Pumpkin Gospel

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

This year we have been teaching the kids about what Halloween is really about. They have heard lot’s of different things, and opinions, and they were getting confused. They had heard that Halloween was the devil’s holiday, and then also heard that it wasn’t, so I really wanted to take the time this year and teach them.

We began by reading a book that my Dad had called, “Halloween is it for real?” This is an awesome book. It starts from the beginning of how Halloween really started, and takes them to “All Hallows Eve”, and back to how it is celebrated today. The book then talks about how we can use this holiday to share Jesus Christ with other’s.

The cover of the book we have looks different. It was given to my Dad in 1983, but it is the same author, so I assume it’s the same book.

After we read this book, we sat down as a family and talked about it. We answered any questions they had, and talked about the ways that our family can share the love of Jesus this year. Then we did the Pumpkin Gospel craft from 1+1+1=1. We really enjoyed teaching the kids about this holiday, and teaching them about ways they can share the love of Christ.

4 Days of Bible Crafts for Toddlers- The 10 Commandments

Items Needed:

• 1 colored & White piece of construction paper
• Fast Drying Paint (crayola) & Paintbrush
• Glue
• Scissors

Directions:

• Read the story if the 10 Commandments out of a children's story book or Bible
• Cut out the tablets
• Have child crumble each tablet into a ball, and then smooth them out. This gives them an aged look
• Have child glue the tablets on the other piece of construction paper.
• Let your child paint the tablets brown
• After the paint dries, help child paint different colored lines the represent the Commandments

4 Days of Bible Crafts for Toddlers- Praise Him!

Items Needed:

• 2 Styrofoam plates
• Paint & Paintbrush
• Staples
• Rice or Beans
• Black Marker

Directions:

• Have your child show you their hands.
• If old enough have them tell you some things they can do with their hands. If they are younger you can tell them a few thing their hands are used for (Helping, playing, painting)
• After they have come up with a few things, tell them they can use their hands to praise God. Talk about clapping, raising their hands, playing instruments.
• Paint their hand, and have them put a hand print on one of the plates, then allow them to paint the other plate as desired.
• Have your child place rice of beans inside of one of the plates
• Staple the two plates together
• On the side with the hand print write, “God made me to praise!”
• After you are done, put on some worship music, or some Bible songs, and have your child praise God by playing their instrument
• Each time you use this instrument have your child repeat, “God made me to praise!”

4 Days of Bible Crafts For Toddlers- The Good Samaritan

Items Needed:

• Construction Paper
• Glue
• Band-Aids
• Man Cut Out
• Red & Black Marker

Instructions:

• Read the the story of the Good Samaritan out of an age appropriate Bible story book.
• Tell your child that they can be a good Samaritan by helping their friends when they need help.
• If your child is younger, have them repeat, “I can help”.
• have your child glue the man cut out on the construction paper
• Put red marks on the man to represent the man’s needs. (boo boo’s)
• Open the band-aids and let your child cover the “boo boo’s” with them
• If your child id older they can open the band-aids to work on fine motor skills.
• After you are done, be sure to repeat that they can help others, just like the Good Samaritan.
• Use your black marker to write the scripture and saying.
• At the bottom of the page, underneath the saying, Sammy signed his name.  
• If your child is older you can have them memorize the scripture 1 John 3:18