One of the main themes of the Bible is who God is. As we raise our children, that is something we really want them to understand.
When your 8-12 year olds work through their copy of the puzzle-based Bible study, Bible Investigators: Creation, they will spend an entire section–or unit–of the study learning a little about who God is:
- God is eternal
- God is all-powerful
- God is uncreated
They will also learn about our amazing, Triune God who is three Persons in one God. By they time they finish the unit, they’ll be able to explain that:
- God the Father created
- God the Son created
- God the Holy Spirit created
This fun Bible verse craft will help children think about the fact that our Creator God is so amazing that even the sea creatures praise him!
Psalm 69:34
As a family, read Psalm 69:34 before you begin your craft. In the ESV it says:
Let heaven and earth praise him,
the seas and everything that moves in them.
As you make your craft, discuss:
- Who is to praise the Lord?
- If even the sea creatures praise our Creator God, how should we respond to him?
Our God is the Creator of heaven and earth. Even the seas and their inhabitants praise him. How can your family praise God together this week?
Paper Plate Craft
Check out this quick video showing you how to construct your Psalm 69:34 paper plate craft:
Psalm 69:34 Paper Plate Craft Printable
The paper plate craft printable, with step-by-step instructions is available in the Thinking Kids Press store. Grab your free craft for the household license, or get 50% off for the classroom license.
Supplies Needed to Create Your God Created the Seas Craft
- Your Psalm 69:34 Craft Templates
- Colored Cardstock
- White Cardstock
- Paper Plate
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Permanent Markers
Creating Your Psalm 69:34 Craft
1) Print Your Templates.
2) Create Your Seas.
Glue your seaweed and coral together as shown.
Place a piece of light blue cardstock in the center of your paper plate and trace the edge of the bottom of the plate onto the paper. Cut out the full circle, then trace the bottom half onto two more pieces of blue cardstock. Cut out those pieces with a wavy top, making each piece smaller than the last, as shown.
Glue the full circle onto the paper plate.
Glue the half circle onto the plate, then the quarter circle, to create depth in your sea.
3) Create Your Sea Creatures.
Glue the fish’s face over the front of the fish. Next, glue the fins onto the fish body.
Use a permanent marker to give your fish and octopus faces.
4) Assemble Your Underwater Scene.
Glue your coral, seaweed, and sea creatures onto the scene any way your child likes!
5) Add Your Bible Verse and Display Your Psalm 69:34 Craft.
Put your Psalm 69:34 paper plate craft somewhere your child can see it while they work through their Bible Investigators: Creation puzzle-based Bible study!
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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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