Looking to do a 3 week rotation on All Saints/ All Souls. I would need materials and ideas for 3 stations for ages 3 years to 14 years.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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All Saints Fun House
We just did a Saturday afternoon "All Saints Fun House" for 60 kids and their parents. Kids were organised into 6 tour groups (by age) and expereinced the Bible story from Creation to Revelation. While waiting for their tour they visited several workshops: mural painting (Revelation), dough-making & bread baking (for next day's Communion and to take home, games, reading corner (books on saints from the local library)and making greeting cards. This idea comes from Gretchen Pritchard, a Christian educator in Conneticut. Look for her under beulahenterprises.org I am sure you could adapt this for a rotation. Sorry, but there isn't much on All Souls.
Blessings,
Hilary
Blessings,
Hilary
The book Celebrations Make & Do ISBN 0758605854 has some info on All Saints Day.
Hope this helps.
--Carol
Saints- Ideas
- Mission Possible – make a stained glass window
- Lighthouse Café – decorate small pumpkins for tables at Saints on the Street
- Holywood – monologue on 3 saints for the day (need costumes) – interview members of the class – a brief biography and why they love God.
- Creation Station – decorate ornament for all who have died in parish family this year
- Special Assignments – Faith Crest – using a shield put the child’s name with a phrase “A Saint of God” draw images on the crest that tell about themselves and what they do for God
- Mission Possible – Graffiti Wall - Divide long sheet/roll of paper on wall with line – one side write “With Christ” and other side write “Without Christ” – have them draw pictures and words that depict this
Talk about Halloween and All Saints - Lighthouse Café – Peace Offering Cocoa
- Holywood – monologue on other 3 saints and interview again –
- Heritage Bells - Ribbon of bright color – string a bell in honor of someone who has helped you understand God better – sing and pass the ribbons listening to the bells that tell of those who set the foundation for our faith
- Creation Station – paper weaving – all that have gone before us have woven the fabric of faith. Weave strips of colored paper naming someone that has helped them.
childrensministries@gracesc.org
Well, right off the top of my head, how about:
- Teach the hymn "I Sing a Song of the Saints of God"
- Identify "saints" in your congregation~ those who have servant hearts and a love for God. Interview them and perhaps have the children create a power point presentation or video about these saints.
- Brainstorm a list of "saintly characteristics". Have the children create mosaics, stepping stones, or "stained glass" and include the words that reflect those qualities
I hope that helps!
Blessings
Jan S