Preschool/ Kinder
Did You Know?
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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.
1.6 REMEMBER & CELEBRATE
• There are seven festivals that were celebrated by the Israelite people: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Festival of First Fruits, Feast of Harvest, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths). • During the feasts, the Israelites ate, danced, sang, played instruments, prayed, and offered sacrifices to God.
Your child will learn to respond to God’s presence in her life by watching how you respond to His working in yours. Be sure to talk to your child about what God has done in your own life as you teach her about Passover.
Teachable Moments
• The Feast of Passover celebrates God as deliverer.
After reading the passage, discuss the following together:
• Each part of the Passover meal represents a part of retelling the story of their escape from Egypt.
• What good things has God given our family?
Psalm 100
Feast of Passover: A feast to celebrate the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery at the hand of the Egyptians, and God as their deliverer.
• What are some times (when playing, at bedtime, etc.) that you know God is with you?
• How can we thank God for everything He has done for us?
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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: (Insert child’s name), the Lord is God, and we are His people. May you remember the many ways He has provided for and protected you. Continue to praise and thank Him for His deliverance.