Are you looking for a new craft to add to your Bible lessons? These Jonah and the Whale crafts are perfect for home and Sunday School!
These Bible crafts are perfect for teaching Jonah and the Whale for kids. They’re educational, engaging, and best of all, they help teach kids about one of the Bible’s most famous stories.
So dive into this roundup of craft ideas and get started on a project today. Your kids will love it!
Adding crafts to your lesson plans helps engage kids in the Bible story, and they help extend the lesson.
Kids are likely to engage in lively discussions as they craft Jonah and the whale using one of the crafts shared below.
Jonah and the Whale Crafts
There are five fun crafts featured below. Some are more simple than others.
Use the simple ones with your preschool and kindergarten kiddos, and try one of the more challenging crafts with your older kids.
They'll love making these Jonah and the Whale crafts to go alongside this Bible story with an important message.
After reading this story with your kids, let them recycle an old milk carton to create a whale that can actually swallow Jonah.
Then, paint a Jonah peg doll (don't worry... it's simple) to pair with the whale so your kids can reenact the story over and over again.
No kid can resist this Jonah and the Whale popper craft. Turn a blue plastic cup into a whale with a rubber balloon tail.
Then, set the kids free to have their whale "pop" Jonah (a fluffy pom pom) right out of its mouth.
Jonah and the Whale crafts don't get much easier than this one. Even preschoolers can make this on their own.
Let them paint their own whale and add the goggle eye. You can do the cutting, if you'd like, but allowing the kids to do it will strengthen motor skills.
The Jonah stick figure is cute, and the perfect addition to this simple paper plate craft.
This paper and clothespin Jonah and the Whale craft will need a little adult supervision to assemble it correctly.
But, the finished product will allow the whale to swallow Jonah over and over again (while kids strengthen fine motor muscles in their hands and fingers).
I love the simplicity of creating this craft. Kids will love the challenge of getting their whale to swallow Jonah.
This craft not only demonstrates the story, but helps develop hand-eye coordination while kids play.
BOOKS ABOUT JONAH AND THE WHALE
Picture books are a great way to introduce young children to Biblical stories. The story of Jonah and the Whale is a popular one that has been retold in many different ways.
Here are some picture book versions of the story that your child is sure to enjoy.
Jonah and the Whale – Enjoy this traditional retelling of the classic Biblical story about Jonah and the Whale with beautiful illustrations!
Jonah’s Big Fish Adventure – Uh-oh! Jonah didn’t listen to God, and now he’s in the belly of a big fish! What will happen to Jonah next?
The Hard to Swallow Tale of Jonah and the Whale – The story of Jonah is full of ingredients that children love: a dangerous mission; a man on the run; danger at sea; an incredible whale rescue; and a grand finale about forgiveness.
