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First Look Week of November 12, 2018
OUR HAPPY HELPERS LEARNED IN WEEK 2 THE STORY OF NEHEMIAH:
NEHEMIAH 1—6 –
Nehemiah asks people to help him fix the wall around the city.
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF GRATITUDE:
Who are you thankful for?
I am thankful for people who help me.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD TO BE GRATEFUL TO OTHERS:
DRIVE TIME
As you drive, take turns with your child saying, “I am thankful for [person’s name],” and then say why you are thankful for them. When you get where you’re going, end with talking about how thankful you are for all the people God made to help you and your child.
REMEMBER THIS:
“Always give thanks to God.”
Ephesians 5:20, NCV
BASIC TRUTH: God made me.
Parent Cue November 12, 2018
Sesame Street was right, Cooperation makes it happen! Chaos reigns when no one is getting along and everyone is trying to do their own thing. On the flip side, when everyone focuses their energy and cooperates so much more can be achieved. Here are a few practical tips for parents to help their kids start combining forces to do great things together:
Make it Happen!
Week of November 5, 2018
OUR 252 KIDS ARE LEARNING ABOUT COOPERATION THIS MONTH!
OUR BIBLE STORY FOR WEEK ONE:
EXODUS 25:8-9; 28:1, 3;
31:1-11; 35:21, 25, 34;
39:42-43
Building the Tabernacle
SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
God wants us to work together.
DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MORNING TIME
Leave a note in your child’s room saying, “God wants us to work together to do more. What can we do together as a family to help each other? Think about it and let’s talk at dinner!”
REMEMBER THIS:
“Two people are better than one.
They can help each other in everything they do.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
LIFE APP:
COOPERATION – Working together to do more than you can do alone.
First Look Week of November 5, 2018
OUR WEEONES ARE HAPPY HELPERS THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER!
OUR BIBLE STORY FOR WEEK 1:
ACTS 9:36-39
Tabitha helps make clothes for
everyone who needs them.
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S LESSON:
Who are you thankful for?
I am thankful for
people who help me.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S LESSON:
MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room this month, say, “Good morning, [child’s name]! Guess who I am thankful for. I am thankful for YOU!”
REMEMBER THIS:
“Always give thanks to God.”
Ephesians 5:20, NCV
BASIC TRUTH: God made me.
How To Make The Most Of Thanksgiving
Holidays are meant to be a break, a time when work and school go on the back burner, teams and clubs have a lull in the schedule (sometimes), families relax and enjoy extra time with the ones they love most. But we all know that holidays more often turn into stress-filled days trying to make everyone happy and counting down the minutes until you can go back to your normal 9 to 5.
This Thanksgiving, make sure you have at least one meaningful (and enjoyable!) moment with your kids. Block out a few hours or a whole day to enjoy age-old family traditions or make new ones with some of our favorite (and simple!)Thanksgiving ideas:
THANKSGIVING SCRAPBOOK. Have your kid pick their favorite family photo from this past year. Paste it to the middle of a scrapbook page and have each family member write what they are most thankful for around the photo. Continue the tradition next year (and the next) by adding one page/photo a year!
THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN. On November 1, place a pumpkin and a Sharpie® marker in the middle of your dinner table. Throughout the month, encourage your
family members to write the things they are most thankful for on the pumpkin.
THANKSGIVING TRIAL-RUN. If your last Thursday of November will be a hectic gathering of second cousins and great aunts, plan a mini-feast with just your immediate family on the first Thursday of the month! Have your kid(s) help out in the kitchen as you make smaller portions of your favorite Thanksgiving foods. Don’t forget the pie!
BRANCH OUT. If you are too far from your extended family to celebrate the big day together, make your Thanksgiving extra special by inviting others to join you. Local college students, an elderly neighbor, or even another family you know who is far from extended family are all people who might be needing a big feast.
TURKEY TROT. Many communities have a local fun run on Thanksgiving morning. It’s a great way to get outside and active during a time of year you might usually be confined indoors. If you don’t have a local Turkey Trot, organize one in your neighborhood. Don’t forget to bundle up and stretch!
Parent Cue October 29, 2018
How To Get Your Kids To Do What You Want
When I saw the title of the article I was so excited! Finally the answer I had been waiting for! Finally my kids were going to listen to me! I clicked on it and well…here’s a snippet of the post:
If we want our kids to pick up after themselves, they need to see us doing that.
If we want our kids to be responsible on social media, they need to see us posting responsibly.
If we want our kids to have a day of rest, then they need to see us resting.
If we want our kids to read more, then we need to read more and let them catch us doing it.
If we want our kids to eat healthier, exercise more, speak politely, have healthy boundaries with technology, not get angry, or have a practical faith—then we need to model these things.
Because your children will follow your example, not just your opinion.
I wasn’t as excited to see that I had some work to do! But it was a great article and gave me a lot of food for thought. Read the whole thing here
First Look Week of October 29, 2018
Howdy, Campers!
IN WEEK 4 OUR BIBLE STORY WAS:
EXODUS 17:1-7 –
Moses obeys God by striking a rock with his staff, and God provides water for all the people.
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD:
Who’s got it?
God’s got it.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD:
BATH TIME
While bathing your child, add several floating objects to the bath water. Tell your child, “Get the [object name].” When he/she gets the object, say, “Yay! You got it!” Talk with your child about how God’s got everything! There is nothing too big for God to take care of it. God’s got it!”
REMEMBER THIS:
“God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9, NLT
BASIC TRUTH: God loves me.
Week of October 29, 2018
IN WEEK FOUR OF OUR SERIES ON CONTENTMENT WE STUDIED THIS BIBLE STORY:
EXODUS 16:2-21; 17:1-7 –
Israelites Long for Egypt
SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Don’t miss out on what you have now.
DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
Just for fun, everyone (parents included!), list out all the things you would buy right now if you had all the money in the world! Now, come back to reality and list out the things you currently have that meet all of your needs and more. Tell your kids this friendly reminder, “Don’t miss out on what you already have now.”
REMEMBER THIS:
“Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has.”
Luke 12:15 NIrV
LIFE APP:
CONTENTMENT – Deciding to be okay with what you have
Parent Cue Week of October 22, 2018
Training your brain to get off the detour down Discontentment Drive and redirecting it up Appreciation Avenue is going to take you to the Land of Contentment where you’re happy with what you’ve got because you realize you’ve got a lot to be happy about.
Read more at parentcue.org