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Accordion Bible story book
Baptism of Jesus Accordion Bible Story Book
A printable accordion Bible story book based on Baptism of Jesus. Children colour the story sections and fold the strip into a concertina book for retelling. Story focus: John baptizes people in the Jordan River. John is surprised but obeys. God’s voice says, “This is my Son, whom I love.”
- Suggested ages
- 6–10 years
- Activity time
- 25–40 min
- Difficulty
- Easy–moderate
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$7.95 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Printable accordion-style story sections for colouring and folding
- 4× Bookmark Colouring Pages
- 1× Accordion Fold Bible Story Book
- 6× Bible Colouring Pages
- 1× Agamograph Illusion Craft
- 1× Color Wheel Activity
- 1× Door Hanger Colouring Craft
- 1× Prayer Hands Craft
- HOW IT WORKS
- Download instantly after purchase
- Colour, cut, fold, and assemble
- Use crayons, pencils, or markers
Your download files
- JesusBaptismCraftBundle.pdf: 19 pages
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
The activity combines a sequence of pictures with concertina folding and story retelling.
Prepare or join long strips and demonstrate each fold. Read the story text aloud if needed.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors. Glue or tape may be useful for joining strips.
Time & preparation
One accordion book, including colouring and folding. Teaching time is additional.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: Matthew 3:13–17
Jesus comes to John at the Jordan to be baptised. As Jesus comes out of the water, the Spirit descends like a dove and a voice from heaven calls him God’s beloved Son.
Main takeaway: Jesus’ baptism reveals his identity as God’s beloved Son.
As you open the story book
Open the folds gradually, using the revealed sections to retell the account.
Distinguish John, Jesus, the dove and the voice from heaven. Read the passage alongside the pictures rather than treating every symbol as a separate character.
An adult can read one section while a younger child points to its picture. Older learners can close the book, retell it and reopen it to check the sequence.
Questions to explore
- Who baptised Jesus?
- What happened as Jesus came out of the water?
- What does the voice tell us about Jesus?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 19-page PDF: JesusBaptismCraftBundle.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
Which activities are inside the Baptism bundle?
This 19-page PDF combines four story bookmarks, a five-panel folding book, six colouring sheets, picture-change strips, a door hanger, a circular-cover fold-out and praying-hands story pieces. It is a mixed activity bundle, rather than just one accordion book. The picture-change strips on page 11 have no separate A–J backing in this bundle; prepare a matching backing yourself if using that activity.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. Choose an activity: page 1 for bookmarks; pages 2–3 for the folding book; pages 4–9 for colouring; pages 10–11 for the picture-change strips; pages 12–13 for the hanger; pages 14–16 for the circular fold-out; or pages 17–19 for the praying hands. Instruction pages 2, 10, 12 and 17 can be shared. The picture-change activity needs a separately prepared backing. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files. Keep matching construction pages at the same scale.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Paper, colouring pencils, scissors and glue. Select one activity before printing. An adult can prepare the door-handle opening, story folds and hand outlines.
What help might children need with this activity?
Choose the activity to suit the learner: the colouring sheets and bookmarks have fewer construction steps, while the fold-outs and praying hands need careful folds and joining. Adult preparation is useful for younger children. One age estimate cannot describe every activity in this mixed bundle.
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