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2020 VBS Crafts Guide Sample

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Why Crafts? At Rainforest Explorers Crafts, you use fun, unique crafts to help kids learn the Bible stories and Take-Home Points. Making crafts engages hands and hearts so that God's Word sticks. Kids explore God's Word, grow in faith, and have fun! When you and your helpers know the daily Bible stories and the Take-Home Points, you connect your craft with God's Holy Word. These crafts are kid approved. Kids who tested the crafts loved working on them. How Do Crafts Work in VBS? Rainforest Explorers Crafts is one of five sites kids will visit after Opening. They'll travel in Teams (groups of six) with their Team Leader. You could have five Teams (thirty kids plus their Leaders) at your site during each 20-minute rotation. Team Leaders assist you as needed. Check with your VBS Director about rotation sizes so you have enough materials and the right number of craft helpers. What Do Craft Leaders Do? Craft Leaders gather materials and prepare crafts for each lesson. They instruct the kids on how to make the craft. Use "Connect" in this leaflet, your study of the daily Bible story, and the Take-Home Point to connect the craft to the lesson's theme. Your clear witness to Jesus, our Savior, makes a difference in the hearts and lives of kids. You and the Team Leaders help the kids complete the craft. Provide a variety of craft supplies to engage the kids' imagination and creativity. Many churches have a supply closet or craft stash with great resources to offer. What You Need: Supplies, Materials, and Resources ■ Check out the instructions in Lessons 1–5. Bonus craft ideas are on the back page. Learn to "Share the Take-Home Point" with directions on the page for Lesson 1. ■ Supply Lists are listed in this guide. Calculate what you will need for all five lessons, using the Master Supply List for Crafts on the Director USB. These crafts and some supplies are available at cph.org/vbs2020. Use local sources to complete your list. ■ Ask your Director for materials on the Director USB, including the Leader Devotions, a detailed job description, and other resources. Your Advance Planning Do these things before VBS starts and be a step ahead: ■ Pray for the kids, families, and VBS staff at Rainforest Explorers! ■ Read the Bible stories, Take-Home Points, and Leader Devotions (Director USB) for each lesson. ■ Gather craft supplies with the Master Supply List. ■ Recruit volunteers. The Craft site is a popular place! ■ Ask for donations to stretch your craft budget. Ask your congregation early on to donate any local supplies. ■ Attend training with Rainforest Explorers volunteers. Things to Do Every Lesson ■ Arrive early to ensure everything is in place for the lesson. Get an update on the number of kids expected. ■ Set out craft supplies. The Master Supply List helps. ■ Review how to introduce and demonstrate the craft. ■ When kids arrive, introduce yourself and your helpers. Show a finished craft and give directions. ■ Allow for student creativity! Know that each child's project will look unique. ■ As each group leaves, prepare for the next group. ■ At the end of your time, clean your area and get ready for the next session. Check supplies. Your Site Setup and Decorating Set up tables and chairs for thirty-five people. Set up an extra table for supplies. Check with your director about decorations available for this site. Adapting for Special Needs Kids with special needs are very welcome at VBS! The role of the Craft Leader is to give enough support so each student can accomplish the craft, but no more than is needed. Kids with special needs can and should work alongside their peers. Ask your Director about kids with special needs enrolled in VBS. Consider whether any of the five crafts need modifications. Keep these as minimal as possible. Plan to provide one-on-one support. Encourage students to work as independently as they are able. A Craft or Team Leader should be available to support the students with step-by-step directions, additional explanations, assistance with materials, or encouragement. Check if the students are satisfied with their progress and the outcome of the craft. Crafts

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