POLAR BLAST WEEKEND VBS 2018 MASTER SUPPLY LIST Some stations have activity options, so you will only need supplies for the activities chosen by the VBS Director and Station Leaders. Supplies noted with an asterisk (*) are available from Group Publishing or your Group VBS supplier. MUSIC & MORE Bible bookmarked at Psalm 13:5 Polar Blast Music Leader Version CD from Starter Kit Polar Blast Program Resources DVD from Starter Kit Polar Blast Music DVD* (optional) or sound system microphone sheet of paper (11x17) scissors costume and props for Dr. Jack Frost skit photocopies of Who s Who on the Cool Crew handout, p. 14 (1 per Crew) Crew bags small tote bags or paper gift bags with handles (1 per Crew) Dr. Jack Frost Day 1 Skit Supplies costume for Dr. Jack Frost (warm expedition clothes and slightly geeky glasses) pink or very silly-looking snow hat Bible bookmarked at Psalm 13:5 several items of trash (such as banana peels, coffee grounds, or fast food wrappers) tray for holding trash powdered sugar (enough to completely cover the trash) large bowl to set sifter in kitchen sifter or strainer Polar Blast Music Leader Version CD from Starter Kit Polar Blast Music DVD* (optional) Polar Blast Program Resources DVD from Starter Kit or sound system microphone costume for Dr. Jack Frost skit
Dr. Jack Frost Day 2 Skit Supplies costume and glasses for Dr. Frost CLOSING SNOW SHOW Bible bookmarked at Psalm 13:5 1 packet of Cool Cubes* each packet yields about 300 Cool Cubes pitcher of water table and tablecloth tall, clear, glass container resealable plastic bags (2 per Crew) kitchen towel or other small covering Jesus Love Is Cool Wristbands (1 per person, plus 1 for you) cozy blanket Polar Blast Music Leader Version CD from Starter Kit Polar Blast Program Resources DVD from Starter Kit or sound system microphone Bible bookmarked at Psalm 13:5 red glow sticks* (1 per person) resealable plastic bags (1 per Crew) volunteer to play Jesus Bible-times robe for Jesus cross Polar Blast Music Leader Version CD from Starter Kit Polar Blast Program Resources DVD from Starter Kit or sound system SUNDAY CELEBRATION Bible marked at Psalm 13:5 Polar Blast Music Leader Version CD from the Starter Kit Polar Blast Music DVD* (optional) Polar Blast Program Resources DVD from the Starter Kit or sound system microphone basket of finished projects from Projects-With-a-Purpose skit supplies
Dr. Jack Frost Sunday Celebration Skit Supplies small fish (from the seafood or meat department of your grocery store) or a few sardines several sheets of paper to represent Dr. Frost s research (these can be crumpled and in disarray) COOL BIBLE ADVENTURES Bible colorful construction paper (1 sheet per person, plus 1 for you) white paper (1 sheet per person, plus 1 for you) staplers (1 per Crew per rotation) colorful markers stickers (optional) Blue Sky Fabric Backdrop* large slabs of foam painted to look like stone (optional) cardboard boxes covered in Stone Wall Plastic Backdrop* artificial greenery closed door of nearby room male volunteer to play bodyguard (the bigger, the better!) bodyguard costume (dark pants, dark suitcoat, dark shirt, sunglasses) copy of Bodyguard Skit (from group.com/vbstools) photocopy of Backstage Pass for bodyguard to wear (from group.com/vbstools) photocopy of Stage Door No Admittance Without Backstage Pass sign (from group.com/vbstools) photocopy of This Way to Backstage Door sign (from group.com/vbstools) small blankets or rugs for Crews to sit on (1 per Crew per rotation) 3 free-standing crosses (1 slightly larger, if possible) black sheet or black plastic scissors slow cooker measuring cup water vanilla extract washcloths (1 per Crew) baskets or bowls (1 per Crew per rotation) strings of small white lights or other device
PROJECTS-WITH-A-PURPOSE General Supplies Bible and Project 1: Let s Get Growing Garden Day 1 Let s Get Growing Wraps* (1 per person) smooth-edge safety can opener (if needed) empty, clean 15-oz. cans (1 per person) Operation Kid-to-Kid Seed Packet Donation Envelopes* (1 per person) Operation Kid-to-Kid Poster Pack* colorful fine-tip markers variety of seeds photos or actual fruits/vegetables that grow from the seeds small paper plates (1 for each variety of seed) scrap paper sheet or plastic tablecloth Glue Dots* tape Bible Memory Buddies * (1 per person) Polar Blast VBS Carabiners* (1 per person) trays for supplies (1 per Crew per rotation) Day 2 Let s Get Growing Gardens started on Day 1 fine-tip markers disposable plastic tablecloths (1 per Crew) herb seeds (basil germinates quickly) seed-starting mix or potting soil pebbles spray bottle set to mist (1 per Crew per rotation) water serving spoons (several per Crew per rotation) plastic wrap (1 package per Crew per rotation) photocopies of the You re So Cool! cards from group.com/vbstools (1 per person) tape gallon-size resealable plastic bags (1 per child) large plastic bowl for soil (1 per Crew per rotation) smaller plastic bowl for pebbles (1 per Crew per rotation) trays for supplies (1 per Crew per rotation)
