Craft Corner
This is probably my kiddos favorite part of HBS these days. I have been surprised by how fun, easy and engaging the Bible story crafts can be. I aim to design crafts that prompt discussions about the story and help the kids relate to it better and understand it better. What did the Tower of Babel look like? If Abraham lived in a tent how did he get light after sundown?
I keep our crafting supply drawers well-stocked and simply brainstorm fun ways to represent a key idea in each story. As a fun bonus challenge I try to mix up what media we use: torn paper, water colors, origami, paper dolls, oil pastels, printed pictures, 3D scenes, fabric, chalk, weaving, air dry clay, etc.
We've been hanging ours up on the kids' bedroom wall with Bible verses to create a timeline. It could also be fun to make a book, or a giant map. There are infinite possibilities here.
Craft List
Below is a list of craft ideas, sorted by unit. Click the links to see the details, descriptions, links, and pictures.
Craft Resources
Here are some other useful resources that offer craft ideas and even some downloadable templates.
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The Biggest Story Curriculum has some free printables available
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Songs for Saplings Tinies - a set of miniature books to print and build from the creator of catechism songs
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Crafting the Word of God - a blog collection of free bible crafts
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A lot of popular, modern kids bible story books have an associated coloring book (The Jesus Storybook Bible, The Garden The Curtain and The Cross, FatCat books, etc.)
