Friday, January 28, 2011

{Elementary} What's Up with the Refrigerator Door & God Time Cards?!

About Refrigerator Door Cards (Parent Cue)
Refrigerator Door Cards are weekly updates for parents about what their children learned in large and small group.

Here's how to get the most out of your Fridge Door Card:
  • Read and familiarize yourself with the virtue for the month, and today's question.
  • Read the scripture references for "Today's Bible Story"
  • Ask your child(ren) "Today's Question" as a starting point for talking about what they are learning about God and themselves.
 
About God Time Cards
God Time Cards are weekly devotions for kids and parents to do together (K–3rd grade), or for older kids (4th–6th grade) to do on their own.  This is not homework and will not be checked by our teachers.  We are providing these cards to help create opportunities for the kids to spend time with God and in His Word. To encourage spiritual growth in the children.


Here's how to help your child get the most out of their God Time Card:
  • There are 4 different devotions on one God Time Card. Don't worry if your child doesn't do them all.  One is better than none!
  • Teach your child how to find verses in the Bible by showing them how to use the table of contents. 
  • Encourage them to read the verses out loud, especially for those in the early stages of learning to read.
  • Guide your child to read and do the activity.
  • Pray a simple, short prayer aloud with your child, using the prayer suggestion as a guide.
Each God Time Card looks different, but the sections/categories are the same.  Here are some additional guides on how to help your child participate in God Time during the week based on Grade.
Guide for 4-6th grade God Time Card.
Do you have any questions regarding the Refrigerator Door Cards or God Time Cards? Leave them in a comment below. :)