They help make abstract ideas–like God’s mercy and faithfulness–concrete. Kids can’t handle a rainbow or a look at a covenant. But, they can create a rainbow from candy, frosting, and a graham cracker to help them remember that God is faithful to keep his promises to us.
Noah’s Ark Rainbow
God gave us the rainbow as a sign–a concrete reminder of his first covenant with humanity, the Noahic Covenant.
Genesis chapter 6-9 tell the story of God’s wrath toward a wicked people, poured out in the form of a global flood. Still, God preserved a remnant. Noah, his wife, his three sons and their wives, and two of each kind of animal were saved from death in an ark which God instructed Noah to build.
Once Noah and his family were firmly back on solid ground, worshiping God, the Lord made a promise to Noah.
“I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” –Genesis 9:11-16, ESV
The rainbow is still a promise to us today, that God will never again destroy all living creatures in a flood. The flood is a reminder that all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. All will stand before him to be judged. Those who believe on Jesus and confess him with their mouth and repent of their sins will be saved for all eternity.
That’s good news, and it makes the rainbow a wonderful symbol of God’s love for us.
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Your kids will love making this Noah’s ark rainbow snack. It is a hands-on way to understand God’s faithful love for those who follow him.
Rainbow Snack for Kids
Check out this fun video I made of the rainbow snack for kids!
Supplies Needed to Make Your Noah’s Ark Rainbow Snack for Kids
- Graham Crackers
- White Frosting
- Airhead Xtreme Candy, Rainbow Berry
- Mini Marshmallows
- Blue Food Coloring
- A Table Knife
HoneyMaid Graham Crackers
Betty Crocker Soft Whipped Frosting, Fluffy WhiteAirheads Xtremes Bites, Rainbow BerryAll Natural Mini MarshmallowsAssorted Food Colors
Creating Your Noah’s Ark Rainbow
Before you get started on the craft, review the story of Noah’s ark and the flood from Genesis 6-8.
Next, read Genesis 9:8-17 with your kids. Talk about what the covenant God established with all creatures on earth. We don’t see rainbows often. When we do see a rainbow, it is a sign of God’s grace and mercy. Specifically, they remind us that God will never again flood the entire earth to destroy all living things. Share with your kids about God’s great plan for salvation.
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Here are the steps for your Rainbow snack:
1) Color your frosting blue like the sky.
Add blue food coloring, one drop at a time, to your frosting and mix until it is the color blue your child wants. This is a fun step for kids!
2) Spread blue frosting on your graham crackers.
Break the graham crackers into squares.
Children can do this with a table knife, or even the back of a plastic spoon. Don’t be surprised if a spoonful of frosting goes directly into a little mouth!
Noah’s Ark Resources
Flood of Noah, TheMelissa & Doug Deluxe 100pc Noah’s Ark Floor PuzzleThe Answers Book for Kids Volume 2: 22 Questions on Dinosaurs and the Flood of Noah Inside Noah’s Ark: Why it WorkedThe True Story of Noah’s Ark (with audio CD and pull-out spread)Fisher-Price Little People Noah’s Ark
3) Cut your rainbows and halve your marshmallows.
Cut your mini marshmallows in half.
The candies and marshmallows can be prepared in advance for large groups or for young children.
4) Make your rainbow and add clouds.
Bend your rainbow candy to create an arch and place each end on the graham cracker. Apply the marshmallow halves on the outside of each end of the rainbow. This will stabilize the rainbow.
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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.
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