Parents How To Guide for True Children's Day 2020

Parents​ How To Guide! May this Children’s Day Resource Bundle be a blessing for your family! :) Thanks for reviewing this explainer doc beforehand. We invite you to make the celebration your own; tailored to your family’s needs! You can use this resource bundle all in 1 big family day or over the course of several days. There is no right or wrong way to celebrate. This bundle is here as a tool to help you make True Children’s Day extra special, creating lasting memories together! Happy celebrating! Sincerely​ ~Pastors J&L

➪ ​CELEBRATION GUIDE Reading this step by step guide together with your kids will help them get excited and feel a part of creating your holy day experience together! Include them in the process of preparing the atmosphere, holy salting and washing fruit, preparing the table, let them add their creative touches through the banner or crowns. Perhaps you want to add balloons or get a cake! Every step to celebrating Children’s Day is a great opportunity to bond and share with your kids.

➪ ​BANNER Print on cardstock. Have your children color, paint or decorate the banner ahead of Children’s Day. Then cut it out, punch holes (or use tape on the back), string the banner & hang it up! You can use the blank banner pieces to draw pictures or glue photos on. ;)

➪ ​CROWN CRAFT Printing on cardstock is recommended. Have your child color in the crown. They can add their name if they like. Use things like stickers or glitter to decorate. Cut out the crown. Cut out 2 strips of cardstock and staple them on to each end of the crown. Measure your child’s head and staple the two ends together. Now your child is ready to wear the crown and celebrate being a prince or princess; child of God!

➪ ​MESSAGE FROM GOD (**Parents- we need your help! Using a white crayon- write a message to your child from God in the speech bubble. For example, “God loves (name).” Then invite your child to use watercolors and paint the bubble to reveal a secret message from God to your child!

➪ ​FAMILY PROMISE Ever find reading the Family Pledge a challenge with kids? We created the ​Family Promise​ as a kid friendly version! (This is not to replace the official Family Pledge in any way). After studying the book ​True Family Values- second edition​ by Joon Hyun Pak and Andrew Wilson in depth- we created the ​Family Promise!​ We broke down each number of the family pledge to the main point in a way kids can understand and relate to. We hope you enjoy using this resource!

➪ ​LEARNING VIDEOS There are 2 videos included! Watch the 5 minute ​Video Lesson​ together as a family to learn more about True Children’s Day, being a child of God and gain tips on how to connect and grow closer to God our Heavenly Parent! A great start to having conversations together on Children’s Day afterwards. There is also a ​Video Storytime included for little ones! Your little one will enjoy singing, reading and learning along.

➪ ​ACTIVITY SHEET The activity sheet is another great way to engage in discussion together with your child. For older children, they can draw or write words. For younger children, they can draw a picture and you can write for them. (For ​favorites, ​your child can color the balloons in their favorite colors or draw little pictures of their favorite things!) Be creative and have fun! You can discuss and complete the worksheet together or you can have your child do it independently and then ask them to share about it with you.

Conversation Starter Ideas: ● What does God’s love look or feel like? ● What does being a child of God mean or look like to you? ● Why is True Children’s Day so special? What does it mean to you? ● What are your dreams? What do you think is God’s dream for you? ● What do you love about our family? Why do you think God created families? How can we experience God’s love in the family? ● What did you enjoy today?

Activity Ideas: ● Play your child’s favorite game together! ● Go out for ice cream! ● Share photos from your childhood with your kids! ● Have a family dance party! ● Go on a nature outing together!

Additional Resources: We invite you to check out the National Family Fed Children’s Ministry ​True Children’s Day Lesson​ for more activities, scriptures and resources.

Photos: We’d love to see them and share them with others! You can message them to us on our facebook page​, post them to the facebook page, tag us, check in on facebook or email them to us ​jarioandleena@gmail.com​ Here are some fun hashtags. #pastorsjl #truechildrensday #holyday Feel free to give us a review on facebook as well!

➪ ​COPYRIGHT​ ​Please review the copyright notice. :) We greatly appreciate it.

LET’s Celebrate! True Children’s Day 2020

Get yourself & your home clean for God!

Color, decorate & hang the banner! Decorate the crown + put it on! :)

Pick your favorite fruits + sweets. Bless, wash & place on the table!

Sing a song, bow, recite Family Promise & pray.

Take a keepsake photo together. Cut the Cake & Celebrate!

Family Fun Time! Learn, share and play together using videos + activity sheets!

Clean Up time & a family hug. :)

Color + Decorate

Cut out crown

Staple straps

Child of God Wear it

Directions: Paint with watercolors to reveal a secret message from God!

Our Family Promises to:

CREATE God’s home together, on earth and in heaven.

BECOME filial sons and daughters of God by loving our family, community, nation and world.

LEARN true love through our family, to become kings and queens of heart.

BUILD one family under God, with freedom, peace, unity and happiness for all.

CONNECT our daily life with our spirit, ancestors and the power of heaven.

SHARE God’s blessings to others with the heart of a true parent.

MODEL living for the sake of others, to inspire a culture of heart.

HARMONIZE our hearts with God, to create a world of freedom.

… By centering on True Love.

VIDEO: LESSON!

VIDEO: STORYTIME!

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