October 2nd - Making It Stick At Home

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 says  These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.  Impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

God said Time Communication Goal "When you get up" Morning Time Encouraging Words Instill Purpose "When you walk along the road" Drive Time Informal Dialogue Interpret Life "When you sit at home" Meal Time Formal Dialogue Establish Virtues "When you sit at home" Hang Time Shared Experiences Create Memories "When you lie down" Bed Time Intimate Conversation Build Intimacy This week's theme for your 2-5 year olds was "God made people, and that makes us special!"  Hang Time:  This is a great time of year to go and take a good long look at all that God has made.  Look at the different colors of leaves.  Search for the perfect pumpkin or fill a basket with lots of yummy apples.  Crunch some sticks and leaves with your feet.  Make a pile of leaves with your hands.  Encourage your little one to LOOK with the EYES God made for him, SMELL with his NOSE and TOUCH with his HANDS.  Remind your child, as you explore, that out of everything God made, He loves people the most! This week's theme for your kindergarten through fifth graders was "You were created, so you can be creative." Drive Time:  Parent to Child - "What is one example of a time you saw somebody showing his or her creativity?" Child to Parent - "If God created the world, and He made people in His image, then what does that say about our ability to be creative?" Want more ideas on how to "impress them on your children"?  The creators of Orange have an app for iPhone or iPad, and it only costs $1.99.  Check it out!