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How to Start a Bible Timeline for your Homeschool

We need to know where we’ve been to know where we are going. That is especially true with biblical history. The Bible is a collection of books that tell the story of salvation. It is also an expansive history book. Lastly, it is the authority of faith–what God has done for us and what is yet to come. Here is a look at how and why you should start a Bible timeline in your homeschool.

Why Start a Bible Timeline

Becoming well versed in the bible timeline will help students understand salvation history. It will also allow them to understand their place in the Kingdom of God. The Bible is a very rich resource. It spans thousands of years. It is estimated that the Bible was written by 40 unique authors. While the books go in order from creation to the coming of God’s Kingdom, the Bible is not necessarily a linear journey. Starting a Bible timeline chart will help children (and adults) see how one event leads to another, as well as, what happened in which order. This will really increase biblical knowledge and understanding. 

How to Make a Bible Timeline

There are several ways to create a biblical timeline. First, you could fill a binder with paper, marking the top of each page with a century. Then simply add an event to the relevant page as you study. This is pretty basic but can be more complicated with the Bible. 

Another version of a bible history timeline is to hang a long sheet of paper (either from a paper roll or taped together) on your wall. Make a list of the major events in the Old and New Testament. Now, figure out when each happened and put them in order. Record the events on your papers. 

Lastly, you can even create an amazing bible timeline on the computer. Use a graphic design program or spreadsheet to put everything in order. Remember to leave space between each event for any notes you want to add in later.

Bible Timeline Tips

Here are some things to keep in mind when making your bible timeline with amazing facts:

  • This is a large project. Allow yourself plenty of time and don’t rush.
  • Make it visually appealing and easy to access. The family will refer to it often.
  • Add bible timeline with world history (non-biblical historical events) for perspective
  • Connect events in the New Testament to corresponding ones in the Old Testament.
  • Develop a color-coding system to find what you want in a glance.
  • After you finish the major events, go back and fill in smaller ones.
  • Laminate timelines that are on display or slip into protective sleeves

Suggested Resources

Looking for a free bible timeline? Simply subscribe to Bible Story Printables and you can get your very own pre-made bible timeline!

Or, if you’d like to create lasting memories to cherish for years to come, try assembling and binding your own bible timeline.

Find everything at once in this handy bible timeline list of free resources where you’ll discover several options from blank timelines, notebooking pages, timeline cards, and more!

Free Popsicle Stick Nativity Craft: DIY Nativity Ornament

I don’t know about you, but there is just something so fun about having homemade ornaments on your Christmas tree!  It’s much more fun to unwrap the oranments each year to see all the different creations the kiddos have made, and to be reminded of how happy and proud they were to present their new ornament for the tree.  

Today, I wanted to share a fun, and free popsicle stick craft you can do to create your own nativity ornament.  This is a simple craft for children of all ages, and all you need is a few popsicle sticks, a little glue, markers,  scissors, string, and maybe even some glitter. 

Popsicle Stick Nativity Ornament

Print on cardstock for best results. Color, then glue popsicle sticks where indicated. Cut out and paste a ribbon to the back. Print the verse below for the backing, then hang on your Christmas tree!

Popsicle Stick Nativity Verse

This is an optional Bible verse you can print, then cut out and glue to the back of your ornament. The verse is taken from Isaiah 9:6

If your kiddos enjoy this Popsicle Stick Craftivity, be sure to check out our Fine Motor Activity Packs. Each month is filled with 48 fun activities, games, and fine motor skill worksheets.  And best of all, each thematic pack comes with four new popsicle stick craftivities for kiddos to make.  

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Sunday School Printables

Decorating your Sunday School Classroom can get expensive. Between bulletin boards, classroom games, puzzles, toys and circle time activities you can use up your budget pretty quick. Before you purchase anything, you might search around online to see what sorts of resources you can access for low cost or even free.  Additionally,we have started up a collection of different Sunday School Resources you can freely use. You’ll find Bible Alphabet Charts,
Classroom Welcome Signs, Bible Story Boards, and Children’s Ministry Post Cards. These are all helpful resources you can use in your ministry and outreach programs.

Bible Alphabet Charts

We have a great set of printable alphabet charts you can use in your classroom. These are full-sheet printables, and you can
customize the size by changing your printer settings. You might want to make them half a sheet, or four to a sheet for flashcards.

Bible Verse Bookmarks

Customizable Bible verse bookmarks you can use as classroom handouts. Each bookmarks has space for weekly bible verse assignments as well as a space for a memory verse. This is a great way to encourage children to get into their Bible’s on a daily basis.

