At the very beginning of the book of Exodus, we find the Israelites enslaved in Egypt. Worse, the new Pharaoh feared the strength and number of the people of Israel, so he ordered the Hebrew midwives to kill all the baby boys from Israel. How terrible!
It’s into this period of history that Moses was born to a family from the tribe of Levi, which God would designate as the priestly tribe.
Baby Moses Craft for Kids
The story of Moses’ birth in Exodus 2:1-10 is nothing short of miraculous. In an effort to save her baby, Moses’ mother hid him for three months, and finally constructed a waterproof basket. She placed Moses in the basket and set him in the Nile River, leaving Moses’ sister Miriam to stand guard in the reeds.
We might expect the tender baby to encounter animals or a cruel parent. Instead, God arranged for his servant Moses to be raised as Egyptian royalty–adopted by the daughter of the Pharaoh, no less. There, he was educated and trained for his role in the Exodus from Egypt, as God led his people from slavery to freedom, and to the Promised Land of Canaan.
Your kids can read all about that in my narrative biography from Christian Focus Publications, Who Was Moses?. The book is a fun way for your kids to learn about a man who knew God face-to-face, wrote 5 books of the Bible, and was an important prophet in the Old Testament.
This fun craft will allow your kids to construct Miriam, baby Moses in the basket, and the Pharaoh’s daughter.
Who Was Moses?
This engaging book follows the life of one of the most important figures in the bible and recounts key events such as the burning bush, the ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and the receiving of the Ten Commandments. Far from being a boring biography, the narrative is engaging and there are plenty of pictures and maps included. Readers are also pointed to God’s big picture and will discover how the life of Moses relates to us today.
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It was into this nation-within-a nation that a baby was born. This wasn’t just any baby, and he didn’t grow up to be just any boy. No, this baby was born into the tribe of Levi–one of the sons of Jacob, which would become the tribe of God’s priests. One day, this special child named Moses would know God face-to-face.
Who Was Moses?, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2024), page 9
Baby Moses Basket Craft
You can help your kids commemorate what they’re learning about biblical history in a hands-on way! Check out this fun video of the baby Moses basket craft!
Baby Moses Craft Supplies
You’ll need a few supplies to make your baby Moses craft:
- Cardstock (colored and white)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
- Permanent Marker
- Toilet Paper Rolls
- Printable Templates with Instructions
- Don’t forget this fun book that will teach your kids about Moses: Who Was Moses?
Baby Moses Craft | Instructions
Your child’s representation of Moses, Miriam, and the Pharaoh’s daughter is a great way to help them consider what they learn as they read Who Was Moses? from the Who What Why series!
1) Print your templates and labels.
Print the baby Moses templates on cardstock. Each figure will need a base body clothing layer. You will use the same rectangular piece for each figure. The basket will use the shorter base.
2) Assemble your baby Moses and basket.
Print the template page from the step-by-step instructions and cut out the pieces.
Lay the template pieces over the cardstock in the colors your child would like to use for baby Moses. Trace the pieces on the cardstock and cut out the pieces.
Glue the inside of the basket to the top of your basket, as shown. Then, glue baby Moses’ hair to the top of his head. Use a permanent marker to create a little face.
Glue the baby Moses’ face to the little swaddled body.
Use permanent markers to decorate the basket and the baby’s swaddled clothing.
Lay the short toilet paper roll template piece over the cardstock in the colors your child would like to use. Trace it onto the chardstock and cut it out.
Glue the colored cardstock around the toilet paper roll. Cut the roll to match the height of the base piece.
Cut a slit in the basket, as shown. Glue baby Moses into the basket. Then, glue the basket to the toilet paper roll.
3) Assemble your Miriam figure.
Lay the template pieces over the cardstock in the colors your child would like to use for Miriam. Trace the pieces on the cardstock and cut out the pieces. Cut a slit in the scarf to allow Miriam’s head to be inserted.
Glue the hair to the top of Miriam’s head. Insert her head in the scarf, and glue the pieces together.
Then, glue the headband to the scarf, above Miriam’s hair.
Using the toilet paper roll base, cut out a piece of cardstock for Miriam’s dress in the color your child desires.
Glue the belt to the middle of the body piece.
Wrap the dress around your toilet paper roll and glue it on.
Use a permanent marker to give Miriam a face. Then, glue Miriam’s head to her body.
4) Assemble your Pharaoh’s Daughter figure.
Lay the template pieces over the cardstock in the colors your child would like to use for Pharaoh’s Daughter. Trace the pieces on the cardstock and cut out the pieces.
Cut a slit in Pharaoh’s Daugher’s hair to allow her head to be inserted.
Insert the head and glue the back of it to the hair.
Glue the golden tiara to the hair.
Glue the jewel to the gold band.
Using the toilet paper roll base, cut out a piece of white cardstock for Pharaoh’s Daughter’s dress.
Glue the gold band and the belt to the dress as shown.
Glue the head to the top of the body piece, over the gold band. Use permanent markers to give Pharaoh’s Daughter a face.
Wrap the dress around your toilet paper roll and glue it on.
Display your craft as you read Who Was Moses? to remember God’s care for baby Moses!
Learn more about the Who What Why series and get your FREE Exodus Lapbooks here.
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Christian History Matters for Our Kids.
History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.
Here’s why:
- God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It’s important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings.
- Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
- Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.
- Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God’s Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.
- Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others–and on history.
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