Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors.
Genesis 37:3
It was a very colorful day in class. Ahead of time I cut out paper bag vests for each child. They are simple to do, just cut open the middle of the front side of the bag. Cut a hole in the top for the neck. Cut a hole on each side of the bag for arm holes.
I always like to give the children lots of choices so I had paint, markers, crayons, tissue paper, fabric, glue and even chalk out on the tables.
At circle time we talked about Joseph and all of the reasons his father gave him a coat of many colors. The responses are always so cute and some were even funny. Some of the responses from them were:
“Joseph’s father gave him the coat because he was cold.”
“He gave him the coat because he wanted him to be pretty.” (my personal favorite)
“He wanted everyone to know that his coat was special.”
“He wanted to share.”
I asked them if they wanted to make a coat of many colors and they couldn’t get to the tables fast enough.
They colored, painted and glued fabric on their coats. Of course no two of them were alike. I made one along with them as we talked about how Joseph’s coat was probably made. Most of them thought it was sewed together by his father.
After the coats were completed we decided to have a parade through the school to show them off. It was so much fun as I let each child lead the parade for a little while.
I hope you will make Joseph’s coat of many colors with your students and have as much fun as I did.
As always, peace and joy,
Barb
Genesis 37:3
It was a very colorful day in class. Ahead of time I cut out paper bag vests for each child. They are simple to do, just cut open the middle of the front side of the bag. Cut a hole in the top for the neck. Cut a hole on each side of the bag for arm holes.
I always like to give the children lots of choices so I had paint, markers, crayons, tissue paper, fabric, glue and even chalk out on the tables.
At circle time we talked about Joseph and all of the reasons his father gave him a coat of many colors. The responses are always so cute and some were even funny. Some of the responses from them were:
“Joseph’s father gave him the coat because he was cold.”
“He gave him the coat because he wanted him to be pretty.” (my personal favorite)
“He wanted everyone to know that his coat was special.”
“He wanted to share.”
I asked them if they wanted to make a coat of many colors and they couldn’t get to the tables fast enough.
They colored, painted and glued fabric on their coats. Of course no two of them were alike. I made one along with them as we talked about how Joseph’s coat was probably made. Most of them thought it was sewed together by his father.
After the coats were completed we decided to have a parade through the school to show them off. It was so much fun as I let each child lead the parade for a little while.
I hope you will make Joseph’s coat of many colors with your students and have as much fun as I did.
As always, peace and joy,
Barb
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