Missions Board

Every couple months in Children's Church I pick a country for the kids to learn about. We pray for the missionaries from that country that our church supports and write letters to them. I have been teaching the kids how to pray for missionaries.

It is awesome to listen to the kids pray for the missionaries. I wish that the missionaries could hear them pray. There is nothing like the simple faith of a child.  I usually have a volunteer each week come up and pray for the missionary. When I forget to do this the kids remind me. If I have the kids pray at other times during class they always pray for the missionary even when I haven't mentioned it.  It is neat to see them get excited and involved.

December/January Bulletin Board

This one is rather simple, but it does the job. I am planing to add snowflakes...I have some I bought, just need to find them...

Paper Strip Ornament

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Paper Strip Ornament : christmas : holidays: winter : Shop | Joann.com

Paper Loop Wreath

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Paper Loop Wreath : holidays: winter : Shop | Joann.com

Pin Cushion Project

Check out this cute pin cushion project at "Blessed Femina"
It looks super easier and a great way to use fabric scraps.

I have decided each month I am going to make one song visual. Kids learn the songs so much faster when we have a visual. Here is the one I made for this month:

This is for the second & third stanzas which obviously I have not written out yet. The first pumpkin is at church, so I was not able to take a picture of it. The song I am using is about giving thanks.

Thanksgiving Craft

This is a picture I found on the internet not from my class.

On Sunday for Children's Church I had the kids make paper chains. We used fall colors and on each link they wrote something they were thankful for. I wasn't sure how this craft was going to go over, but they all really enjoyed it and some had fun seeing how long they could make their chains.