“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.” –Genesis 9:11-13, ESV
God’s rainbow is his promise to all living creatures that he will never again judge the earth through a worldwide flood.
The story of Noah and the flood in Genesis 6-9 is an important story of man’s sin, judgment by a just and holy God, and God’s great plan for salvation. We know that those who believe in Jesus, confess him with their mouth, and repent of their sin are saved in Christ by God’s grace through faith. (Romans 10:9 and Ephesians 2:8-9)
The rainbow, the symbol of the Noahic Covenant–God’s promise to Noah and to us–is a wonderful reminder to our kids of the salvation available in Jesus.
Rainbow Activities for Your Kids
Kids are very concrete thinkers. Rainbow activities for kids and rainbow arts and crafts for kids are a great way to help your kids really learn about and understand the promise God has given us, and rainbow he established as a sign of his promise.
Arts, crafts, and activities are a wonderful way for kids to take an abstract concept and make it concrete, or hands-on!
Here are some reasons Bible activities are a GREAT tool to help you teach the Bible to your kids!
Rainbow Arts and Crafts for Kids
Check out this fun video I made of the rainbow of Noah Bible craft!
God’s Rainbow Promise CraftRainbow of Noah Bible Craft
- God’s Rainbow Promise Craft – Help kids understand the importance of the rainbow as God’s promise to us with a beautiful quilled rainbow you’ll want to display.
- Rainbow of Noah Bible Craft – Not only will your kids make a fun macramé rainbow, they’ll copy the rainbow Scripture verses on a card to display with their rainbows.
- God is Faithful Rainbow Door Hanger – This fun printable rainbow craft from Fun365 focuses on the faithfulness of God.
- Have your kids try painting a rainbow several times using different media each time. Some media to try (and grab them here): watercolor, acrylics, conté crayon, and oil pastels.
- God is Faithful Crafts – These crafts from The Littles & Me focus on the faithfulness of God. There are two rainbow crafts, a rainbow snack, and a rainbow activity!
- Noah’s Ark and Rainbow Door Hanger – This printable craft from Crafting the Word of God is a fun way for your kids to focus on the salvation available in Jesus. The ark is a good visual of being saved by God!
- God Keeps His Promises Rainbow – This fun hanging craft from Bible Story Printables is made from sewn felt and colored popsicle sticks. It’s perfect for your kids who want to spend just a little extra time to make a tiny cloud pillow!
- 3D Paper Rainbow Kids Craft – This cute paper rainbow from Crafty Morning doesn’t have a Bible lesson with it, but it’s perfect for your focus on God’s rainbow promise.
Noah’s Ark Resources
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Melissa & 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
Rainbow Activities for Kids
You’ll need a few supplies to make your rainbow of Noah Bible craft:
- Noah’s Ark Rainbow Snack for Kids – This snack is easy and quick. Help your kids learn about the Noahic Covenant in a really fun way!
- Noah’s Ark Printable Pack – This fun 117-page printable pack from Proverbial Homemaker is perfect for younger children. Some of the activities included are: Vocabulary Cards, Coloring Pages, I Spy Counting Pages, Word Tracing, Color Matching Cards, Beginning Letter Sounds, Size Sequencing Cards, Bible Copywork Pages, and more.
- Talk about what the rainbow means and draw it on the driveway with sidewalk chalk. (Grab some chalk here.)
- 6 Bible Verse Coloring Pages – True Aim has six beautiful coloring pages, including one on the rainbow.
- Rainbow Necklace Craft – This super cute edible necklace from Sight and Sound Reading will be a fun threading activity for younger kids!
- Go over the Good News of Jesus Christ with this free Gospel poster and verse cards.
- Rainbow Unit Study – This fun unit study, aimed at younger kids, includes art, music, science, and more.
- Go on a rainbow hunt on a sunny day after a rain.
- Rainbow Snack – This super cute rainbow from How to Homeschool My Child is made with marshmallows and fruit cereal.
Bible Resources for Your Kids
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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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