Bible Stories to Dramatize

Miriam Helps Mother by Watching Baby Moses - Exodus 1:1-10
    -How did Mirian help her mother?
    -How can you help your mother? (pantomine helping action, group guesses task)

Solomon Settles Dispute Between Two Mothers -  1 Kings 3:16-28
    -What sacrifice did the real mother make because of her love for her child?
    -What sacrifices does your mother make for you?

Boys Obeys Mothers Who Obeys Elisha - 2 Kings 4:1-7
    -What would probably have happened if the two sons had not obeyed their mother?
    -What happens if you do not obey your mother?
    -Give examples of your mother's instructions that  need to obey.

"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
ACTIVITY SHEET: Favorite Bible Verse Activities, Mary Currier, Concordia Publ. House
    Amazon Books
ACTIVITY SHEET: Memory Verse Motivators, Cheryl Price, Shining Star Publ., p. 78 Amazon Books
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 Amazon Books
SIGN LANGUAGE: More Sign & Say Bible Verses for Children. Abingdon Press,  p. 41.

"Bless Your Mom," Our Love for God: Simple Science Object Talks. Heno Head. Standard
Publishing, 2000, pages 8-9. ISBN: 0784712042. Amazon Books

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  Amazon Books

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.  Barnes and Noble

GAME: "Mother Says"   ("Simon Says")
Children stand facing teacher. Say "Mother 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 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. Amazon Books

"When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best," p. 61-62;  "A Mother's Role," p. 62-63.
Amazon Books

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.
 Ventriloquism script: "My Mother Is Mean!" p. 14-20.   Maher Ventriloquism Studios.

My Folks! 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.  Maher Ventriloquism Studios

Puppet Scripts for Sunday Mornings. Joan M. Serci, 192 pages. Use script as ventriloquist
dialogue and/or puppet play. "Mom's Resume,"  p. 62-64. Maher Ventriloquism Studios

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

DLTK's Mother's Day Section - coloring pages/posters, recipes, cards & poems, crafts, links.

Gifts for Mom, Aunt, & Grandma

Handprint Poem

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

"Happy Mother's Day" - Kid's Domain  -  Send an eCard; About Mother's Day; Make a
Gift for Mom; Printable Activities (Cards; Mazes; Crosswords; Word Searches; Coloring Pages;
Clip Art; PC & Mac Programs; Books to Read; More Sites.

Mom-a-Thon! - Brag on Your Mom Contest!;  Motheer'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 Crafts - Cool Cards: Butterfly Card, Pop-uo Flower Garden Card,  Delightful Dog
    Card, Cute Cat Card, Brown Paper and Ribbon Card, Scary Pop-up Card; Mother's Day Crafts:
    Flowerpot Pen Holder, Painted Flowerpot, Festive Flower Napkin Rings, Pretend Stained Glass,
    Wall Pocket, Woven Heart Basket, Tissue Paper Flowers & more

Mother's Day on the Net

Mother's Day Projects & Gift Ideas   -  "Summer Hat" Fridge Magnets; Wallpaper Bookmarks;
Easy Heart Pin; God's Eyes for Mom; Make Mom Her Own Envelopes; Make Mom Her Own;                                     Marbleized Note Cards; Mother's Day Coloring Pages; Egg Carton Tulips; Candy Bouquets;                                            Body Tracing; Hand Prints; My Face Kitchen Magnet 
                                                                             

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