3rd Grade - Ephesians 4:31-32 - January - Hide the Word

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32


This is the one page of ideas for this verse.

See the picture here for the sample of the mail out. Be sure to crumple those hearts!

Here is the photo of the sample of the trash can poster. The black line master for the trash can can be found here. Also attached to this worksheet are the sort words.

The attachment here has several worksheets attached. The first page shows the magnets you can make. The black line master for this is here. The second page of the worksheet is a color sheet. The third page of the attachment is the lesson we taught. It does have a more lengthy lesson, but it can be broken up into several smaller chunks if you prefer.

The picture of the trash can with the verse written on it is here. I scoffed at writing the verse on real things, but the kids really seem to love it.

3 year old - August - Ephesians 6:1 - Hide the Word

"Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is good." Ephesians 6:1

Here's the one page information sheet for Ephesians 6:1.

The link is the picture of the "O" with cheerios. So fun!

3rd grade - December - Hide the Word - Ephesians 4:26-27

Ephesians 4:26-27 – In your anger do not sin.  Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

Here's the one pager for this verse. You can see the sun worksheet here. Also, that link has a stop sign worksheet and a worksheet entitled, "When I am angry, I will ____." The worksheet homework about anger is here. The craft, with black construction paper and glow in the dark paint, is explained here. The instructions for making a magnet are here.

Enjoy!

3rd grade - November - Hide the Word - Ephesians 4:25

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. Ephesians 4:25


This is the one pager for Ephesians 4:25. This lists some possible ideas for this verse. In this document, you will find the homework about lying. You will also find a sort activity and a class generated list and sort.

Enjoy this!

3rd Grade - October - Hide the Word - Ephesians 4:23-24

to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:23-24



The one pager, here, gives a list of possible activities for this particular verse.

Find the butterfly stained glass sample and instructions here. Find the butterfly sort to mail home for the kids here. Butterfly foot print sample and instructions are here.

This link, here, has some further worksheets available for class. The second and third pages have vocabulary cards for righteousness and holy. The children can decorate the cards or add them to a vocabulary folder you create in class. There is a homework coupon for each child to fill out and return to class for a special prize. The page with the bubble "New" on it is for children to write the verse around it. The next page is a sample of the worksheet. Finally, the last worksheet is a fill in the blank worksheet. Each child comes up with a verb they will do instead of sin, since they are to put on the new self, to be righteous and holy. They will draw themselves doing this instead of sinning.

3rd Grade - August - Hide the Word - Ephesians 2:10

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

Here is the one pager that outlines possible activities for this verse for the class.

This link has worksheets for Ephesians 2:10. The first page is a mini viewer for the children to create. This worksheet has instructions attached to make in class. The second page is shapes to be made into a mobile, put in order, or decorated. The third page is a definition sheet for grace for the children to decorate with glitters, stickers, or other doo-dahs.

2nd Grade - May - Hide the Word - Ephesians - Bookmark

“Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand you ground and after you have done everything, you will stand.” Ephesians 6:13

This is an in-class activity.  We made these at our VBS this summer, so we used a different verse, but the activity is the same.  Before class, cut strips of card stock to be the bookmark.  Punch holes and cut the ribbon.  Print out the verse on paper.  Go buy the armor of God stickers.  These are Carson-Dellosa and were purchased at our local teacher store.

In class, have the kids glue on the verse card OR you can have the kids write the verse.  Then let the kids stick on the armor piece stickers.  They may also pick their color of ribbon and tie it on.

2nd Grade - January - Hide the Word - Lips on a Stick - Ephesians

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.” Ephesians 4:29

This is an in-class game or mail-out game.  To prepare, die-cut each child 6 lips.  For this sample, we used an Ellison die-cut and pink cardstock.  We also used tongue depressors.  Write a verse phrase on each lip die-cut.  Tape the stick on the back of each lip die-cut.

Then the kids sequence the lips in order to make the whole verse.  They can also set all the lips in front and pick up the lip as they say the verse, holding it in front of their mouth as they say the words.

