Ages:3-13yearoldsParentSeries:Lockdownwithyourkids

Lesson9:Mother’sDayDate:Sunday10May2020

TeachingObjectivesforthisLesson:Havesomefunwithyourkid(s)whiledevelopingBibleknowledge.Helpyourchild(ren)tounderstandwhatitreallymeansto“honoryoumother”andtodevelopanattitudeofappreciationfortheirmother.MaterialsNeeded:

• “Words”FlipChartPages(printorwriteyourown)

• Bible• 2xVideoClips• Paper• Pens/pencils• Crayons/pencils

• A4Boardpaper(whiteoranylightcolour)

• Glue• 2-3Cupcakeliners• Buttons• Printedcopyofcolouringpage

IntroDiscussion: [10min]Youwillneed:1.“Words”FlipChartPages(printorwriteyourown) 2.VideoClipPreparation:Parents/guardians,watchthefollowingvideocliptoseehowtopresentthislessonintro.Link:MOTHERSDAYOBJECTLESSON(part1)forKIDS&YOUTHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6W-i948n18

• Beforeyoustartwiththislesson,eitherprintoutthe“Words”pagesandglueorstaplethemtogetheratthetoportakeasketchpadandwritethewordsandtheirexplanationseachonadifferentpage.

• Usethewordsandtheirexplanationsbelow.Presentation:TakeyourWordsFlipChartandpresenteachwordandthemeaningtoyourchild)ren.Taketimetoanswerallthequestionswiththekids.

1. Honour:givespecialpraise,attentionorrespectEer:omspesialelofaandagofrespektegee

• Whatdoeshonourmean?• Whatdoyoudowhenyouhonoursomeone?

2. Respect:toadmireone’sabilities,qualitiesandachievements,showrespectbyactingina

waythatshowyoucareaboutothersRespek:om'nmenssevermoëns,eienskappeenprestasiestebewonder,respektetoondeurop'nmanieroptetreewatwysdatjyomgeevirdaardiepersoon

• Tellmewhatisrespect?

3. HappyLife:childrenobeyyourfatherandmotherandyouwillhavealongandhappylifeGelukkigelewe:kindersgehoorsaamjouvaderenmoederenjysal'nlangengelukkigelewehê

• Whowantstohaveahappylife?• DidyouknowthattheBiblegivesussomecluesastohowtohaveahappylife?Infact,

thereisacommandmentintheBiblethatevenhasapromiseanditiswrittendownanumberoftimesintheBible.(Eph6:1-3)

• Whatisthecommandhere?• Whatisthepromiseinthisverse?• IwonderwhyGodcommandsustoobeyourfatherandmother.WhydoyouthinkHe

wantsustodothat?

4. Encourage:togivecourage,confidenceandsupportMoedigaan:ommoed,selfvertroueenondersteuningtegee

• Whatdoesencouragemeans?• SotodayisMother’sday,andonewayyoucanmakeyourmotherfeelspecialisto

encourgeher.• TheBibletelluswecandothiswithkindwords.

5. Kindwords:kindwordsarelikehoney,theycheeryouupandmakeyoufeelspecial.(Prov

16:24)Vriendelikewoorde:vriendelikewoordeissoosheuning,ditmaakjouopgewondeenlaatjouspesiaalvoel

• WhywouldtheBibledescribekindwordsashoney?• Howdokindwordsmakeyoufeel?• Ok,sonowwearegoingtotakesometimetoencourageandshowsomelovetothe

specialmom,grandmother,auntorfemalementorinyourlifebyusingkindwords.

WordTime:Ephesians6:1-2&Proverbs16:24 [5min]Youwillneed:1.Bible 2.VideoClipEphesians6:1-3InternationalChildren’sBible(ICB)ChildrenandParents1Children,obeyyourparentsthewaytheLordwants.Thisistherightthingtodo.2Thecommandsays,“Honoryourfatherandmother.”Thisisthefirstcommandthathasapromisewithit.3Thepromiseis:“Theneverythingwillbewellwithyou,andyouwillhavealonglifeontheearth.”Proverbs16:24InternationalChildren’sBible(ICB)24Pleasantwordsarelikeahoneycomb.Theymakeapersonhappyandhealthy.Letyourkidswatchthefollowingvideoclip:Link:Whyshouldweobeyourparents?CQKidshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-gdN__-K-A

Activity:IsThisHonouringYourMother? [5min]• Tellthechildrenthat,“Honouringmeanshavingarightattitudeaboutsomeoneandshowing

theirimportanceinhowyouact.”• Readthefollowingstatements,andhaveyourchild(ren)agreeordisagree.• Ifthestatementissomethingthathonourstheirmother,thechildrenshouldstandup.• Ifthestatementisnothonouring,thechildrenshouldsitwitharmscrossed.

• Statements:1. DoingwhatMomsaysrightaway{True}2. Throwingatantrumifyoudon’tgetwhatyouwant{False}3. Eatingyourdinnerwiththankfulness{True}4. Complainingaboutwhatmomcookedfordinner{False}5. Tellingyourmomthatyouloveher{True}6. Prayingforyourmom{True}7. Tellingotherpeopleyourmomisnotnice{False}8. Puttingyourtoysawayafterplayingwithit{True}9. HuggingyourMomtoshowherthatyouloveher{True}10. Makinganangryfaceifyourmomdoesn’thelpyourightaway{False}

Activity:Howwelldoyouknowyourmom? [5min]Youwillneed:1.Papertokeepscore 2.Pen

Moms,askyourkidsthefollowingquestionsandseewhogetsthemostanswersright!Dads,youhavetoparticipatetoo!