Bible Verse Printables

Free Bible Verse printables to coordinate with Seeds Family Worship music

Bible Timeline Printables

Over 25 different pages, filled with 200+ events from Biblical and World History. These cards are full color, ready to cut out and place in your assembled timeline. Children add in their own dates and notes for each event.

Sunday School Signs

We’ve got an entire page set up for our Classroom Welcome Signs. There is a different sign for each of the twelve months, so you can change them out as needed.

Sunday School Postcards

Postcards are a great way to stay in contact with your students! Children love to get things in the mail as well, and will begin to look forward to them! Additionally, you can use these cards for children to pass out to their friends they see at school as a personal invitation to join them in Sunday worship.

Sunday School StoryBoards

These are some full-page sized pictures you can use to retell common stories in the bible. These are fantastic to mount to construction paper and put the words of the story on the back. You can alter the print size of these to make sequencing cards children can use for review after your circle time story.

Ten Commandment Bible Printables

Ten Commandments Bible Activity Pack for Kids

Learning the Ten Commandments has never been so FUN!  Our Ten Commandments for Kids Bible Activity Pack is FULL of multi-level teaching resources you can use in your homeschool, Sunday School, outreach, or VBS program!  We’ve created interactive and engaging ten commandment Bible crafts, worksheets, games, mazes activities, Bible memory tools, classroom decor, take-home resources and so much more! There is something for all ages and abilities in this must-have Bible teaching tool!  The suggested age range is PK-5th.  Scripture is taken from the King James Bible. See below for a complete detailed description. Click Here for Details

Free 10 Commandments Bible Printables:

Learning the Ten Commandments can be easy and fun with our suggested resources! One of the best ways I’ve seen to learn these quickly and easily is with hand sign reminders and song. This is a great video that combines both methods and would be great to use with your students at the beginning of each class. You can purchase the MP3 of the Ten Commandment Song Here

Ten Commandments Bible Game

This is a printable file folder game for
children to learn the ten commandments.

Ten Commandment Bible Bookmarks

Here is a set of four different bible bookmarks, each with the ten
commandments written on them. There are pictures of Moses, Ten
Commandment Slates, a Heart, and a Bible. These make fantastic
rewards for children who have learned the ten commandments.

Ten Commandments Game

This is a fun game to learn the ten commandments. You
will need two dice to play this game. Roll the dice, add the sum. IF the sum of the numbers is 1-10, the child chooses that picture card from the pile and places it on their tablet.

Ten Commandment Bible Coloring Pages

Here are some coloring pages to take your children through the Ten Commandments. When finished, children will have a book they can take home with them.

Ten Commandments Crafts for Kids

Come visit our sister site for more printables you can use with the younger children in your class.

Ten Commandment Sequencing Cards

This is a printable set of ten commandments flashcards for children to use to work on memorizing the ten commandments. Use these as sequencing cards, or pair them with the Ten Commandment Number Cards (below) to make a fun matching game.

Ten Commandments Copywork

This is a set of printable handwriting sheets for children
who are working on beginning cursive skills. There are pictures
that coordinate with each of the commandments.

Ten Commandment Number Cards

This is a set of printable number cards, each with the corresponding commandment written on it. These go great on their own for children to study with, or pair with the picture cards for a fun game.

Ten Commandments Chart

This is a printable chart with the ten commandments written on it.
You can print the color version for display in your classroom, and BW for a coloring page.

Ten Commandments Coloring Page

This is a printable chart with the ten commandments written on it.
You can print the color version for display in your classroom, and BW for a coloring page.

Parts of Speech with Moses Game

This is a file folder game for children who are learning about nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions. Children read the sentences on the cards and the determine the type of word that is highlighted.

Make 10 With Moses Game

This is a bible themed file folder game for children work on simple addition facts. This is a facts that add up to ten.

Ten Commandments Frame

This is a printable frame of the ten commandments with some flowers as a border. Print in Black and White to let children color in their own frame for craft time. Have contact paper on hand to laminate for them.

Ten Commandments Frame

This is a printable frame of the ten commandments written in cursive font, with a pretty stained glass flower border.
Print in Black and White to let childrencolor in their own frame for craft time. Have contact paper on hand to laminate for them.

Ten Commandments Frame

This is a printable frame of the ten border. Print in Black and White to let children color in their own frame for craft time. Have contact paper on hand to laminate for them.

