36 Faith Building Activities For Homeschooling Families

Looking for some fun and engaging ways to teach your homeschooling kids about faith? This comprehensive guide offers 36 faith-building activities designed specifically for homeschooling families.

Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Faith-Building Activities for Homeschooling Families

by Katie J. Trent

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Old Testament Activities

• **Creation Scavenger Hunt:** Hide pictures or objects around the house that represent the days of creation. Have your kids search for them and then discuss how they relate to the story of creation.
• **Noah's Ark Building Project:** Use cardboard or wood to build a model of Noah's ark. Have your kids help you design and build it, and then use it to tell the story of the flood.
• **Moses in the Reeds Craft:** Use playdough or clay to create a scene of baby Moses in the reeds. Talk about how God protected him and led him to safety.
• **Ten Commandments Scavenger Hunt:** Write down the Ten Commandments on slips of paper. Hide them around the house and have your kids search for them. As they find each one, discuss its meaning and how it applies to their lives.
• **David and Goliath Obstacle Course:** Create an obstacle course that represents the challenges David faced when he fought Goliath. Have your kids complete the course while you tell the story of David's victory.

New Testament Activities

• **Jesus' Birth Simulation:** Set up a manger scene and have your kids pretend to be Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. Talk about the events surrounding Jesus' birth and how it fulfilled the prophecies.
• **Baptism Simulation:** Fill a bathtub or pool with water. Have your kids take turns getting baptized while you explain the significance of baptism.
• **Lord's Supper Simulation:** Prepare a simple meal of bread and juice. Have your kids participate in a Lord's Supper meal while you explain its meaning and how it connects us to Jesus.
• **Parable Scavenger Hunt:** Hide pictures or objects around the house that represent different parables that Jesus told. Have your kids search for them and then discuss the meaning of each parable.
• **Missionary Stories:** Read stories about missionaries from around the world. Talk about their experiences and how they shared the gospel with others.

Other Faith-Building Activities

• **Family Devotions:** Set aside a time each day or week for family devotions. Read a passage of Scripture together, sing a hymn, and pray.
• **Prayer Walks:** Go for a walk together as a family and pray for your neighborhood, your community, and the world.
• **Service Projects:** Volunteer your time to help others in need. This could include visiting a nursing home, cleaning up a park, or helping out at a food bank.
• **Mission Trips:** Take a family mission trip to serve others in a different part of the world. This is a great way to show your kids how to live out their faith.
• **Christian Movies and Books:** Watch Christian movies together as a family. Read Christian books and discuss the themes and lessons that they teach.

These are just a few of the many faith-building activities that you can do with your homeschooling family. By incorporating these activities into your homeschooling routine, you can help your kids to grow in their faith and develop a lifelong love for God.

Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Faith-Building Activities for Homeschooling Families

by Katie J. Trent

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	27235 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	248 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE