Simple Family Home Evenings: Daniel and the Lions Den Lion Masks

While perusing, (yes perusing… you have to slowly wander so you have time to see what is there and what can be done with it) the Dollar Tree a month or so ago I found a wooden lion mask for a dollar. I immediately picked it up because my little ones loves animals and since we are trying to focus on bible stories for our Family nights I thought it would work perfect for that. So simple.

If your local Dollar Tree does not carry them or is out don't worry a simple paper plate will work just as well. 

Look around the house to see what you have to work with and use that. Yarn, construction paper, noodles, crayons and markers, really anything you can glue down for the mane or just have kids color their plate and cut holes in it for them.

Tell the story of Daniel and then have the kids make their own lion. Good luck!

David and Goliath "Stone Throw" activity for Kids

Another week and another Bible Story activity for your little ones!

I purchased a shower curtain from Walmart for $2.97 or less I can't remember the exact price. I then drew a picture of David and Goliath on the curtain. (Don't look too closely I'm not an artist.) 

My plan for a simple family activity is to read the story of David and Goliath found in the Old Testament (1 Samuel Chapter 17). Afterward we can talk about Goliath and his size and how David was able to defeat him. 

For the activity kids can use wadded up pieces of paper or small balls to see if they can hit Goliath as well. Have older kids stand farther back. You can ask questions before they get a chance to throw or you can just let them have a turn. Whatever works for your family.

The shower curtain can be placed over the shower rod in the bathroom, over a stair railing, on the back of the couch, between two chairs. Basically anywhere you can prop it up.