Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Free Bible Story Crafts For Kids - Noah's Ark Classroom Mural

Many of our Free Bible Story Crafts For Kids encourage cooperation or sharing, but the Noah's Ark mural requires real teamwork. One of our favorites, the mural illustrates the Ark and features the animals God sent to Noah to protect. A rainbow over Noah's Ark and all the colorful animals reminds children of God's promise.

This is a rewarding and fun art project for a kindergarten, first or second grade Sunday School class or a homeschooling family or group to create together. If your group is large, consider making murals in small groups. You may end up with 2, 3 or 4 murals, but it will be easier for the kids to collaborate this way.

Noah's Ark crafts are usually sure hits with little ones because for one, it's a great story with a happy ending, and for another - the animals!

Since Noah's floating zoo mural is a group project, "teacher's prep" takes on a new meaning. If you've taught young children for long, you know how good planning can make the difference between fun and pandemonium!

On a similar note, allow more than one class period to complete the Noah's Ark mural. If possible, divide up this Bible lesson of obedience, faith and God's promise so that the craft steps coincide with the parts covered that day.

Bible Story Crafts For Kids Supplies

  • Roll of butcher paper (newsprint could also be used but butcher paper is stronger and white instead of brown)
  • Markers and/or paints
  • Painting smocks/old shirt
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors
  • Pictures of animals (nature and kids magazines as well as coloring pages printed from the computer are good resources)
  • Tape

Round up the Animals!

Children can color in animals on coloring pages and search through magazines, cutting out pictures. Some of the kids may want to draw their own on the mural, which will add a nice touch of originality.

To create pairs of animals when only one animal picture was found: Photocopy singles and then color.

To add Noah and his family, color pages from a Noah's Ark coloring book and cut out.

Teacher Prep

Spread out the butcher paper and tape to the floor. Or tape to the wall at a comfortable height for the children.

Draw the ark, which will take up most of the mural. Leave room for the rainbow above and water below. Prepare for the animals by drawing several, good-size windows and plenty of deck space and/or large plank.



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