Show children how to spread petroleum jelly on the leaves and press them (jelly side down) on their pots. Allow children to choose several leaves and decide how to place the leaves on their pots. You’ll need:ĭistribute flower pots and have kids wipe off their pots with a damp cloth to remove any loose clay or dirt. In the same way the Lord God will make goodness and praise come from all the nations” ( Isaiah 61:11). Scripture Spotlight 2: “The earth causes plants to grow, and a garden causes the seeds planted in it to grow.
Scripture Spotlight 1: “And the seed that fell on the good ground is like those who hear God’s teaching with good, honest hearts and obey it and patiently produce good fruit” ( Luke 8:15). Theme: Listen and obey God so that you may grow. Use Idea 2, Good Ground, to teach children that the right environment and the right nutrients make all the difference to plants and to Christians. Jesus said that those who hear the word of God and obey it are like plants rooted in rich, fertile soil ( Luke 8:15). Plants don’t grow properly if they receive too much sun, not enough water, or if the soil has too much clay or sand. Then have them pray, touching each leaf, as they ask God to help them grow in that trait. Have children name different leaves on the plants for characteristics they want to grow as Christians.Have kids plant the topiary frames and the ivy plants in the clay pots from Idea 2.As the plants grow, children can continue wrapping them around the wire shapes until the wire is covered with ivy. Demonstrate how to gently wrap the vines around the frames. Have children fill their containers with potting soil and plant the ivy plants in the center of their pots, near the wireframes. Help kids stand up their wire shapes in the containers and line the bottom the containers with small rocks for drainage. Instruct kids to place the container lids under the containers to act as saucers and catch excess water. Have older children use scissors to poke a few holes into the bottom of the plastic containers. Then have kids bend their hangers into simple shapes such as hearts, circles, or birds. Show kids how to bend over the hooked end of the hanger so it’s at a 90-degree angle to the rest of the hanger. Give each child one of these “shortened” wire hangers. Then use pliers to twist the open end around the neck of the hanger. plastic containers such as large margarine bowlsīefore this activity, have an adult volunteer help you cut 1/3 of the wire off of each coat hanger.Scripture Spotlight 2: “Train yourself to serve God” ( 1 Timothy 4:7). But without me they can do nothing” ( John 15:5). If any remain in me, and I remain in them, they produce much fruit. Scripture Spotlight 1: “I am the vine, and you are the branches. Theme: When we remain in God, we become like him.
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