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Crafts for Sunday school are an important learning tool for kids. Children remember what they make; therefore, crafts help them remember the lesson. In the past, Sunday school teachers purchased church craft books for fresh ideas. Now there are a wealth of Internet sites that share ideas and templates for free.
Kids love camping but can become bored quickly without television, video games and other 21st century sources of high-tech entertainment. Extend enjoyment of the great outdoors with children by working easy craft activities into time spent 'round the campfire, and make it meaningful to the camping experience by incorporating natural materials and supplies into craft projects. Craft items useful for outdoor living, or make ornamental items that commemorate the camping trip.
Camping trips provide a perfect opportunity to get creative with unlikely materials. Such craft activities are less about making an elaborate final product than they are about encouraging campers to explore, search for natural objects they find beautiful, and consider the way early inhabitants made use of the world around them.
Because arts and crafts time is usually a short portion of a camper's day, crafts should be quick, easy and relatively inexpensive to prepare for. In general, prepare crafts that use the same supplies in different ways. It is a good idea to always have certain supplies on hand, such as markers, paints, paintbrushes, crayons, glue and colored paper.
One of the best ways to help kids understand important concepts about God is to demonstrate them with simple arts and crafts projects. Hands-on activities using everyday materials like paint, safety scissors, and glue can help explain to children what are otherwise considered complex ideas. Crafts don't have to be expensive or difficult to do. With a little planning, you can prepare simple faith-based craft projects for kids of all ages.
While the origin of Valentine's Day is debatable, one of the beliefs is that it came about because of a Roman Christian saint, St. Valentine, who preached to and converted non-believers to Christianity. While in captivity by the Romans, he continued to preach God's love and was martyred as a result. Just as St. Valentine honored God by calling on Jesus to restore sight to his captor's daughter and watching that prayer come to full fruition, kids can learn through Bible stories, verses and crafts about how to love their brothers and sisters.
Many churches hold camps for kids during summer vacation. During these weeklong events, kids learn about their faith while playing games, doing crafts, singing songs and acting in skits. The camps combine religious education with themes that interest kids like exotic vacations, favorite television shows and sports activities. Camp crafts can reinforce a theological lesson and help kids memorize specific Bible verses.
Church crafts for kids should be simple and versatile enough to fit with many lesson plans. Quick projects that can be finished in one session are best. Prepare pieces by measuring and cutting in advance to cut down on extra steps that may take up precious class time. Use recycled items for supplies, to stretch the funding dollars. Plan your crafts in advance and let your congregation know what craft supplies and recyclables you will be needing. Ask and you will receive.
