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 November is THANKFULNESS! Check out the Monthly Overview for a snapshot of everything we will be learning about this month.
Additional Resources for November 29
- 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
READ LUKE 17:11-19 and ROMANS 5:6-8
What “disease” do we all have? (We all have sin that separates us from God.) What can we do to heal ourselves from sin? (Nothing. We are helpless like the lepers.) Who is the only person who can do anything about our disease of sin? Why is He the only one? (Jesus is God and lived a perfect life. He didn’t deserve death, which is the punishment for sin. However, He allowed Himself to die and take the punishment on Himself. Then, three days later, Jesus came back to life! He had conquered death!) As a family, practice using the story of the ten lepers to share the gospel, and pray for an opportunity to share the good news with someone this week.
Friend: Drive Time
Have a “Thank Off.” As you drive, each person in the car goes around and shares something they are thankful for. Keep going around and around. The first person to take longer than five seconds to say something they are thankful for is out. Play until you have a “Thankful Champion.”
Counselor: Bedtime
As the month of November comes to a close, our thankfulness doesn’t have to end! Spend some time thanking God through prayer for your family, how He has met your physical needs, and/or a specific friend He has given you. What are some other things God has done that you can be thankful for? Whenever you think of something new, take a moment to pause and say a quick, “Thank you,” to God.
Coach: Anytime
As a family, create a thankfulness scavenger hunt. This will be like a family show-and-tell. Create a list of things you are thankful for that you can find in and around your house. For example, find something that you’re thankful for in nature, smells good, tastes great, something that makes you laugh, an item that represents a person you look up to or a favorite memory, etc. Have everyone gather their objects and then share with one another. Talk about how all of these things are gifts from God that we can enjoy because of Jesus.
Prayer
Father thank you for meeting my needs. Help me see that all I have been provided with are gifts from you.
