. Inside the dry spot make 2 slits, both 3 ¾ inches long. Make 1 slit 2 inches from the bottom and the other slit 3 inches above the first slit. Thread Israelite and Egyptian tab through the slits. As Israelites go through, open the waters. When Egyptians go through, slam the water together on them. 35
Lesson 16 The Ten Commandments Ex. 19:16-20:23 1 st Craft Tablets of Stone Draw and cut out the tablets from gray construction paper. Write the Ten Commandments on them. Glue to the notebook paper. (Note: Some Bible supply stores have Ten Commandment stickers. These might be fun for the child to learn with.) 36
2 nd Craft The Golden Calf Glue a rectangle of gold foil to construction paper and draw and cut out a golden calf. Glue the calf only at the base so it can be knocked over. Let child draw a crowd around the calf. Label picture. 37
Lesson 17 Joshua and Caleb Num. 13-14 1 st Craft Big Grapes Draw and cut out 2 men, the pole, and green leaves. Glue men down with staff on their shoulders. Cut out about 30 circles ½ inch in diameter. Let child form a cluster of grapes. Label picture. 38
2 nd Craft Twelve Spies Draw and cut out the figures below and the circle on the next page. Around the circle write, Will God give us a land that flows with milk and honey? Attach the circle to the notebook page with a brad. At the top of the circle, within the cutout, glue Joshua and Caleb. Have a voice bubble to them that says, YES! Turn the cutout downward and glue 10 men and make them saying, NO! 39
Lesson 18 Moses Disobeys Num. 20:1-13 1 st Craft Hitting the Rock Draw and cut out Moses, his arm, the rock (from brown construction paper), and the 2 rectangles (1 brown and 1 blue) about 1 x 5 inches. Attach Moses arm in the correct place. Glue down Moses to the left, leaving unglued around the brad. Glue rock onto the right. Fold rectangle in half with black (or brown) showing. Glue with fold at bottom onto the rock. When Moses hits the rock, fold down so blue water can show. Explain to the child how Moses disobeyed. 40
2 nd Craft No Promised Land for Moses Let child draw Moses with a sad face, the rod in his hand, and the rock. Label picture, God said, Moses, you cannot go into the promised land. Lesson 19 The Talking Donkey Num. 22:22-35 Draw and cut out the angel, Balaam and the donkey, and Balaam s arm. Attach Balaam s arm with brad. Glue angel on the left-hand side of the notebook page. Glue donkey and Balaam down, not gluing around brad. Let child make Balaam hit donkey. Make a voice bubble to the donkey saying, Why have you hit me three times? 41
Lesson 20 Moses Dies Num. 27:18-23, Deut. 34 Draw and cut out Moses, the Promised Land, and the mountain. Glue down the mountain, leaving a pocket where Moses can be buried. Draw Promised Land in distance and color beautifully. Let child take Moses to the top of the mountain, then let him bury Moses in the mountain. 42
Lesson 21 Rahab Josh. 2 Draw and cut out the house and the strips of flax. Draw Rahab looking out of the window (cut a piece of red embroidery thread about 6 ½ inches long and let hang from her window so the spies can escape. Tape end on the backside of the bottom of the window. Cut out a 5 x 7 inch rectangle for the wall. Glue down the wall and the house. Glue the strips of flax on the rooftop. Under the flax draw 2 men. Label picture. 43
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Lesson 22 The Walls of Jericho Josh. 6 1 st Craft - Jericho Cut another 5 x 7 rectangle to be the walls of Jericho. Glue about 1 ½ inches at the bottom. Fold down the wall. Draw and cut out the city of Jericho in flames. Glue behind walls, so the city does not show when the walls are up. 45
2 nd Craft - The Five Kings Draw and cut out the 5 kings, the cave, the rocks, and the ground. Glue the ground down on sides and bottom. Glue the cave down on sides. Fold a little tab on the rock. Glue on tab of rocks so rocks can be put over the opening of cave. Open rock and put 5 kings into the cave. 46
