How Do You Raise Thankful Kids By Using Crafts, Games And Art To Teach Children Christian Values?
Crafts, games and art are great ways to connect with children. Kids learn by making things with their hands. One way to help instill Christian values is to make craft time more meaningful for your children by using art to teach gratitude, love, kindness and prayer. Try these crafts for some family fun. Gratitude Paper Garden A gratitude garden is a fun craft project for kids. Make a list of things that the two of you are thankful for. Next, cut some flower shapes from colorful construction paper and write each of your items of gratitude on a flower. Arrange and paste the flowers to a green poster board. Display the gratitude garden in your home to remind everyone to give thanks to God for all He has done. Prayer Board Cover a cork board in some attractive fabric or wrapping paper. Use photographs, drawings, scrapbooking supplies and anything interesting you can find at the craft store to represent things that you and your child want to remember to pray about. Tack prayer requests and p