Jesus told us to be the salt and light of the world. Help kids take a look at Matthew 5:13-16 with this salt and light craft and copywork!
Immediately following the Beatitudes, Jesus taught that his followers are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Each declaration also came with a warning.
This fun salt and light craft, with copywork pages, is a great way for your kids to learn more about Matthew 5:13-16.
The Salt and the Light
Read Matthew 5:13-16 as a family before you begin your craft. In the ESV, Matthew 5:13-16 says:
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
As you make your craft, discuss:
- What is a food that tastes much better with salt? What is it like to eat food without salt?
- Christians change the world in good ways. Talk about some of the things Christians because they love God and love others that make the world a better place.
- What is the warning for us about being salty? How do followers of Jesus lose their saltiness when they become like the world?
- What is the purpose of a lamp?
- How do the good works you do for Jesus give glory to God?
- What is the thing people do not do with a lamp?
Talk about what it means when we say that our lives are a witness to Christ.
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Salt and Light Craft
Check out this quick video showing you how to construct your salt and light craft:
Supplies Needed to Make Your Salt and Light of the World Craft
You’ll need a few supplies to make your salt and light craft:
- Cardstock
- Permanent Markers
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
- Erasable Pens
- Printable Template with Instructions and Copywork Pages
Creating Your Salt and Light Craft
1) Print your templates and copywork pages.
Trace the templates onto colored cardstock, as shown, and cut them out.
2) Create your salt of the earth salt shaker.
Glue the metal top and bottom of the salt shaker onto the glass base, as shown.
Use a permanent marker to add salt shaker holes and a line to the top of the shaker.
3) Create your light of the world lamp.
Glue the oil tank cap to the base of the lamp. Glue the chimney behind the top of the lamp, and the rectangular piece to the front of the top. Then, glue the wire strips across the lamp, to form a curved X.
Glue the top and base to the glass part of the lamp.
Glue the side handles behind either side of the lamp and the top handle behind the lamp.
4) Finish your copywork craft.
Choose either the Early Writer or Developed Writer copywork. Print it on white cardstock and cut out the cards around the outline of the copywork pages. Glue the salt shaker on the first Matthew 5:13 copywork page, and the lamp onto the first Matthew 5:14-16 copywork page.
Have your child use erasable pen to copy the verses onto the copywork in the version of your choice.
Display your child’s craft somewhere they will see it often. Your family can work on memorizing the verses.
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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!”
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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
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- 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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