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Stories with Ms. Lexy

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Practical Tips for Worshiping with Your Kids!

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Practical Tips for Worshipping WITH Your Kids

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Story time with Ms. Lexy

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Bible Stories with Ms. Lexy

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Can you color and cut out these loaves and fish?  Put them on a plate and serve them to your family!  :)

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Toddlers #25: The Boy who Shared His Lunch

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Personal message from Ms. Lexy!

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Kids' Invitation to Northside Tabernacle

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Toddlers #22: Baby Jesus and the Good News

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Lessons with Lamby - video 1 - All About Feelings

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Zoe E. Jones (Lexy's mentor!!!)

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Coloring sheet for #21

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I especially like the first two activities listed: painting rocks and making a "pouch". Painting and lacing are great activities for little hands! :)

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Guest Post by Jen of When You Rise
One of my daughter's favorite Bible stories is about David and Goliath. We've read it countless times over the years and even though she's heard it, I wanted her to experience it and know it. I also really wanted her to hear the gospel message that is so beautifully expressed in this story. I wanted her to know that the hero David fought a giant and won, but one day the greatest Hero of all, Jesus, would fight the biggest giant of all and win!

Our activities for this lesson aren't complex. In fact, many of them you have probably seen before or already thought of yourself! But, one thing I am passionate about (because I struggle with it too) is encouraging parents to throw off all expectations and the perfectionism that can hinder teaching so that you can experience the Bible with your kiddos too. You don't have to have a million things planned, and things don't have to go perfectly (or even smoothly!) for God to plant the wondrous seeds of the gospel in your child's heart!

Since this story is one that Lauren is very familiar with I started off by asking her what she could remember about the David and Goliath story. It helped me understand what areas were a little fuzzy for her and what areas she had a good grasp on.

Then we decided it would be a good idea to go outside and find 5 smooth stones like David did. We don't have a river, but we have several areas with landscape rocks so we started there!

After we found our 5 smooth rocks we came back inside to paint them. While Lauren painted I read the story from our Jesus Storybook Bible, NIV Read with Me Bible, and David and the Giant (I Can Read!) book. Sometimes I find it is hard for her to sit still and listen to a story all the way through, but allowing her to paint while I read was great! She stayed focused for all three stories!

Craft 2 - Make A Simple Pouch

Lauren pointed out that we needed a pouch like David's to carry our 5 stones in, so I got creative really quick. The result was simple but effective and only required a couple of supplies. I found a piece of brown felt and cut it into a circle. Then I used a hole punch and spaced the holes about two inches apart around the circle.

I gave Lauren a piece of yarn and helped her sew up her pouch. (I would recommend putting tape on the end of the yarn or using a shoelace or one of the strings that comes with lacing beads as the end on those are harder and easier to get through the holes...I had to help Lauren several times since it didn't occur to me at the time to tape it! :)

Our favorite thing by far was acting out the story! For those of you already nervous...no, we didn't use the stones! Ha!!! We used giant marshmallows!!!! They were perfect and it was way too much fun!

I turned on the Goliath

song by The Donut Man then we stomped our feet and took turns being David and Goliath. Lauren LOVED being David and I made quite the scene each time she struck me with the "stone" on my head (or actually anywhere she managed to hit me, haha!) I tried to get better pictures, but you'll just have to use your imagination here.

Of course I wanted to impress God's actual Word on her heart so we turned to 1 Samuel 17. We always talk about how the Bible is God's True Word when we read through it. I want her to know that every single word was inspired by the Lord!

I decided that we would camp on 1 Samuel 17:47, "The battle is the Lord's."

I always make it a point to show her where the verse is in her big girl Bible. I think it is so important that she sees that the Bible stories we often read and learn about in her preschool Bibles are from God's Word!

I let her choose what color highlighter she wanted to use and then I made a mark at the beginning and end of the verse so she knew where to highlight!

Then, I quickly drew some stones on card stock and wrote the verse in. This verse was a great opportunity for us to talk about how David was only able to defeat Goliath because God was with him. What a reminder to me as a mama also! I always love how these simple Bible stories teach me so much about the love and protection of my God!

