Here you'll find an array of activities for elementary children that can be used in Children's Ministry, after-school programs, in the classroom and by homeschoolers.
This presentation shows the Lord’s Supper and acknowledges the weakness in Judas and Peter. We will follow their stories along with Jesus’ Faithfulness in the next few presentations. We see how much Jesus loves us. He is our strength. He is Faithful!
This lesson includes one or more of the Savior Souvenirs — a communion cup, a ‘cracker’ made of air dry clay, a ‘water basin’ which simply is a plastic lid like from a milk jug, or a towel which simply is a portion of a cut up cheap wash cloth.
In this newer PowerPoint Presentation, the kids are encouraged to act out the story. The focus is in one of the key words, HOSANNA, which means, save us; deliver us. Many in the crowd had experienced Jesus delivering them from many ailments and even demon possession. They accepted Jesus as Messiah and Savior. However, not everyone did. The leaders wanted to shut up the crowd’s acclamation. But Jesus said if they did, the rock would cry out. Jesus longed for the leaders to understand the truth. He wept over the city and the results of their actions.
His Bible story can be found in all the gospels. We’ll have fun praising God in skit or with action figures made by us! God is worthy of our praise! Jesus is amazing! Let’s praise them for all they do.
We can choose, like Mary, to honor God and share our love for Him. Sharing our love for Jesus is like a sweet smell wafting through the air.
Preparation: Have some little containers like the old negative canisters or spice bottles with paper wrapped around them to hide what is inside. Inside place different smelly objects like orange peels, cut garlic cloves, a cotton ball with vanilla on it, etc. Take into consideration your children’s allergies.
This lesson includes one of the Savior Souvenirs — a small perfume bottle. I found small bottles at the Dollar Tree. I put some glitter glue (with perfume mixed in) in them to represent the perfume.
In this PowerPoint presentation we take a quick look at many of the significant times during Jesus’ last week before He gave His life. For each of the stories, there is an object for the kids to collect. I call the collection Savior Souvenirs. It is very similar to Resurrection Eggs, however I felt I made enough changes to call it something different and I wanted to honor those who have decided to move away from the pagan portions of Easter. We place the souvenirs in a gift box (I got some from Dollar Tree) because Jesus gave the greatest gift of all — His life! Through him we have forgiveness and eternal life! Print out. The items you choose to put in the box may vary.
…”And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Matthew 6:9-13
The LORD knows us better than even we know ourselves. Remember how He knew Peter’s weakness and counseled that he pray that he would not fall into temptation? He counsels us to do the same. In this PowerPoint presentation we look at what temptation means and how to avoid falling into sin. The best news is that Jesus is victorious and with Him, we are winners too!
Greed or Generosity? Preparation: Have 2 buckets, as pictured above, attached to the ceiling or high place by their handles. The handles should be large enough to allow the bucket to tip over. Bucket 1 has ping pong balls and a string with a dollar bill attached. Bucket 2 is filled with dollar bills, stickers, etc. (enough for everyone in your class) and has a heart attached to the pull string. The pull strings are attached to the edge of the buckets. The first volunteer should ‘choose’ greed as represented by the rolled up dollar bill. When they pull on the string they get the dollar and are pelted with ping pong balls – hailstones. The second volunteer should choose ‘generosity’ and the kingdom of God (love, righteousness, compassion, etc.) When they pull on the string and the bucket tips, they are pelted with dollar bills, stickers, and whatever other light, gentle items that you have put in the bucket.
…”Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread….” Matthew 6:9-13
Our Heavenly Father knows us so well and loves us so much! He generously gives us all we need. He loves hearing our requests. He invites us to ask, seek, and knock, knowing that we can trust Him to provide and protect. We can rest assured also because He knows the future and all those who connect with us throughout life. Therefore, if He sees that what we are asking for is really not for our good, how appropriate it is that we submit to Him and ask that His will be done. He has our best interest and our eternal interest in His mind.
In preparation, have special snacks near a leader to give when asked, hidden for kids to find, and behind a door or in another classroom for others to give. Also have some air dry clay, rolling pins, and butter knives. We added hand prints to our craft also by putting a thin layer of washable acrylic paint on a plate for the kids to put their hands in and then put on their clay hands.
We added hand prints to our craft also by putting a thin layer of washable acrylic paint on a plate for the kids to put their hands in and then put on their clay hands.
“Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come….. Matthew 6:9-13
This Lord’s Prayer lesson focuses on the first part of the Lord’s Prayer. We take a close look at God as our Father. What is our Heavenly Father like? He’s amazing! Loving! Full of mercy! We also explore what His kingdom is like. Isn’t is amazing how LARGE God’s kingdom is and how much He want us to be part of that kingdom! He even came to tell us about it, died so that our sins could be erased forever, rose again so that we could have eternal life, and went to heaven so that we could have His extra special gift, the Holy Spirit — God’s kingdom in us!
The kids get to make aspects of the lesson with play dough and make the first part of their very own Prayer Journal.
Our nature nugget in this lesson is the Emperor Penguin. The daddy penguin cares for the egg and the little chick, like God cares for us. God wants us to be near Him. He is listening to our call. He not only gives us our daily bread, but so much more, too! Jesus taught his disciples to pray and loves it when we pray also.
Forgiveness and Temptation covers “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”
James and John (or was it their mother) requested that they be able to sit on either side of Jesus in His kingdom. At a banquet, there was a similar problem. People were clamoring for the best seats. Jesus stated “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Humility is our focus. Our craft is the toy pictured. It’s OK if others praise us. When we are humble, Jesus lifts us up.
We have the hope and promise that Jesus is coming again! Jesus wants us to be ready when He comes. It seems like it is taking Jesus a loooooong time, but the time of His coming is getting closer! We need Him, his Holy Spirit, in our hearts and lives. Our prayer is that we will be forever faithful to Him. In this presentation the kids get to make little clay lamps. We put battery operated tea lights in ours. Just like it’s important to have an extra battery in case we have to have our lights on for a long time, it is important to keep Jesus in our hearts each and every day. He will give us the energy to live faithfully forever!
