Resources for families

A new podcast for familes. No child is too young to begin learning about the greatest love story of all—God’s love for his people, as portrayed in the Bible. Over the course of 26 episodes (each 3–5 minutes in length), listen to this grand story as a family with a new podcast adapted from The Big Picture Bible Story Bible by David R. Helm.

Your family in lockdown might need a little help to spend a few minutes in God's word each day. From 20th April, follow Faith In Kids at 8:30am live on Facebook or YouTube as they introduce the passage and kick the discussion off with age appropriate questions for all your family.

For families with older kids, Faith In Kids continue to produce weekly kids' podcasts and bi-weekly parents' podcasts. We're tackling the book of Ephesians in the kids' podcasts because this strange season could be transformed if our families saw it in the light of God's universal plan for his precious church.

The Good Book Company have made a number of their resources available free of charge. Take a look at the email.

10ofThose are supplying books to encourage, disciple and teach all ages.  They've recently sent an email advertising value book packs, which you can view here.

Really helpful questions and answers to go through as a family with prayers and songs to learn answers as well: http://newcitycatechism.com/mobile-apps/.

'Free Barabbas', is an interactive online adventure that prompts you and your family to ponder the Easter story in a fresh way. Suitable for children aged 8-12. All details and the free resources for an hour of fun can be found by clicking on the image below.

The Wonder of Easter by Ed Drew is a fabulous family resource for teaching all the family. It is available from 10ofthose for £5.80. It is an easy-to-use discussion based book which will allow the whole family to celebrate the wonder of Easter.

The 40 discussions have differentiated questions for 3-4s, 5-7s, over 7s, teens and adults. At just 10 minutes each, these Bible studies are an achievable joy, not an unrealistic burden.

There are also 5 Sunday School lessons which use material from the book. These lessons are suitable for children aged 2-11 which can be found here, or via Facebook.

#faithinkidshomechurch  Five lessons from Luke to take you from the triumphal entry to the ascension, work sheets, discussion questions, games and crafts! These were written for Sunday Schools, but we think families will be able to use them.

Download from the website and get cracking - get the kids rehearsing the Bible drama, finding stones to decorate, argue over the songs, limber up for a donkey race... we can smash this!

We will guide you with top tips and a library of creative ideas via our blog,  kids and parents podcasts to support families learning together! The first podcast for parents was made available on Friday 20th March while kids podcasts will be out twice a week from 24th March.

On Sunday 22nd March we will be going live in Ed's home at 2pm to show all parents and kids what home church looks like. No doubt it will be messy and chaotic but we hope that you'll see it's not too daunting to open the Bible with your kids at home. Follow along @Faithinkids on Facebook or Instagram.

This Sunday, take the opportunity to run your own home church using the Faith in Kids Wonder of Easter resources.  If you start this weekend you will be looking at the resurrection on Easter Sunday. As we journey through tough times over the coming weeks, there is no better news to remember than the Wonder of Easter.

For under 3s the Read and Share Bible stories are super at £23. There are 52 three minute stories going from Genesis to Revelation. Use this with the Read and Share Bible.

For those families who think this is all a bit too much and are looking for something simple and short, we made five studies from The Wonder of Easter book available to download in pdf format from our website.  These are designed to keep your family encouraged as you go through 2-5 small chunks of Bible a week. Each study is doable in just 10 minutes.

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 22 08 21.docx
  
• A copy of this activity sheet:
• 35_runningaway.pdf
  
  

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 15 08 21.docx
  
• A copy of this activity sheet:
• 34_manwhodidnthaveanyfriends.pdf
  

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Let the children v2.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
• 33_friendoflittlechildren_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 01 08 21.docx
  
• A copy of this activity sheet:
• • 32_treasurehunt.pdf
    

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 25 07 21.docx
  
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 31_filledfull.pdf
    

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 18 07 21.docx
  
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 30_captainofthestorm.pdf
    

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• color-by-number-worry.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 29_singer_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring for 4th July.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 28_howtopray_activity_sheet.pdf

Questions for afterwards:

• How would explain prayer to someone else?
• Which type of prayer do you find easiest - thanking, asking, praising God
• Make a list of things that you can thank, ask and praise God for. Use it each day as you talk to your Father God.

