You will need some cardboard, popscicle sticks, glue, scissors, a flip top lid ( ours is from baby wipes), a picture or drawing of President Lincoln and some crayons. Use that connection to start a connection from your child to this great historical figure. Kids can relate to Lincoln’s log cabin because that is was his home, they have homes and were babies once too. There is so much to know about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln but really at such a young age our focus is to introduce and familiarize not fill with facts and drill them out of them. Little did I know this would come in handy and I would end up marrying an American and raising my kids south of the border. It’s no wonder I ended up studying history in university minoring in American history. Yes I am Canadian but I remember reading a book all about Lincoln and the log cabin he lived in when I was in 4th grade. Amen.I have always loved President Lincoln. “Pray Dear God, as you lead us, help us choose to obey you. Show kids the things to choose from and affirm their ability to make good choices.Ĭlose in prayer by having kids repeat each line of the following prayer. Say: God helps you choose to do the right thing. Choosy Peopleĭisplay a variety of snacks and places to sit. God wants you to choose to do right things–even if friends want you to do wrong things. You can choose to do right things or wrong things too. You are big enough to choose what color of paint or paper to use. Say: God has made each of you special and different.

Point out the differences of each print’s size, shape and colors.

Let children choose which colors of paint and poster board to use.Īfter the prints are done, have children show their prints.

Have children each make a thumb print with washable tempera paint. As children play together, affirm their good choices by saying things such as God helped Lanissa choose not to hit Paul, or God helped Luis choose to put away his toys.Īfter 10 to 15 minutes, lead kids to the craft area of your room. Have children make choices of which toys to play with. Have kids pray each line of the following prayer after you: Dear God, help me choose (pause) to do what’s right. Let’s ask God to help us make good choices as we play. The Bible says to ask God to help you and he will help you make good choices. Paraphrase Proverbs 3:5-6, saying: God wants us to make good choices. Focus on how it’s not always easy to do the right thing, but don’t scold the children.) 2. (If children say they would follow you and do wrong things, explain that God doesn’t want us to do wrong things even if others do.

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