1. WhatsizeshoedoIwear?2. Whatisthecolourofmyeyes?3. Whatismyfavouritedish(thingtoeatfordinner)?4. Whatismyfavouritesnack/treat/cheatfood?5. HowoldamI?6. Whenismybirthday?(foryoungerkids,maybejustthemonth)7. Whatismyfavouritecolour?8. DoIlikegettingupearlyinthemorning?9. Whatmakesmeangry?10. WhatdoIloveaboutourhouse?11. WhatdoIhatedoingeveryday?12. WhatworkdoIdo?13. HowmanybrothersandsistersdoIhave?14. Whoisolder,MommyorDaddy?15. Whoisthesmartest,MommyorDaddy?16. DoIlikeexercising?17. WhatdoImissmostnowduringlockdown?18. DoIprefercoffeeortea?19. Whatwasmymaidenname?20. WheredidIgrowup?21. DoIlikethebeachorthebushforholidays?22. WhatisthewordIusemost(favouriteword/saying)?23. DoIdyemyhair?24. DoIprefershoweringortakingabath?25. DoIloveJesus?

PrayerTime: [5min]Youwillneed: 1.Nothing

Oneofthebestgiftsanyonecangivetosomeonetheyloveistoprayforthem.Infact,ittrulyisourdutytoliftupthepeopleweknowandloveinprayer.TheBibleteachesusto“Honoryourfatherandmother…”Ibelievethatprayingforyourparentsfallsunderthiscategory!BuildstrongerfamiliesthisMother’sDaybyteachingandleadingkidsinprayerfortheirmothers,grandmothersandallthemotherstheyknow.I’msharingwithyouafewprayersuggestions.Remember,forkids,theprayersshouldbebrief,butmeaningfulwithoutalotofcomplicatedwordsorconcepts.

Mother’sDayPrayerForMoms:“DearGod,ThankyouforyoumyMom.SheisthebestMomforme!Ipraythatyoublessherwithlonglife,happinessandeverythingsheneeds.Helpme,God,tobeobedienttohersothatImayhavelonglife,astheBibletellsme.Father,pleasegivemyMomahugtodaytoshowherhowmuchyouloveher.Amen.”

Mother’sDayPrayerIdeasForGrandmothers:“DearGod,Thankyouformygrandmother.Shelovesyouandteachesmeaboutyou.Pleaseblessmygrandmotherwithahappydayandhearherprayerstoday.Helpme,God,torememberthegreatheritageyouhavegivenme.Thankyou,Amen.”or“DearGod,Thankyouformygrandmother(orgrandmothers).Shelovesmeanddoesgoodthingsforme.Ipraythatshewillhaveawonderfulday.Pleaseblessherwitheverythingsheneedsandifshedoesn’tknowyou,IpraythatyouhelpmetointroducehertoJesus.IloveyouFather.Amen.”

Mother’sDayPrayerForMothersWeKnow:“DearGod,IprayforallthemothersthatIknow.Ipraythatyoublessthemwithhealth,longlife,andpeace.Blessthemotherswhohavesickchildren;blessthemotherswholivealone.Pleaseblessallthemotherswithyoursweetpresence.Amen.”

Writing&ColouringActivity:WhatIlikeaboutyou…[15min]Ages:9-13yearoldsYouwillneed: 1.Paper

2.Pens/pencils3.Crayons/pencils

Instructions:Havethechildrenwriteanddecoratealettertotheirmother(orcaretaker)thatanswersthequestion:“WhatIlikeaboutyou…”Ifyouhaveyoungerchildrenpresent,theywillneedhelpwriting.Encouragethemtodrawapicturethatgoesalongwithwhattheylike.Itmaybehelpfultowritecommonwordsorphrasesonawhiteboard/papertohelpthechildrenwritetheirletters.Somepossibleexamples:

• Ilikethewayyoureadtome• IlikethewayyouhelpmewhenI’mhurt• Ilikeitwhenyouprayformeatbedtime• Ilikeitwhenyouhugme• Ilikeitwhenyoutakemeshopping

ColouringCraftActivity:Mother’sDaycard [15min]Ages:3-8yearoldsYouwillneed: 1.A4Boardpaper(whiteoranylightcolour)

2.Glue3.Crayons/pencils4.2-3Cupcakeliners5.Buttons/stickersoranyotherdecorations

Instructions:

1. TakeA4boardpaperandfolditinhalftomakeacard.2. Letyourchild(ren)drawapictureinsidethecardthatshowsloveandappreciationtotheir

motherofcaretaker.3. Glueacupcakelinerontothefronttopcentreofthecard.4. Takeasecondcupcakeliner,folditinhalfandtrimitdownsomeandglueitontothefirst

cupcakeliner.Repeatagainifyouwantto.5. Finishtheflowerbydrawingagreenstemandleafwithagreencrayonormarker.6. Thengluesomebuttonsintothecentreoftheflower.

ColouringActivity:Mother’sDaypicture [10min]Ages:3-8yearoldsYouwillneed: 1.Printedcopyofcolouringpage

2.Crayons/pencils

Instructions:1. Printacopyofthecolouringpageortrytodrawoneforyourchild(ren).2. Letyourchild(ren)colourthepictureasagifttotheirmotherofcaretaker.

HAPPY LIFE

children obey your

and you will have

a long and happy life

ENCOURAGE

to give courage,

confidence and support

KIND WORDS

are like

they cheer you up and make you feel

special and STRONG!