2nd Grade - August - Hide the Word - Ephesians 4:12 - Puzzle

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Ephesians 4:16

This can be an in-class activity or a mail-out game.  To make this puzzle, die-cut 2 paper dolls for each child.  Glue one die-cut onto a colored rectangle piece of construction paper.  Write the verse reference at the bottom on the mat.  

For the puzzle pieces, use the other die-cut paper doll.  Write the verse on the paper doll with a Sharpie.  Cut that paper doll into random puzzle pieces.

 Tape a baggie onto the back of the mat.  Place the cut up paper doll into the baggie on the back of the mat for storage. The kids place the cut-up paper doll onto the mat to make the puzzle.  See below for a finished sample.

2 year old - October - Hide the Word - Ephesians 4:32

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

 

 

Kindness defination sheet, 2 year old one pager

 

 

This worksheet can be decorated with "doo-dahs." Doo-dahs include stickers, glitter stickers, crayons (colored over the large word), sticky sequins, stamps, finger prints, or bingo daubers. 

These worksheets, here, have an idea for a magnet game on the first page. The second page is another worksheet for the children to color. Also, at the bottom of the page is the verse for the children to trace. The third worksheet attached is a lesson sample with questions to ask the children as you discuss the verse.

2 year old, Hide the Word, One Pagers

The One Pager is a document that lists some possible activities for each verse. The document is, as you guessed, one page, offering a concise overview of possible activies, worksheets, and crafts.

This post has all the 2 year old One Pagers for the year.




Matthew 4:3 - June - 2 year old

The Bible is the Word of God - July - 2 year old

God Loves Me - August - 2 year old

1 Cor 16:14 - September - 2 year old

Ephesians 4:32 - October - 2 year old
This one pager also has a worksheet black line master. Please see the Ephesians 4:32 2 year old post.

God Made Me - November - 2 year old
This one pager also has a worksheet black line master. Please see the "God made me" 2 year old post for further instructions about this activity.

Galatians 5:13 - December - 2 year old
This one pager also has a worksheet black line master. Please see the Galatians 5:13 2 year old post here for further instructions about this activity.

Genesis 1:1 - January - 2 year old

Ephesians 4:10 - February - 2 year old

Prov 17:17 - March - 2 year old
This one pager also has a worksheet black line master. Please see the Proverbs 17:17 2 year old post.

John 3:16 - April - 2 year old

Hebrews 13:8 - May - 2 year old

3rd Grade and 4th Grade - Hide the Word - Glow in the Dark - Romans 3:23 and Ephesians 4:26-27

We love glow in the dark paint!!! Not only is it fun for the kids, but the WOW factor is HUGE!!!  So whenever we see a verse about glory or darkness or light, we immediately think glow paint!

Before class, gather lots of Q-tips, black 9x12 construction paper and white crayons.

This is one of those crafts that can be a disaster waiting to happen if not done properly.  The top photo is properly!  At the beginning of class, have the kids write the parts in white. Have a sample for them to copy so that they can see the spacing.  They can even draw a line where they will eventually paint the glow words.  Later in class, go back with the Q-tips and glow paint and fill in the blanks.

 This is a sample of a disaster!! When trying to do all the words in glow paint it gets WAY too big and takes WAY too long!  Yes, it looks ultra-cool, but it is not very practical to do in class! :)

3rd Grade - Hide the Word - January - Ephesians 4:31-32

This is the mail-out game for January.  To prepare, die-cut 10 hearts per child.  They can be any color combination.  Write verse phrases on each heart.  If you look closely, you will notice that the first 4 hearts are very crumpled up and the last 6 are crisp.  This is to symbolize that the first few are "trash" and the last ones are "treasure." Place in a verse labelled baggie and mail.

