Mother's  Day

&  Father's  Day 

 

"Honor your father and mother "    Exodus 20: 12   (5th Commandment)

"Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you,
that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you..." Deuteronomy 5:16
    MUSIC: Hide 'Em In Your Heart. Bible Memory Melodies, Vol. 2.  By Steve Green. Sparrow.
        CD - song 6.

"Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's
teaching."        Proverbs 1:8

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."  Ephesians 6:1 
      MUSIC:  Hide 'Em In Your Heart. Bible Memory Melodies, Vol. 1.  By Steve Green. Sparrow.
             CD - song 6
       ACTIVITY SHEET: Favorite Bible Verse Activities, Mary Currier, Concordia Publ. House
       ACTIVITY SHEET: Memory Verse Motivators, Cheryl Price, Shining Star Publ., p. 78
       ACTIVITY SHEET: I Can Read the Bible, Rebus Verses for Young Readers, Susan Lingo,
            Concordia Publ. House
       ACTIVITY SHEET: Bible Memory Activity Book, Mary Currier, Baker Books, #80 

Celebrate! A Holiday Handbook. Patricia Alderdice Sensorman.  Standard Publishing,
    1998, 144 pages. Teach Christian principles through creative holiday celebrations. 300 kid-tested
    ideas for inexpensive, easy-to-do holiday fun. Includes recipes, activities, crafts, devotions, & plans
    for ten holiday parties with reproducible invitations.
    Holidays: p. 58-61         

Celebrate! The Holidays with Scripture. Dorla Schlitt. Broadman & Holman, 1998,
    52 pages.  Teach Bible truths with arts & crafts, ages 6 & up. Reproducible pages. "Mother's Day
    Coupon Book, p. 21-23.
 
GAME: "Mother (or Father) Says"   ("Simon Says")
    Children stand facing teacher. Say "Mother (or Father) says ______________ (action below)" or just
    name the action & do it. Game guidelines: As with the traditional "Simon Says," children should follow
    instructions only when "Mother (or Father) Says". Children remain standing whether or not they
    respond correctly to game guidelines. After several instructions, choose a child to be leader.
        -wash your hands                                -do your math homework                    -make your bed
        -vacuum the floor                                - put dirty clothes in the hamper           -dust the furniture
        -water the plants                                 -feed the dog/cat                                 -brush your teeth
        -take out the trash                               -set the table                                       -scrap the dishes
        -pick up your toys                               -straighten your room                         -_____________
    Look scripture up in Bible and have child read: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is
    right."  Ephesians 6:1. Ask children what other instructions their parents give them to do.  Ask children
    why it is OK or even better to follow parent's instructions when they were not specifically stated again.
    Discuss how we should obey our parents, teachers, police even when they are not looking.

Hymn Stories for Children - Special Days and Holidays. Phyllis Vos Wezeman &
    Anna L. Liechty. Kregel Resources, 1994, 72 pages. Brief stories from the history of
    30 classic hymns and learning activities, and craft exercises keyed to each hymn's theme.
    "For the Beauty of the Earth," p. 37-39.

Clown Ministry Skits for All Seasons. Floyd Shaffer. Group Books, 1990, 96 pages.
    57 skits. "When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best," p. 61-62;
 "A Mother's Role," p. 62-63.

DRAMATIZE  BIBLE  STORY  -  I Kings 3:16-28
     "A Wise Ruling" - King Solomon Settles Dispute Between  Two Mothers. Discuss sacrifices
    various mothers today make for their children such as time, energy, sleep, careers, etc. (Have
    children tell specifically what their mothers do for and with them that requires time & energy;
    when their sleep sacrificed--babies, child ill, etc.)
    Characters (children/balloon sculptures/puppets) & Props: King, 2 Mothers, baby (doll), sword

HOLIDAY AD-VENT-URES.  Liz VonSeggen. 36 pages. One Way Street.
    Also available through  Maher Studios.  Ventriloquism script: "My Mother Is Mean!" p. 14-20.

"Mother's Day (off)" - drama or puppet script; requires 2 males, 3 females; 4 minutes

My Folks!   Maher Studios.   Eleven comical ventriloquist routines about Mom, Dad, and family living.
    "My Folks," p. 5-9;   "Mother's Little Runaway," p. 17-29; Putting Mom On a Pedestal," p. 21-24;
    "Mother's Day," p. 29-31 (history of Mother's Day); "Motherly Advice"
    (from a Grandmother's Point of View"), p. 45-48.
 
Puppet Scripts for Sunday Mornings. Joan M. Serci, 192 pages. Use script as ventriloquist
    dialogue and/or puppet play. Available through  Maher Studios. Mom's Resume,"  p. 62-64.

