VBS 2013: Colossal Coaster World Decorations

VBS 2013: Colossal Coaster World Decorations

This year, we have the Pre-K class, and we wanted to make a fun environment for everybody.  With an amusement park theme, it was very easy to get creative.

Paul's Travels Sign

Candy Stand and Popcorn Stand:
We painted a refrigerator box then  taped white streamers.
Then we decorated paper plates and wrapped them in plastic wrap then hot glued them to the box.

Balloon and Plastic Table Cloth Ceiling:
This was totally trial and error.  We played with it until we got it right.

• First, we covered the top of the wall with blue paper and the bottom half with green paper.  
• Then, we tackled the ceiling.  We bought plastic table cloths and balloons from the Dollar Tree, and we played with it until we got it exactly how we wanted it.  We tried to make it look like the inside of a big top tent.  
• We drew roller coaster tracks with a permanent marker then attached roller coaster cars made out of construction paper and the little people made with poster paper and decorated with scrapbook paper.  We taped streamers to the bottom of the tracks to add some color and to look like the supports of a roller coaster.  Safety first!
• The children on the bottom were made from poster paper and decorated with scrapbook paper.  We added tickets, drinks, balloons, cotton candy, lollipops  and corn dogs to their hands. 
• The Paul's Travels sign was made with foam with a sticky back.  We simply used painter's tape to make the "pole."  
• We also made various games to attach to the walls for extra fun and decoration.  
• The roller coaster cars are the seats they sit in.  They are cardboard boxes spray painted, and we glued black paper plates for the wheels.  
• Our door was decorated as a ticket booth.  We spray painted yellow paper then taped red streamers to the door.  The sign in construction paper with tickets spelling out the letters.  Then we hung ticket garland around the door.  We bought the tickets from Dollar Tree.  Gotta love that store!
• We cleared out all the chairs and tables to give us more room to work with.  
• The candy stand and popcorn stand are used to cover up furniture and supplies.  
• For story time, we use place mats from the Dollar Tree as their "spots" to sit on.

Tips for Teachers:

• Eat before you come.  There isn't any time to eat when have to keep 3 and 4 year old's occupied.  
• Before the children arrive, get with your other teachers and helpers.  Read the story together and pray together.  This is very crucial.  If you can pray together, you can conquer the world together.  Lastly, don't forget the final preparation: eat a handful of M&M's.  
• Realize that most children at this age will not understand the gospel, but it still just as important for them to learn because you are planting a seed in their hearts.  
• Two words: Smart Skittles.  If they are being good, listening carefully, and sitting still, they get a Smart Skittle!
• Get creative and have fun!