While we colored the stones, I talked to Lauren about how David was a hero to his people so long ago. We talked about how David saved his people by trusting in God and beating the giant. I asked her if she knew of any other heroes. She didn't, so I gently told her that Jesus is our greatest Hero. We talked about how his death overcame sin and how his death on the cross is what saves us. (So much of this we just learned around Easter so it was a great review!) I always try to make these deeper lessons into conversations with Lauren. They are precious times for the two of us, and I pray that God uses them to draw her closer to him.

By this time our little man was up and it was time for more marshmallow stone throwing! He LOVED the Goliath song too! I was cracking up as he tried to stomp his own feet!

If you are wondering what we do with our verse cards, I have a special pot on our kitchen table where we have started keeping them. Having them here is ideal for us since I am often in the kitchen and Lauren can sit at the table and try to put them in order!

Helpful Hint: I've learned that making each of the verse cards a little different, color, shape, etc. helps my non-reader still be able to get the cards in order! But, if you have a pre-reader or reader you could make each card the same for a bit more of a challenge!

What fun and super easy Bible activities have you done with your kids lately?

Jen is a former fourth grader teacher turned stay at home mama to two of the cutest kids she has ever met. When she's not changing diapers, playing with baby dolls, or building block towers she loves to read, craft, and decorate.
Jesus Calms The Storm ABC Printable Scripture Cards Sunday School Activities For Kids

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David and Goliath Craft: 5 Stones and 1 Mighty God

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by - This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. Guest Post by Jen of When You Rise One of my daughter's favorite Bible stories is about David and Goliath. We've read it countless times over the years and even though she's heard it, I wanted her to experience it and know it.

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Coloring sheet for #19

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Bible Stories with Ms. Lexy (and what a goofy still shot of me! LOL)

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Toddlers #17: God Gives His People Bread to Eat

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Bible Stories with Ms. Lexy

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Color, glue small pieces of paper, or play-dough craft

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Here are some fun ideas for the days you're wondering: "What in the world do we do today?"

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Having an active toddler is a great thing, but sometimes it doesn't feel that way. What you need, tired mama, is some high energy toddler activities. What your toddler needs is some toddler fun: physical activities that toddlers love that will keep them out of trouble and tire them out before bedtime rolls around.

Ah, I can just imagine how much easier bedtime will be once I tire my toddler out.

Instead of trying to get your toddler to calm the heck down, you really should embrace their need for physical activity because it helps to build a healthy body.
Psst! Check out our carefully curated BEST "Indoor Toys That Keep Kids Active" List on Amazon.
This list is full of easy, low-prep toddler activities and games that you can do at home that will tire your toddler out (because we've all asked the question "What do I do with my toddler all day?").

I refer to this list frequently, because I'm always wondering how to entertain my toddler indoors.
Have older kids too? Kids of all ages will enjoy these activities for kids with high energy.
If your toddler still naps, but struggles to fall asleep at bedtime, keeping them active is necessary to ensure that you get some mama-me time at the end of the day.

These activities are perfect for older kids, too.

44 High Energy Toddler Activities for Hours of Toddler Fun
This post contains affiliate links. 🌟 Toddler Favorite
Hands On As We Grow has an amazing, FREE 7-Day Activity Challenge that I did this winter with my kids. You get a new email each day for 7 days explaining a super simple, low-prep and FUN activity, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. My kids loved every activity.

2. Play an active board game
🌟 Toddler Favorite
We love the Disney Jr Super Stretchy game which puts an educational twist on Twister, and helps your toddler to practice shapes and colors while being active.

Dr Seuss' I Can Do That is another game that gets your toddler moving by giving your toddler a challenge, such as "hop to the bathtub with the fish under your chin".

Related: The Best Board Games For Toddlers

3. Jump on the bed or couch or whatever you have

We have this foldable mattress that we bought to use when our niece comes over. It is hands-down my children's favorite toy. And it's not even a toy. They have played with this thing for hours and hours and hours. They make forts with it, they jump on it, they put it on the couch and do gymnastics with it. If you don't have one, your kids would equally love an air mattress, the couch, a bed, an old crib mattress, etc.