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 27 06 21.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 27_littlegirlpoorfraillady_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 20.06.21.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 26_letsgo_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 13 06 21.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 25_heavnbreaksthrough_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• color-by-number-worry.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 29_singer_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Ezra Nehemiah colouring.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 21_getready_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• color-by-number-worry.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 29_singer_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Jonah Colouring.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 20_godsmessenger_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 23 05 21.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 19_danielandthescarysleepover_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• colouring 16-05-21.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet in order to be able to ask questions during the video:
  • 18_operationnomoretears_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring Sheet 09-05-21.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 17_littleservantgirlproudgeneral_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring Sheet Good Shepherd.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 16_goodshepherd_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Colouring 25-04-21.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 15_youngherohorriblegiant_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• David colouring sheet 1.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 14_teenyweenietrueking_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Exodus 16-17 Ten ways to be perfect.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 12_tenwaystobeperfect_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Exodus 14-15 God makes a way.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 11_godmakesaway_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Exodus 2-13 God to the rescue.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 10_godtotherescue_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Genesis 37-46 The forgiving Prince.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 9_forgivingprince_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Genesis 29 The girl no one wanted.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 8_girlnoonewanted_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Joshua 3-6 The warrior leader.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 13_warriorleader_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Genesis 22 The present.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 7_present_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Genesis 12 Sons of laughter.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 6_sonoflaughter_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Genesis 11 A giant staircase.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 5_giantstaircase_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Genesis 6-9 A New Beginning.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 4_newbeginning_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Genesis 3 The terrible lie.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 3_terriblelie_activity_sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the colouring sheet to accompany the story:
• Genesis 1-2 The beginning.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 2_beginning activity sheet.pdf

You will also need:

• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • fik-christmas-2020-worksheet-for-families.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 24_kingofallkings.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of the picture sheet to accompany the story:
• He's here! Picture sheet.pdf
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 22_heshere.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 44_dreamofheaven.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 43_newwaytosee.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 23_lightofworld.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 42_godsendshelp.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 41_goinghome.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 40_godswonderfulsurprise.pdf
  • Activity -Crown to decorate.docx

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of this activity sheet:
  • 39_sunstopshining.pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of these two activity sheets:
  • 38_darknightinthegarden.pdf
  • Jesus-Prays-in-the-Garden-Coloring-Page (1).pdf

You will also need:

• Bible, if you have The Jesus Storybook Bible, this is what we are going to use
• A copy of these two activity sheets:
  • 37_servantking.pdf
  • 29092020100330-0001.pdf
• Some money coins
• Cuddly toy - sheep if possible!
• Slice of bread
• Pencil and crayons

• Sunday School Online!

• Sunday School Online!

• Sunday School Online!

• Sunday School Online!

• Girls' activity: girls body 06.09.20.docx
• Boys' activity: boys body 06.09.20.docx
• Song: We Are The Church by Awesome Cutlery

• Sunday School Online!

• Video:

• KS1 colouring: KS1 -Luke 19 colouring.docx
• KS2 colouring: KS2 -Zacchaeus word search.docx
• Song:

• Sunday School Online!

• Word search: Prediction word search.pdf

• Sunday School Online!

• Colouring sheet: Luke 18 colouring.docx
• Word puzzle: Luke 18 word puzzle.docx

• Sunday School Online!

• Colouring sheet: Luke 18 -let the children come -colouring.docx
• Song: Let the Little Children Come by Keith & Kristyn Getty

• Sunday School Online!

• Sunday School Online!

• Sunday School Online!

• Sunday School Online!

• Song: The Hero (by Awesome Cutlery)

• Colouring: Luke 7 Centurion colouring.docx

• Sunday School Online!

• Song: The Armour of God

• KS1 Colouring: KS1 armour colouring.docx
• KS2 Colouring: KS2 word of life colouring.docx

• Sunday School Online!

• Colouring: The Body
• Suggested activity: You will need a grownup's help with this. Create an obstacle course and then give it a go. Then attempt (with your grownup present) to do it with a blindfold on! Church is like the body; everybody needs to use their gift just as you needed your eyes to uses the gift of sight. Send us pictures of your obstacle course.
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)
  • How convinced are you that “nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord”?
  • How might this truth change how you respond when things are hard?

• Sunday School Online!

• Fruit of the Spirit colouring (KS1)
• Fruit of the Spirit colouring (KS2)
• Song: The Fruit of the Spirit by Go Fish

• Sunday School Online!

