Jungle School

Updated March 31, 2012:  Here’s a printable planning sheet I created to complete this over the course of Holy Week.

Here are the items needed:

-file folder (ours was dark blue on the outside, light blue on the inside)

-envelope, cut in half (we used 3.5 x 6.5)

-construction paper

-printables, as explained below

Front Cover

Title - Have the children write their name for a fun handwriting sample.  We printed it on some sunrise paper I had, but the children could always add stamps or stickers too.

Cross Song - I’ve been using this song for years, and can’t remember the source.  :-S  We printed it on colored paper, and cut it  out with fancy scissors.

Cross Name Puzzle – Have children illustrate the cross scene on a half sheet of cardstock (5.5 x 8.5)

Turn it over and write their name on the back, with the letters spaced far apart.  Laminate if desired, then cut the pieces into a puzzle.  These are not staying in the pockets well.  :-(  I would go for a smaller size like 5×7, if doing this over again.

Inside

Hosanna Song - This song came from this page at Christian Preschool Printables.  We printed the song on bright green paper (like palm branches) and folded it like a card.  Cut out Jesus riding on the donkey, and glue it on the inside.

Draw a picture of Jesus – We closed our eyes and imagined what Jesus looks like.  Then I gave each child a 3×5 label to draw Jesus, and dictated what they said.  Labels made it easy to just peel and stick.  ;-)

Life of Jesus Sequencing -  These came from DLTK’s Life of Jesus Mini Book.  Print on cardstock and have the children color and cut on the dotted lines, then store them in the other half of the envelope.

Jelly Bean Prayer Book – This came from the Easter Tot Book at 1+1+1=1. Click here and go down to Easter Printables to download it.  I printed the Jelly Bean book (pages 6-10) at 2 pages/sheet to make the smaller version.  I cut out the first page along the outside black lines, then left a tab at the top when cutting out the other 4 pages.  This left a little tab to glue it together and make an accordian style book.  I used the last page “A bag of jellybeans” to glue onto the folder, so the book technically ends with “Pink.”

Here’s a detailed look at the left side.

Now for the right side,

Rainbow Flaps – Cut 12 construction paper pieces (2 x 4.5), fold them in half, and glue them as shown above.  Children can use stickers, stick on labels, or simply write the number on the front of each flap.

The pictures came from a file folder game at Bible Story Printables.  Click here and go down to Easter File Folder Game Page 4 to print off the little squares.  They only come in color, but we printed in grayscale for the children to color.  (You can also use real objects or stickers if desired.  For example, we used a leaf for #1, a dime for #2, small nails glued in a cross shape for #7, a piece of muslin for #10, and left #12 empty.)

Here’s an under the flap view:

The Story of Holy Week - Cut into thirds and glue one to the bottom of the page.

Back Cover

Cloud craft – Color and cut out Jesus ascending.  Cut out the cloud, and arrange it so it covers Jesus.  Attach them with the brad, then glue Jesus to the top of the page.

Where Was Jesus? Book – Download here from Hubbard’s Cupboard.  I printed them 2 pages/sheet to make the smaller version shown above.

Tomb craft – Give children a 4 x 6 brown rectangle, and have them cut off the top two corners and round them like a rainbow to make the tomb.  Color and cut out the angels in the empty tomb, and glue them at the bottom.   Next, use a gray 3.5″ square to make a rock by cutting and rounding all the corners.  Line up the rock over the tomb, and attach with a brad.  NOW, glue the whole creation to the bottom of the lapbook.

Here is the very colorful 3-year-old version of the back in action.  hehe

Leave me a comment, if you make a version of this lapbook (and a link too, if you blog about it)!