Elementary Kit for October 18

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 October is DISCERNMENT! Check out the Monthly Overview for a snapshot of everything we will be learning about this month.

Additional Resources for October 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

Review Rehoboam’s story in 1 Kings 12 and read Proverbs 13:20. Did Rehoboam walk with wise or foolish people? Are there people in your life you know you should not ask or listen to for wisdom? Why are you sometimes tempted to listen to foolish people? Who are some wise people in your life you can ask and listen to when you need direction? Why do you think they are wise?

Friend: Drive Time

Play a game of “Would you rather?” Ask your family random, fun questions to see what their answers would be. Questions could include: Would you rather have to ride an elephant or a camel to school every day? Would you rather have to eat with your feet or walk on your hands? Would you rather be a superhero or a sidekick? Would you rather live on a farm or in the city? Be creative and have fun with it.

Counselor: Bedtime

Before you ask anyone else, who is the very first one you can always ask when you don’t know what to do? (God) Is there something in your life where you need to seek God’s direction? Take some time to pray about it right now.

Coach: Anytime

This week, make a game out of memorizing this month’s verse, Proverbs 3:5-6. All you need is a ball or something to toss or roll to your kids. Let one person start and say the first word of the verse and then toss the ball to the next person who will then say the next word, and so on. Continue until you complete the whole verse. Time yourself to see how fast you can do it, but you have to start over if you drop the ball!

Prayer

Father thank you for always showing me the path I should take. Please help me to lean on you for understanding and not on myself.