2 nd Craft God s Part Cut out rectangles 1 x 3 inches from: gold foil, aluminum foil, orange construction paper (colored with brown) and gray construction paper. Draw and cut out the name of God. Fix paper like shown below. 47
Lesson 23 Achan s Tent Josh. 7:1-8:29 Draw and cut out the tent, coat, and grass. Glue grass down on sides and bottom. Over the grass, glue the tent, with slit cut. Cut 2 rectangles ½ x 1 inch. Cover one with gold foil and the other with aluminum foil. Have child decorate the coat. Open door of tent by folding back. Have child hide Achan s stolen goods in the ground inside the tent. 48
Lesson 24 The Sun Stood Still Josh. 10 1 st Craft The Sun Stood Still Cut out an orange circle about 5 inches in diameter from construction paper. Draw light beams with an orange crayon. Label the picture, God Made the Sun Stand Still. 49
Lesson 25 The Land Divided Josh. 13-14 Trace the following map. Cut each section out of different colors of construction paper. Use blue for the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. Label each tribe. Let child glue together like a puzzle. With a blue crayon, draw the Jordan River. 50
Lesson 26 Judges Judges 3:8-11,15,31-4:4 Draw and cut out the 4 rectangles and the middle arrow. Arrange rectangles like shown and label. Draw outside arrows to each rectangle. Label page, The Cycle of the Judges. Explain the big words to the child. Tell how the Israelites again and again disobeyed God. God then sent punishment, the people were sorry, and then God sent judges to save them.. The cycle continues throughout the Book of Judges. 2 nd Craft Judges of Israel Draw and cut out the tablet on the next page. Write names. Fold in half. On front write, Judges of Israel. Glue to notebook. paper on back of the tablet. The child may memorize the judges. 51
3 rd Craft Deborah Draw and cut out Deborah, the grass, and the palm tree. Glue the grass on sides and bottom, leaving the top open. Glue on the palm tree. Label the picture, Deborah was the only woman judge. 52
Lesson 27 Gideon Judges 7 Trim a sheet of black construction paper to the size of a notebook page. Cut out the man, the fire, the pitcher, and the trumpet. Cut pitcher in two, using a zigzag pattern. Glue man, trumpet, and fire onto the black page. Glue the pitcher only at the bottom. Child can break pitcher and reveal the fire.. 53
Lesson 28 Samson Judges 13-15 1 st Craft Baby Samson Draw and cut out Manoah, his wife, and the baby. Cut a slit above the wife s arms. Glue Manoah and his wife onto notebook paper, making sure there is no glue around the wife s arms. Place baby Samson in his mother s arms. Label picture. 2 nd Craft Honeycomb Draw and cut out dead lion and the honey comb. Glue dead lion onto notebook page. Glue honeycomb in lion. Above the lion write: Out of the eater came something to eat, And out of the strong came something sweet. (Judges 14:14) 54
3 rd Craft Foxes Draw and cut 4 foxes out of brown construction paper, the grain field, and the 2 flames of fire. Put brown embroidery thread for their tails. Tie 2 sets of tails together. Glue a flame on each set of tails. Glue the grain field onto the notebook page. Glue the foxes in the grain field. Label picture. 55
Lesson 29 Samson and Delilah Judges 16:4-21 1 st Craft - Samson Loves Delilah Draw and cut out Samson, Delilah, and heart. Glue Samson and Delilah with the heart in between them. On the heart write Loves. 2 nd Craft Samson Loses His Hair Draw and cut out Samson, Delilah, couch, and Samson s hair. Glue couch onto notebook paper. Glue Delilah on right side of couch. Glue Samson lying on couch in Delilah s lap. Glue hair on Samson only at the top and the very bottom. Let child cut off Samson s hair. Fold hair apart. Label picture. 56
