VBS 2008 Getting Ready : Fun for Kids

Prophets
"Prophets in the Bible" online word search:
http://kids.christiansunite.com/wordsearch_07.shtml
Jonah and Daniel online jigsaw puzzles: http://gardenofpraise.com/jigsaw.htm
"Daniel in the Lion's Den" online word scramble: www.akidsheart.com/bible/ot/daniel/danscramble.htm

Peace & Justice
"Celebrating Peace!" coloring pages: www.celebratingpeace.com/coloring.htm
"Visions of Peace," online gallery of kids' art: www.celebratingpeace.com/visions.htm
Make lion and lamb puppets: http://crafterscommunity.com/view/211/Lion_&_Lamb_Puppets
"Peace Pals Projects." Make a friendship lantern, origami peace dove, or friendship bracelet:
http://cultureofpeace.com/dinopals/projects.htm
Order peace posters, buttons, or T-shirts: http://peace.mennolink.org/resources/toorder/index.html#visions

Messages
Send an email message in Braille: www.afb.org/braillebug/emailmessage.asp
Encode your message and send it to a friend: www.kidzcouponz.us/secretmessagez.htm
Read a Cyberchase "webisode" and crack a code:
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/webisode_2/1.html
"Don't Buy It: Get Media Smart!" Learn about tricks in ad messages and how to buy smart. Be an ad detective and find hidden ads: www.pbskids.org/dontbuyit

Places Prophets Lived
"A Map of Iraq." Printable map to color, with questions to answer:
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/pdfs/2005S/050204_ns1.pdf
"Middle East Map Puzzle." Learn modern-day countries and capitals: http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/middle-east-puzzle.html