Ventriloquist Dialogues - Gospel Subjects #32. North American Association of Ventriloquists,
    Maher Studios.  "Mother's Day," p. 10-12 

Gifts for Mom & Grandma

"Happy Mother's Day" - Billy Bear's Playground - Gifts to Make; Post Office; Promise Cards;
    Mom's Award; Games

"Happy Mother's Day" Activity Time - CTW Family Workshop - Breakfast in bed;
    tissue-paper roses; foam flowers; homemade; picture frame; send an Elmo E-card to Mom or
    Grandma; color  M  O  M printables to make a special book for Mom;  & more.

"Happy Mother's Day" - Kid's Domain  -  Make a Card; Send an eCard;  PC Programs;
    Mac Programs; Clip Art; Make a Gift for Mom; Coloring, Mazes; Word Searches; Crosswords;
    Books to Read; More Sites

Happy Mother's Day - History of Mother's Day; Poetry & Verse; Coloring & Fun;
    Remember What Mom Said?; Tributes; Links

Kid's Exchange Mother's Day - Coupons;  Message Board- Pay tribute to your Mom online;
    Certificate - "Best Mom" award; Clipart for Mom; Mother's Day Links; Test your Mother's Day
    Trivia; Send a Mother's Day Card

Mom-a-Thon! - Brag on Your Mom Contest!;  Mother's Day Survey: Whazzup with Mom?;
    Mom's Day Super Checks;  a special tradition shared;  Fables, Myths and Fun Facts!;
    Mother's Day Trivia; Famous Mothers!;  breakfast in bed treat.
 
Mom's Day Clip Art - Kid's Domain
 
Mother's Day on the Net

 Tissue Paper Flowers  - Kid Tested. Photo, diagram, template to print,
    and step-by-step instructions.

 

Father's Day     

"Honor your father and mother "    Exodus 20: 12   (5th Commandment)

"Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you,
that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you..." Deuteronomy 5:16
    MUSIC: Hide 'Em In Your Heart. Bible Memory Melodies, Vol. 2.  By Steve Green. Sparrow.
        CD - song 6.

"Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's
teaching."        Proverbs 1:8

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."  Ephesians 6:1 
      MUSIC:  Hide 'Em In Your Heart. Bible Memory Melodies, Vol. 1.  By Steve Green. Sparrow.
             CD - song 6
       ACTIVITY SHEET: Favorite Bible Verse Activities, Mary Currier, Concordia Publ. House
       ACTIVITY SHEET: Memory Verse Motivators, Cheryl Price, Shining Star Publ., p. 78
       ACTIVITY SHEET: I Can Read the Bible, Rebus Verses for Young Readers, Susan Lingo,
            Concordia Publ. House

Celebrate! The Holidays with Scripture. Dorla Schlitt. Broadman & Holman, 1998,
    52 pages.  Teach Bible truths with arts & crafts, ages 6 & up. Reproducible pages.  p. 24-26.    
    
Hymn Stories for Children - Special Days and Holidays. Phyllis Vos Wezeman &
    Anna L. Liechty. Kregel Resources, 1994, 72 pages. Brief stories from the history of
    30 classic hymns and learning activities, and craft exercises keyed to each hymn's theme.
    "Faith of Our Fathers," p. 45-46. 

Clown Ministry Skits for All Seasons. Floyd Shaffer. Group Books, 1990, 96 pages.
    57 skits. "It's What Inside that Counts," p. 66-67;  "The Patient Father," p. 67-68

My Folks!   Maher Studios.   Eleven comical ventriloquist routines about Mom, Dad, and family
    living. "My Folks," p. 5-9; "Parenting: It's Exhausting," p. 10-12; "Who's the Boss?" p. 13-16;
    "That's My Dad!" p. 25-28; "Father's Day," p. 32-35; "Jesus, Joseph & Me!" p. 36-39.
 
PUPPET IDEAS:  Use short song "God loves to talk to little boys while they're fishin"
    from Bill and Gloria Gaithers cassette "The homecoming kids camp out". Make a small
    fishboat out of foamcore; use a young boy and a grandpa puppet, both with fishing poles.
    There is a little dialogue but mostly singing. Berean.    (Ideas - thanks to Sandy Tilly)

PUPPET SCRIPT: "Dad's Discipline"
 
PUPPET SCRIPT: "The Prodigal Son" 

Puppet Scripts for Sunday Mornings. Joan M. Serci, 192 pages. Use script as
    ventriloquist dialogue and/or puppet play. Available through Maher Studios.
    "Stay Out of the Potato Chips," p. 77-80. 

"Happy Father's Day" - Billy Bear's Playground - Virtural Father's Day Tie!;
The Promise Card; ColorBook Pages Father's Day Cards; Greatest Dad Award; Fathers
Day Clipart; Fathers Day Stationary; Color & Email a Postcard; Screensaver & Wallpaper;
Online Fishing Game; Father's Day Links

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