Advent Activities from Holy Night and Little Star
Celebrate this Christmas season with Advent activities inspired by the picture book, Holy Night and Little Star, as well as a 5-day kids devotional on Bible.com and The Bible App.
Free Resources from One Perfect Plan: The Bible’s Big Story in Tiny Poems
The Bible is one complete story—not a series of random stories. Throughout God’s Word, there is power in one—one action, one word, one faith. One life and one death on the cross changed the world. Take kids on an unforgettable journey through the Bible to discover God’s One Perfect Plan—His redemption and great love for us—one tiny but mighty poem at a time!
Check out a free 5-day family devotion on the YouVersion Bible app along with a digital resource for ideas and printable activity sheets inspired by the picture book, One Perfect Plan.
[ … ]Teacher’s Guide: Where Wildflowers Grow by Hà Dinh
Author and elementary school teacher, Hà Dinh, offers insight into the refugee experience based on her immigration story from Vietnam to America in her children’s book, Where Wildflowers Grow. The book honors the questions and fears we experience during times of change, encouraging children to keep learning, growing, and dreaming even when we have to say goodbye to what is familiar to us.
Download this free educator’s guide for grades K-3 with pre-reading activities, crafts, and materials for teaching topics on refugees and migration.
Download the teacher’s guide
Grandparent Camp Guide: Nana the Great Goes Camping by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Are you looking for new ways to connect with your grandchildren over the school holidays? Host a Nana Camp!
Download this handy resource and learn how to organize your own intergenerational adventures! With planning tips and checklists, activity lists, sample schedules, a printable invitation card, and more—this fun grandparent camp guide will help you host the best vacation with your grand kids. Inspired by the picture book, Nana the Great Goes Camping by Lisa Tawn Bergren.
Download the Nana Camp Guide
Affirmation Cards: I Know Who I Am by Dorena Williamson
Inspired by the picture book, I Know Who I Am by Dorena Williamson, and featuring all 14 countries referenced in the illustrations, these affirmation cards are the perfect biblically grounded resource to help children learn about their identity in Christ!
There are many ways to use them: play a Memory Match or Scavenger Hunt game, use them as lunchbox notes and bookmarks, turn them into fridge magnets and hand them out to family and friends… the options are endless!
Download the affirmation cards here
Parent Resource: Since the Baby Came by Kathleen Long Bostrom
Inspired by the poems and illustrations in the picture book, Since the Baby Came by Kathleen Long Bostrom, this printable digital resource includes helpful tips to prepare your child for a new baby in the family, as well as fun activities like family portrait and album drawing activities, a DIY emotions wheel, and more!
Download the parent resource here
Family Activity Pack: Chasing God’s Glory by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
Inspired by the picture book, Chasing God’s Glory by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, the family-friendly activities in this free digital resource include:
- Glory Hunt — A Scavenger Hunt Activity in Fresco, California
- Make Your Own Glory Hunt Template
- DIY Glory Bookmarks
- An Easy Pineapple Empanada Recipe
Download the family activity pack here
Kids Activity Kit: If I Were a Tiger by Caroline Coleman
Inspired by the picture book, If I Were a Tiger by Caroline Coleman, the activities in this free digital resource include:
- A “Draw Your Feelings” Activity
- Make Your Own Tiger Hat
- Bible Verse Memory Cards
- “If I Were… I Would…” — A Creative Writing Exercise
Download the activity kit here
Career Flash Cards: WHO GOD WANTS ME TO BE by Crystal Bowman and Michelle S. Lazurek
Encourage the young girls in your life to explore various job occupations with these career flash cards! Featuring 21 different careers, along with make-your-own editions and a prayer card, this resource is inspired by Who God Wants Me to Be by Crystal Bowman and Michelle S. Lazurek.
Download the flashcards here
Creative Writing Guide for Ages 5-9
Start the new school year with this free resource!
Developed with school teachers and homeschooling educators in mind, this downloadable creative writing guide for children aged 5 to 9 years is inspired by The Stories of God (and Kiki), the second picture book by Dave Connis from the Made in His Image series.
Included in this guide, you’ll find:
- An interactive 5-day story writing activity series
- Story-writing prompts for preschoolers and kindergarteners
- Story ideas for grades 1-3
Download your Creative Writing Guide