Jesus was born

So the Story suitcase comes back. This time to tell the story of how Joseph and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem. Were there Jesus was born. The donkey has a slit in its back so Mary can ride.(Yes I know she is on backwards but the kids didn't mind) and Jesus is fastened to a bendy straw were it can be bent up when it is time for his arrival. It has two background scenes one is the town and one is the inn. Again I have a script or you can use your own.

Jesus' birth was annouced

In this lesson we were talking about telling good news. I let the children have my phone as I called them using another phone to tell them some good news. We also played a good news whispering game. To practice telling good news. The way I read the story is by this Good news newspaper. Mrs. Gibbs at the Huntsville time was gracious to give me blank newspaper paper. and I just went from there. It was fun and the kids liked it.

Joseph and his caot of many colors

This is a fun way to tell the story of Joesph. It is a small tub so it is best to have children sit on the floor around the tub. The children really respond well to this way of telling the story. I used the story that was in the book, but like most of the stories it is best to know the story by heart instead of reading from a paper.

Bullentin Board

The spring bullentin board. Encourage your children to find their handprints.

Abram and Lot puppets

Can't write your own songs? Think of a song that is already popular and change it up a little. That is what I did with these puppets that came out of our curriculum packet. Hopefully you recognize this song that I tweaked a little.
Song:
This land is your land.
This land is my land.
For God has given us,
because He love us.
Let us not bicker.
Let us not fight.
This land is meant for you and me.

Abram and Lot

I took two coffee cans of different size to illustrate this story. The characters have magnets on the back so they can stick to the can. At first all the characters go on the big can to show how crowded they are. Then Lot chooses the land on the big can for himself. The great thing about this visual is not only do the children respond well to this visual. All the characters, story outline, and the smaller can fits inside the bigger can.

Abram moves

Domino's was gracious to give me an empty pizza box, for this visual. My intent for this story suitcase is that it can be used for many different stories. These visuals allow you to tell the story of Abram and his family obeying God by moving to a new land. All of the scenes, characters, and an outline of the story will be in a zip lock back labeled Abram moves.