Story 16 • Exodus 32–34

A Fancy Tent and a Foolish Cow



Crafts

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


K–2nd

Option 1: Ten-Minute Creations

paper, glitter, stickers, pom-poms, decorative papers, felt, pipe cleaners, and the like

Gather supplies.

Tell the children they have ten minutes to create whatever they want with the materials provided. Give them an opportunity to share their creation with the class. Remind children that while we can create beautiful things, there is nothing that we create that is worthy of our worship.

Option 2: STOP! Sign

marker, gold glitter, glue sticks, paper plates, red crayon, craft stick, tape

Gather supplies. Write STOP! on each plate (one per child). Make a sample craft.

Give each child a plate and a craft stick. Place crayons, glue, and glitter on each table. Have children color their plate and attach the craft stick to the back using tape. Have them trace STOP! using glue and sprinkle glitter on the letters, shaking off excess. Remind children when we are tempted to worship idols, we must stop!

3rd–5th

Option 1: Put God First

paper plate, construction paper, scissors, glue, markers, brass fasteners

Gather supplies. Cut arrow shapes out of construction paper, one larger than the other (one set per child). Make a sample craft.

Give each child a paper plate, set of arrows, and a fastener. Place markers and glue on each table. Have the children write God at the top of the plate. Have them glue the large arrow in the middle of the plate pointing towards God (like the minute hand of a clock). They should write First on the large arrow. Have them attach the base of the smaller arrow to the center of the plate using the fastener, allowing it to swing around the plate. Around the outside of the plate, they should write things they love (family, sports, friends, school, etc.). Remind them that while these are good things, God should always come first.

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Option 2: Ten-Minute Creations

paper, glitter, stickers, pom-poms, decorative papers, felt, pipe cleaners, and the like

Gather supplies.

Tell the children they have ten minutes to create whatever they want with the materials provided. Give them an opportunity to share their creation with the class. Remind children that while we can create beautiful things, there is nothing that we create that is worthy of our worship.

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