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    Secret Aunt Idea

    This idea is shared by Eunice Cox.  This is done the easiest with a smaller group but could be pulled off with a larger one. Assign a lady or could be a man to be a secret aunt or uncle. You give them a name of a child with their address and anything that interest [...]

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    I See You!

    Babies enjoy looking at themselves.  Try this.  Supplies Needed: Plexiglass mirror trimmed in black and white (attracts a baby’s attention faster than colors) Directions We attached plexiglass mirrors to the wall behind each crib in our nursery. The older babies will coo and talk to the baby in the mirror, sometimes even calming the infant [...]

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    Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Everyone sits in a circle. One person who is it stands in the center of the circle. This Person is called ” It”. Each person asks the person who is “it” an appropriate question. The only answer to every question has to be answered as ” Grapefruit”. The first person to make the center [...]

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    Super Plans

    Text (Jeremiah 1:5a) Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart. (New International Version) Thought starters How is everyone today? It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Will you watch the game? Do you have any special plans?

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    Preschool Instant Lesson: Good Samaritan

    LESSON 22: The Good Samaritan Craft: An Owee Story Materials: o White Paper or Story Paper o Band-aids (1 per child) o Crayons & Markers Help the children remember a time when they were hurt. Tell them to draw a picture of that time and let them stick the band-aid on the picture on the [...]

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    Creative Puppets

    One way that I obtain some really cool puppets is to keep my eye open for unusual stuffed animals. All you have to do is unstuff them, receate the mouth area a little bit and you’ve got an awesome puppet! [For easy makeovers, look for stuffed animals with a mouth that is already separated--has top [...]

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    Giving A Praise Report

    Power Point: We need to give praise reports for what God has done for us. Ephesians 5:20 Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Supplies: a report card How many of you know what a praise report is?

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