Toss Your Nets to the Other Side {Teaching tools for kids}

May 19, 2011 By Lacy

So we’re still learning about tossing our nets to the other side. Here’s a craft that goes with the bible story.

This craft is mostly pre-cut-out fun
foam stickers on foam board. The little “net” (which is a piece of
touile used to wrap wedding favors) sticks on with velcro and is
removable. The little fishermen are also removable, and just stick into
the slit in the boat. You gotta love interactive crafts!

Also, here’s a great song that you can use to tech your children about the toss your nets to the other side bible story!

Toss Your Nets to the Other Side Song for Kids

(To the tune of 10 Little Indians)

Peter James and John in a sailboat,

Peter James and John in a sailboat,

Peter James and John in a sailboat,

Couldn’t catch any fish!

Jesus appeared on the beach,

Jesus appeared on the beach,

Jesus appeared on the beach,

and told the apostles this:

“Cast your nets to the other side”

“Cast your nets to the other side”

“Cast your nets to the other side”

so the apostles did.

Now their nets were full of fish,

Now their nets were full of fish,

Now their nets were full of fish,

and they recognized the Lord!

This would be a great song for at home, for a CCD class, or a Sunday school class to teach this bible story to kids. My kids love it!

Remember the toss-your-nets snack that we made earlier this week with goldfish crackers? {You can find the directions here}

My kids also love this apostles play set! It’s a great toy to go along with this bible story, and I like to keep ours in the “church toy bag”. You can order your own
Galilee Boat with Apostles Play Set here.