Lesson 30 Samson Dies Judges 16:21-31 Draw and cut out the Philistines temple and Samson. Cut a zigzag in the temple roof. Glue the temple at the very bottom of the pillars (about 2 ½ inches) Glue Samson between the pillars at the bottom of his robe. When Samson knocks the pillars down, fold the temple down. Also fold Samson down. 57
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Lesson 31 Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz Ruth 1 st Craft Ruth in the Fields Draw and cut out the grain field, Ruth, basket and individual stalks of grain. Glue the sides and the bottom of the grain field, leaving a 1 inch pocket at the top. Glue Ruth near the grain. Glue basket only around handle, sides and bottom (do not glue near the opening of the basket). Stick grain in the pocket of the grain field. Ruth can pick up the grain and put it in her basket. Label picture. 59
2 nd Craft Obed Draw and cut out Boaz, Ruth, and baby Obed. Cut slit in Ruth s arms. Glue Boaz and Ruth onto notebook paper, being sure not to glue around Ruth s arms. Place baby Obed in Ruth s arms. Label picture. Lesson 32 Hannah and Elkanah I Sam. 1,2 1 st Craft Hannah Prays for a Son Draw and cut out Hannah. In voice bubble make her praying, Dear Lord, please give me a son. 60
2 nd Craft Samuel is Born Draw and cut out Hannah and baby Samuel. Cut slit in Hannah s arms. Glue Hannah onto notebook paper, keeping glue away from Hannah s arms. Put baby Samuel in his mother s arms. Write on picture, Hannah prayed for a baby. God gave her Samuel. 61
3 rd Craft Coats for Samuel Draw and cut out Hannah, Samuel, and the coat. Glue down in correct spots. Label picture. Lesson 33 Samuel I Sam. 3 Draw and cut out 2 beds, Eli, and Samuel. Glue 1 bed at the top left-hand side on sides and bottom, leaving the mattress unglued. Glue the other bed the same way at the righthand bottom corner. On back of sleeping Samuel draw a running Samuel. On the back of Eli draw a sleeping Eli. Now put Samuel to bed and act out the story. Label picture. 62
Lesson 34 King Saul I Sam. 8-9 Draw and cut out Samuel, Saul, pot, and oil. Cut slit in Samuel s hand. Fold up oil and glue behind the pot. Pot can rest in Samuel s hand. Glue Saul on the ground near Samuel. Let Samuel pour oil onto Saul s head, anointing him as the first king of Israel. 63
Lesson 35 Saul, Jonathan, and David I Sam. 13-16 1 st Craft Saul Turns Away Draw and cut out the heart and the name of God. Glue the name of God up in the righthand corner. Fold heart in half. Glue bottom left of heart to the center of the page. Write Saul on the heart. Fold heart over and draw a frowning face. At bottom of the page write, Saul did not trust in God. 2 nd Craft Saul Disobeys God Draw and cut out the animals, the voice bubble, Samuel, and Saul. Glue down the animal pen at the upper right-hand corner. Glue Samuel and Saul at the bottom of the page. Glue voice bubble to Samuel. Write I Sam. 15 on picture. Talk to your child about what I Sam. 15:22 means. 64
Lesson 36 David and Goliath I Sam. 17 Draw and cut out David, Goliath, the pouch, the slingshot and 5 smooth stones. Glue Goliath down only at his feet and calves. Glue David to the left. Glue on pouch on sides and bottom, leaving top open. Put the stones in the pouch. Attach the slingshot with a brad. Label picture. 65
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Lesson 37 Jonathan and David I Sam. 18-20 Draw and cut out Jonathan, David, the little boy, the bow, and 3 arrows. Cut a green rectangle about 1 ½ x 6 inches for the grass. Glue the grass down on sides and bottom. Glue down the rock only on the left side and the bottom. Have child tell the story of I Sam. 20. Label picture. 67
Lesson 38 David and Saul I Sam. 24 Draw and cut out the cave, the ground, David, Saul, and his coat. Glue the ground down on sides and bottom. Glue the cave down on sides, bottom, and top, leaving open around the door. Glue King Saul s coat on Saul near the top. On back of Saul make a frowning face. On the back of David draw another figure of David. Have child cut a piece of King Saul s coat. Glue the piece on David s hands. Label picture. 68
