Leader Guide

Craft

Optional: Read Genesis 11:1–6

At one time all the people of the world spoke the same language and used the same words. As the people migrated to the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.They began saying to each other, “Let’s make bricks and harden them with fire.” (In this region bricks were used instead of stone, and tar was used for mortar.)Then they said, “Come, let’s build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world.”But the Lordcame down to look at the city and the tower the people were building.“Look!” He said. “The people are united, and they all speak the same language. After this, nothing they set out to do will be impossible for them!”

God recognized the power in unity. Unfortunately, the people were unified in a project that was different from God’s plan. This disobedience caused God to confuse the workers to stop their prideful plan. Today, you can build your own tower. This tower won’t be made of bricks and tar—only paper and glue!

Display the model craft for children to view as they assemble their crafts.

Give a pencil, glue stick, scissors, crayons, and Tower Pattern to each child. If necessary, you may have the children share some supplies.

Optional: Have children color the craft, then assemble it according to the instruction page.

Children will fold, assemble, and glue the pieces according to the pattern instructions.

Children can write their name with a pencil on their craft.