Ministry Resources for Churches
PYRAMID MARKET
JOURNEY INTO EGYPT
PYRAMID SNACK MARKET
Snacks
1. Ancient Bread
2. Sand Domes
3. Marbled Pillars
4. Egyptian Dyed Wool
5. Red Sea Fish
6. Nile River Raspberry Cooler
Food Items
1. Ancient Bread: Pita bread (pieces) you can also use a large French loaf and tear into pieces.
2. Salsa (goes with the pita bread) place in tiny plastic containers with lids.
3. Sand Domes: Cupcake (white icing)
4. Graham crackers (goes with cupcake for topping)
5. Marbled Pillars: String cheese
6. Spray can cheese (goes with string cheese for marbled affect)
7. Egyptian Dyed Wool: Cotton candy (small portion)
8. Red Sea Fish: Packages/containers of strawberry or cherry
9. Gummy worms (goes with Jell-O)
10. Nile River Raspberry Cooler (mix raspberry Kool-Aid, lemon-lime soda, pineapple juice, and a tablespoon of vanilla ice cream on top). You can place drink in an old ice-cream cooler or freezer.
ABOUT PYRAMID SNACK MARKET
Your Pyramid Snack Market will be the place where the kids will enjoy some creative snacks that they may purchase and create. Each day all four groups (PreK-K; 1-2; 3-4; 5-6) will rotate to the Market to shop for their snack. They will have 30 minutes to shop and eat. When they have completed this they may join for a game outside or in the gym. These two markets work together, and could be in close vicinity. One worker will walk your kids to the next market while one stays with those who are remaining, or who will be arriving. You will need a minimum of two leaders to run this market.
Decorations: Cover the Market tables with colorful solid material (purple) and maybe some fringe (pink or orange) sewed around the edges. You can also take plastic tablecloths and sew on a long fringe for added decoration. Lay out brown paper towels for napkins similar to what is used in a bathroom. Place out brown lunch paper sacks in which the kids will use to shop with. Display a sample of each snack item displayed on boxes that are covered with colorful material on the tables. You may want to display (laminated) a few larger loafs of bread for decorations. Some drinking vessels or vases (spray painted in gold) would look nice. You may be able to take those inexpensive milk vases and spray-paint gold placing some dried items inside. Pictures of food items can be placed on walls.
Cost: Food items for the kids to select and shop are listed below. Each item costs 300 pounds each (Equal to $1.00). Please tell your kids how this will work. They will be given a total of 300 pounds (three bills) to buy something to eat and something to drink. Each item will cost them 300 pounds. These can be computer generated. Items that go with a certain food cost the same at any other item, such as "salsa". Food items are such that they can be pre-made and set in place ready to last the entire VBS.
If they do not have time to finish eating what they purchase, they may take it home with them. Allow them choices in making decisions regarding shopping, spending their money, playing games, and if they want to take home. It is good for kids to make decisions even if they do not always make the ones that we think are best for them. They will learn within time.
Preparation: All items should be placed in baggies or wrapped in saran wrap - whichever is most economical for you. If the kids do not eat everything, they may want to take it home with them. Put their names on the bags. Retrieve a list from the registration table leader in order to do this in advance. Snacks can be laid out in card board boxes (sizes small to large), or large straw baskets for the kids to select from. Label item to purchase. Place large cards or signs with the names of the food items on the tables. A computer is excellent to make great signs.
Attire
Extra long white shirts or T-shirts with white pants or khakis.
Colorful (purple) material draped around waist that hangs to the knee.
Bands tied around the head (tan).
Long Beaded Necklace (purchase the cheap strings).
Simple Version
Serve one snack at the Market per day. Have prepared for the kids ready to eat.
Day one
1. Ancient Bread: Pita bread (pieces) you can also use a large French loaf and tear into pieces.
2. Salsa (goes with the pita bread) place in tiny plastic containers with lids.
Day Two
1. Sand Domes: Cupcake (white icing)
2. Graham crackers (goes with cupcake for topping)
Day Three
1. Red Sea Fish: Packages/containers of strawberry or cherry
2. Gummy worms (goes with Jell-O)
Drink Each Day
Nile River Raspberry Cooler - raspberry Kool-Aid, lemon-lime soda (Half-n-half), tablespoon of vanilla ice cream on top
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