With very young children
This week's activity gives us a chance to explore Christ's baptism.
You will need: a blue cloth to represent water, two toy figures (John and Jesus), a dove template
, shells, toy fish and water creatures.
(Optional – a bowl of water with splash mat, towels and plastic figures.)
Share this short paraphrase and actions.
John pushed Jesus under the water to baptise him.
(push hands down)
When Jesus came up out of the water
(lift hands up)
heaven was opened,
(spread hands wide)
and the Spirit of God came down like a dove.
(flutter hands down with thumbs linked)
A voice from heaven said:
(put hand to ear)
‘This is my dear son (hug yourself)
I am very pleased with him.’ (nod)
Repeat so the children can join in.
Invite the children to play with the ‘water’. Help them to retell the story using the toy figures and the dove.