This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, some paper glue and a torch.

Cut out the two big rectangles along the solid lines.

Glue the rectangle with the containers over the top of the other rectangle.
(Add glue over the entire surface!)

Divide into six pieces along the dotted lines.

Your craft is almost complete, now we require the torch!

Place your container over a torch and switch it on.

The light passes through the paper, revealing the hidden object within.

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This is part of a lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, and some paper glue.

Cut out all the parts.

Zigzag fold the people using the dotted lines and where the bodies join. Start by folding the glue tabs behind the people.

Add glue and attach the people to the background where shown.

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To make this craft, you will need just 1-page of the template printout, glue, string, and scissors.
I find it helpful to use something to score the lines — my preferred tools are a ruler and push pin.

Cut out the shape.

Fold along the middle of the diamonds and snip out the resulting triangles.

Lay those scissors aside, it’s time to start folding!

If you are adding “bang” inserts, then add those now!

Scoring the lines really does help give a crisp look, though it’s not necessary. I use a ruler and a push pin because it’s easy to hold.

Add glue to the three tabs and glue together your 5 sided tube.

Take roughly 25 cm / 10in of twine and pass it around the gather point a few times until it’s short enough to tie in a double knot.

If you are going to pull your crackers slide your surprise items inside before tying the second end.

This is a comparison of the two sizes, both are big enough to hold a surprise.

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Here are the images you need for the hero’s attributes linked to Goliath (1 Samuel 17).

This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

For each passage, there is a collectable card alongside high-quality character images and a colouring page. All other graphics are extra’s!

Click on the images below to see a larger version. Save the images by right click + ‘save image as’ (computers) OR long press + ‘save image’ (mobile).

These images are NOT copyright free.

These resources are provided for personal/classroom use only.
Use can use them for teaching, games, publicity, decor, big screen presentations, flannelgraphs, stickers, or any other non-commercial activity in your church, school, home, or organised group.
You may not use them in products you are going to sell — both printed and digital, or to upload the original images online, on websites, social media or in YouTube videos.
Any questions, please reach out to me using the contact page link at the end of the page.

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This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, a craft knife, glue, and scissors.

Cut along the slit line in the background and remove the white rectangle from the mouth with a craft knife. Then add colour if required.

Cut out all the pieces.

Fold the small white rectangle along the dotted lines.

Push the folded shape through the long slit, so the words are visible, and it freely slides along the line.

Thread the words into the mouth until they are not visible.

Add a small drop of glue onto the slider and attach the hand to the slider mechanism.

Slide the hand all the way towards Jeremiah to find the starting position.

Read the text as you slide the hand away from Jeremiah.

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Here are the images you need for the hero’s attributes linked to Young Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1)

This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

For each passage, there is a collectable card alongside high-quality character images and a colouring page. All other graphics are extra’s!

Click on the images below to see a larger version. Save the images by right click + ‘save image as’ (computers) OR long press + ‘save image’ (mobile).

These images are NOT copyright free.

These resources are provided for personal/classroom use only.
Use can use them for teaching, games, publicity, decor, big screen presentations, flannelgraphs, stickers, or any other non-commercial activity in your church, school, home, or organised group.
You may not use them in products you are going to sell — both printed and digital, or to upload the original images online, on websites, social media or in YouTube videos.
Any questions, please reach out to me using the contact page link at the end of the page.

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The account of Young Jeremiah’s first call from God is spectacular, but contains some simple and relatable elements. Use these games as a way of looking at some key themes in the passage while catering to the kids who need gross motor activities and hands on learning to better engage.

This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

Human knot

Ages 7+

Any size group

No Setup time

Noisy game

Space needed

Standing in a circle, have every child reach out both hands into the centre and grab another random wrist. The aim is to untangle the knot formed without letting go of each other by stepping over arms and spinning, etc.
Link: Jeremiah’s job was to help God’s people see the mess they had made.

How many does it take

All Ages

Small group

Requires setup time

Quiet game

Can be seated

Cut up one magazine picture per child/team and place each complete picture into a separate bag. Have a child randomly pick one piece and try to guess what the whole picture is. Repeat until they guess or reconstruct the picture. Link: Jeremiah’s calling was just the start of his big story.

