The Amazing Book

Here's a book your preschooler can write.
It's a book of Amazing Things!
This is a fun way to see what
your child sees as amazing.
And it's a great way to remind him
that while all of this is amazing,
Jesus can do even more amazing things!

Here's what you need to make your book:

Construction paper, markers or crayons

a hole punch and some ribbon or yarn.

Fold the construction paper in half 

to make the pages of your book.

Stack the pages together and use

the hole punch to make two

holes for binding.

Run the ribbon through the holes 

through all the sheets of paper.

Make a smooth binding 

in the middle.

Let your child make a large "A"

on the front of his book for

"Amazing"

Then let him draw on the pages

things that he feels are amazing.

Or you can cut out pictures from

magazines and gluestick them to the pages.

On the very last page, 

write 

"Jesus can do even more

amazing things than these!" 

Let your child "read" you what he thinks is amazing in this world.

This will give you countless chances to remind your child:

Jesus came to do amazing things!!

String of Hearts

We know that God loves everyone 

and here is a way to help your preschooler 

think about all the people in his life that God loves 

AND 

practice his cutting skills, too!

You will need

some construction 

paper, markers, 

scissors and tape.

Cut the construction 

paper in half and then 

fold each half down

the center.

You end up with card-like pages

Draw half of a heart on one side,

fold in the middle. 

Make your heart as wide as

you need to let your preschooler

succeed in cutting it out. 

Let your child cut on the lines 

and open his hearts.

Cut an opening on one side and 

link your hearts

taping the slit.

For every heart you link,

let your child name someone

that God loves;

family, friends 

and even those we don't know.

God loves everyone! 

Up and Down with Zacchaeus

What's more fun than climbing a tree?

Well, not much.  But most moms of preschoolers
prefer that they don't climb trees.  So here's a
craft that will let them help Zacchaeus climb
a tree and come down again, too!

Here's what you need:

A toilet paper tube, some green tissue paper, 

a small piece of cardstock,

scissors, markers or crayons, tape

and a craft stick.

Fold a piece of tissue paper in half

lengthwise, leaving the edges

 just a little uneven.

Roll the folded tissue around one end 

of the toilet paper tube and

tape it, making sure both edges

are caught in the tape

You can make tissue paper as long as

you'd like,  the more layers, the more leaves.

Just roll it and tape it as you go, on

top of itself.

Cut the tissue into strips, cutting down

close to the top of the tube.

Crumple each section to make leaves.

Cut a rectangle for your child to

draw Zacchaeus on, making sure

he will fit inside the tube. 

Tape Zacc to the end of a craft stick,

or a straw will work, too.

Now your child can make Zacchaeus climb

up the tree (through the center tube)

and look for Jesus from his high viewpoint.

Have fun helping him go up and down,

again and again......