Lesson 39 King David I Sam. 31, II Sam. 1:1-2:4, I Chron. 17,22 1 st Craft David Becomes King Draw and cut out David and crown. Glue David down. If you wish, cover the crown with aluminum foil. Glue crown onto David. Write, David becomes the second king of Israel. 2 nd Craft David Wants to Build the Temple: Draw and cut out Nathan, David and voice bubbles. Make David saying, I want to build a temple for the Lord.: Make Nathan saying, You are a man of war. Your son shall build the temple, not you. 69
Lesson 40 Absalom II Sam. 14:25-27,18:6-17 Draw and cut out Absalom and the tree. Glue tree down leaving unglued on lower right branches. Fit Absalom into branches. Let child draw leaves on the tree. Label page. 70
Lesson 41 Wise King Solomon I Kings 1:39,2:12,3:5-15,6,11:1-13 1 st Craft Three Kings of Israel Draw and cut out the 3 numerals, Saul, David, and Solomon. Glue 1, 2, and 3 going down the page. Then glue each king by the appropriate number. Label picture. 2 nd Craft Wisdom Draw and cut out the objects below and on the next page. Put the voice bubbles in the proper space. You may wish to put a little flap over wisdom, so you can lift it up and see what Solomon asked for. 71
3 rd Craft Solomon Builds the Temple Draw and cut out the temple on gold foil. Glue onto notebook page. Label picture. (I Kings 6:22) 72
3 rd Craft Solomon Turns Away From God Draw and cut out Solomon. Glue him by the left tab so he can turn. Draw arrow pointing from Solomon up to God in the upper right-hand corner. Turn Solomon and draw a sad face here. Draw an arrow pointing down to wickedness in the lower left-hand corner. Label picture, using I Kings 11:1-13. 73
Lesson 42 Rehoboam and Jeroboam I Kings 11:41-43, 12:1-31 1 st Craft Ten Tribes for Jeroboam Draw and cut out Ahijah, his new coat, Jeroboam, and the grass. Glue grass down on sides and bottom, leaving an opening at the top. Cut coat into 12 pieces. Give Jeroboam 10 pieces of the coat. This shows he would receive 10 tribes. Store figures and coat in grass. 74
2 nd Craft The Divided Kingdom Make a map of the Divided Kingdom similar to the one below. If you wish, cut out pieces from construction paper and glue them on the notebook page. Using gold foil, make 2 gold calves. Glue 1 at Dan and one at Bethel. 75
Lesson 43 Elijah I Kings 17:1-6 Draw and cut out Elijah, stream, black ravens, and bread. Glue stream and Elijah at the bottom of the page. Glue ravens in the sky. Glue bread into each of their beaks. Talk about how God provided for Elijah. Label picture. Lesson 44 Fire for the Altar I Kings 18:17-40 Draw and cut out the altar, the sacrifice, the wood, the mountain, and the fire. Glue down the mountain. Glue the altar, the wood, and the sacrifice on the mountain. With a blue crayon to represent water, color over the sacrifice, the altar, and the ditch around the bottom of the altar. Fold fire under ½ inch. Glue the back of this tab to the top of the page so the fire can come over the top of the page. Label picture. 76
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Lesson 45 - The Fiery Chariot II Kings 2:1-15 Draw and cut out Elijah and the fiery chariot and Elisha. Color the chariot so it looks as though it was on fire. Glue Elisha on the left-hand side of the notebook paper. Tape an embroidery thread to the chariot. Thread end of thread through a hold punched at the right-hand corner of the page. Cut a rectangle about a 1 x 2 inch strip and tape to the end of the embroidery thread so it will not come out. Label picture. Lesson 45A The Shuammite Woman II Kings 4:8-37 1 st Craft Elisha s Room Draw and cut out the bed, the table, the chair, and the lamp for Elisha s room. Glue onto notebook paper. 78
