Family Activity

DOJO - Elementary

LESSON 7

Loyalty: I will be faithful to the people and things I have made commitments to!

Write the Main Point on sheets of paper, one for each member of the family. Have each member go into separate rooms for 1 minute and try to memorize the Main Point. After one minute, come back together and have each person say the Main Point out loud without their paper. If someone needs help remembering the Main Point, make sure to be there for them and help them out!

Loyalty is being faithful to what you’ve committed to whether it is a person or place. Tell your child about a friend that has always been dear to you. What made you like them so much? Did you ever have to show loyalty to them in a specific situation? Make a list with your child of the different things and people they say they are loyal to in their life. Post the list up where they can see it and remind themselves as other opportunities come up what they say they are loyal to right now. Encourage your child to show loyalty to the people and things they say are important to them.

DOJO JR - Preschool

Lesson 7: I Will Pray!

Sunday, your child learned about prayer. They learned it is important and fun to pray. This week, find time to pray together as a family. Discuss with your child different times we can pray as well as different places. Walk them through their day and point out how your child can pray no matter where they are. They can pray while eating lunch in the cafeteria or running on the playground. Pick out a time as a family to pray together each day. Try to make it a time when you wouldn’t normally be praying together. You can pray together in the car on your way to school or a sports game. The important thing is to point out that prayer is something you can do anytime and anywhere!

Also, take time to think about and talk about times that God answered your prayers. Get real with your child about things you have prayed for in your life. Hannah prayed for a child and even after a long time God answered her prayer and gave her a son. Stress the importance of talking to God through prayers.