Sunday School Projects on Praise
The book of Matthew describes a scene in which children praise Jesus in the temple at Jerusalem. Praise isn't just for adults. Children can and should praise God, too. Teaching children how to praise God, and the importance of doing it daily, is an important part of any Sunday school curriculum.
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Musical Instrument Crafts
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One way to praise the Lord is through music. Let children make musical instruments that they can use when singing as a group. Fill empty plastic food containers with dry beans or rice to make shakers. Punch holes around the edges of a sturdy paper plate and attach jingle bells for a homemade tambourine. Decorate paper towel rolls to make trumpets. Teach children a song using all the instruments, encouraging kids to sing their best for Jesus.
Praisentation
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A "praisentation" is a recital that focuses on praising God. Practice a few songs as a class. Teach children hand motions to go along with the words of the song. This will reinforce the meaning and help them remember the words. If any students play musical instruments or sing, have them prepare a solo. Your praisentation can be a formal event in the evening for parents and relatives, or it can be an informal presentation that your class performs for other Sunday school classes.
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Praise Pillows
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Ask children what time they pray, and two responses will likely be, "before bed" or "when I wake up." Tell children that, while these aren't the only times they should pray, it's a good idea to start and end the day by talking with God. Make praise pillows to remind them to thank God when praying. Prepare small pillowcases from scrap fabric, and let children use markers to write and draw things that they're thankful for on them. Stuff pillows with Polyfil and glue them shut. Tell children to keep their pillows on their beds as a reminder to praise God in prayer.
Prison Praises
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Teach children about praising God in troubled times by telling them the story of how Paul and Silas sang praises to the Lord in prison. Give children strips of black construction paper and show them how to make a chain link with intertwined loops. Help children insert their hands into the two loops on both ends of their chains and pretend they're prisoners like Paul and Silas. After you tell the story, have children use glitter glue or metallic markers to write praises to God on their chains. Connect all the chains to make one long praise chain, then hang it in your classroom to remind kids to praise God even in dark times.
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