Bible Reference:
Proverbs 15:26; 16:24; 21:23
Lesson Aim:
To help the children learn some precious truths that are in Proverbs about speech—what we say and how we say it. These are wise words written by King Solomon.
Main Message:
God wants us to say friendly words, say kind words, be careful what we say and be honest.
Lesson Options
Helping It Stick
Choose from these activities to enjoy with your kids to help repeat and consolidate the Main Message from this part of the bible.
Creative
Paper Hand Puppets: Practice using kind words with these fun hand puppets. Will you make a dog, a bird, a shark? Click on the links for further instruction and inspiration.
Hand puppets at Babyccinokids.com
Chameleon with Moving Tongue: Create this chameleon and write some kind words on its tongue. When you blow on it, kind words will come rolling out of its mouth. Chameleon at Paper Magic on YouTube
Physical/Tactile
Yum! Honey!: Get in the kitchen and do some baking with honey. You could make honey jumbles, honey joys or honeycomb. As you eat your delicious treat remember Proverbs 16:24 “Kind words are like honey. They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body”.
“Kind words are like honey. They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body.”
Proverbs 16:24 (NIRV)
Musical
Sing Along:
Let Your Kingdom Come - Sovereign Grace Music
Mighty to Save - Hillsong
Kids Church Music: All four recordings by the Kids Mag Team have been collated onto the one webpage, cycle through them and enjoy over and over!