The puzzle of two sons
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers: This week's Bible story is about a father and two
sons. Summarize the story to your students. The father asks both
sons to do some work in the field. The first says he will not,
but later changes his mind. The second says he will, but later
changes his mind also.
Talk with your students about jobs that they do around the house. Make a list on your chalkboard of jobs that children do. Then make a list of play activities that your students enjoy.
Discuss the story about the father and two sons. Has this ever happened to any of the students? Which son did the correct thing? Jesus told his listeners that what you first say is not as important as what you finally do.
Next, help the students create a puzzle using the work-play theme. Have each student draw (on the same 8 1/2 by 11 sheet) a picture of herself at work and at play. Have some lightweight cardboard paper available. Help each student glue her picture to the cardboard. Don't put too much glue on the paper. Help her cut the picture into puzzle pieces. We recommend about six puzzle pieces per drawing. (This depends on the age of your students.) Give students an envelope to carry the puzzle in. On the envelope, have students write: "A puzzle about Matthew 21:23-32" (for Common users).
Parents: See if you can put together the puzzle your child made. Make a puzzle for your child to put together.
Talk with your students about jobs that they do around the house. Make a list on your chalkboard of jobs that children do. Then make a list of play activities that your students enjoy.
Discuss the story about the father and two sons. Has this ever happened to any of the students? Which son did the correct thing? Jesus told his listeners that what you first say is not as important as what you finally do.
Next, help the students create a puzzle using the work-play theme. Have each student draw (on the same 8 1/2 by 11 sheet) a picture of herself at work and at play. Have some lightweight cardboard paper available. Help each student glue her picture to the cardboard. Don't put too much glue on the paper. Help her cut the picture into puzzle pieces. We recommend about six puzzle pieces per drawing. (This depends on the age of your students.) Give students an envelope to carry the puzzle in. On the envelope, have students write: "A puzzle about Matthew 21:23-32" (for Common users).
Parents: See if you can put together the puzzle your child made. Make a puzzle for your child to put together.
