When I taught my kids about Pentecost, here are some of the activities that we did:
- We read the story from Acts 2.
- We drew pictures of Pentecost.
- We talked about being filled with the Spirit.
- We compared the Spirit to the wind.
- We made a fire headband to represent the tongues of fire.
- We watched a video about Pentecost.
First of all, we read the story of Pentecost from Acts, chapter 2. Pentecost was 50 days after Passover, which was when Jesus was crucified. Jesus appeared to the disciples for 40 days; then He went up into heaven. He told them to wait in Jerusalem for Holy Spirit to come.
When the day of Pentecost came, a noise like a violent wind came rushing into the house where the believers were congregated. Over each person’s head appeared something that looked like a tongue of fire. The believers felt a rushing of the Holy Spirit as He descended upon them. And they began speaking in other languages that were understood by the people outside.
As a result, Peter stood up and gave a sermon that caused 3,000 people to be saved!
Pentecost Drawings
My children drew a wind, and tongues of fire landing on each believer.
The people experienced joy as they were filled with the Spirit.
How are the Holy Spirit and a wind similar?
Jesus compares the Spirit of God to a wind:
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8 (ESV)
How are the Holy Spirit and a wind similar?
- It’s invisible.
- You see what it does (its effects).
- It goes where it wants to go.
- It has power that is somewhat uncontrollable.
- You hear the sound of it.
- It moves.
- It causes a reaction.
- Sometimes it’s gentle, sometimes it’s strong.
- Refreshing; you can enjoy it.
- You don’t walk against it but with it.
We talked about how to be controlled by the Spirit of God, and how to pursue holiness.
Pentecost Headband
We made a headband with a strip of orange card stock paper stapled together. For the flame, we cut out flame shapes out of red, yellow, and orange card stock paper, We attached it together with staples.
Video about Pentecost
Here is a video clip about Pentecost, so you can picture it better.
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Tags: Acts, Bible class, Bible lesson, drawing, Pentecost, Sunday School
I’ll have to share this with my kids. We’re right around this time period in history.
That’s great! It’s always fun to incorporate the Scriptures into your study of history.
Great ideas! My kids will enjoy this, and the video is great for my visual learner!! Thanks!
My kids learned a lot by doing all these hands-on activities. They internalized the book of Acts!
I was searching on google for Pentecost lesson ideas and knew when I saw your name it was going to be exactly what I have been searching for… I’ve had ideas in my head for the last 2 months but it needed a little something more, and this is perfect! Thank you SO very much for sharing this friend!
Yay! I’m glad this post was useful to you!
I think the kids were enjoying it and learning a lot at the same time!
They did! I love the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was sent to dwell in us!
Thank you for sharing these activities.God has blessed you with vibrant creativity which really helps those of us who are not so gifted.May he continue to bless you and your loved ones and everything you do for him.It is a great privilege to nurture a child’s faith.
Thank you. It is indeed a great privilege to nurture a child’s faith.