One day, I’ll be…

Under 7’s

Any size group

No Setup time

Noisy game

Can be seated

Have the kids take turns to stand and say, “one day, I’ll be…” and then have everybody do actions to represent their chosen thing. For example, a fireman may mine hosing down a building, a chef could mix some batter etc. Remember this is a game and the rules of logic don’t apply, one day the child could be a lion or a tiny baby!
Link: Talk about how each child used their platform moment to influence the crowd.

Limitations

Under 7’s

Any size group

No Setup time

Quiet game

Can be seated

Place an elastic band around a volunteer’s wrists, a hat on their head, or some other identifier that does limit their movement. Get them to then complete a few challenges: write their name, pick up two footballs at the same time, open a jar etc. Repeat with a different volunteer, or break into small groups for more kids to try. Link: Jeremiah saw his age as a limitation

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Jeremiah was still young, still growing, all arms and legs, with little experience of the world. His father had not yet talked of a wife, and no rabbi would have let him speak in the synagogue. I guess he was a teenager when he heard the Lord quite clearly; God’s voice both unfamiliar and yet instantly known:

“I chose you,” the voice came, and Jeremiah’s world stopped; life would never be the same. He was chosen. “I set you apart, long before you were born,” came the voice, “before your bones formed in your mother’s body, I had appointed you as my prophet!”

Jeremiah stood up and shook his head, a prophet? And now? Now, when the faith of the people was so weak? Now, when the old ways of following the Israelite God were so ignored? Who would want that call? It was not a job one would volunteer for. The people would not welcome a prophet from God happily.

Jeremiah opened his mouth and roared, “Whoa! No!” He stumbled with words. How could he refuse God? What could he say? He was not used to speaking with important people, let alone the God of the whole universe! “Oh no, Lord God! Look, I don’t know how to speak. I am only a youth,” he stuttered.

But God roared back to him, his voice filling Jeremiah’s ears and vibrating all the air around him.
“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth,’ Jeremiah. You will be my messenger, going to everyone I send you to and speaking whatever I tell you. Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to rescue you.”

Then a hand appeared before him, a finger stretched towards his face, and Jeremiah was in such shock he stood frozen to the spot. The finger brushed up against his lips, and the voice of God whispered gently to him;
“I have now filled your mouth with my words. I have placed you over nations and kingdoms with the authority to uproot and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant.”

Jeremiah stood for a long time in the room after the voice had disappeared. Why did God choose a teenager and not a man with a position? He stood thinking about where God might send him, who he might be afraid of, and how God would rescue him. He stood thinking about what might be torn down and what might be built. What would God show him as a prophet?

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Here are the images you need for the hero’s attributes linked to Young Jesus (Luke 2).

This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

For each passage, there is a collectable card alongside high-quality character images and a colouring page. All other graphics are extra’s!

Click on the images below to see a larger version. Save the images by right click + ‘save image as’ (computers) OR long press + ‘save image’ (mobile).

These images are NOT copyright free.

These resources are provided for personal/classroom use only.
Use can use them for teaching, games, publicity, decor, big screen presentations, flannelgraphs, stickers, or any other non-commercial activity in your church, school, home, or organised group.
You may not use them in products you are going to sell — both printed and digital, or to upload the original images online, on websites, social media or in YouTube videos.
Any questions, please reach out to me using the contact page link at the end of the page.

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This is part of a single lesson pack, all ready to print and go.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout and scissors. You may want to use spacers (foam or cardboard), and a hole punch.

Colour if required, then onto cutting. Use a hole punch to start the kids cutting the space in the middle of the frame.

This craft will look as good as your cutting skills but is forgiving if you skirt around small details like the indents on the pillars.

Add foam spacers (or cardboard pieces) to the back of the large step piece first and position.

Next add the small step, this goes at the base, not in the middle.

Add a spacer to the back of Jesus and put him in the middle of the picture. This will ‘squash’ the top step.

Next, add the pillars, we do these last so we can move around the Jesus figure more easily.

Lastly, add spacers to the frame, then position.
(I found it better not to add any spacers to the crowd pieces.)

The scene is complete.

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To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, and some paper glue.

Add any colour you want, then cut out the two rectangles.

Fold the long strip in half, blank sides touching.

Fold back each side, the folds should go along the dotted lines.

Add glue to the two inside sections.

Glue them together – doing this first will make the cutting easier.

Cut along the dotted lines to separate the middle three ‘flaps’

Glue this piece to the background. This will add stability.

Enjoy transforming young Jesus by adding wisdom, stature, and favour to see who he will fully become.

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