Paul overcomes a snake bite: Easy to make viper, snake or serpent
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above:Coiled Snake or viper Below: Viper bite
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INSTRUCTION FOR SNAKE BITE Twisted Snake/ serpent
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EASY TO CUT and MAKE - Great fun to use Story support: If you are making the viper for the Paul story, follow all the instructions below and complete before reading or telling the story. When the story is read, at the part where the viper attaches itself to Paul's hand have all the kids have the viper bite their finger and it will stick to their finger. Press the head closed on their finger so it stays. (you'll understand once you have read all the directions) OPTIONAL IDEA IF YOU HAVE TIME:Color and decorate the snake - like diamond backs or stripes, or whatever. |
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Grades: 2 to 6 CAUTION |
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New Testament, Paul |
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Paul's Missionary journeys A serpent is usually referencing a really large snake. This event occurred on Malta after the shipwreck. It shows one of God's miracles. (Paul surviving the snake bite) This story also shows how God may have a different plan for us than we did. (Paul was headed for Rome, but God had him stop and help in Malta) Teacher: Precut the 2 pieces to confirm to the kids what they are cutting. |
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Material Checklist
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Identify the 3 sections: Head section
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(time- about 10 minutes, coloring takes longer)
4. Place the plain end of tail section over glue area 2 |
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viper You should have one long piece for the snake or serpent, but a shorter one for the viper. 5. Fold 1 along the dashed line going from the "Forked tongue" |
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6. Turn the paper if needed so you see "Glue before final fold" several times all the way down the body. Glue where it says to glue and along entire body. (NOT THE HEAD) | |||||||||||
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7. Next fold the top-of-head strip over the glue watching for the dashed lines. |
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8. Spread the head apart to open the mouth and color the forked tongue red or green with marker. Twisted fold (choice 1) Serpent, Snake or viper |
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10. (Choice 2)COILED SNAKE, serpent or viper Just grab the tail and roll it around your fingers or hand until you reach the head then let it go. The tighter you wrap it the more coiled it will be. |
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BITING VIPER 11. If it is to be a VIPER - a small snake, use only the head and tail piece. (Skip the middle piece) (you could print it on green or light brown paper if you are not coloring it) If you are coloring it, do it now. DO NOT color inside the mouth except the forked tongue. The ovals on the tail represent rattles - though vipers don't have them, kids often associate them with snakes so they can do whatever they want with coloring them.
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