A new school year brings excitement and busy schedules. It also provides your family with opportunities to meet new people and invest in the lives of teachers and students. Family Activity Prep Time: none Activity Time: 10 minutes Materials: none Before the school year begins, go for a prayer walk around your school or local…
Loving the Foreigner- Directions for God’s People (Deuteronomy 10:17-19, 14:28-29, 16:14, 24:17-22) In Deuteronomy, God laid out the laws, festivals, and directions he had for his people. Woven throughout are reminders of God’s love for the foreigner residing among his people! God makes it clear that he shows no partiality. Foreigners were to be included…
The Law is Given- Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 4:5-6) While Moses was on Mount Sinai, God gave him laws and decrees for the people. This included the Ten Commandments. These laws were meant to prepare God’s people for life in the land they were entering, the land promised to Abraham. By observing them, it would show…
Family Activity Help your children learn about other cultures of the world by immersing them in international music. Host an international dance party for your family. You may want to include friends or families in your neighborhood. Search for albums from other cultures on streaming platforms. Find music videos or playlists on YouTube. Display a…
It’s possible to build an awareness of other cultures in your children without traveling to another country. People from other ethnicities and cultures live all around us. Begin looking for evidence in the various places that are most familiar to your family. Family Activity Prep Time: 5 minutes Activity Time: 1-2 hours, over several days…
Family Activity Prep Time: 15 minutes Activity Time: 20 minutes Materials: bed sheet, lamp, poster board or thick paper, paper fasteners, crayons or markers, tape, pencils or chopsticks Create your own puppets by drawing simple outlines of boys or girls on poster board. You don’t need to add clothes or facial features because the audience…
Vacations are a great time to explore new places and people. This summer, consider visiting places of different cultures. This could mean traveling overseas or an international stay-cation. Visit an ethnic neighborhood in a major city near you (Chinese, Korean, Hmong, Somali, Nepalese, etc.). Family Activity Prep Time: varies by project Activity Time: half day,…
Family Activity Prep Time: varies by project Activity Time: varies by project Materials: varies by project Set up a tent in your backyard or house, or go on an overnight camping trip with your family. Cook your dinner on a grill or over a fire. When it gets dark, tell stories or sing songs. No…
A Kingdom of Priests Declared- Israel After Egypt (Exodus 19:5-6) Israel left Egypt and traveled towards the Red Sea. When Pharaoh’s army pursued them, God miraculously parted the water, allowing his people to cross over on dry land. The people of Israel set up camp near Mount Sinai. Moses, their leader, went up to meet…
It is important to give our children models of present-day believers who are willing to follow God, wherever they are, no matter the cost. These stories help our children understand that God is still accomplishing his purposes today and that they, too, can be a part of history in the making. Begin with this account…
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