Tools
Free Resources
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Videos
At-Home VBS (Virtual VBS)
Complete At-Home VBS Resources
At-Home Leader Guide (for church leaders)- Sharing Guidelines for Media and Print VBS Resources
COVID-19 Information, Resources, and At-Home Activities
- "Daniel Trusts God in the Lions' Den" Activity Sheet (Older Elementary)
- "Daniel Trusts God in the Lions' Den" Activity Sheet (Younger Elementary)
- Sparky Coloring Page (Younger Elementary)
- Theme Verse Activity (Older Elementary)
- "Queen Esther Takes a Stand" Activity Sheet (Older Elementary)
- "Queen Esther Takes a Stand" Activity Sheet (Younger Elementary)
- Theme Verse Cut-out Activity (Younger Elementary)
- David Defeats Goliath Activity Page (Older Elementary)
- "Armor Up with Truth" Activity Page (Older Elementary)
- "Armor Up with Truth" Activity Page (Younger Elementary)
- Easter Sunday is over... Here comes VBS! (newsletter)
- VBS during COVID-19 (newsletter)
- Knights Family Crest (Activity)
- Coffee Filter Snowflakes! (Activity)
- Noble Notes of Appreciation (Activity)
Take-Home Pages
- Session 1 Take-Home Page (editable)
- Session 2 Take-Home Page (editable)
- Session 3 Take-Home Page (editable)
- Session 4 Take-Home Page (editable)
- Session 5 Take-Home Page (editable)
- Session 1 Take-Home Page (non-editable)
- Session 2 Take-Home Page (non-editable)
- Session 3 Take-Home Page (non-editable)
- Session 4 Take-Home Page (non-editable)
- Session 5 Take-Home Page (non-editable)
Getting Started
- Official Logos and Puppet Image
- Overview Chart
- Order Forms
- VBS 2020 Catalog
- Allergy Alert Sign
- Attendance Chart
- Family Invitation Letter
- Publicity Sign
- Registration Form
For the Leaders
- VBS Scheduling Options (One-Day VBS, Weekend VBS, etc.)
- Senior Adult VBS Leader Guide
- Mission Leader
- Assembly Leader Sampler
- Supply List - Crafts
- Supply List - Recreation
- Supply List - Assembly
- Supply List - Science
- Supply List - Bible Storyteller
- Worship Guide
- Toddlers & Twos Leader Guide
- Toddlers & Twos Lessons
- Age Level Characteristics
- Snack Leader
- Stationery
- Free "I LOVE VBS" coloring page
- Leader Devotional for Session 1
- Leader Devotional for Session 2
- Leader Devotional for Session 3
- Leader Devotional for Session 4
- Leader Devotional for Session 5
- Budget Planning Form
- Special Needs Director's Tips
- Special Needs Volunteer's Tips
For the Kids
- Coloring Page - Castle Logo
- Coloring Page - Sparky the Friendly Dragon Puppet
- Sparky the Puppet Coloring Page Invite
Set Design
Stage DesignScience
Science Experiment (Session 1) - Science Experiment (Session 1)
- Science Experiment (Session 2) "Giant Air Cannon"
- Science Experiment (Session 2) "Catapults!"
- Science Experiment (Session 3) "Instant Snow"
- Science Experiment (Session 3) "Marble Maze"
- Science Experiment (Session 4) "Pencil Flips"
- Science Experiment (Session 4) "Soap Boats"
- Science Experiment (Session 5) "Build a Seismograph"
- Science Experiment (Session 5) "Earthquake Engineering"
Choreography Tutorials for Songs
- Be Strong in the Lord
- Earthquake
- Emmanuel, God is With Us
- Giants in the Land
- Hey Hey Goliath
- Hot Hot Burnin' Up
- Jesus Loves Me
- Jesus You Remain
- Our God
- Knights of North Castle (Theme Song)
- Written Choreography Instructions for all songs
Templates
- David and Goliath Faces (Lesson 2 - Preschool/Kindergarten)
- Goliath Pattern (for Recreation Activity)
- Breastplate - Armor of God (Craft Leader, Page 16)
- Cross (Craft Leader, Page 24)
- Shield - Armor of God (Craft Leader, Page 24)
- Peace Pizza Template (Reflection Time)
After VBS
Samples
- Reflection Time Sample Lesson
- Science Sample Lesson
- Bible Storyteller Sample Lesson
- Craft Sample Lesson
- PreK Leader Sample Lesson
- Recreation Sample Lesson
Sign Language
- Session 1: Armor Up with Truth
- Session 2: Armor Up with Justice
- Session 3: Armor Up with Peace
- Session 4: Armor Up with Faith
- Session 5: Armor Up with Salvation
- Banner (Theme) Verse