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June 30, 2025

5 Meaningful and Easy Ideas for Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Vacation Bible School is such a special time for kids to grow in faith, build friendships, and have fun!

Whether you're planning a weeklong program at church or helping out with activities at home, here are 5 easy and meaningful ideas to bring your VBS theme to life:

1. Prayer Beach Ball

Grab a beach ball and write a prayer prompt on each color section (like “Thank God for something,” “Pray for someone who is sick,” or “Say something you love about Jesus”). Toss it around, and wherever a child’s thumb lands, that’s the prayer prompt they share!

2. Faith Walk Obstacle Course

Set up a simple obstacle course and have kids try it with and without blindfolds. Use this activity to talk about trusting God to guide us—even when we can’t see the whole path. It’s active, memorable, and ties beautifully into Bible stories about faith.

3. Snack with a Scripture

Turn snack time into a learning moment by attaching short Bible verses to juice boxes or snack bags. Kids can read the verse aloud before eating. It’s a simple way to reinforce the daily message.

4. Jesus Saves Craft (TpT Resource)

This easy-to-assemble craft is a great way for kids to remember that Jesus is our Savior. Kids can decorate it with bright colors, add a photo, and keep it as a reminder of their VBS experience. Perfect for ages 6–10 and simple to prep for a group!

5. Fruits of the Spirit Craft (TpT Resource)

This colorful, hands-on activity helps students reflect on the Fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, and more! Great for a small group or individual station, this craft includes simple cut-and-paste pieces and thoughtful writing prompts.

VBS is about more than just fun—it’s about planting seeds of faith. These simple activities can make the experience even more meaningful and memorable for kids of all ages.

Looking for more easy-prep Christian crafts? You can find the Jesus Saves Craft, the Fruits of the Spirit Craft, and more in my TpT store!

Wishing you a joyful and faith-filled summer! 🌞✝️

With faith and friendship,

March 13, 2023

How To Teach the Holy Trinity

Teaching the Holy Trinity can be a little tricky. Like many concepts, starting with a concrete lesson and proceeding to the abstract may help children begin to understand the Holy Trinity.

1. Use analogies.

Explain the Holy Trinity using simple analogies that children can understand. For example, just like water can exist in three forms (solid, liquid, and gas) but is still one substance, God exists in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) but is still one God.

2. Use Bible Stories.

Use stories from the Bible to teach children about the Holy Trinity. For example, you can use the story of Jesus' baptism in the river Jordan, where the Holy Spirit descended like a dove and the voice of God the Father was heard from heaven, to explain how the three persons of the Holy Trinity are distinct but one.

3. Use Visual Aids.

Use visual aids such as pictures, diagrams, or videos to help children understand the concept of the Holy Trinity. You can use images of a three-leaf clover, triangle, or three interlocking circles to visually represent the three persons of the Holy Trinity.

This is a popular craft that can be used to teach the Holy Trinity:

Holy Trinity Craftivity

Even at an early age, children can begin to understand that God exists as one God in 3 Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

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February 6, 2023

4 Lent Activities for Families

Children can develop a closer relationship with God during Lent. Lent activities revolve around prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Here are a few Lenten activities you may want to try:

1. Make a prayer jar.

Have children write a prayer each day, and place it in the jar.

You can add a prayer choice board...

Prayer Choice Board

Or a use a prayer box instead of a jar...

Prayer Box

An alternative could be to set up a prayer writing center...

Prayer Writing Center

2. Make Lenten crosses.

Gather small sticks and tie them together with string. You can even use the crosses to make a Lenten garden!

3. Participate in a Lenten fast.

Brainstorm a list of items that children could possibly give up during Lent (electronics, cookies, candy, etc.) Have students choose one to give up.

4. Give to others.

This may be a good time to sort out clothes and toys that are outgrown to donate to charity. Children may be able to help with a service project during lent. They could also help clean out the pantry or go shopping to choose items to donate to a food pantry.

Choose an activity to complete during Lent, and watch the children grow closer to God!