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Nativity Pop-up Christmas Card

14 Dec 2010 by Rachel

Instructions and template to make this stunning Nativity Pop-up Christmas Card can be found here:

There are also plenty of other fantastic Bible Story Printables at BibleStoryPrintables.com.

Thanks Valerie!

Category: Activity Bags for Kids, Bag 'Fillers', Bible Themes, Books of Bible, Cards, Christ's Birth, Christian Worksheets, Christmas, Family Fun Activities, Holiday Themes, Kids Craft, Matthew Tags: Christ's Birth, Christmas, Christmas card, nativity, pop-up Christmas card Leave a Comment

Great Play Dough Recipe and Games

27 Nov 2010 by Rachel

Found a new resource this evening. I couldn’t seem to be able to locate our play dough recipe so I went looking on the net and found the Best Ever Play Dough Recipe at the website K-3TeacherResources.com. Why you are over there you might like to have a look around – as it looks like a really useful site for teachers and parents alike.

On the topic of play dough try and think creative – as it can be used for many things. Below I have provided a few thoughts and ideas on how you can utilise play dough at home, in your classroom or at events:

Play Dough Pictionary
Google it for more information!
Interactive Story Telling
While telling a story to your children or a class provide them with some play dough and ask them to help you tell the story by making the characters, shapes, objects that are in that story. For example if you are telling a story about the Christmas Nativity then you might have them make an angel, then a star and then baby Jesus. This is great for pre-school kids!
Educational Games
Natural Parenting Tips provides some really awesome play dough games that you can get the children to do – games include Spelling, Memory, Tallest Tower, Shapes and Color Creation.

I’m sure that there are probably even more game ideas if you go looking online – feel free to share them as a comment below.

Happy play dough making!

Category: Educational Topics, English, Family Fun Activities, Kids Church, Kids Craft, Play Dough, Spelling Tags: Educational Games, Kids Games, Kids Party, Play Dough, Play-doh, Playdough, Trivia Night One Comment

Little TAKAs is on Facebook!

03 Oct 2010 by Rachel

Hello again! I don’t know if you have heard the great news?

Little TAKAs is on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-TAKA/157568740938040

Come visit. To receive live updates via Facebook then ‘Like’ our page. We will also share with you additional thoughts, hints, tips . . . ideas.

Get involved – spread the word – share it with your Facebook friends!

Look forward to seeing you over there.

Rachel

Category: Activity Bags for Kids, Christian Worksheets, Drama & Puppetry, Educational Topics, Family Fun Activities, Holiday Themes, Kids Church, Kids Craft, Themed Activities One Comment

Gospel Coloring Book

28 Sep 2010 by Rachel

You may enjoy this Gospel Coloring Book recently published by Ministry-to Children.com - Gospel Coloring Book

Category: Activity Bags for Kids, Family Fun Activities, Kids Church, Worksheets Tags: Bible, Children, coloring, Fun, gospel, Kids Leave a Comment

Christian Kids Activity Sheets: The Fellowship of the Believers

28 Sep 2010 by Rachel

Acts 2:41-47

I had a bit of trouble locating worksheets specific to Acts 2:41-47 and I decided this week to provide you with the activity sheets in slightly different format.

Leading into this bible verse is Acts 2:1-41. Previously I have posted links to kids activities relating to this bible verse:

The Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Reading from my Good News Bible (Acts 2:41) it says “Many of them believed his message and were baptised, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day.” This bible verse touches on two topics – discipleship and baptism:

Discipleship: The Calling of the First Disciples

Baptism: Sermons4Kids – New Beginnings

Acts 2:42 speaks about the apostles “They spent their time in learning from the apostles, taking part in the fellowship, and sharing in the fellowship meals and the prayers.”

The Twelve Disciples

Then Acts 2:43-47 goes on to discusses the life among believers and how they care for one another . . . which you could relate back to the Vine and the Branches story. Alternatively there is a good sermon provided by Sermons4Kids titled Love One Another:

The Vine and the Branches

Sermons4Kids – Love One Another

Looking at this weeks homiliesbyemail.com children’s lectionary sheets they also seem to fall within this theme. Luke 17:5-6 is about faith and Luke 17:7-10 is about a servant’s duty:

Children’s Activity Sheets – Sunday, 3 October 2010

Have an awesome week! For those who have been hanging out for a newsletter the first one should arrive in your inbox toward the end of the week.

Blessings,
Rachel

Category: Activity Bags for Kids, Acts, Books of Bible, Christian Worksheets, Kids Church, Luke, Worksheets Tags: Acts 2:41-47, baptism, disciples, fellowship, Fun, holy spirit, Kids, Sunday School, Worksheets Leave a Comment

Father’s Day Crafts and Activities

03 Sep 2010 by Rachel

In Australia and New Zealand Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.

