Hands-On Bible Explorations: 52 Fun Activities for Christian Learning - Paperback

by Janice VanCleave (Author)

Hands-On Bible Explorations is a terrific collection of 52 activities and crafts for kids--one for each week of the year. The book includes favorite stories and parables from the Old and New Testaments, chapters on important Christian Values, and fun projects that make the lessons of the Bible entertaining and easy to understand. You'll learn about the Ten Commandments, the Christmas story, the boy with loaves and fish, the greatest gift, the importance of friendship, and many more parts of the Bible as you do the fun activities.

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Make Bible Stories Come to Life with These Easy Activities and Crafts

Hands-On Bible Explorations is a terrific collection of 52 activities and crafts for kids--one for each week of the year. The book includes favorite stories and parables from the Old and New Testaments, chapters on important Christian Values, and fun projects that make the lessons of the Bible entertaining and easy to understand. You'll learn about the Ten Commandments, the Christmas story, the boy with loaves and fish, the greatest gift, the importance of friendship, and many more parts of the Bible as you do the fun activities including

• Crafting a rainbow bookmark to remember God's promise to Noah never to flood the entire Earth again.
• Making a colorful coat to remind you to be loving and forgiving like Joseph.
• Playing a rubber band escape trick as you learn how Peter's escape from prison was no trick but a true miracle.
• Making a charming heart Bible verse card that reminds you to heed God's Word and keep from gossiping.

Just collect a few common household materials, follow the simple step-by-step instructions, and you're on your way to having hours of creative fun as you learn to make the Word of the Bible a wondrous part of your daily life.

Author Biography

Janice VanCleave is a former teacher who has written more than forty books for children. She has led Christian workshops using many of the activities in this book and is a bountiful resource for Christian educators.