| Preparation:
Before class, cut out one fish (Christian
symbol) using ©Fun Foam for each child. Cut out letters to spell
J-e-s-u-s out of different colored ©Fun Foam. The letters should
conform to the shape of the fish, notice that the last S flows into the
tail of the fish.
What they will do during class:
Each child will glue the multi-colored letters onto the fish. Instruct
the children that the letters will only fit one way. Have the class "dry
fit" the letters on top of the fish before gluing the letters in
place. Once the glue has dried have the students attach the two magnets
on the back of the fish. Place the magnets near the middle of the fish,
with one magnet at the head and the other at the tail. This craft makes
a perfect refrigerator magnet.
What you will say:
Many times Christians are persecuted for their faith. The story goes that
during the early days of Christianity when one believer came upon someone
they thought was a fellow believer, they would draw half a fish in the
dust. If the other person were a Christian, they would complete the fish
by drawing the second half. They used the fish symbol because they were
fishers of men and it was easy to draw. |
