The Calling of First Disciples

March 5, 2013 by

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Here’s a few things that we’ve done to help our kids remember the story of Jesus’ early disciples in Matthew 4:18-22. Jesus’ first disciples were fishermen so here’s what we did.

1. To introduce the lesson, I used a fishing game.

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How to make fishing game: This is a semi-homemade fishing game (the fish were from another game that we no longer use). The fishing pole was a drum stick with a round magnet hot-glued to the string. Magnets could be purchased at a craft store. Store-bought fishing games would be perfectly fine.

2. I provided my laundry basket for a boat;  a box would work.

3. Make a fish craft.

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How to make coffee filter fish craft: Coffee filter fish is real easy to make. Provide either brown or white coffee filters. Have students color the coffee filters with markers; no designs necessary. Take colored coffee filters to the sink and wet it with hand or with a spray bottle. Lay coffee filter on paper towel to dry. Using a precut fish stencil and cut out fish shape. Decorate the fish with foil, add a mouth and stick on a googly eye.

Have fun!

To see other coffee filter art work, read Colorful Snowflakes.

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Comments

  1. Liza Chatterton on Facebook says
    March 5, 2013 at 12:16 am

    aww I miss my kids being little. Great ideas.

  2. Betty Tran on Facebook says
    March 5, 2013 at 12:18 am

    Hi Liza, Now you might have to start doing some of these crafty things with your grandkids 🙂

  3. Laura Hodges Poole says
    March 8, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Lots of good ideas here. You have a beautiful blog. I home schooled for five years, and they were some of the best of our lives. (Visiting from Faith Filled Friday linkup.)

    • Betty says
      March 8, 2013 at 9:21 pm

      Hi Laura,
      Thanks for your encouraging words. I’m so thankful that my husband and I decided to homeschool our three kids. Glad you stopped by. Blessings to you!

      • momstheword says
        March 10, 2013 at 7:20 pm

        What a fun and creative idea. I’ll bet the kids loved it, plus it will really get the story into their hearts as well! 🙂

        Also just wanted to say that the “Making Your Home Sing Monday” linky party is up and ready for you to link up your posts this week. Thank you for participating last week. I’d love to have you join us again!