As Pentecost approaches we thought we would create some lovely crafts to share this beautiful time with your toddlers and pre-schoolers. Our three fun Holy Spirit centred activities are great for building fine motor skills and sharing the story of Christs ascension and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
1. Use hand prints to create a Dove.
A dove is a lovely symbol for the Holy Spirit and also can be recognised as a symbol for peace and new beginnings.
You will need:
A sheet of blue card or paper
White paint
An orange or yellow triangle
A black button
Paint brush
Pot of water
Prit stick or PVA glue
Instructions:
With one hand of your little one, dip it in the paint and place it on the blue card in the center, keep room for the other wing and do the same. With the help of your little one paint a round dove head and body and wait for this to dry. Once dried, stick the orange triangle on the round head for a beak and the black button for a doves eye.
2. Make a finger print dove painting on canvas.
You will need:
A sheet of white card or paper or mini canvas
Lots of different coloured child friendly paints
Pot of water
Pencil to draw the Dove outline
Instructions: You can use lots of pretty coloured paints for this one. Draw an outline of a dove on a peace of card or paper and then just dip a finger in the paint and print onto the paper until the dove is completely filled. Child friendly paint set available here.
3. Build a paper Dove to hang from your window.
You will need:
2 Sheets of white Paper
Pencil
Scissors
Prit stick or PVA
Colouring pens
Piece of thread or string
Piece of Sellotape
Paint brush for the glue
Pot of water for the glue
Draw an outline of a dove on to the first piece of paper and get your little one to cut this out with safe scissors. This is great for minor motor skills. Scissors available here.
Using the pens, draw a beak and eye and for the wings, fold the second piece of paper one way and then the other to create a fan. Glue this onto the dove for it’s wings and attach the string with a piece of Sellotape.