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We Can't Have Everything

Needs and Wants

Day 139of 180
Week 28of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of limited resources

2

Learn that we cannot have everything we want

3

Develop basic decision-making skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Philippians 4:19

“My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

— Philippians 4:19 (WEB)

God provides what we truly need, not necessarily everything we want

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small toys or picture cards
  • Paper and crayons
  • Sorting mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and discuss the difference between needs and wants from previous lessons

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what a 'need' is?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain that we cannot have everything we want and must make choices

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sometimes we have to choose between things
  • We don't always get everything we ask for
  • It's important to be thankful for what we have
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is something you really want right now?
  • How do you feel when you can't have everything?
3Activity: Choice Challenge (6 min)
hands-on sorting

Children practice making choices with limited resources

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out several small toys or picture cards
  2. Give each child a small 'budget' of pretend money
  3. Ask them to choose what they would buy if they could only pick two things
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer items to choose from

Challenge: Add price tags to items

4Closing (2 min)

Remind children that God provides what we need

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about choosing?
  • Why can't we have everything we want?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us be thankful for what we have and understand that you give us what we need.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn how God takes care of us

💎 Memory Verse

Philippians 4:19

“My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

— Philippians 4:19 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Repeat verse while doing hand motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Learning about economic scarcity and making choices

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle language about limitations
  • Encourage gratitude over frustration
  • Model good choice-making
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel sad about not getting everything they want

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding that it's okay to not have everything

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a thankfulness journal
  • Practice prioritizing wants at home
  • Discuss family budget decisions

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