CHOOSING FRIENDS
Materials
Refreshments
Games
1. Grocery Bag Yoga
Place empty paper bag in center of circle of students. Taking
turns, students stand on one leg and pick up bag with their mouth.
After picking up bag, student tears off portion that touched her
mouth. Game continues until no one is able to pick up bag. Last
player to pick up bag successfully is winner.
2. Honey, I Love You But I Just Can't Smile
Everyone seated in chairs in a circle. Person A goes up to any
other and says, "Honey, if you love me give me a smile." Person
B responds, "Honey, I love you but I just can't smile." A tries to
get B to smile. If unsuccessful, B takes A's place. If unsuccessful,
A tries with someone else. If there is anyone who does not smile
throughout entire game, that person gets prize.
plates, napkins, cups,
food and drink
paper bag, prize
prize
Discussion – Choosing Friends
Discussion-starter questions:
Is it good to have lots of friends or just a few?
What makes a good friend?
How do you know someone will be a good friend?
How/where can you find good friends?
How do friends influence you?
Some things the Bible says about friends (discuss each one):
Proverbs 12:26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship.
Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a
companion of fools suffers harm. (Talk about the concept of
"Birds of a feather flock together.")
Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 22:24-25 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man,
do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his
ways and get yourself ensnared.
Craft – Bird Window Clings
Place piece of plastic over picture of bird. Draw outline of the bird
on the plastic and color, using permanent markers. Cut out the
picture. The bird will cling to a window.
Wrap-up
As you play with your child with these window clings, remember
that "birds of a feather stick together." Be careful who you choose
for your friends.
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Bible
Pattern pictures of
birds, thin pieces of
clear plastic (purchased
in fabric department or
store, on roll),
permanent markers,
scissors
Choosing Friends
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