School Easter picks

Celebrate Palm Sunday and support a vital community mission with this pack of 50 handmade African Palm Crosses. Each cross is individually handcrafted by villagers in the Masasi area of southern Tanzania. This tradition provides a crucial and life-changing income for the community. Crafted from wild-growing Dwarf Palms (Hyphaena Coriacea), the palm leaves are sustainably harvested without the use of chemical treatments, protecting the local environment. These crosses are a meaningful and authentic symbol of faith for your Palm Sunday service, perfect for handing out to your congregation as they enter this special time of worship. Pack of 50 handmade palm crosses Individual cross approximate size: 15.5cm x 250mm (9 1/2in x 6in) Ethically sourced from Mpeta, Namikunda, Mulndelunde, Murmbarka, Machombei, Chivirikiti, Makanyama and Marika

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 Discovering God Through Creation Wild Lent will change how we all experience and think about Lent. How? Simple! Instead of a nice cosy room, coffee, biscuits and lots of discussion about the meaning of Lent, you'll be wrapping up warm and heading off into the wilds! It's time to get up close and personal with creation and make a shadow clock, have a sunrise breakfast walk, go on a giant egg hunt, hug a tree, walk barefoot... and share God's creation with others.The activities in Wild Lent include:• Things to do when it's sunny• Things to do when it's raining• Things to do with others• Short and easy things to make and do• Even shorter and easier things to do• Things to do in the early morning• Things to do on the moveRachel Summers is a Forest School Practitioner and runs Curious Wilds, which provides forest school sessions. See Resources Tab for free downloads Contents  About the Author Why Wild Lent? How to use this book Things to do when it’s sunny Make a shadow clockMake a shadow sculptureFeel the sun on your faceLie in a hammockBlow bubblesMake a rainbowThings to do when it’s raining Put up a tarp and shelter beneath itHold a snail raceLet the rain paint a pictureReflections in raindropsMud facesRaindrop orchestraThings to do with others Sunrise breakfast walkGiant nest buildingEgg huntI spy springBlindfold sensory trailPlay Eagle EyeShort and easy things to make and do Hapa ZomeStick a symphony of greenElder wood beadsBramble cordageWild garlic pestoWild weavingThrow a seed bombEven shorter and easier things to do Cloud watchingTake one stickHave a good sniffMini safariHug a treeA bug’s eye viewThings to do in the early morning Open your window at 5amEat your breakfast outsideWash your face in dewWatch a daisy openThings to do on the move Make a journey stickBarefoot walkGo geocachingFollow a bird’s trailPalm treesThematic Index Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - January 2018 Weight - 120g Page Count - 128 Dimensions - 175 x 250 x 15 mm ISBN - 9781848679351 ISBN 10 - 1848679351

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A wonderful gift for Easter to keep and treasure. Four beautiful designs and thoughtfully chosen Bible verses, making these the perfect Easter gift.Available in packs of 40, 10 of each design.

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This beautiful Easter book tells the story of some swallows building a nest near the tomb where Jesus was buried. It makes a wonderful introduction to the Easter story for young children, telling of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey through to his resurrection. Perfect for ages 3-7 Specifications Book Format - Hardback Published - January 2020 Weight -  225g Page Count -  32 Dimensions -  20 x 20 x 0.8 cm ISBN -  9781838580728 ISBN 10 -  1838580727

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A true montage of ideas for church and school with 30 inspiring projects, covering 7 Bible stories. Let children explore the Bible in a fun and captivating way with Colour, Make and Doodle. A comprehensive resource packed full of ideas, activities and stories, providing hours of creative fun while complementing the teaching of Christian Religious Education in primary schools and church groups. Bound with sumptuously thick matt pages and full of vibrant yet inexpensive projects this is a real treat for young crafters! The idea for this series came from Sarah's inability to find anything like it on the market. She wanted colouring pictures, doodle pages and word searches, all mixed together with a great selection of craft ideas to help teach Bible stories to children. Inspired by her work both as a volunteer helper with primary schools and as a craft activities co-ordinator for 'Seedlings'(an informal lay-led service for pre-schoolers), both books have been tried and tested!

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My Lent is the ideal way to introduce children to the themes of the season. Featuring beautiful full-colour illustrations and easy-to-read texts, from the authors behind our bestselling children's bible My Bible.