2 nd Craft The Shuammite s Son Draw and cut out the Shuammite woman, her son, Elisha, Gehazi, the staff, and the bed. Also cut out a floor about a 1 x 5 ½ inch rectangle. Glue down the floor, leaving the top open. Glue the bed down on top. On back of the Shuammite woman draw a sad face. On back of the Shuammite s son draw a happy face. Act out story from II Kings 4:18-37, complete with 7 sneezes. Label picture. 79
Lesson 46 Naaman II Kings 5:1-14 Draw and cut out sad Naaman and the muddy Jordan River. Glue water down on the sides and bottom. Make terrible leprosy spots all over Naaman. Turn Naaman over and on his back draw him again with a big happy smile. Dip Naaman (leprosy side) in the Jordan River 7 times. After the 7 th time, turn him around and he is cleansed of leprosy! 80
Lesson 47 Jonah Jonah 1-2 Draw and cut out Jonah and the great fish. On the back of Jonah draw a happy face when he gets out of the great fish. Glue the fish carefully around the edges, leaving mouth area unglued. Jonah can be swallowed by the great fish. Label the picture. Lesson 48 Isaiah Is. 1:16-20,7:14,9:6,53 1 st Craft Isaiah s Prophecies Draw and cut out Isaiah and the voice bubble on the next page. Glue Isaiah on a page and put a voice bubble with it. 81
2 nd C raft Keep Heart Clean Draw and cut out a big heart about 7 inches long. Write in it, I will keep my heart turned to GOD! 3 rd Craft The Silent Lamb Draw the sheep below on notebook page. Cover it in cotton. Write the verse Is. 53:7b on the page. 82
Lesson 49 Daniel Dan. 1-2 1 st Craft The Vegetarians Draw and cut out the figures below and their vegetarian meals. Glue onto notebook paper. At the bottom of the page write, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego trusted in God. They would not eat the king s meat. 2 nd Craft Nebuchanezzar s Dream Draw and cut out the statue and rock on the next page out of construction paper. Out of gold foil cut a head and glue to the construction paper head. Out of aluminum foil cut the chest and arms and glue to construction paper form. Color the belly and thighs brass (or bronze) on the construction paper. Make the legs gray for iron. Then color the feet a mixture of iron and clay (brown and gray). Glue the statue by his feet and fold it down. 83
To the right of the statue write: Gold: Babylonian; Silver: Medo-Persian; Brass (or Bronze): Greek; Iron: Romans. These 4 section represent the Babylonian kingdom and the 3 kingdoms that followed. Cut out rectangle about 1 x 6 inches and glue on sides and bottom (to store rock). Make rock crash into the statue and knock the statue over. Explain meaning of the rock and statue. (Dan. 2:25-45) 84
Lesson 50 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Dan. 3 1 st Craft Refusing to Bow Draw and cut out the figures below. Draw the statue on gold foil. Glue onto the righthand side of notebook paper. Glue down Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego on the lefthand side. Draw a crowd of people bowing down. At top of page write, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not bow down to the idol. They trusted in God. 85
2 nd Craft The Fiery Furnace Draw and cut out the flames below in red, orange, and yellow construction paper. Draw and cut out, also, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and the Son of Man (make Him white). Glue on the biggest flame all around the edges. Glue the next biggest flame with the top unglued and the smallest flame with its top unglued. The 3 figures can walk in the flames. Label the picture. 86
Lesson 51 Daniel in the Lion s Den Dan. 6 1 st Craft Daniel Praying Draw and cut out picture of Daniel praying. Make a window behind him. Label picture. 87
2 nd Craft Lion s Den Draw and cut out Daniel, the black pit, and the lions. Trim a sheet of black construction paper to size of notebook paper. Glue pit down on sides and bottom, leaving the top open. Glue the lions in the pit. Label picture with a white crayon. 88
