activities

How strong is a Dixie Cup?

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:23:49 +0100

Supplies Needed:

13”X13” Cardboard square

36+ Dixie Cups

Talk to the kids about how much more a group of people can accomplish, rather than one person trying to do the job on their own. Demonstrate how strong one papercup is on their own. (Crush the papercup in your hands. Have a child step on a papercup. Ask the class, “What happened?)
Ask the children, “What do you think happens if you bring a team of cups together? Can they carry the load of YOU?”
Bible Verses which support this lesson:

Ecclesiastes 4:9 eloquently states, “Two are better than one,

because they have a good return for their labor.” This wisdom encapsulates the essence of shared endeavors and the fruits they bear.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 tells us, “Two people are better than one,because they get more done by working together.”
And Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, “Though one may be overpowered,

two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly but verse tells us that a person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back.

Ask the children again, “What do you think happens if you bring a team of cups together? Can they carry the load of YOU?”
Take your cardboard and place the dixie cups equally set up 6 cups in 6 rows under the piece of cardboard.
Give each child an opportunity to step up on the cardboard with both feet and see if the cups are able to support their weight. (Tip: if you have a larger child which gives and does not hold their weight totally, add an extra row of cups and try again. The first time I did this experiment, I started with 5 cups in 5 rows, which carried the weight of every child but the last child which was larger. I called him last because I was concerned of it holding his weight. I ended up having to replace 4 cups, and adding one extra row and we tried it again and it worked.)
Then talk to the children about teamwork and working together, as well how we can accomplish so much more when we work together rather than trying to do things alone.

Preschool Prayers

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 02:22:21 +0100

Getting children Ready for Prayer:

Introducing Prayer to children can be challenging, but interestingly enough they enjoy them by utilizing upbeat short prayers which are fun. There are many short prayers which have used with my class. The first challenge is to get them quiet and ready for prayer. I begin by singing this with my class to prepare them for prayer.

Are you ready (to the tune of “Frère Jacques”):

Are you ready,

Fold your hands,

Quiet please,

Show me that your ready,

Show me that your ready.

Fold your hands,

Quiet please,

After preparing the class there are many short prayers to choose from, for many occasions. If you are looking for prayers you class will enjoy, try one of the prayers listed here.

BIRTHDAY BLESSING (TO THE TUNE OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY WITH GANDS REACHED OUT TO THAT PERSON):

May the Dear Lord bless you,

May the Dear Lord bless (persons name),

May the Dear Lord bless you,

Amen.

Tik tok (with hands in praying hands, move them in an upward praying motion):

Tik Tok, Tik Tok,

This is how we pray.

We thank the Lord Jesus for the things we have today. Hooray!

Amen.

Superman (To the Superman Tune. Begin prayer with hands on hips):

Thank you God for giving us food.(Extend fisted right hand out straight over your head.)

Thank you God for giving us friends.(Extend fisted left hand out straight over you head.)

(Bring Both hands back to you hips)

Thank you for the food.(Extend fisted right hand out straight over your head.)

Thank you for the friends. (Extend fisted left hand out straight over you head.)

Thank you God for giving us food. Pshoo. (Sounds like rocket takes off.)

Amen.

Rub a dub dub

Rub a dub dub (Both hands fisted like scrubbing stomach.)

Thanks for the grub, (Bring both hands to your mouth like you are putting something in your mouth.)

Yay God! (Punching hand up in the air, like saying Hooray.)

Amen

Alphabet Prayer: (Sing to the A, B, C Song)

A, B, C, D, E, F, G,

Thank you God for feeding me.

Amen.

Johnny Appleseed Prayer: (To the tune of the Johnny Appleseed.)

Oh the lord is good to me,

And so I thank the Lord.

For giving me

The things I need,

The sun and the rain and the appleseed.

The Lord is good to me.

Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen…

Amen.

Adam's Family Prayer: (To the Adam’s Family Tune)

Na, na, na, na.

We're thirsty and we're hungry,

We want to fill our tummies,

We know the food is yummy,

So we Thank the Lord.

Na, na, na, na.

Amen.

GOD, OUR FATHER: (To the Tune: Are You Sleeping)

God, Our Father,

We Thank you,

For our many blessings,

Amen, amen.

I LIKE TO PRAY TO GOD: (To the tune Farmer in the Dell.)

By Amanda Wilson

I like to pray to God,

And thank him well for everything,

I like to pray to God.

I know he hears my prayers,

I know he hears me. prayers,

He listens to me tenderly,

I know he hears my prayers.

Amen.

PRAYER SONG; (To the tune: I’m a Little Teapot)

When I’m feeling sad, I like to pray.

I bow my head and then I say

Dear God, will you take my tears away

I’m so glad that you’re always here.

When I feel afraid, I like to pray,

I bow my head and then I say,

Dear God, will you help me not to fear,

I’m so glad that you’re always here.

When I’m feeling happy, I like to pray

I bow my head and then I say,

Thank you, God, for sending this good cheer,

I’m so glad that you’re always here.

Amen.

PRAYING HANDS: (To the tune: Mulberry Bush)

I fold my hands to talk to God,

talk to God, talk to God,

I fold my hands to talk to God,

When I say my prayers.

I bow my head to talk to God,

talk to God, talk to God,

I bow my head to talk to God,

When I say my prayers.

I hear God whisper, I love you,

I love you, I love you,

I hear God whisper, I love you,

When I say my prayers.

I say to God, I love you, too,

I love you, too, I love you, too,

I say to God, I love you, too,

When I say my prayers.

Amen.

PRAYING HANDS: (To the tune: Mulberry Bush)

I fold my hands to talk to God,

talk to God, talk to God,

I fold my hands to talk to God,

When I say my prayers.

I bow my head to talk to God,

talk to God, talk to God,

I bow my head to talk to God,

When I say my prayers.

I hear God whisper, I love you,

I love you, I love you,

I hear God whisper, I love you,

When I say my prayers.

I say to God, I love you, too,

I love you, too, I love you, too,

I say to God, I love you, too,

When I say my prayers.

Amen.

WHEN WE PRAY FOR EACH OTHER: (To the tune: The More We Get Together.)

When we pray for each other,

each other, each other,

When we pray for each other,

The stronger we’ll be

‘Cause your prayers

And my prayers,

Together make great prayers,

When we pray for each other,

The stronger we’ll be.

The more we love each other,

each other, each other,

The more we love each other,

The happier we’ll be.

‘Cause your love

And my love,

Together is God’s love,

The more we love each other,

The happier we’ll be.

Amen.

I hope you enjoyed this article and found prayers your child or class will enjoy.

Artificial Snow

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:03:57 +0100

If you are looking for an amazing sensory activity for you sensory bin, you want to try artificial snow. It feels like the real thing, depending on how much conditioner you use it sticks together well, so building a small snowman is fun, and smells great too.

It is simple to make:

6 cups of baking soda
1 cup of hair conditioner

Mix it together and then play.

I added to the sensor bin some felt cut into neck scarves; beads for eyes and the mouth; twigs for arms; and orange pieces of pipe cleaner for the mouth.

You may need to add a bit more conditioner to make your snow stick a bit together.

To freshen your snow between different kid's play, take a fork to stir it up. More conditioner may be needed to freshen it up.