While this Bible School theme is likely being used by many churches around the country, I thought I would catalog some of the special activities I did outside (but aligning with) the curriculum that was offered. My class was rising 4th graders, but I feel like most lower & middle elementary aged kids could appreciate the activities.
Monday's Theme:
Monday's Bible Verse: (Jesus calls the sons of Zebedee to come and follow him)
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.--Matthew 4:18
Activity: Fishy Adventures. Since our Bible Story teller had already summed up the adventures of James & Andrew, I decided to tell another of the stories of Jesus that would involve an "adventure." I read the kids the story of Jesus calming the sea and how his disciples were scared. We talked about adventures in life and how Jesus and the disciples had many, many adventures together. On Pinterest I had found a How To for paper fish and it said if you tossed them in the air they would float down like helicopters. Well, I added my "touch" to them, and on the inside of each paper fish was a fun question about adventures. Many of them asked the kids to describe an adventure they had or wanted to have, or who or what they would take. I made 22 for my 11 kids and I tossed them in the air. They LOVED this idea. I made sure each kid had at least one and they took turns opening the fish and read and answered the question inside. Of course once we finished they just wanted to put the fish back together and have me toss them again!
See how to make the paper fish here.
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