Following are links to some good Father’s Day craft websites – stuff the kids can make for dad. Also I found some really good Father’s Day themed worksheets:

DLTK’s Father’s Day Ideas for Kids

Father’s Day Cards, Crafts, Games, Puzzles, Certificates, Recipes and much more. I have always found that DLTK has great ideas in the way of games, teaching resources and activities.

Kaboose Father’s Day Crafts
Printable Father’s Day Card, Crafts, I Love You Daddy Poem, Dad & Me Coffee Mug, Smiley Daddy & Me Magnet and plenty, plenty more. Kaboose has great art and craft ideas.

Home-Made Father’s Day Cards at Family Crafts
These Cards are really cool. The ones I liked in particular were the Trophy Card, the Boat Card, the Tie Card and the Tools Card.

Folded-Shirt Card at Martha Stewart
Wow these are cute! You will find on this webpage the instructions to make these gorgeous folded paper shirt cards.

Gifts Kids Can Make for Dad, Grandpa or a Favorite Uncle at MakingFriends.com
I particularly like the little treasure chest made out of pop sticks on this page and the remote control holder.

Father’s Day Activities at the Activity Village
I particular like the ‘Greatet Dad’ Diploma and if you go check out the Father’s Day Printables and Father’s Day Puzzles and Mazes section you will find some really awesome activities.

Father’s Day Crafts at FamilyCorner.com
Some good crafts, in particular I liked the sports / footy crafts on this page.

Category: Family Fun Activities, Father's Day, Holiday Themes, Kids Craft Tags: Activities, Crafts, Dad, Father's Day, Fun, Kids, Worksheets Leave a Comment

Christian Kids Activity Sheets: The Vine and the Branches

26 Jul 2010 by Rachel

John 15:1-11

Kids Activity Sheets

Toddler to Upper Primary School Children

General
Calvary Kids: The True Vine – John 15:1-11

Toddler to Junior Primary School

Coloring Pages
Sermons4Kids: True Vine Coloring Page

Tracing Page
DLTK Teach: V is for Vine Tracer Page
Christian Preschool Printables: V is for Vine Tracer Page

Middle Primary School Children

Coloring Pages
Calvary Baptist: I am the Way Coloring Page

Maze
Kids Korner: The Vine and the Branches Amazing Maze for Kids
Calvary Baptist: Vine Coloring Page and Maze

Word Search
E-BibleTeacher.com: Word Find – Vines and Branches
Sermons4Kids.com: The True Vine Word Search

Word Scramble
Sermons4Kids.com: The True Vine Word Jumble

Upper Primary School Children

Coloring Pages
Calvary Baptist: I am the Way Coloring Page

Maze
Kids Korner: The Vine and the Branches Amazing Maze for Kids

Word Search
E-BibleTeacher: Word Find – Vines and Branches
Sermons4Kids.com: The True Vine Word Search

Word Scramble
Sermons4Kids.com: The True Vine Word Jumble

Crossword Puzzle
Sermons4Kids: The True Vine Crossword Puzzle

Kids Talks, Sunday Schools and Clubs

Childrens Talks and Interactive Group Activities
CBH Ministries: Too Many Suckers
Sermons4Kids: Branch on the Tree or a Stick in the Mud?
Sermons4Kids: The True Vine Kids Sermon
Sermons4Kids: The True Vine Interactive Group Activities
DLTK: “What a Grape Bunch of Kids!” Bulletin Board
Mission Arlington: Life of Christ – The Vine and the Branches
Uniting Church of God: Sabbath School – Christ as a Friend

Category: Activity Bags for Kids, Bible Themes, Books of Bible, Christian Worksheets, Jesus is the Way, John, Kids Church, Worksheets Tags: Activities, activity sheets, branches, Christian, John 15:1-11, Kids, Sunday School, vine, Worksheets Leave a Comment

Independence Day (Fourth of July) Kids Activities

04 Jul 2010 by Rachel

I would really encourage you to put real value on special occasions – including important cultural events – by incorporating them into your family activities, School and Sunday School lessons and other Children’s Ministries.

Independence Day in United States is commonly known as the Fourth of July and commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776.

For our American readers please find following some links to good kids lesson, information about independence day and also some really great activities on this particular theme:

Kaboose - 4th of July/Independence Day Crafts

Kids Turn Central - Celebrate Independence Day

Have Fun Teaching - Fourth of July Worksheets

A Kids Heart - Happy 4th of July

Artists Helping Children - 4th of July Crafts for Kids

pppst.com - Independence Day – 4th of July (offers powerpoint presentation on the topic)

Family Fun - 4th of July Crafts for Kids

Apples4theTeacher.com - 4th of July Activities and Games for Kids

Ministry-to-Children.com - Fourth of July Ideas for Sunday School and Kids Church

Primary Games - Independence Day Games

Family Education - Celebrating Independence Day: Activities and Printables

DLTK - Its Independence Day!