Holiday Clubs

Shine

The Lord our God is with you

Crafts:

Toilet Roll Penguins/Snowmen https://masandpas.com/loony-penguin-craft

Penguin Waterbottles https://www.education.com/activity/article/penguin-craft

Make Ice Lollies - use ice lolly moulds/plastic cups/fruit juice

Hama Bead Snowflakes etc https://www.perler.com/perler-storefront-catalog/projects--inspiration/christmas/winter-snowflakes

Lego Penguin/Igloo/Ice/Arctic Scenes

Marshmallow Snowmen https://www.phunkyfoods.co.uk/recipe/marshmallow-snowmen

Paper Snowflakes https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/allan-bank-and-grasmere/features/how-to-make-paper-snowflakes-

Cotton Wool Ball Snowmen/Snowscenes

Stone Painting

Ice cube painting (Freeze paint in ice cube tray with stick and paint with melting cube) https://www.wikihow.com/Ice-Paint if using paint

https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/painting-with-ice if using food colouring

Origami penguin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hTfUuCBmx0

Activities:

Iceberg Leap (Use cushions and leap from one to next)

Snowball knockdown (knock down paper cup towers with soft ball)

Penguin Waddle (run with balloon/cushion/ball between legs)

‘Travels with Jesus’: DAY 2 MENU

‘CHALLENGE: in the Desert’ Luke 4: 1-13

Props: Build a tent/ den for the week for storytime or to Zoom from.

Sun hat, sun glasses.

Buckets & spades

Songs: Our God is a great big God

Shine

The Lord our God is with you

Crafts:

Accordion snake https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/accordion-paper-snake-craft/

Sock snake puppet (any colour of sock or buttons will do) Or you could glue on google eyes if you have them https://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/activity-articles/snake-sock-puppet/news-story/5d828f480bedb281c5d352b4b695b61e

Sand art - Use pva or other tacky glue to draw an outline on paper or card and then cover with sand to make it show up. Leave to dry then shake off sand.

Paper pyramid - instructions for both origami and cut and stick version https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paper-Pyramid

Egg carton camel https://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mcamel2.htm

Palm tree out of toilet rolls https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/summer/palm-tree-craft.asp

Paint a cactus using blow painting : https://artfulparent.com/blow-painting-with-straws/

Pet Cactus Rocks : https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/pet-cactus-rocks/

Lego desert scene - palm trees, cacti, pyramids

Activities:

Build sandcastles in sand pit

Pat head & rub tummy challenge.

Staring contest.

Simon says/ Jesus says

Use old sleeping bag etc and pretend to be a snake. Move by wriggling on floor. Race against time or someone else.

‘Travels with Jesus’: DAY 3 MENU

‘TRUST’: by the sea’ Matthew 14 :22-32

Props: Build a tent/ den for the week for storytime or to Zoom from.

Arm bands/ goggles/ towel/ boats

Songs: Our God is a great big God

Shine

The Lord our God is with you

Crafts:

Easy boat and fish origami https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/easy-origami-for-kids/

Margarine tub boats https://www.redtedart.com/margarine-tub-tug-boat-craft/ this site also has links to other boat ideas if you scroll down.

Egg carton sea creatures https://homeschoolpreschool.net/easy-egg-carton-ocean-animals-craft/

A variety of fish crafts using different materials for a range of ageshttps://www.craftymorning.com/creative-little-fish-crafts-for-kids/

Bird paper finger puppets https://mrprintables.com/finger-puppets-birds.html

Simple circle parrot paper craft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmy8fES11es

Draw or colour in pictures of boats/fish/parrots etc.

Lego water scene, boat, fish or parrots.

Activities:

Float or sink game: choose a range of objects, fruit veg and other small objects (coins, corks, paper, lego etc.) and guess whether they will float or sink. Test them in a sink or bowl of water.

Boat racing: Use propeller boats or blow boats with sails along with straws.

Create waves in a sink/bowl of water (bubbles optional!) Can you make the boat sink?

‘Travels with Jesus’: DAY 4 MENU

‘The Unexpected Picnic’ John 6: 1-14

Props: Build a tent/ den for the week for storytime or to Zoom from.

Picnic blanket, play food, snacks/ picnic

Songs: Our God is a great big God

Shine

The Lord our God is with you