4. Blow Bubbles

If you don't feel like blowing bubbles for your toddler for hours on end, make sure that you get a bubble blower that your toddler can control.

5. Teach The ABCs Through Active Play

Why not teach your toddler to recognize the ABCs while they're running around the house? Incorporate letter learning into fun games like Musical Chairs, Relay Races, Kick The Can and more with these no-prep active learning activities.

6. Parachute Ball Game

Remember playing parachute in gym class? Even if you don't have the real deal, you can simply use a round tablecloth, place some balls on it, and have your kids shake the parachute and run to collect the balls.

7. Laser Chase

If you have a laser of some kind, get comfy on the couch and shine the laser on the floor and have your kids chase it and try to "catch" it. Does it sound like something you would do with your cat? Yep. But who cares. Your kids will LOVE it. My kids do!

8. Pillow Fight

9. Hot Lava Game
🌟 Toddler Favorite
The hot lava game is seriously amazing and is one of the best high energy toddler activities. You can use whatever you want for the "land" (pillows are always a hit). Spread them out on the floor and have your kids jump from pillow to pillow, trying to avoid the floor that's covered in hot lava.

However, if you're tired of having to buy new pillows all the time because your kids flatten them (like I am), check this out!

You could have your kids do the crab walk, wheelbarrow race, bear walk, three-legged race, egg and spoon race or sack race.

Since my kids are different ages, I don't have them race, I simply have them try to beat their personal best score. I love this variation of the wheelbarrow race that incorporates a peg board puzzle.

11. Monster in the Middle

Monster in the Middle is our version of Monkey in the Middle. Calling the person in the middle a monster instead of a monkey just makes it more fun, and gives that person a little more freedom to move from the middle (and to make scary monster noises too).

This is one of the best gifts that my kids received. It gets daily use in my house. It's perfect for the winter months when we can't get outside and It's the perfect size for your kid (and your house because it doesn't take up a ton of room).

13. Kid's Music Videos
🌟 Toddler Favorite
Kids love music and dancing, so it's no surprise that music videos directed toward kids are becoming so popular. My kids love dancing along to The Dinosaur Stomp, Whip, Nae Nae and this awesome playlist of kid's choreography from Saskia's Dansschool.

14. Have a dance party

Crank up your kid's favorite music and dance along with them!

15. Set up an indoor obstacle course

Create an indoor obstacle course using whatever you have around the house (your kids will be able to find lots of obstacles to use).

16. Have a tickle fight

17. Bounce or kick a ball

18. Get outside

Check out this post with 30 awesome ideas to get your kids outside.

19. Ride a bike

If you have a toddler, this bike is amazing. It's great for toddlers because when they get tired out, you can push them along. My daughter even loved it before she was old enough to reach the pedals and became insulted whenever I put her in the regular stroller instead.

20. Play Tag

This is a great post with lots of different tag game ideas.

21. Play Simon Says

22. Play Catch

23. Play with Balloons

Blow up a balloon and see how long everyone can keep it up in the air.

24. Play Follow the Leader

25. Play Freeze Dance

26. Have a Clean Up Race
🌟 Family Favorite
Having a clean up race is lots of fun. If I want my kids to clean up a room fast, I turn on a fun, upbeat song and I tell them that we have to finish cleaning up before the song ends.

You could also play this specific song and have your kids try to beat the Clean Up Robot.

27. Have your child put on a Trick Show or Dance Show

Have your child put on a show for you, showcasing all of their tricks or dance moves.

28. Have a Dress-Up Parade

My kids love having dress up parades. They make me stay in the living room while they get dressed up, then they walk through the house like they are in a parade.

29. Do the High Jump

Tuck a jump rope into a couch cushion, then hold the other side. Keep raising the rope as your kids jump over it.

30. Do a Workout Yourself

If my kids are having trouble occupying themselves, I might do a yoga workout. Usually they join me!

If your toddler loves to dance, these ribbon wands will really get them moving.

32. Jump to the Shape/Letter/Number/Sight Word

Roll out a big piece of paper on your floor and write whatever your child is working on learning on it. It could be shapes, letters, numbers or sight words. Call out the object that you want your child to jump to.

