water and colored markers.
the people draw a small circle at the end of a filter strip using several colors on top of each other. then you place the other end in the water. as the water goes up the strip, the colored dot spreads and you see many different colors that make up that one color.
test this with different markers first.
this is used to point out that god has given each of us many hidden "talents" to share with others. the adults teaching it thought it was just as cool as the kids!
"what do we bury our gifts with?" and "why do we bury?"
we bury what god has given us 