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An inspiring and extensive resource book of 10 wonderful card designs, covering a wide range of occasions, to photocopy or print from the provided digital files and use throughout the year. These beautiful cards are designed for children to colour and give to parents, grandparents, family and friends. Individually hand-coloured cards will delight and be admired and cherished by all who receive them. Cards to Colour & Cherish, Books 1 and 2 will provide hours of colouring fun for children in primary schools, church groups and within the home. See Resources Tab for downloads.

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Key Stage 1 - 2Primary Assemblies for Christian Festivals and Seasons.The aim of this book is to make it as easy as possible to present creative and satisfying assemblies for primary-age children. The book follows the pattern of the festivals and seasons of the Christian Year, while being divided into autumn, spring and summer for easy reference to the school terms. At the heart of each assembly is a story that can be used individually or with others to build up a theme throughout a season.Suitable for Key Stage 1-2Contents AUTUMNThe beginning of the year - a story from JeremiahThe colours of the Christian yearHarvestMichaelmasSaint FrancisThe healing of BartimaeusAll Saints' DaySaint AndrewThe Festival of Christ the KingFirst assembly for AdventSaint NicholasSecond assembly for AdventSaint LucyThird assembly for AdventChristmasSPRINGEpiphanySecond assembly for EpiphanyThe healing of the man with leprosyZacchaeusCandlemasSaint CuthbertFirst assembly for LentSecond assembly for LentSaint DavidSaint PatrickThird assembly for LentPalm SundayGood Friday and Easter SundaySUMMERSaint GeorgeSecond assembly for EasterAscension DayThe Day of PentecostTrinity SundayThe parable of the Pharisee and the PublicanThe healing of the paralyticThe parable of the Pearl of Great PriceThe parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost CoinSaint ColumbaSaint AidanAn assembly for the end of the school year - Saint Mary Magdalene

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For Primary and Secondary SchoolsLet's go back nearly two thousand years, to a big city in the backwater province of Palestine. Many people in the city of Jerusalem were about to have an encounter with a man they would never, ever forget. Even though Pilate washed his hands of an innocent man, how could he ever forget his conversation about truth with the 'King of the Jews'? A soldier would always remember the words of the man on the cross.But, that's not all. This man died and was buried. Three days later people encountered the same man – alive. Surely, that was an encounter that they would never forget. And this man's name was Jesus. This book is a collection of scripts, poems, prayers and dramatic readings all about these groundbreaking encounters. They can be used in schools and churches, for lessons, assemblies, and services to impact and inspire.Tony Bower is the head of YoYo (York Schools and Youth Trust), which is a Christian charity that brings the Christian faith alive.The drama work that Tony has done for our school for special services has been inspirational. Both children and parents have been moved by the content, and the dramas have ignited these events into very special spiritual moments. Jonathan Green - Headteacher, Archbishop of York's CE Junior SchoolThe drama was moving and powerful; I could not commend the results highly enough. This is the perfect starting point when developing such enriching experiences with children.Beverley Pawson - Headteacher, Sand Hutton, and Warthill Federation.