Lesson 52 Queen Esther Esther Draw and cut out the objects below. Also cut out a floor about 1 x 6 inches. Glue the floor, leaving the top open. Attach King Ahaserus arm with a brad. Put brad on Esther s arm. Glue the king on his throne onto the page on the right-hand side, being careful to avoid glue around the brad. You may wish to use gold foil to make Esther and King Ahaserus crowns. Let King hold out his scepter, and make Esther walk towards him to touch the scepter when she holds out her arm. Label picture. 89
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Lesson 1 Jesus in the Manger Luke 1:26-35,2:1-7 1 st Craft No Room at the Inn Draw and cut out the inn. Cut the windows and door open on three sides. Draw and cut out Mary and Joseph and glue them to the notebook paper. Glue down inn without getting glue on the windows and door. Draw lots of people in the windows. Draw the innkeeper in the doorway. Make him say in a bubble, We are full. No room for you! 91
2nd Craft Jesus is Born Draw and cut out Joseph, Mary, Baby Jesus, hay, and manger. Cut slit in Mary s arms. Glue Joseph and Mary down being careful not to get glue around the slit in Mary s arms. Glue hay onto manger. Glue manger down, leaving an opening near the top so baby Jesus can fit into manger. Mary can also hold baby Jesus. Lesson 2 - Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 1 st Craft Angels Came Draw and cut out shepherds with sheep, angel, and host of angels. Trim black construction paper to size of notebook paper. Glue shepherds at bottom. Put sticker stars in sky. Cut tab about one inch by nine inches. Cut second tab about one inch by five inches. Glue angel to long tab and glue end of tab on top of the back of construction paper. Glue host of angels on bottom on shorter tab. Glue top of tab on top of construction paper near other tab. You can make the one angel appear to the shepherds, then the host of angels. 92
Lesson 3 Wise Men Took Gifts Matt. 2:1-12 1 st Craft The Wise Men Come Draw and cut out the wise men. (We really don t know that there were three wise men). Trim a sheet of black construction paper to fit a notebook page. In upper right hand corner, cut out a star shape. Place gold fold or aluminum foil behind sheet. Glue around edge. 93
2 nd Craft Gifts of the Wise Men Draw and cut out containers for frankincense and myrrh. Cut gold out of gold foil.. Label page, Gifts of the Wise Men and glue gifts onto sheet. Label gifts. Lesson 4 Going to Egypt Matt 2:13-23 Trim a sheet of black construction paper to the size of notebook paper. Draw and cut out Joseph, Mary, Jesus and donkey. Draw road with white crayon at bottom of page. Glue Joseph. Glue donkey only on head and legs so Mary and Jesus can slip on and off. Put stars in the sky. 94
Lesson 5 Jesus in the Temple Luke 2:40-52 Draw and cut out the buildings, Joseph and Mary, and Jesus and the teachers. Cut doors open on 3 buildings. Glue them down, leaving doors unglued. Glue temple down by the left tab. On inside glue down Jesus and the teachers. On inside of temple make pocket (about 1x 3 inches) to hold Joseph and Mary. On back of Joseph and Mary draw sad faces. Draw roads and act out the story. Where can Jesus be found? 95
Lesson 6 Jesus is Baptized Matt. 3 Draw and cut out Jesus, John, and the dove. Cut out blue rectangle 4 x 6 inches for the water. Also cut out a tab about 1/2 x 5 inches. Glue down water on sides and bottom, leaving about a 2 inch pocket at the top. Glue dove on bottom of tab. Fold the tab about 1 inch from the top and glue down at the top of the page. Have John and Jesus get into the water. Have John baptize Jesus, then have the dove ascend from the heavens and land on Jesus. Lesson 7 Jesus is Tempted Matt 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13 Draw and cut out 2 circles about 5 inches in diameter.. Glue bottom circle (with the temptations drawn) to the notebook page. Cut a 1/3 section out of the top circle. Attach second circle in center with brad. Discuss the temptations of Jesus. 96
