Craft
Divide all the kids up into groups of two - one older/one younger. They will work on the craft together, with the older helping the younger -but they'll still each make one for themselves. While they are working on the craft the leader can use the following questions and thoughts to get them to talk amongst themselves about the lesson.
We cannot see the wind, but we can see what the wind blows! Jesus and His friends saw the strong wind blowing the waves and the boat. What did Jesus tell the wind and waves to do? (“Quiet! Be still!”) Can you think of another time in the bible when there is a story about the sea and a miracle? (Moses and the Red Sea) CRAFT: WAVE WHEEL Purpose: To create a pinwheel to remind the children of the story of Jesus calming the storm. Supplies: Sturdy blue paper, paper fasteners, drinking straws, pencil, boat stickers or stamps, sticker or label, markers Prepare: 1. Cut an 8-inch square from the blue paper. 2. Fold the paper square, corner to corner, then unfold. 3. Use a pencil to mark 1/3 of the way out from the center on each fold line. 4. Cut along the fold lines from the corners; stopping at your pencil marks. 5. Bring every other corner point into the center. 6. Push the ends of the fastener through all four points. Look at the back to make sure the fastener is in the exact center. 7. Make sure the pinwheel will spin freely by twisting the fastener to enlarge the hole. 8. Make a small hole in the straw. Push the fastener ends into the straw and spread to secure; keeping the pinwheel loose enough to spin. 9. On the sticker or label, print: Jesus Calmed the Storm Mark 4:35-41 Optional: Use two pony beads as a cushion between the pinwheel and straw handle. Purchase pre- made pinwheels or make Wind Fans (glue a stick as a handle to the back of a paper plate or sturdy paper). Children may decorate both sides of the plate with wind and waves. Directions: 1. Blow on your Wave Wheel to see what wind can do. 2. Create four waves by drawing bubbles and curvy lines on the 4 parts of the Wave Wheel. 3. Place a boat sticker on each wave. 4. Blow on your Wave Wheel to see what the wind did to the waves and boats at sea. |
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