ELEMENTARY KIDS & FAMILIES date:
This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in God’s Word BEFORE your children attend church. Because God’s plan is for parents to be the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith, we want YOU to be the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them. For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your church or download at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
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Younger Kids
Did You Know?
Pausing to remember what God has done in your own life will help reinforce God’s goodness for your child. As you celebrate the lessons God teaches you through your circumstances, your child will learn that God is good all the time, in every situation.
• The Israelites celebrated seven annual feasts and festivals: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Festival of First Fruits, Feast of Harvest, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths).
Older Kids
• During the feasts, the Israelites ate, danced, sang, played instruments, prayed, and offered sacrifices to God.
Encourage your child to talk openly about the victories God has given him. This will help him regularly remember and celebrate God’s activity in his life and will foster a healthy perspective on life’s circumstances.
• The Feast of Unleavened Bread celebrates God as Redeemer.
REMEMBER & CELEBRATE
• The Feast of Unleavened Bread was a time for the Israelites to remember how God delivered them quickly from Egypt— before their bread was able to rise.
Teachable Moments
Feast of Unleavened Bread: Remembering and Celebrating God as Redeemer
After reading Scripture, discuss the following together: • How have you seen God in your life? • How have you trusted God lately? • When have you known God was with you?
Just for Fun
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Blessing For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
A blessing to pray over your child:
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[Child’s name], the Lord is good, all the time and in every circumstance. May you remember His goodness and mercy and celebrate His activity in your life.