Craft a tissue paper flower for a friend!Supplies
Tissue paper
Pipe cleaners (green and yellow)
Instructions
Cut one sheet of tissue paper in half length-wise.
Stack the sheets together and fold accordion-style with approximately 1” ...
Flower Cookies
Make a fun dessert together!Supplies
Oreos
Melting chocolate
Bowl
Fork
Candies (We used Skittles® and Mike & Ikes®, but you can use any kind you like!)
Instructions
Melt the chocolate in the bowl according to the directions on the ...
Manna Mania
Play a fun game grabbing pretend “manna” to learn about how we can be thankful for the food God gives us!Supplies
Pom poms
Tongs
Bowl
Instructions
Scatter the pom poms on the ground or table.
Give each family member a pair of ...
Family Garden
Spend time with your family and plant an indoor container garden!Supplies
Container (Get creative! We used a fancy salad bowl.)
Flowers
Potting soil
Instructions
s a family, choose your flowers and container for your indoor garden.
Plant ...
Contentment Walk
Instead of going out and spending money, let’s enjoy and be thankful for where you live. Pick a day to go on a family walk in your neighborhood or local hiking trail. Notice and talk about the things you love about where you live. Notice the ...
Contentment Kitchen
One of the best ways to practice contentment is to be grateful. Gratitude helps us focus on what is good in our life rather than what we lack. Have you ever opened the refrigerator door and said, “There’s nothing to eat here”? This month we will
30 Days of Contentment
November is a good time to remember to be grateful, let’s make a calendar full of ways to find contentment each and every day. You can decorate a calendar you already have or draw your own on construction paper. Either way, express yourself with
Marshmallow Relay
It’s time to race for marshmallows! Kids will have fun with this active game that has a delicious payoff. Set up two tables outside, one with paper plates (one for each family member with their name on it) and one table with a large bowl of ...
Cheese Stick Superhero
Enjoy a super snack as you talk about the story of David helping Mephibosheth!Supplies
Cheese sticks (wrapped)
Blue streamers (or paper)
Scissors
Permanent markers
Instructions
Cut a 3” strip of a streamer. Round two corners and cut a small ...
Family Charades
Each member of your family is different and unique. Discover everyone's individuality with a night of family charades. Enjoy seeing everyone act things out in their own way and have fun.
Supplies
Paper
Pens
Bowl
Timer
Instructions
Divide the ...
Paper Plate Crown
Make a paper plate crown fit for a king just like David!Supplies
Paper plate
Jewels, pom poms, beads, etc.
Scissors or craft knife
Glue
Markers or crayons
Instructions
Cut the flat center part of the paper plate like a pie, making sure to ...
Paint Your Individuality
This month we want to see every family member's unique individuality through art. Find a pottery painting store, art class, or craft workshop near you and book a family outing. Allow each person to pick their pottery, craft, or painting style. ...
