Monday, March 31, 2014

A Lesson on Giving (even if it's not your stuff)

I noticed that I hadn’t done anything “super cool” for my Sunday school class that would also be for the other people in the church.  I got this idea a few weeks ago when sitting in church listening to a sermon.  I wanted to try it out that Sunday but, being a non-licensed driver, it’s hard to get all the stuff you need.
So the lesson?

I wanted the kids to be able to give away treat bags to influential people in the church, bus driver, children’s church teacher, etc.  I went to Walmart and found these cute little treat bags for less than $3. 


I then found some memo pads for about .30 cense each and mechanical pencils for around $2.
I got a big pack of gum, candy, and a few other yummy things. I really wish that I would have got a pack of rice Krispy treats. I planned on having the kids color or write a card but we an make those.
Overall, it cost around $25 for everything. I usually don’t spend $25 on one lesson, but this one was something extra that I think pays off.  Plus, I get super cool points from the big kids as well as the small kids! 

I paired it with the lesson of the widow in the temple that gave all she had. If you run out of things to do, You can always have them color this picture that matches the story in the beginners bible that I gave all the kids. I wouln't go on about I much I love those right now...


In the end I had to leave town and never got to teach.  But Brianna said the kids loved it and had a great time.  I will defiantly do this again in a few years.