Story 12 • Genesis 37; 50

Joseph’s Mean Brothers and What God Meant to Do



Crafts

Choose from the following craft suggestions depending on time, age ranges, and group size. {10–15 minutes}


K–2nd

Option 1: Rice Message

dark cardstock paper, liquid glue, rice, small bowls, black marker

Gather supplies. Write the words “Trust God” in large uppercase letters on pieces of dark cardstock (one per child). Portion rice into small bowls.

Distribute a sheet of cardstock to each child. Place bowls of rice and liquid glue on tables for children to share. Children will use the glue to trace the letters and then sprinkle pieces of rice over the glue.

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Option 2: Coat of Many Colors

white cardstock, scissors, paintbrushes, straws, watercolor paint, cups of water

Gather supplies. Cut out the shape of a long coat from pieces of white cardstock (one per child).

Give each child a coat cut from cardstock, a paintbrush, and a straw. Put watercolor paints and cups of water on tables for children to share. Have children dip their wet paintbrush in a color and place a dot on their coat. Have children direct their straws towards the dot of paint and blow, distributing the color. Children repeat the process until their coats are covered.

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3rd–5th

Option 1: Coat of Many Colors

white cardstock, scissors, paintbrushes, straws, watercolor paint, cups of water

Gather supplies. Cut out the shape of a long coat from pieces of white cardstock (one per child).

Give each child a coat cut from cardstock, a paintbrush, and a straw. Put watercolor paints and cups of water on tables for children to share. Have children dip their wet paintbrush in a color and place a dot on their coat. Have children direct their straws towards the dot of paint and blow, distributing the color. Children repeat the process until their coats are covered.

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Option 2: Rice Message

dark cardstock paper, liquid glue, rice, small bowls, black marker

Gather supplies. Write the words “Trust God” in large uppercase letters on pieces of dark cardstock (one per child). Portion rice into small bowls.

Distribute a sheet of cardstock to each child. Place bowls of rice and liquid glue on tables for children to share. Children will use the glue to trace the letters and then sprinkle pieces of rice over the glue.

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