Today I moved from warm canyon weather to the frigid polar climate!! My vbs focus for this week is Polar Extremes by Regular Baptist Press. I enjoyed my "time" in the North and South pole much more then I expected too! If you have never checked out the program that Regular Baptist offers this would be a great year to start!!
There are some really fun crafts. I especially liked the foam penguin puzzle and the handprint moose. For the older kids there is a snow globe kit that looks like a lot of fun.
The Director's kit includes a CD-Rom that is full of really helpful things. There is more clip art options than anymore could possibly use! There are animals (both realistic and cartoon variety), outdoor scenic spots (the North and South poles), and lots of nature options (snowflakes, evergreen trees etc.). Also on the cd-rom are publicity choices, posters, and lots of information. All the print outs are available in black and white or color.
Another interesting feature for Polar Extremes is the Adult studies. The kit includes an Adult leader book and student book. I read the first lesson and found it to be very practical and a great tie-in to what the kids were doing on the same day. I really enjoyed this idea.
My only concern about the Polar Extremes would have to have been the music. While I did enjoy the music I can't see the middle / older elementary aged kids getting that into it. You might want to think about incorporating some songs from your winter Sunday School programs or even some Christmas songs to keep with the snowy theme.
That said, overall I did really like Polar Extremes. I think it is a great idea to bring the snowy, wintery weather back around in the summer time. There are so many great options for things like decorating and snack ideas. This has the potential to be a really exciting VBS!!
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