Keep Your Eyes On Me The best way for children to learn how to face their fears and gain courage is by watching their parents face fears and be courageous. We can help our children learn strategies and Bible verses,…
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Pray Expectantly Items Needed: Spiral notebook, pen/pencil Start a prayer journal. Buy a spiral notebook. On the first page, draw a vertical line down the middle. On the left side write “Requests” and on the right side write “Answers.” Every…
What Matters Most Items Needed: A plastic bag for each child, a bag with a Bible, family picture, and a special gift from your child Before going on a picnic or out to eat, give your child five minutes to…
Forgiveness Forgiving others when they hurt us is not always easy. We must teach our children to forgive. Ask your child to write down or draw a picture showing how they were offended, insulted, or hurt. How did you feel…
Lean On Me Ask each family member to find a partner and sit on the floor with his/her back to one another. (Partners with similar height work best.) Instruct each pair to link arms and stand up without unlinking arms….
A Special Gift Items Needed: Gift card to an ice cream shop Wrap the gift card and give it to one family member. After he/she has opened it, ask, “What would like to do with your gift?” (Hopefully, he/she will…
How Many Toys Do You Have? Send your child to his or her room to count the toys and then report the number. Ask: Do you have enough toys? Why or why not? How many toys do you need to…
Weighed Down Items Needed: backpack filled with books or weights or heavy objects Run a race weighted down with heavy items to show that even though we have the ability to do certain things, it may not be a smart…
Struggling? Watch the metamorphosis from a monarch caterpillar to a butterfly. Just as a butterfly needs to struggle to get out of its cocoon, we need to struggle to learn some important life lessons. God is wise enough not to…
A Good Way to End the Day Start a new habit. Every night before bed, ask your child, “What are three things you are thankful for?” If your child is reluctant to share or has trouble thinking of something, share…