Lesson 8 Water into Wine John 2:1-11 Draw and cut out of different color construction paper 6 waterpots, using the pattern below. Glue down 5 pots. Decorate pots. Cut tab out of purple construction paper about 1 x 3 ½ inches. Glue top of tab to the 6th waterpot. Attach pot with brad at bottom. When it is tilted over, let the grape juice pour out. Label picture. 97
Lesson 9 The Samaritan Woman John 3-4 1 st Craft Nicodemus On construction paper draw and cut out Jesus, Nicodemus, baby, voice bubble, and person being baptized. Glue Nicodemus and Jesus sitting down. Put voice bubble to Jesus You must be born again. In Nicodemus mind glue down the baby. In Jesus mind glue the person being baptized. 98
2 nd Craft The Woman at the Well On construction paper draw and cut out Jesus, the Samaritan woman, the top of the well, voice bubble, grass, and the pitcher. Glue grass on sides and bottom. Glue well top to top of the grass. Cut slit in well. Get a piece of embroidery thread to tape to the pitcher. Woman can lower her pitcher into well. Glue Jesus sitting on the well. Glue voice bubble to Jesus, making Him say, You must worship in spirit and truth. Store woman in grass. 99
Lesson 10 Pool of Bethseda John 5 On construction paper draw and cut out Jesus, the lame man, pool, grass, and pallet. Draw a happy face on back of the lame man. Glue grass down on sides and bottom, making a 1 inch pocket at the top. Glue pool above grass. Have lame man lying on pallet. When Jesus tells the lame man to walk, have the lame man to get up and fold up his pallet. Put on his happy face. Title picture. 100
Lesson 11 Twelve Apostles Mark 3:13-19 Draw and cut out Jesus, Peter, Andrew, James, John, and sailboat. Cut a 3 x 6 inch rectangle for the water and a 2 x 6 inch rectangle for the grass. Glue grass down on sides and bottom. Put water above grass. Glue water down on sides and bottom, leaving opening 1 inch from top. Put sailboat into water. Get section of orange sack for fish net (or buy a hairnet). Lay fish net out to dry on the grass. In voice bubble make Jesus say, Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. Store figures and net inside grass. Lesson 12 Learning to Pray Matt. 5-13 Read Matt. 6:9-13. Talk to child about this prayer that Jesus prayed. Cut some rectangles and squares out of various colors of construction paper (about 2 x 2 1/2 inches). Have child draw himself praying at the bottom of the page. Talk to child about things he should pray for, and write these things on the rectangles and squares. Glue these around the top of the page. Say a prayer together. 101
Lesson 13 The Sermon on the Mount Matt. 5-7 1 st Craft The Sermon on the Mount Draw and cut out Jesus on the mountain. In voice bubble write, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Let child draw lots of people listening to Jesus sermon. 102
2 nd Craft Salt and Light Trim a piece of black construction paper to fit notebook paper. Draw a line horizontally to divide in half. Write You are the salt of the world in top half. Spread glue in this section and sprinkle salt over glue. Thump off excess. On bottom half write You are the light of the world. Draw and cut out candle below. Make light beams coming off the flame with a white or yellow crayon or cut thin strips of construction paper and glue coming off flame. Explain to the child the importance of light and salt. 3 rd Craft Treasures Cut out 2 squares from construction paper about 4 x 4 inches. On one write, Treasures on Earth. Let the child draw things he values on this earth. (Or cut out jewelry from a jewelry ad and glue on.) Glue at top of the notebook page. On the other square write, Treasures in Heaven. Have child draw himself and then have an arrow pointing upward to God. If there is room have child draw a Bible. Talk to your child about the treasures that will last for eternity. 103
