The monster in the closet is a childhood fear we joke about. But lions? Well, lions will eat you. Especially hungry lions in a pit. That is, lions will eat you–unless their Creator closes their mouths.
Daniel chapter 6 tells the story of a man who was faithful to God even at great risk. It also tells the story of how our great God saved Daniel, his faithful prophet. Your kids can make these cute lion bookmarks to remember that our God delivers and rescues us.
And, they can use their new bookmarks to mark their places in their Bible Investigators: Creation book. It’s a fun, puzzle-based Bible study that will help them learn more about our great Creator God!
Daniel and the Lion’s Den Craft
Before beginning your bookmark craft, read Daniel chapter 6.
Consider memorizing Daniel 6:26b-27 together. In the ESV, it says:
…for he is the living God,
enduring forever;
his kingdom shall never be destroyed,
and his dominion shall be to the end.
He delivers and rescues;
he works signs and wonders
in heaven and on earth,
he who has saved Daniel
from the power of the lions.
Talk about:
- Did Daniel have reason to be afraid of the king’s ordinance and of his officials?
- Look up Matthew 10:28. Who should we really honor and respect: God or man?
- Who did Daniel honor and respect? Another way to say that is, who did Daniel fear?
- Who created the lions?
- How did God care for Daniel?
Use your bookmark craft to remember that our powerful God delivers and rescues!
Your 8-12 year olds will love this puzzle-based Bible study on the doctrine of Creation!
Bible Bookmark Craft
Check out this fun video of the Bible bookmark craft!
Bookmark Craft Supplies
You’ll need a few supplies to make your Daniel and the Lion’s Den bookmark craft:
- Cardstock — Colored and White
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
- Permanent Marker
- Printable Template with Instructions
Creating Your Daniel and the Lion’s Den Craft | Bookmarks
1) Print and cut out the template pieces and labels.
Print the templates and labels from the step-by-step instructions onto white cardstock and cut out the pieces. Then, trace the template pieces onto colored cardstock in and cut out the pieces.
2) Create your lions.
Trace your template pieces onto colored cardstock to create the bodies, faces, and manes of your lions, as shown.
Glue the bridge of the nose to the upper middle of the face.
Glue the nose to the end of the bridge of the nose.
Glue the smaller circle in the middle of the larger circle to create the mane.
Glue the head of the lion in the middle of the mane.
Glue the top of the legs to the middle of the body. Be sure to leave most of the legs unglued.
Glue the lion’s head to the top of the body, as shown.
Use permanent markers to draw a face and to add inner ears and cheeks.
3) Apply your Our God Delivers and Rescues labels.
Cut out the label of your child’s choosing, and glue it to the lion’s chest.
4) Have your kids use their bookmark craft to mark their place in Bible Investigators: Creation.
To use their lion bookmarks, your children will slide a lion behind the page they’d like to mark, with the upper legs on the front of the page and the lion’s lower body behind the page.
Your children can use their Bible Investigators puzzle-based Bible study as they learn more about our great Creator God!
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Puzzle-Based Independent Bible Study for Kids!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2, ESV
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- Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
- Interpret: They figure out what the Bible means in that section.
- Apply: They decide how the truth of God’s Word impacts their life today.
There are a great many truths in life to be found—some interesting, some boring, and some that really matter. You can be the kind of investigator who spends time puzzling out important truth so that you can know all the knowable knowledge that God has given us. That’s right. God, the Creator of the Universe, gave you a great big letter from him to explore and study so that you can discover the truths that really matter to your life!”
Bible Investigators: Creation, (The Good Book Company, 2024), page 7
The Bible Investigators: Creation Bible study for kids, written by Danika Cooley and published by The Good Book Company, is 272-pages of learning, puzzles, and fun activities designed to help your kids become amazing independent Bible investigators–observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word as they learn what the Bible teaches on a particular subject.
Bible Puzzles for Kids
Middle grade kids, aged 8-12, love puzzles. After all, their brains are just built for figuring things out and memorizing facts. Puzzles are a wonderful way to help kids develop logic skills and retain important information. And, the book is written in a fun, conversational tone your children are sure to love!
What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?
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- Word Searches
- Crosswords
- Rebus Puzzles
- Dot-to-Dots
- Logic Puzzles
- Missing Letter Puzzles
- Cryptograms
- Word Sudoku
- Mazes
- How-to-Draw Pages
- Matching Pairs
- Word Scrambles
- Journal Pages
Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!
Elementary-aged kids need hands-on middle grade resources that engage them and equip them to process important truths.
Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.
Books Make Great Gifts!
Teach the kids about the Bible and Christian history…
…with fun books they’ll love reading!
Introduce your children to engaging stories written in an engaging narrative they’ll want to read. As they learn more about God’s Word and gain real-life heroes, they will learn to apply Scripture to their own lives. And, give yourself the gift of a book that will help your kids learn and love the Bible.
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