Hee Haw!
Share these fun facts about donkeys with your children:
The donkey’s eye placement helps it see all four feet at a time.
Donkeys have a reputation for being stubborn. They are more cautious than horses. If a situation seems unsafe, they dig in their heels and will not move. Owners must patiently work to gain a donkey’s trust.
A male donkey is called a jack. A female donkey is called a jenny.
Donkeys live up to 40 years if given proper care.
Donkeys are sometimes called burros.
There are wild donkeys in Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and Mississippi.
China has more donkeys than any other country in the world.
In the U.S., donkeys are kept as pets or to breed mules.
A mule is a cross between a donkey and a horse. Mules are very strong and bigger than donkeys.
Ask your children if they knew there was a talking donkey in the Bible. Share with your child that God allowed the donkey to talk in order to keep its owner safe. Emphasize God’s power and His miraculous, creative works.
Celebrate God’s Power!
Items Needed: Party hats, blowers, special foods, board game, etc.
Play a favorite board game to see who will end the summer as the reigning champion. Record the date and name of the champion on the lid of the box. (Repeat every year at the end of summer break/beginning of the school year to see who gets to claim bragging rights.)
Since we are beginning a new school year, invite each family member (including Mom and Dad) to share a goal they would like to achieve during the school year. Emphasize God’s power to protect us, give us courage, and help us in all situations.
Pray and thank God for His power and ask Him to help each one of you to trust Him to provide protection and courage. (It is only through His power that we can make good choices and live in a way that pleases Him.).
Seeing Power
This activity can be done at home or while riding in your vehicle. It is similar to “I Spy,” but it focuses on God’s power. Take turns choosing an object that is visible to everyone and say the following statement:
“Guess the object that I see
that shows God’s great power to me.”
For example, if you are riding in the car and you see clouds, say the rhyming statement, and see if the others in the car can guess what the object is. Consider having each person explain how that “object” shows God’s power. (The clouds show God’s power because He created them and is in control of the whole world.)
Talk to your children about how God’s power is seen in His protection of us and the amazing ways He works in our lives. Share examples of both with your children. Encourage each other to pay attention to God’s powerful protection shown all around us.