SPLINK for the week of the 27th

1 Out of 10   Items Needed: strips of paper (construction or copy) about 1 inch by 8-11 inches (whatever the length of the paper is) Stapler or tape Pencils or markers Ask the kids to tell you the story of the 10 lepers Jesus healed (Luke 17:11-19.)   How many were healed? (10) How many came back to thank Jesus? (One) How can we be more thankful?   Make a paper chain of things for which you are thankful. Cut strips of paper and invite kids to write one thing they are thankful for on a strip of paper. Staple the ends together and then add the other chains to it, saying each thing as you add it. Leave the paper out all week and add things daily to see how loooooong the chain will get.         "I'm Thankful"     While you're riding in the car or waiting, play a game similar to “I Spy,” but call it, “I'm Thankful.” Designate one person to go first and to think of something for which they are thankful. (Ask him or her to think of one or two clues about it.) For example: I'm thankful for something and it is in this room (could be a person or object in the room; could give the color or size, etc).  The others will try to guess it. The one who guesses it should go next by picking an object and saying, "I'm thankful for something and it is ______________." (Give an extra clue if no one can guess what it is.)   We want to be thankful every day!             Learning to Say "Thank You"     "Thank you" are two of the sweetest words to hear from your child.   A good habit is to say "thank you" to the person who cooked or bought your meal. If your kids have not yet learned this good habit, model it and teach them to say thank you before leaving the table.   If someone forgets, make an extra chore or funny punishment they can do (clear the table, say Thank You 25 times, do something nice for the person cooking the meal, etc.)   It is right to say thank you to the person who does something for you!   On this journey with you, Pastor Beau