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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Bible Story Stones

I saw this idea for "story rocks" on Pinterest and thought this would be a great hands-on way to review the timeline of the Bible each week.

I simply found and printed a picture to represent each story we had covered from Creation thru Conquest and mod podged it on a stone - no craftiness required.

**If you want the document with pictures I used just post a comment with your email and I will be happy to send it to you!

I love the way they turned out

Then I created a simple timeline using the same pictures. My 2 year old uses it as a matching game and my 4 year old can help tell the story of the Bible after we finish placing all the stones. I pull this out a couple times a week to review the WHOLE story so that my kids can continue to build the framework of the Bible in their minds.

Pinterest Boards and Facebook Group

***If you haven’t read the introduction to this series yet I recommend going here. ***

Teaching your children then framework of the Bible using Chronological Bible Teaching (CBT) is not the only way to learn the Bible. However, I firmly believe it is one of the best ways to give your child the foundation on which he/she needs to build.

I created this blog as a way to inspire others to join me in teaching their children the eras of the Bible. I realize my children are young (2 and 4) so the activities that I choose are basic and aimed at PK level. Once we complete the eras I plan on starting over back at Creation. At that point Benjamin and Hannah will be a year older with more of a foundation on which to build and I can dig deeper!

What I love about about CBT is that you can personalize it for YOUR family/kids/stage of life. Each family is unique...that's how God made us! You can't rubber stamp someone elses plan on your family and get the same results (believe me I've tried and been frustrated - ha!)

I have created a Pinterest Board for each Era to give you easy access to activities, crafts, songs, videos, worksheets and more. Use the CBT eras as a track on which to run and personalize it to your kids based on how they learn best!

Follow my Pinterest boards: "CBT Kids Study"

Creation Era: HERE

Patriachs Era: HERE

Conquest Era: HERE

Judges Era: HERE

**I will continue to Pin and Post the other Eras as we finish our study**

Join my Facebook group so that you can easily ask me questions. I would lalso ove to hear from you and see your ideas! CBT Kids Era Study

Monday, January 9, 2017

Missions Era

If you haven’t read the introduction to this series yet I recommend going here.

Missions Era:

(1st Journey / 2nd Journey / 3rd Journey / Trials &Imprisonment)

For more ideas check out my Pinterest Board: (HERE)

Storyline Summary: Paul expands the church into the Roman Empire during the next two decades.

Books of Bible: Acts 13-28

http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2014/03/letters-from-paul-list-of-lessons-links.html

Bible Fun for Kids: Review of Paul's Life
http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/03/review-of-pauls-life.html

Bible Fun for Kids: Paul's Travels
http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/01/paul-travels-first-half-of-acts-review.html

Life of Paul Lapbook: http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2012/10/life-of-paul-lapbook.html

Paul Activities: http://adventuresinmommydom.org/bible-curriculum/acts-of-the-apostles-activities-for-kids/

Church Era

If you haven’t read the introduction to this series yet I recommend going here.

Church Era:

(Creation / Growth / Persecution / Transition)

For more ideas check out my Pinterest Board: (HERE)

Storyline Summary: Peter shortly after the ascension of Jesus is used by God to establish the church, God's next major plan for man

Books of Bible: Acts 1-12

http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2013/10/acts-lesson-plan.html

Acts Activities:
http://adventuresinmommydom.org/bible-curriculum/acts-of-the-apostles-activities-for-kids/

Gospel Era

If you haven’t read the introduction to this series yet I recommend going here.

Gospel Era:

(Early Life / Early Ministry / Late Ministry / Death & Resurrection)

For more ideas check out my Pinterest Board: HERE

Storyline Summary: Jesus comes in fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies of a savior and offers salvation and the true kingdom of God. While some accept Him, most reject Him, and He is crucified, buried, and resurrected.

Books of Bible: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

EARLY LIFE:

You can find great crafts for the early life of Jesus at Play Through The Bible

Birth of Jesus Quiz: HERE

Jesus in the temple Game:

Play “hide and seek Jesus.” Designate a place to be the “temple” – it could be a certain room, under the table, a fort, etc. Have your child hide there and then wander around “looking for him/her.” Make a big production of it when you find him/her in the “temple.”

See more at: Play Through The Bible

Jesus in the Temple Quiz: HERE

EARLY MINISTRY:

Activities for Jesus' Baptism found at Bible Fun for Kids

Temptation Review Game HERE

Activities for Jesus choosing the 12 Disciples and much more at Bible Fun for Kids

Miracles of Jesus Quiz: HERE

LATER MINISTRY/DEATH&RESURRECTION:

Palm Sunday:

"Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the Highest."

Matthew 21:9

Media:

Hands-On Activities:

Donkey Craft

Print Here

I let my kids pick out special rocks and we glued googly eyes and drew mouths on them.

This was a great object lesson about how "if they keep quiet, the rocks will cry out..." Luke 19:40

We kept them out all week as a reminder to praise God

Cut out palm branches to use while acting out the story

Acting out the Story:

Jesus' Triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Coats on ground

Wave palm branches saying "Hosanna!"

My church is amazing and does a dramatization of Palm Sunday for the kids.

Since we had been discussing it all week it made Sunday more meaningful.

"He is not here for He is risen as He said."

Matthew 28:6

Media:

Most of the activities we did for Holy Week were from "A Sense of the Resurrection". I would HIGHLY recommend investing in this resource. For $7.99 you have access to 12 fun, hands-on, easy, meaningful activities that help your kids come face to face with Easter.

Below are a just couple of the activities we did this year.

Buy Book Here

There is a banner that goes with each day's activity

Washing friends feet

Talked about serving others as Christ

Making special bread together

Benjamin was proud of the final product

Discussed what it meant for Jesus die on the cross for our sins

(Yes, I know the nails were actually in the wrist)

Tasting vinegar and talking more about sin

Toddler Version of Resurrection Eggs:

This is a simple timeline of the Holy Week:

1. Bread - Jesus ate bread with his friends

2. Cross - Died on the cross

3. Cloth - wrapped in cloth and placed in a tomb

4. Rock - tomb sealed with a stone

5. Nothing - Empty tomb

6. Prize - "Jesus is Alive!" the sweet surprise of Easter

Every morning the kids would have to go around the house and find the eggs then we sat down and walked through the story as above. They wanted to do it multiple times a day but I think that had more to do with the bread and jellybeans than the story - ha!

This was a craft given to us by our church but you could make your own Holy Week wreath to highlight the timeline of events:

Journey into Jerusalem

Palm Sunday

The Last Supper

Jesus Prays

Jesus Dies on the Cross

Jesus is Resurrected

Jesus Ascends into Heaven

The kids wanted to hang it on our tree outside

Empty Tomb Rolls:

Ingredients needed: Marshmallows, butter, cinnamon/sugar, crescent rolls

Dip marshmallow in butter and cover in cinnamon/sugar which represents Jesus' body prepared for burial. Then wrap the marshmallow in the crescent roll which represents them wrapping Jesus body in cloth. Oven = Tomb. Cook for 8-10m at 350...