4 th Craft Birds and Flowers Draw and cut out flowers and bird below. Glue on sheet of blue construction paper that has been trimmed to a notebook page. Write, God takes care of the flowers and the birds. He will take care of me. 104
Lesson 14 Calming the Storm Matt. 8:23-27 Draw and cut out the blue water and the white sailboat. Child may color hull of boat. Fold water on line. Glue sides and bottom, leaving about a 1 inch envelope at top. Fold water up and let child imagine the little ship on the big waves. When Jesus says, Peace be still, fold the water down representing a calm sea. Label picture. 105
Lesson 15 Jairus Daughter Luke 8:41-56 Draw and cut out Jesus, the girl, and the bed. On back side of girl draw a happy face. Glue bed down on sides and bottom. Make the girl lying in her bed. When Jesus says, Little girl, arise, turn girl over and make her come alive. Label picture. 106
Lesson 16 Five Loaves and Two Fishes Mark 6:30-46 Draw and cut out the 5 loaves of bread, 2 fish, and the basket. Glue the basket down on handle, sides and bottom, leaving a pocket at the top. Let the child put bread and fish into basket. 107
Lesson 17 Jesus Walks on Water Matt. 14:22-33 Draw and cut out water, sailboat and extra hull, Peter, and Jesus. Draw a sad face on the back of Peter. Glue hull onto sailboat on sides. Glue water at sides and bottom, leaving about a 1 inch pocket at top. Put Peter in boat. Make Jesus come, walking on the water. Let Peter come out of the boat to Jesus. Have Peter sink in the water. Label picture. 108
Lesson 18 The Transfiguration Matt. 17:1-13 Draw and cut out Peter, James, John, and the mountain. Also cut out a rectangle about 2 by 6 inches for the grass. Draw Jesus on white construction paper and cut out. Glue the grass only on the sides and the bottom. Glue the mountain down above the grass. Label picture. 109
Lesson 19 The Good Shepherd John 10:1-18 Draw and cut out Jesus. Use the sheep pattern to cut out several sheep. Cut out a 2 x 6 inch rectangle out of green construction paper. Label picture We want to follow Jesus. Glue green grass down on sides and bottom, leaving a pocket at the top. You can label the sheep with child s name and friends and/or family. Talk to child about how Jesus is a good shepherd and we must obey him. 110
Lesson 20 The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Draw on construction paper and cut out the robbers, the traveler, the Levite, the priest, the Samaritan, the donkey, the road sign, and the road. On back of the traveler draw a happy face. Glue the road down, leaving a pocket at the wide point to store the figures. Label the picture. Let child tell the story using the figures. 111
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Lesson 21 Lost Sheep, Lost Coin Luke 15:3-10 1 st Craft The Lost Sheep Draw and cut out shepherd, sheep, and bushes. On back of the shepherd draw a sad face. Glue bushes down on sides and bottom, leaving a pocket in the top. Glue cotton onto the sheep. Hide the sheep in the bushes. Have a sad shepherd look for the sheep. Have the shepherd s face turn to joy when he finds the lost sheep. Label the picture. 113
2 nd Craft The Lost Coin Cut 2 rectangles out of construction paper, one should be 1 ½ x 3 inches, and one 6 x 9 inches. Cut out 10 silver coins from aluminum foil. Glue the larger rectangle on the sheet of notebook paper. Glue down 9 coins leaving a space for number 10. Glue the tab down by one edge. On the inside of that tab glue the 10th coin. The lost coin was lost (pull tab down) now it is found. Label picture. 3 rd Craft Lost Things As you look at the whole chapter of Luke 15, you see 4 things that were lost. As you consider these things you can more rightly determine how to deal with the lost in the world. Make a page like the pattern below. Use a brad to point the arrow to the lost things. 114