Parents -

Below are some resources for our children in children’s ministry. Please note that our Preschool - 3rd grade children are hearing the same story so that portion of the resources for the Sunday will be the same. The response options are different and have been created to be age appropriate. However, if you choose to reenact the story, you can have all ages participate. If you have multiple children in your family the Godly Play option for the K/1 grade room is a good option to adapt to all family members.

** Please note: Graduation Sunday will happen on August 1. On this date, children will move classrooms at the church and should begin watching the online material for their 2021-2022 grade and age break-out. More info to come! **

For Our Younger Preschool children:

Pray with your child. It can be something simple like - God we thank you for today. Thank you for Jesus and we thank you that He loves each of us. Thank you for Noah and for him building an ark!
Sing The Arky, Arky Song (Rise and Shine)
Watch the video above with today’s story.
Noah built an Ark. Color this one.

For Our Older Preschool Room children:

Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. Thank you for all the stories in Your book.
Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.
Watch the video above of our Godly Play story.
Wonder - Have your child wonder what was his/her favorite part of the story.
You can re-create some of the things that God created in the story! You can do a couple of things with a paper plate. Pick your favorite:
1. Color or paint a white paper plate blue. Glue on blue yarn and/or cotton balls. God created water on Day 2!
2. Take the paper plate and color half yellow and half black to look like the first plaque in the Godly Play story. God created light on Day 1!

For Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade children:

Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. We thank you for the promises that you made to the People of God and to us.
Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.
Watch the video above.
Think about what the greatest gift is that you have ever received!
Sing This is Amazing Grace.

For Our 2nd and 3rd grade children:

Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. Thank you for sending us your Son, Jesus. Please help us make others aware of Jesus’ love for them and how He gave to save us from our sins.
Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.
Watch the video above.
Wonder about the questions in the video.
Additional wondering - I wonder what your favorite day of creation is so far? Recreate day 1 (dark and light); day 2 (water); day 3 (land and green growing things) using what you have available at home.
Find today’s story in the Bible (hint is close to the beginning!)
Sing This is Amazing Grace.

For Our 4th and 5th Graders:

Have your child say a prayer before they start.
Read 2 Corinthians 12:9.
Think about something heavy in your room. Can you lift it yourself? What about if you ask someone to help you?
What is something you struggle with? Have you asked God to help you with it? If we ar having a hard time, it gives God a chance to show up and assist. He helps strengthen us when we are weak!
Sing This is Amazing Grace.

Resources:

Check out YouVersion on how to adjust kids to a new “normal.”
My friend and Midtown CGer has updated her website with parenting resources for mental, emotional and spiritual health of your children during these crazy times.
The CDC has a whole page dedicated to children and COVID-19. There are more multiple links to additional resources on things you may be wondering about, including keeping them physically healthy and dealing with stress.

JULY 4, 2021 - CGKIDS