3rd Grade - Hide the Word - January - Ephesians 4:31-32

This is an in-class activity for January.  Once again, the sample in on 12x18 construction paper, but we recommend using a length of butcher paper.  Before class, the teacher needs to prepare the poster.  To prepare the poster, write the words of the verse at the top of the paper.  Then glue on a picture of a trash can on one side and a big heart on the other side.  I used Bing images to find the trash an by searching "trash can coloring page."  The heart is cut free-hand.

Also before class, print out the word strips that are on the teal paper.  These are the words from the verse.  In class, discuss the verse and together, glue the teal word strips onto the correct side of the poster.  Then give each child 4 post-its.  Have each child 2 trash attitudes and 2 treasure attitudes on the post-its.  Then let the kids come up and stick their post-its on the correct side of the poster.

Hang in the hall so that all the parents can see their child's work and be proud!

3rd Grade - Hide the Word - November - Ephesians 4:25

This is another in class activity for November - Ephesians 4:25.  For the sample we used 12x18 construction paper, but in class we recommend using a length of butcher paper.  Before class, die-cut several lips.  In the sample we used the Ellison die-cut machine, but Cricut also has lips on several cartridges.  Each child needs 4 and the teacher needs at least 4.  We also recommend writing the full verse at the top of the poster.

In class, give kids several die-cut lips.  Let them write examples from the Bible of people who told the truth and people who told lies and list when they did each act.  For example, one the top lip write “Peter” and on the bottom lip write “when preaching” or “when denying Jesus.”  Sort and glue lips onto t-chart poster.  The kids may come up with some of the same people and that is fine.  The poster below just shows a handful of examples.  Let your kids go wild!!!

Hang this in the hall for all the congregation to enjoy and be proud of your kids!

3rd Grade - Hide the Word - October - Ephesians 4:23-24

 This is the mail-out activity for October.  It can be prepared in several different ways.  This sample is done with the Mini Accents purchased from a local teacher store.  Most teacher stores also sell small notepads that you can use.  You can also die-cut or Cricut butterflies.  I liked using the Mini Accents because they are colorful and made of thicker card stock.  They are about $2.50 for 36 butterflies.

To prepare, decide which butterfly shape you want to use.  They write a verse phrase on each butterfly.  Since these kids are fluent readers, you may want to only put one or two words per shape.  Place in a baggie with the scripture reference written on it and mail.

3rd Grade - Hide the Word - November - Ephesians 4:25

This verse focuses on putting off falsehoods and speaking truthfully.   Take 2 paper plates. Label one “speak truthfully” and the other  “falsehoods.” As a class, generate a list of examples for both and record the responses on construction paper.  Cut up the list of responses.  Distribute response strips evenly among the kids and have the kids glue strip onto correct plate.

 This sample we generated, so the list that is cut-up is not shown here.  The kids may think of other ideas, this is just to get your mind going in case you need to prompt some responses.

Using plates to sort adds an added "aaaahhhh" factor and makes it something new!

3rd Grade - Hide the Word - October - Eph. 4:23-24 Butterfly Footprints

Ephesians 4:23-24 – to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

 

 

This is one of those crafts that mommas will save and have hanging up on their walls forever!  Many have developed their own footprint methods.  We bring sponge brushes, the paint and a lot of baby wipes.  Sit the kids in a chair and the teacher is sitting on the floor.  Paint the child's foot, then firmly press in the foot down on the paper that is laying on the ground.  Make sure to press each little toe!  Gently lift the foot.  The teacher then gives the foot a good wipe-down with a baby wipe.  Then give the child a baby wipe and let them go sit somewhere else make sure they got all the paint off their foot.

This craft can be done in a variety of colors, but we liked the neutral look best.

 To do this particular craft, make the footprints.  Then lightly draw a pencil line around the edge of the footprints.  This is the line that you will write on.  We recommend writing the words in pencil first, then tracing them in a fine-tip pen.  The kids do the writing!  Make sure to have a sample so that they can see the spacing of the words.

This sample is of a 15 month olds foot, so you may need the paper to be turned vertical.  Try it first at home.