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Ministry Monday: 7 resources for a summer of faith & fun

June 16, 2013 By: demingglobal12 Comments

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Welcome to Ministry Monday at Hive Resources! This series is for everyday women serving in the everyday mission fields of life. Posts feature resources & ideas for discipleship, outreach events, women’s ministries, Bible study, hospitality, and more. Subscribe today!

Ministry Monday Summer Edition! {Hive Resources}Looking for some ideas for keeping little hands busy and little faces happy this Summer? Check out these resources and tools for packing your Summer full of faith and fun!

Outdoor fun


KidVentures: 50 Outdoor Experiences of Wonder, Discovery, & Childhood Memories

I bought this ebook for 1 reason. It was written by a mother of quad BOYS! (You read that right!) And I was so glad I did! It is packed with fun and creative ideas for helping little boys get their wiggles out and build up their brain power. Some of her ideas include how to build a toy zip line, mini ice forts, and even your own fishing rod! Plus, it has lots of great ideas for outdoor science projects. She includes material list, instructions, and helpful hints for each activity! What do I love most about this book? It encourages you to let boys do what they’re best at – being BOYS!

catapult-8Frugal Fun for Boys

If you haven’t heard of Frugal Fun for Boys you should bookmark this site immediately.  This mom of four (Sarah Dees) shares fun activity ideas like how to build your own catapult out of dowel rods and rubber bands as well as age-graded homeschool and Bible material. What do I love most about this site? Her series on Biblical Boyhood and her ideas for lego activities!

Indoor fun

Gods-Little-Explorers-CoverGod’s Little Explorers Curriculum

Written by Motherhood on a Dime’s Stacie Nelson, God’s Little Explorers Curriculum is a 28-week journey through the Bible (exploring God’s Word). It includes letter and theme studies (exploring God’s world) and full of printables and reading suggestions. What do I love most about this curriculum? It’s super cute and proceeds of the $14 purchase price go to fund the building of an orphanage in India.

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Mealtime Magic Cards

I think I spent 30 minutes pinning every free printable from Julie’s site, Happy Home Fairy, to pinterest. Her original printables and ideas truly do “Help Moms Build Happy Homes.” Last week I downloaded and laminated her Mealtime Magic Cards and it has turned our cranky dinners into fun conversation-based moments!  What do I love most about these cards? They are FREE, adorable, and make talking to your kids about your faith fun! (Plus I got to use my laminator.)

Super Duper Fun Ideas for kids {LifeWay}

Super Duper Fun & Exciting Absolutely Thought Igniting Bible Activities for Kids

This book sold by LifeWay has over 100 activities for 8 Levels of biblical learning for babies through kindergarten. It focuses on hands-on activities for “concept areas”  such as  God, Jesus, the Church, Creation, and more. This is a great tool for fun summer ideas you can do at home or easily incorporate into a Sunday School setting. What do I love most about this book? A CD-Rom is included with extra goodies!

Anywhere fun

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Redeemed Reader Summer Reading Challenge

For the month of July, one of my favorite sites is hosting a Summer Reading Challenge covering the globe through novels of intrigue and adventure! It’s perfect for kids reading chapter books through middle grade level books.  What do I love most about this challenge? It’s family-based with suggestions for involving the entire family. Plus, as always, Redeemed Reader includes discussion questions from a Christian worldview to help kids get the most from the books they read!

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Around the World in 60 Days

Take your kids on a virtual mission trip with ‘Around the World in 60 Days’ – an activity-based material by Thriving Family magazine. My friend Nive of Handful of Joy shares how she is using Around the World in 60 Days to teach her kids about world cultures. What do I love most about this material? It includes free printable passports and stamps for each country you “visit.” Plus, the material includes Bible studies to match!

For more ideas for Summer fun check out my Preschool Pinterest Board. For faith-based activities follow my Bible Crafts Board.

What fun activities are you planning for this summer?

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  1. Jessalyn Hutto says

    June 25, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    wow, thank for this helpful list Melissa!

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    • Jessalyn Hutto says

      June 25, 2013 at 12:50 pm

      oh, and i echo the excitement of using your laminator… which reminds me, I am in desperate need of more pockets. 🙁

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