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Sharing Resources

Stewardship of Resources

Day 169of 180
Week 34of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what it means to share resources

2

Recognize how sharing helps others

3

Learn about generosity from a Christian perspective

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 3:11

“He answered them, 'He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.'”

— Luke 3:11 (WEB)

Jesus teaches us to share what we have with those in need

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small toys or objects to share
  • Drawing paper
  • Colored pencils or crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask them to bring a small toy or object. Explain that today we'll learn about sharing.

💭 Review Question: What does it feel like when someone shares something with you?
2Teaching (8 min)

God wants us to care for others by sharing what we have. Just like Jesus taught people to help those who don't have enough, we can be kind and generous.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sharing means giving part of what you have to help someone else
  • We have more than we need sometimes
  • Sharing can make others happy
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What things can you share?
  • How does sharing make you feel?
  • How do you think God feels when we share?
3Activity: Sharing Buddies (5 min)
hands-on

Students draw pictures of ways they can share with others

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a piece of paper
  2. Ask them to draw something they could share
  3. Encourage sharing of food, toys, or helping others
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps draw sharing ideas

Challenge: Write a short sentence about sharing

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about sharing

📝 Review Questions:
  • Why is sharing important?
  • What can we share?
  • How does sharing show God's love?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to be kind and share with others. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about taking care of God's creation

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:9

“He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.”

— Proverbs 22:9 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the words of the verse on paper while saying them out loud

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are learning about empathy and generosity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Model sharing at home
  • Praise children when they share
  • Talk about how sharing makes everyone feel good
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children often find sharing difficult

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to share or help others

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family sharing chart
  • Practice sharing at home
  • Talk about ways to help others in the community

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