• Pin Wheel Craft
• Dot to Dot
• Colouring
• The Big Picture Podcast: a new podcast for familes. No child is too young to begin learning about the greatest love story of all—God’s love for his people, as portrayed in the Bible. Over the course of 26 episodes (each 3–5 minutes in length), listen to this grand story as a family with a new podcast adapted from The Big Picture Bible Story Bible by David R. Helm.
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

• Sunday School Online!

• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

• Sunday School Online!

• Maze: Maze.pdf
• Emoji quiz: emoji quiz.pdf
• Colouring: Pentecost-Coloring-Page.pdf
• Quiz answers: quiz answers.pdf

• Sunday School Online!

• KS1 colouring: Ascension KS1 colouring.docx
• KS2 colouring: Ascension KS2 Word search.docx
• Activity: send in photos of you going up something unusual or going up something in a most unusual way, to 
• Singing is great, so why not check out our St Mary's Kids Spotify playlist which has loads of great songs for kids to enjoy?

• All Age Service: Dave at White Waltham is doing an all age service on Sunday, to watch go to www.stmaryswhitewaltham.org.uk, then click the ‘This Sunday's service’ button
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

• Sunday School Online!

• KS1 colouring: psalm 42 memory verse .jpg
• KS2 colouring: Psalm 42 colouring.jpg
• Singing is great, so why not check out our St Mary's Kids Spotify playlist which has loads of great songs for kids to enjoy?

• Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

• Sunday School Online!

• Colouring: psalms colouring sheet.jpg
• Singing is great, so why not check out our St Mary's Kids Spotify playlist which has loads of great songs for kids to enjoy?

• Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

• Sunday School Online!

• Colouring: Doc1.pdf
• Colouring: Doc2.pdf
• Family activity: Using Lego, Play-doh or something else, build something you remember about the story from Genesis so far. What does you model teach us about God and us? Take a picture of the model and send it to .
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

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• Family questions: Gen 3 Family questions.pdf
• Video: The Fall - God's Story
  

• Song: "Ze baddest sickness in the world" (Colin Buchanan)

• Colouring: Gen 3 colouring.pdf
• KS1 spot the difference: Gen 3 Spot the difference.pdf
• KS2 word search: Gen 3 word search.pdf
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

This week we have a Family Creation Challenge. See the details below. We would love to receive your photos at of the things that you found and have made.

• Family activities on Creation: Family Activities on Creation.pdf
• Song: "Creation Song" (Saddleback Kids)

• Saddleback Kids video: Creation
  

• Song: "Almighty Creator" (Sovereign Grace Kids)

• KS1 colouring: KS1 colouring - Creation.pdf
• KS2 colouring: KS2 colouring - Creation.pdf
• KS2 word search: 19.04.20 creation word search.pdf
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

• Teaching resource: faith-in-kids-the-wonder-of-easter-lesson_8.pdf
• "Crossroads Kids Club" video of the passage - God's Story: Easter
  

• Song “Jesus Is Alive” (Kids Ablaze)

• Song “Christ Arose” (Go Fish)

• KS1 colouring - Easter Day KS1 colouring.docx
• KS2 colouring - Easter day KS2 colouring.docx
• KS2 word search - Easter Day KS2 word search.docx
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)
• No printer? Read and retell the story of Easter day together. Luke 24 v1-12. Why is Easter such a good day? Draw or make an empty tomb and remember the good news that Jesus is risen.

• KS1 colouring: t5byecb-print-offs-2.pdf
• KS1 spot the difference: Scan_20200407 (2).png
• KS2 word search: t5byecb-print-offs-1.pdf

• Teaching Resource: The Triumphal Entry (suggested teaching, games, craft and work sheets for those aged 3-11)
• "Saddleback Kids" video of the passage - The Story of Easter - The Triumphal Entry

• Song “Jesus Strong and Kind” (CityAlight & Colin Buchanan)

• Word Search for KS2 - 5.4.20 Word Search.pdf
• Colouring for KS1 and below - 5.4.20 Colouring page.pdf
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

• Teaching Resource: The King Forgives (suggested teaching, games, craft and work sheets for those aged 3-11)
• "God’s Story" video of the passage - Jesus heals a man

• Song “How cool is that”

• Crossword for KS2 - b-crossword-paralytic.gif
• Colouring for KS1 and below - Luke 5 colouring sheet.docx
• Pathfinder Discussion Questions (particularly aimed at 11-14s but could be used with a wider age range)

• Colouring sheet (simple)
• Colouring sheet (more complicated)
• Word search
• Kids Song (Refuge and Strength from Seeds family worship):

• Pathfinder Discussion Questions