I have been trying to find new, creative ways to teach the toddlers Bible stories. J received this truck lunch box from our church as a back to school gift. We call it our story telling truck! I find items we already have around the house to use as props for telling the story. Then after so many times of the toddlers listening to the story, I let them free play with the props and try to retell the story on their own. They love playing with the 'special story toys.'
Inside the story truck for the story Jesus Calms the Storm, I added the following: Little People (disciples and Jesus), instruments (to make the sounds of the storm), a kids' bible (to tell the story from), fish, ducks, (animals of the sea),and pillow (cushion Jesus was sleeping on).
For this story, we really focused on the ocean theme. The toddlers painted with stamps different sea creatures.
Of course what is ocean theme without the sand! Because it was so hot, I brought some of the sand and sand toys inside for them to play with in the sensory table as well.
Don't forget water play for ocean theme!
If you have a small pool, let them play in it for sensory play. Toddlers love water! The picture on the right is a little boat my mother in law had. The kids loved this thing...almost too much with all the fighting over it. However it was so worth the smiles and fun they had on it!
One of the many snacks the toddlers tried was blue jello with goldfish for the ocean. They also ate banana boats which was definitely a favorite among them!
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