While Caroline and I will miss seeing our kiddos during Sunday morning services, we are so excited to be able to provide them with a KiDS@Home experience. Each week we will provide you with links for FREE printable activities that reinforce the video lessons found on the Westside Leavenworth KiDS Youtube page. We want to empower you to be the spiritual leaders for your kiddos. Follow and like our Facebook page WestsideLeavenworth.Kids for daily Parent Cues and a ton of fun things to do with your kiddos.
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This week:
Preschool Activities
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bhe8pqecd9t2c45/03_2011_FL35_SG_AP_W4.pdf?dl=0
BUILD A WALL:
WHAT YOU NEED: “Wall” Activity Page and wall tape
WHAT YOU DO:
Place a loop of tape on the back of each of Activity Page to stick to the wall, later.
Give each child a “Wall” page with tape on it. Challenge the children to place the pages on the wall. Help the children place the bricks on top of each other to build the wall. Continue the activity until all of the bricks are on the wall.
WHAT YOU SAY:
“Let’s be like Nehemiah and build a wall.”
DURING THE ACTIVITY:
(Give each child an Activity Page.) “These will be our bricks. (Point.) Place them on the wall on top of each other, and we can build a wall.” (Do activity.)
WHEN FINISHED:
“WOW! Nice wall! It looks like the one Nehemiah built in our Bible story today! God gives us people who help us! We can thank God for people who help us. Who is good? God is good!”
THANK YOU:
WHAT YOU NEED:
Copy “Parent Note Thanks” on cardstock and cut apart, one per child. Cut blank cardstock in half and fold to make a card, one per child.
WHAT TO DO:
Have each kid decorate a card.
WHAT YOU SAY:
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY: “In our story today, we heard how God gave Nehemiah people who helped him rebuild a wall. God gives us people who help us, too.”
DURING THE ACTIVITY: “Let’s think about people in our community who
help us. (Pause.) Do you have a mail person who brings you mail and packages? (Pause.) What about a police officer? Do you have one who helps in your neighborhood by keeping you safe or directing traffic? (Pause.) Who else helps us in our neighborhood? (Pause.) Do you have a neighbor who helps you? (Pause.) God gives us all sorts of people who help us. Let’s make a card to thank a special helper in your neighborhood. You can use markers, crayons, and stickers. (Pause.) Don’t forget to write your name on it! (Pause.) These cards are wonderful and will definitely put a smile on their faces!”
AFTER THE ACTIVITY: “When we have people who help, we should thank them and thank God for giving these wonderful people to us. God is good and gives us people who help. Who is good? God is good.”
Grade School
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gp1k40gzevuqmkq/03_2011_AP_K1_W4.pdf?dl=0
WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD
WHAT TO DO
Have your child color and cut out. Place all strips in order and staple them to create a book.
WHAT TO SAY:
“Jesus’ story made it clear: God gives freely to EVERYONE. He wants us to be thankful for what He gives us and not complain when He’s generous to someone else.
[Make It Personal] (Tell about a time when you chose to adjust your attitude and be thankful, whether it was at school when someone got a better reward than you, when someone got a present or reward that you wanted, or when a sibling got more allowance than you did at their age. Tell how you felt and how—with God’s help—you chose to adjust your attitude and be thankful.)
“So, rather than focusing on what you don’t have, adjust your attitude. Choose to look at what you DO have and be thankful.”
HE IS GOOD
WHAT TO DO:
Have each child color and cut out their Gratitude Grapes.
WHAT TO SAY:
“Remember that God LOVES you, and He wants what’s BEST for you. His faithful love continues forever! When you find that you are jealous about what someone else has, adjust your attitude. Think about the good things that God has given you. Let it help you be thankful. Because when you are thankful, even when something isn’t going the way you want it to, you’ll show God that you love Him and trust Him. So remember to adjust your attitude and be thankful.”