Project 2: Brrr Blanket Day 1 Day 2 3x4-foot fleece rectangles (2 per Crew, plus 2 for your sample) fabric scissors (several pairs per Crew per rotation) regular scissors (several pairs per Crew per rotation) rotary cutter (optional) yardstick Bible Memory Buddies* (1 per person) Polar Blast Carabiners* (1 per person) trays for supplies (1 per Crew per rotation) fake snowballs or large white paper wads Brrr Blankets started on Day 1 12-inch squares of white felt (1 per Crew) sheet of colored card stock scissors colorful fine-tip permanent markers large basket or wagon to display blankets Project 3: Penguin Party Day 1 large plastic bowls for supplies (1 per Crew per rotation) Penguin Cups* with lids (1 per person) Penguin Parts handouts from group.com/vbstools, printed on card stock (1 per person) black card stock orange card stock ruler pencils (1 per person) scissors (1 pair per person) small sticky notes (1 per person) fake snowballs or white paper wads Bible Memory Buddies* (1 per person) Polar Blast Carabiners* (1 per person) Day 2 black cups containing penguin parts from Day 1 4-inch white labels (1 per person) colored card stock googly eyes (2 per person) Glue Dots* transparent tape wrapped candy (to partially fill each cup) pencils photocopies of the You re So Cool! cards (optional) hole punch (optional) blue or white yarn (optional) fine-tip markers (optional) large basket or wagon to display penguins
FROZEN FUN & GAMES Option 1: Penguin Pass or other attention-getter paper wads (1 per person per rotation) traffic cones or other place markers (2 per Crew per rotation) and photocopies of Penguin Pass Wrap-Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 2: Ice Toss! Cool Cubes* (50 hydrated cubes for each rotation) 2 small buckets or medium-size bowls and Option 3: Polar Bear Tag white, twin-size bedsheets (5 per every 20 kids, per rotation) pool noodles, ropes, tape, or chalk for marking boundaries and Option 1: Quick Cool-Down and Plush Penguin* Snow Seeds* (10 tubes per every 12 kids) large, shallow, and wide-rimmed buckets or bowls (1 per every 12 kids) extra-large serving plate 9-ounce cups (1 per person per rotation, plus a few extra in case any are crushed during the game) duct tape (1 roll per Crew per rotation) Option 2: Silly Seals hula hoops (1 per Crew per rotation) pool noodles (3 per Crew per rotation) scissors and photocopies of Silly Seals Wrap-Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 3: Dodge Snowball large buckets or bowls (1 per Crew per rotation) sponge balls or large sponges (2 per person per rotation) large towels (1 per Crew per rotation) invite church members to donate pool noodles, ropes, tape, or chalk for marking boundaries and
PRESCHOOL BIBLE ADVENTURES Bible stuffed animal hula hoop balloons (1 per child) paper plates (1 per child) large trash bags to store the balloons blankets (1 per Crew) Bible free-standing wooden cross butcher paper tape sharpened pencils (1 per Crew) 2 large glass jars with lids, each filled with 1 cup of water red liquid food coloring green liquid food coloring ½ cup of bleach measured into a small sealed container washable ink pads wet wipes (1 per person) Pip Bible Memory Buddies* (1 per child and Crew Leader) Carabiners* or Safe-Keeper Buddy Chains* (1 per child and Crew Leader) blankets (1 per Crew) PRESCHOOL GAMES Day 1 Games Option 1: Penguin Waddle small foam balls (1 per Crew per rotation) oven mitts (1 pair per Crew per rotation) jump-ropes for starting and finish lines (2 per Crew per rotation) Option 2: Cool Cube Collect clear plastic tub Cool Cubes* buckets (1 per Crew) access to water
Option 3: Iceberg Hop white construction paper or butcher paper duct tape jump-ropes for starting and finish lines Day 2 Games Options 1: Washed Clean table balloons (at least 1 per child per rotation) plastic garbage bag shaving cream 5 spray bottles filled with water masking tape jump-ropes or pool noodles to mark a line Option 2: Help-a-Friend sticky notes (about 3 per child) Option 3: Rescue Mission parachute* toys such as stuffed animals, balls, dolls, or large action figures (about 1 toy per child per rotation) laundry basket PRESCHOOL CRAFT & PLAY Day 1 Option 1: One-of-a-Kind Snowflakes white, silver, or blue chenille wires cut in half small clear, white, or jewel-toned pony beads disposable bowls sandwich-sized zip-seal plastic bags (1 per child) Option 2: Puff Painting white school glue shaving cream small paper cups (1 per child) blue construction paper (1 sheet per child) washable markers paintbrushes (1 per child) glitter (optional)
Option 3: Giving Garden Operation Kid-to-Kid Seed Packet Donation Envelopes* (1 per child) paper bowls (1 per child) brown thick washable markers shredded paper grass colored pompoms clear washable glue tape scissors or box cutter Operation Kid-to-Kid Poster Pack* Day 2 Option 1: Grow Snow Snow Seeds* (2 tubes per Crew) water 1-cup measuring cups (1 per Crew per rotation) ½-cup measuring cups (1 per Crew per rotation) large plastic bowls (1 per Crew per rotation) resealable plastic sandwich bags (1 per child) Option 2: Forgiveness Cross wide craft sticks (2 per child) heart stickers (1 per child) Glue Dots* (1 per child) several washable ink pads container of wet wipes Option 3: Snow Dough inexpensive hair conditioner (5 tablespoons per Crew per rotation) cornstarch (1 cup per Crew per rotation) bowl wooden spoon tablespoon and teaspoon for measuring small sealable containers (1 per Crew per rotation) hula hoop