Hey everyone, hope you're all well, getting to grips with home schooling and managing to enjoy the sun in a safe way. My plan is to touch base each week with a few idea's of things you could do at home, possibly during the time SonSeekers, Toddlers, or church would normally be happening - games, craft, bible story, thought and song (find links to a story and song in comments) Hope you enjoy and do let us know if the church can do anything to help you in anyway. Every Blessing, Bex (Children & Families worker at St John's)
GAMES
Don’t drop the ball - How many throws and catches to someone 2m apart can you do within 60seconds
Animal Pictionary - Draw an animal getting those around you to try and guess what you’re drawing – take it in turns
Origami boats - Make a boat out of paper then float it in the sink or the bath, be careful though you don’t want it to sink
Exploring and responding to the bible & God
Read the story of Noah
-it’ll be near the start of a children’s bible
- in the bible it’s Genesis chapter 6 verse 9 to the end of chapter 8
-or check it out on Youtube ‘Noah-God’s Story’
Praying Hands - Draw around your hand and write things that you would like to pray for on each finger. You may want to pray for family members, friends doctors/nurses, people who are ill, etc
Sing out loud (Youtube) - Check out - ‘Every Step’ by Nick & Becky Drake
Noah was a man who lived a life pleasing to God, he trusted in Him. When God gave him a job to do, he did it, even though it was a bit strange. He ended up on a boat for 40days and 40nights with lots of animals, whilst the earth got completely flooded, again a bit strange (stuck in with your family AND animals, fun times) but Noah continued to trust God, and God continued to be with Noah, He kept him safe and protected him every step. When the flood was over, Noah said Thank You to God for looking after him, and God put a rainbow in the sky as his promise that he wouldn’t flood the earth again. TRUST, HOPE, God always keeps His promises, he is with us in these strange times!