Truth in Tinsel: An Advent ebook I'm using at home & church (only $2.99 TODAY)
/
I love the idea of daily Advent activities with my preschool-aged children. I really do.
And I love the idea of having meaningful ornament crafts to make in special needs ministry (like at our December respite event or in our special needs ministry sensory room). Honestly, I do love the idea.
But I just don't love having to come up with the practical elements - the supply list, the craft, the Bible verse, and the activities - first.
Which is why I love the Advent e-book that Amanda from the blog Impress Your Kids wrote. It's called Truth in Tinsel, and every day - 24 in all - has (1) a "read it together" passage (a handful of verses, nothing too long), (2) a "make it together" craft (a Christmas ornament that goes along with the passage), (3) a "talk about it" section (some kid-friendly discussion points), and (4) a "do more" suggestion (tips to extend beyond the lesson itself).
While this was designed more for moms like me with preschool to early elementary aged kiddos, it is also a GREAT tool for children's ministry and special needs ministry. The subtitle is "An Advent Experience for Little Hands," so I will black that out with electrical tape when I print it for our sensory classroom because we'll do these activities with bigger hands too.
I could simply say I recommend it, but that wouldn't be as powerful as these words: I'm using it. I'm going through all 24 days with my kids, and I'll be doing at least a handful of the days in a ministry setting.
And if you want to do the same, it's $2.99 today (usually $4.99). Order it here.
And I love the idea of having meaningful ornament crafts to make in special needs ministry (like at our December respite event or in our special needs ministry sensory room). Honestly, I do love the idea.
But I just don't love having to come up with the practical elements - the supply list, the craft, the Bible verse, and the activities - first.
Which is why I love the Advent e-book that Amanda from the blog Impress Your Kids wrote. It's called Truth in Tinsel, and every day - 24 in all - has (1) a "read it together" passage (a handful of verses, nothing too long), (2) a "make it together" craft (a Christmas ornament that goes along with the passage), (3) a "talk about it" section (some kid-friendly discussion points), and (4) a "do more" suggestion (tips to extend beyond the lesson itself).
While this was designed more for moms like me with preschool to early elementary aged kiddos, it is also a GREAT tool for children's ministry and special needs ministry. The subtitle is "An Advent Experience for Little Hands," so I will black that out with electrical tape when I print it for our sensory classroom because we'll do these activities with bigger hands too. I could simply say I recommend it, but that wouldn't be as powerful as these words: I'm using it. I'm going through all 24 days with my kids, and I'll be doing at least a handful of the days in a ministry setting.
And if you want to do the same, it's $2.99 today (usually $4.99). Order it here.