Ten Commandments- "The Ten Best Ways"

 The best way to show kindness to your neighbor can be found within  the  ten commandments.  The focus of this story is Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:1-21.  This story is found in both Godly Play and Young Children and Worship books.

Cootie Catcher

Your older elementary students will enjoy creating and folding the Ten Commandment cootie catcher. Once it's complete, they will have fun playing the game.

Write the Commandments

Use the wide popcycle sticks to write all ten commandments.  Then tape the stick together to create a poster.

Ten Commandment Activities

Hand Prints

Get their hands all full of paint and press their hands to the paper.  Add the one commandment for each finger.

Break the commandments into two categories and the mount them on the large heart.  The same way it is presented by the storyteller.  Then have the students make yarn heart for their favorite commandment.