Here are some ideas that you could do with your children at home, that link the children’s everyday experiences to the Bible. As you play or create, you can talk about what happened in the story of Rahab.

You could watch this video of the story:

TEACHING POINT

We can put our trust in the one true God.

PROGRAMME

Let’s Pretend

Can you make a city, like the city of Jericho? Add some string and some people to be spies and Rahab.

Be a spy - Project 1 - Invisible ink with baking soda and juice

Source

Supplies: scrap paper, white crayons, watercolors, paintbrush, an optional smock

Procedure: On a piece of paper, draw a secret message or picture with the white crayon. To reveal the message, paint over it with watercolor paint. Voila!

The science: The wax from the crayon creates a barrier that keeps the paint from adhering to that part of the paper. In art this is a method called wax resist. You may have used this technique to create designs on dyed Easter eggs.

Be a spy - Project 2 - Invisible messages with wax and watercolors

Supplies: scrap paper, baking soda, water, dark colored juice (we used grape), paintbrush, small sponge or cotton swabs, an optional smock

Procedure: Mix up the water and baking soda in a 1:1 ratio. Mine was 2 Tbl water and 2 Tbl baking soda. Mix well, then using a paintbrush, paint your secret message on a paper. Let the paper dry completely. To reveal the secret message, dip a cotton swap or a sponge in the dark colored juice (we used grape, but cranberry would also be a good option) then gently "paint" a generous amount onto your message. It will reappear! Note, this is one of those "self-destructing" messages, once it dries, your message won't be very clear anymore.

The science: There are pigments in the juice called anthocyanins. These give the juice its color and react with the baking soda. Anthocyanins work as a pH indicator, just like a piece of litmus or pH paper. pH is the scale of acids and bases. Since baking soda is a base, the pigments react and change color, hence your message is revealed! A similar pH experiment can be found in this post: "Saturday Science Experiment: Science with Christmas Leftovers"

Game

Go on a scavenger hunt… you could make up your own for a friend or family member.

Craft

Make your own spy kit – don’t forget, binoculars, spy glasses, phone, keys, telescope. You could even add a moustache, hat, whistle, compass, ink pad for fingerprints, anything that you would deem “spy worthy” could go in this box.

MESSAGE AND PRAYER TIME

We can put our trust in the One True God!

Up to 3 years old (Fruitshoots)

Thank you God that you are BIG and GOOD and that you are our one true God. There is no one else like you. You love us so much and you always will.

From 3 years to Reception age (Acorns)

Thank you God that you are BIG and GOOD and that you are our one true God. There is no one else like you. You love us so much and you always will. What other words make you think of God?

School years 1-6 (Hive)

A question: Who do you trust? Doctors? Police? Teachers? The Bible tells us that God knows everything and that we can trust God because He has the best for us. He is good and He loves us and He is the One True God.

Pray!