New to the Kit or looking for helpful hints on how to use it? Check out the Kids Kit Tips and Tricks - Elementary Edition where we share detailed instructions about the resources below.
Our elementary curriculum builds on the biblical foundation laid for kids in preschool. We want elementary kids to see the excellent character of our all-powerful God and why He is the hero of every story. We do that by looking at 36 godly character traits – one per month – with weekly Finish Lines that teach kids about God, His Word, and how He can help us reflect His character to the world.
Our character trait for March is PATIENCE! Check out the Monthly Overview for a snapshot of everything we will be learning about this month.
Additional Resources for April 18
- Discussion Guide Continue the conversation with elementary kids using these discussion questions
- Activity Guide Simple activities to help elementary kids review what they learned from the lesson this week
- Drama Script Get creative and perform this week’s skit together
- Elementary Spotify Playlist A playlist of some of our favorite songs
- Special Needs Kit We know some of our amazing kids have special needs or other learning challenges. Here are tools to help you share the Bible story in a simple way with your child.
More ways to have a great week of worship...
Use these activities to keep talking about and applying what you learned this weekend throughout the week.
Teacher: Meal Time
Summarize Genesis 39-41 or read the story of Joseph in your favorite children’s Bible. Afterwards, talk through the following questions. What big changes happened to Joseph in his story this week? (Joseph went from the prison to the palace. He was given authority to help get Egypt ready for the 7 years of famine that God said were coming.) Joseph was 30 years old when Pharaoh put him in charge of Egypt. How old was he at the beginning of our story last week? (See Genesis 37:2. He was 17.) How many years had he waited on God through tough times? (He waited 13 years.) Do you think waiting patiently always ends up with something awesome like being in charge of a whole country? How can you practice trusting that God’s timing is best and waiting patiently on Him, no matter how things turn out?
Friend: Drive Time
This week, put your kids in charge of a tally sheet and give it three sections: Early, On Time, and Late. Throughout the week, let them keep a record of how many times you arrive somewhere early, on time, or late. At the end of the week, take a look at how many there are of each. Use the record to talk with your kids about God’s perfect timing by asking questions like, “Which section has the most tally marks?” “Were we on time everywhere we went this week?” “Do you think God is ever early or late?” “Is He always right on time?” “How does this remind you that our timing in other areas of our lives isn’t 100% perfect, but God’s always is?”
Counselor: Bedtime
What is something you feel like you are waiting on God for right now? Pray and thank God that He knows everything you are waiting on and that He is faithful through it all. Thank Him that His timing is always perfect. Ask Him to help you to trust and wait on Him this week.
Coach: Anytime
Find a recipe for homemade bread and talk with your kids about how to bake a loaf of bread. If you’re feeling adventurous, find time this week to make the recipe together. As you talk about or walk through the steps of the recipe, talk with your kids about how it’s similar to patiently waiting on God’s perfect timing. Here are a few example questions to get you started. Feel free to come up with some of your own.
- Do you think it matters what order the steps of the recipe are in? Why?
- Do you think God know the best order for things to happen in our lives? Why?
- Which steps require the most patience?
- Before baking the bread, the recipe says to knead the dough for a while. Is it worth having to go through that step? How do you think kneading the dough changes the the bread? (Kneading makes it light and airy when it’s baking instead of flat and tough.)
- Sometimes God allows us to go through hard circumstances, just like we see in Joseph’s story. How do you think God can use even hard situations in our lives for good?
- Where it is hard for you to wait patiently on the Lord’s timing right now?
Prayer
Father, thank you for knowing what I am currently waiting on and for being faithful through it all. Please increase my trust and patience while I wait for your perfect timing.