Ten Commandments Lapbook

Come visit our sister site for
inspirational ways to use our ten
commandment printables to make a
Ten Commandment Lapbook.

Looking for more?

Try our Ten Commandments Bible Memory Pack for Kids

Bible Memory 4 Kids: The Ten Commandments

Ten Commandments Craft Kits

Themed Bible Printables

Utilizing crafts and activities can be very helpful to your Sunday School classroom.  Children love to create and take home items to share with their friends and family.  Best of all, when you keep your craft thematic with your Bible lesson you’re sending children off with a helpful reminder of the day’s instruction. Our Bible crafts are designed to make it easy for you to incorporate hands-on activity during your lessons.  We’ve included preparation suggestions as well as corresponding activities that you can tie in to round out your day.

10 Commandment Bible Printables

Tons of FREE Ten Commandment Bible Printables, Games, Bookmarks, Coloring Pages and Teaching Resources.

Abraham Bible Printables

The story of Abraham is wonderfu for children to learn of God’s provision and his blessing. Even young children can understand that God’s timing is not always on par with our own, but he always keeps his promises.

Adam & Eve Bible Printables

We have created some fantastic resources you can use to teach children this important story. You’ll find handwriting practice, classroom charts, worksheets, story board tools, coloring pages and more.

Bible Basics Printables

Here are some printable bible crafts you can use during the Christmas Season. You’ll find printable Christmas Cards, Printable Ornaments, Printable Bookmarks, Christmas Coupons and more!

Christmas Bible Printables

With our Creation Crafts and Printables you’ll find resources you can use to teach your children the days of Creation. You’ll find file folder games, timeline cards, bible crafts and more.

Creation Bible Printables

Here are some printable bible crafts you can use for Easter/Resurrection You’ll find printable Easter Cards, Printable Bookmarks, Printable Gifts and more! Use these resources in your Homeschool, Sunday School, and Missions trips.

Daniel Bible Printables

Daniel was brave and full of faith! Use our printables and resources to teach children about what it means to put God first in their lives

Easter Bible Printables

Here are some printable bible crafts you can use for Easter/Resurrection You’ll find printable Easter Cards, Printable Bookmarks, Printable Gifts and more! Use these resources in your Homeschool, Sunday School, and Missions trips.

Father’s Day Bible Printables

Here are some printable bible crafts you can use for Father’s Day! You’ll find printable Cards, Coupon Books, Worksheets, Crafts and more. Use these resources in your Homeschool, Sunday School, and Missions trips.

Fourth of July Bible Printables

Here are some printable bible crafts you can use for Fourth of July. You’ll find printable Cards, Coloring Pages, these resources in your Homeschool, Sunday School, and Missions trips.

Fruit of the Spirit Bible Printables

Learning the Fruits of the Spirit is a great way to encourage character building. The nine fruits of the spirit as described in Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Joshua Bible Printables

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho is a great story, that every child should know. Our printables are great for teaching children this Bible story.

Love Bible Printables

This page is full of printable activities and resources for teaching children about God’s Love. You’ll find storyboard sets, file folder games, coloring pages, worksheets, bible verse copywork sheets, bookmarks and sequencing activities.

Mother’s Day Bible Printables

We have many more Easter crafts, printables and resources you can use in your homeschool or Children’s ministry!

Noah’s Ark Bible Printables

The Bible story of Noah’s Ark is a great lesson in obedience for children and adults alike. Noah found the Lord’s favor, and did exactly as God desired, building a boat to house his family and many animals as well.

Parable Bible Printales

We have created some fantastic resources you can use to teach children this important story. Below you’ll find handwriting practice, classroom charts, worksheets, story board tools, coloring pages and more.

Prayer Bible Printables

We have created some fantastic resources you can use to teach children this important story. Below you’ll find handwriting practice, classroom charts, worksheets, story board tools, coloring pages and more.

St. Patrick’s Day Bible Printables

We have a great St. Patrick’s Day craft you can use with yours students this year! Children can learn all about the trinity, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit while making a unique clover art project.

Thanksgiving Bible Printables

This is a great way to learn some verses about being thankful! There is a different verse for each pumpkin, or write your own.

Tower of Babel Bible Printables

We have created some fantastic resources you can use to teach children this important story.

Veteran’s Day Bible Printables

Children can learn of the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ, and about the temporal nature of this world. Friendship and putting other first are themes throughout the Bible, this Holiday is a great day to remember those that served and put the good of our country before their own well being.