WCC Kids at Home: August 23

IF YOU BUILD IT...

WHAT YOU NEED: Blocks

WHAT YOU DO: Encourage your child to think of different places they go like the park, school, the library, the grocery store, etc. Encourage them to name a place and work together to build it. Ask them, “Did you know there is something VERY important we can do in each and every one of these places God says we can talk to him from any place! No matter where we are, we can always talk to God!”

ALL THE FEELS

WHAT YOU NEED: “Emoji Game Card” (attached)

WHAT YOU DO: Print or show your child the screen of the emoji game card. Have your child pick which emotion they want to act out in each round
of the game. Before they start, point to each emoji and ask them if they know what it is. When they see the face on their card, they will make the same face and that you will try to guess what they’re feeling. At the end, tell your kids that we can talk to God no matter how we are feeling: when we are sad, happy, angry, or even silly. We can talk to God anytime, anywhere, about anything! God wants to talk to you because He made you!

Work Together

Gather a few friends or family members and work towards the goal of building the biggest tower ever! You can use blocks, boxes, whatever stacks works. BUT the twist is you each need to put a hand behind your back before you start! Work together to build a tower with only one hand available! Can you do it? Go!

Know that when you work together, big things can happen.

Stir It Up!

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24

Lifting something heavy. Planting a garden. Building a fort. Playing catch. Or tag. Or hide and go seek. On a piece of paper, list some other things that are easier or more FUN with friends.

There are some things that are easier and way more fun with friends! This week, we’re taking a look at how God created you to work with others. And today’s verse gives us a great big clue about how to do this.

Did you catch the “stir each other up” part? What happens when you stir two things together? It becomes one new even better combination. When we “stir” or motivate each other in love, we can do more good together.

Think about the unique way God made you. Do you like to draw or paint or create? Do you like to sing or perform? Do you like to plan or organize? Now, think of one way you can use your unique abilities to love and to stir up or motivate others to do good too. Now pick one friend and follow through by encouraging them in the unique way that only you can.