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These songs are perfect for classroom sing-alongs or an assembly. Whether it be someone's birthday or a harvest festival,Our Singing School - Songs for Special Occasions supplies backing tracks to suit the occasion. Words to every song are included on the CD-ROM.Contents Birthdays and celebrationsAll togetherC.L.A.P, clap my handsCelebrationCome and join the celebrationCongratulationsCongratulations!Everybody join inGod is goodHappy BirthdayHello everybody!Hokey cokeyI am a music manI will celebrateJelly on the plateJelly, jelly in my belly!Shake, rattle and rollSing a song of celebration(We will dance)Sing a song, sing a joyful songWe celebrate this festive dayAdvent and ChristmasAll I want for Christmas is youCan you see what we have madeDeck the hallDing dong! merrily on highDo they know it's Christmas?Do you hear what I hear?Don't be too busy for ChristmasFrosty the snowmanHappy Christmas!Hark, the herald-angels singHave yourself a merry little ChristmasHee, Haw! Hee, Haw!I wish it could be Christmas every dayIt's the most wonderful time of the yearJingle bell rockJingle bellsJoy to the world!Kings came riding from the eastLast ChristmasLet it snow, let it snow, let it snowLet's have a very good ChristmasLittle donkeyLittle SaintMerry Christmas everybodyMerry Christmas everyoneRockin' around the Christmas treeRudolph, The red-nosed reindeerSanta Clause is coming to townSleigh rideStep into ChristmasThe Christmas songThe first NowellThe holly and the ivyThere's a star in the east on Christmas mornWalking in a winter wonderlandWalking in the airWe wish you a Merry ChristmasWhite ChristmasZachariah was a priestCookingAt half past three we go home to teaBig cook little cook themeEverything stops for teaFood, glorious food (Extended)Fruit saladGo and grab a cook bookHam and eggsHot cross bunsI eat my peas with honeyLast night's pizzaMenu songOranges and lemonsPease pudding hotThe beach house caféWe're going to make a cakeEnvironmentalBe cool, be greenBe kind to your web-footed friendsChoices, choicesDon't bottle things upEv'ryone's heard the warningForests are chopped downHow can it be?I'm gonna tell the truthIn this world it's not hard to spotLet's be greenLet's join hands around the worldLooking aroundMilk bottle tops and paper bagsOnce there was a donkeySome people say, 'The world's too small'There's a thirsty world out thereThey say we should recycleWash your dirty handsWe all need a little kindnessWe saw the slumdog childrenWhatever you are doing, try to doyour bestSome dads love fishingHarvestLong before the summer startedLord of the harvestNow the harvest is all gatheredNow we sing a harvest songSo now, it is SeptemberThank you for the sunTurn back the clocks now that theharvest is doneWe eat the plants that grow from the seedWe place on the harvest tableWe plough the fields and scatterWe thank God for the harvestHolidayGoing on a holidayGoing to the zooOh, I do like to be beside the seasideSummer holidayLent and EasterA butterfly, an Easter eggAll in an Easter gardenAlleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen LordEaster jubilationI know I once was ashesLed like a lamb to the slaughterLent is a time when we thinkMary went to mourn for JesusNow the green blade risethSee the baby in the stableSing out an Easter songSoon it will be pancake dayThere is a green hill far awayWhen the day of darkness cameIn a little town one daySometimes mum's on a dietRemembrance dayLet's have a minutes silenceThe other night, we watched the newsWe bring our prayersEach morning of the weekHow many people have I met today?I went to school one morningnIt must be rather scaryLeft click, right clickOn our school, your blessing LordOur school is a busy placeReasons for not coming to schoolSchool is endingThe school rule songThis is our schoolWhen the school bell ringsSeasonsAutumn days when grass is jewelledI feel spring in the air todayIt's a lovely warm dayIt's a beautiful day in springtimeLittle April showersOh, I love the colour greenSay 'Hello' to summerSeasons spinning in a circleSummertimeThank you for the summer morningThank you, God, for the spring timeThe weather safariTimes changeWet weatherWhen the winter day is dyingWinter days are short and coldThanksgivingA wiggly waggly wormn.At the end of the dayCaterpillar, caterpillarFamily historyGive thanks with a grateful heartGod gave me a bodyI didn't want my glassesI will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heartIf I were a butterflyIf the sun is shining downIf you're feeling sadI'm specialLet's take care of our bodyPraise and thanksgivingPrayer's like talking on a mobile phoneThank you for saving meThank you for the bloodThank you for the crossThank you for the cross, LordThank you Jesus for your loveThank you, Lord for this new dayThanks to youTry to imagineWe really want to thank you, LordWe've a sing-along songWhat's the surprise?When I am hurtWhen I look into the skyYou are wonderfulYou're a good dog

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This Biblical Lenten Course has many questions but no written answers. These will come from the children themselves. Having shared the Scripture readings with children in his Bible class, Denis O'Gorman raised questions and asked them for their comments."The eagerness and the 'hands up' responses were amazing." With songs, questions and prayers, we hope that your Bible sessions for children will come alive as well.

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Lent and Holy Week are important times of reflection. A well-acted and well-produced piece of drama can make a real difference in helping us all understand with greater depth the events that we focus on at this time.Bible-based, and drawing on the key messages from this key period in the Christian calendar, these dramas can be performed as stand-alone pieces to support a talk or sermon, used as part of a Lent series, or perhaps as a block of six or seven as a Good Friday presentation.Written by Peter Jackson, who was assistant editor of the theatre magazine Plays and Players, and who is also the author behind other well-known Kevin Mayhew titles, such as Star and the Stable, Acts of Faith, 25 Christian Drama Sketches, and The Coming King, these sketches will challenge and provoke all who either take part in them, or see them performed.

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Let us rejoice and be gladHe has given us new birth into a living hope. l Peter 1:3Printed on a textured watercolour board.

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The season of Lent is a good time to have a spiritual 'clean up' as we stop and reflect upon the suffering of Jesus and all that he endured for us. This book contains many suggestions to help with the planning and presentation of all-age Lent and Easter services and activities. There are games, prayers, activities for family groups, talk suggestions and more!

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