And if you're really feeling creative, you can create a DIY paper airplane target.

Side note: I wish they made one in my size.

This is another one of the best investments that I've made, and it's so cheap! My 5 year old still uses it all the time, but what's really great about it is that my kids started using it at a year old. It's a toy that will be played with for years.

36. Clean the Floors

Why not have your kids burn their energy and help you clean at the same time? Give them a spray bottle of water and a rag. Who knew cleaning could be so much fun?

37. Play Ring Around the Rosey

38. Play Duck, Duck, Goose
🌟 Toddler Favorite
My 2 year old has a Duck Duck Goose obsession. We play it a little differently though. We don't say "duck, duck", we instead say silly things like "stinky feet" and "tasty cupcake". It's so much fun to hear what silly descriptions my kids come up with.

39. Play Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

40. Do the Hokey Pokey

41. Have a Sock Fight

42. Play the Wind-Up Toy Chase Game

Have a cheap wind up toy laying around? Wind up the toy, set it down, and tell your child that it's going to get them.

43. Have Your Kids Pretend To Be Animals

I love these sensory Animal Walk ideas.

44. Set Up a Life Size Book Maze

It sounds difficult and time consuming, but it's totally kid-led. Check it out here.

My friend Jaymi over at The Salty Mamas recommended this. It's a great way to get your kids to hop like bunnies, run like cheetahs and fly like birds while you sip some (still hot) coffee.

And don't forget to get some calming activities in before bed. Alexandra from Coffee and Coos dims the lights and does a calm activity with her toddler for 30 minutes before bedtime.

What are your kid's favorite energy-burning activities?

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44 High Energy Toddler Activities (To Tire Your Toddler Out Before Bedtime) |

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Having an active toddler is a great thing, but sometimes it doesn't feel that way. What you need, tired mama, is some high energy toddler activities. What your toddler needs is some toddler fun: physical activities that toddlers love that will keep them out of trouble and tire them out before bedtime rolls around.

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#13 How God Made the World (Read Aloud Bible Stories)

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Bible Stories with Ms. Lexy

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Philippians 4:6-7 (Seeds Family Worship)

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Philippians 4:6-7 (Seeds Family Worship)

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Need help memorizing Philippians? Here's a great song - with hand motions!

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Description: Word for Word Scripture taken from Philippians 4:6-7! 'Do Not Be Anxious' is one of the all-time favorite Seeds Family Worship songs! The hand motion versions are excellent for children's church worship. This retro video game feel combined with God's Word will remind your kids not to be anxious but to take things to God in prayer! Both split screen and picturein-picture versions included.
Song Lyrics:
Philippians 4:6 and 7
Philippians 4:6 and 7
Philippians

Do not be anxious about anything
But in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving
Present your requests to God

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding

Will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus
The peace of God, which transcends all understanding
Will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus

Philippians 4:6 and 7
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Word for Word Scripture taken from Philippians 4:6-7! 'Do Not Be Anxious' is one of the all-time favorite Seeds Family Worship songs! The hand motion versions are excellent for children's church worship. This retro video game feel combined with God's Word will remind your kids not to be anxious but to take things to God in prayer!

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Philippians 4:6-7 (Seeds Family Worship)

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Philippians 4:6-7 (Seeds Family Worship)

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Need some help memorizing Philippians? Here's a great song!

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#12 Jesus Returns & Jesus Goes to Heaven (The Beginner's Bible for Toddlers)

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#11 Jesus Is Alive!  (The Beginner's Bible for Toddlers)

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#10 A Happy Day: Easter (Read Aloud Bible Stories)

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#9 A Sad Day: Good Friday (Read Aloud Bible Stories)

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#8 The True King: Palm Sunday (The Beginner's Bible for Toddlers)

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#6 The Boy Who Shared His Lunch (Read Aloud Bible Stories)

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#5 The Boy Who Went Away (Read Aloud Bible Stories)

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#2 Two Men Who Talked to God (Read Aloud Bible Stories)

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#1 Fishers of Men (Read Aloud Bible Stories)

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Toddlers #1: Fishers of Men (Simon and His Boat)

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Need some help memorizing Psalm 23? Try this out!