Mary and Martha, and Ecclesiastes Sunday School Crafts and Activities

 

Mary and Martha "Do the Right Thing" Sunday School Lesson

Do the Right Thing at the Right Time - You can find a complete lesson with crafts and activities on The Resource Room.

Bible Reference: Luke 10:38-42  and Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Teaching Concept: Sometimes doing the right thing is not always the right thing to do if you do it at the wrong time.

 

 

Children glue pictures that relate to each season in the appropriate place on the picture.

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Children will love having a mini book of their very own to review Ecclesiastes 3:1-4. Pictures help them memorize the first four verses of this chapter. You can also use the picture as flash cards to review the Bible verse. Printable patterns are available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download in both black and white and color, and NIV and KJV.

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Students match the pictures to the Bible verse pharses by writing the number on each picture next to the corresponding words.

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There is a Time for Everything Coloring Sheet

Twelve different pictures with corresponding text from Ecclesiates 3:1-4 help children memorize the Bible Verse.

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Children color the pictures and then attach the perfume jar to the feet pattern with a brass brad. The jar can be moved up and down as the children retell the story of Mary anointing Jesus. This printable craft is available to members on The Resource Room.

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Smelling Center

Make a smelling center using old film canisters. Fill canisters with spices, cut up fruits or vegetables, or anything that has a strong smell. Put perfume in one. Have the children take turns guessing what each canister smells like.

 

 

Have your children hold hands in the middle of the room and form a circle. Two adults hold hands to form a tunnel. The children walk around in a circle passing through the tunnel as they sing the song below. When the last word of the song is sung, the tunnel comes down and captures a child. The child then must answer a question (below) to be freed. Keep playing until all the children have had a chance to answer a question.

Do You Do the Right Thing?
Written by Carolyn
(Sing to the tune of "Do Your Ears Hang Low")

Do you do the-right thing?
At the time you're supposed to do it?
Do you listen to your mom?
Do you listen to your dad?
Do you do it at the right time or do you wait to long to do it?
Do you do the-right thing?

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Questions:

When is it the right time to brush your teeth - in the morning or before you eat?

When is it the right time to comb your hair - before you go to church, or when you're sitting at the dinner table?

When is the right time to clean your room - when your mother tells you to, or when you feel like it?

When is the right time to do your homework - when you get home from school, or on the bus on the way to school?

When is the right time to interrupt - when you mother is on the phone and you want to ask her a question, or when there is an emergency?

When is the right time to talk - when your teacher is talking, or at recess?

When is the right time to have dessert - before dinner, or after dinner?

When is it the right time to yell - when you are in the car, or when you are outside playing?

When is it the right time to stay home from school - when you don't feel like going, or when you are sick?

When is the right time to be quiet - during the church service when the minister is talking, or when you are asked a question?

 

 

Act out the story from the Bible or have your children place it in modern times and then act it out.

 

 

Write the verse on pieces of paper. Have your children take turns picking a piece of paper and acting out what is written. The person who guesses correctly gets to take his turn next. Let each child guess only one time.

 

 

Read Eccl. 3:1-8, and then hold up the pictures that your children have drawn one at a time. See if the children can identify which pictures go with which part of the verse. Place all the pictures in order and see if the children can say the complete verse by looking at the pictures.

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l teach the little ones aged from 18 months to 3 years old. l find your lessons and craft tips excellent. The children, myself and their Mum's are enjoying the lessons and activities. Thank you for this great service. Marion

 

 

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