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Mouse in a Matchbox – Craft Idea for Kids

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This week I am heading to Springfield, Missouri to celebrate Thanksgiving with my brother and extended family. On Saturday, I am doing another Story Time Event with Barnes & Noble. 
This is the craft that I am bringing to share with the children. 
I can’t believe I haven’t shared this craft on the blog yet. 

Isn’t it cute?
And so easy to make!

The craft is one of four ideas in the FREE DOWNLOADABLE teaching guide that Zonderkidz helped me format. 
I purchased the matchboxes (and emptied the matches) at Meijer. ($1 for 10 boxes).
 I cut pieces of felt for the blanket, 
and I cut make-up remover cotton pads into two pieces for the mattress.
 The paper doll is from the download. It comes in three sizes, but I chose the smallest size, made a screenshot, and created a document so that I can print a bunch all at once on white cardstock. 
Finally, assemble it!
I tell each child that Mouse loves to hear their stories. 
I hope many children end up telling Mouse their stories in the days and months to come.
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FREE TEACHER/ACTIVITY GUIDE for MOUSE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT

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This is content that I am reposting because you will not want to miss out!
Have you heard about the FREE, DOWNLOADABLE Teacher / Activity Guide that Zonderkidz helped me create for Mouse’s Christmas Gift? 





It is perfect for parents, teachers, Children’s Ministry leaders, Awana leaders, or anyone who is interested in teaching spiritual truth to children. 

It includes teaching lessons, application worksheets, and crafts. 

Here is the link to the download.

FREE TEACHER/ACTIVITY GUIDE

Merry Christmas!


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Blog Tour #2 Denette Fretz–Little Acts of Service Can Grow

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The creativity of others is truly inspiring and this week’s blog tour host, Denette Fretz, has come up with some amazing content.

Please visit her blog to learn about a wonderful object lesson “Little Acts of Service Can Grow.”

She has all kinds of goodies–

  • an object lesson using either acorns or sponge animals that grow when you add water 
  • downloadable service coupons for kids to make and give to someone they would like to serve
  • and a craft idea making acorn bells. 

Check it out using the link listed here:

Denette Fretz blog post

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Teaching Children Spiritual Truth Utilizing Mouse’s Christmas Gift FREE DOWNLOAD

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Zonderkidz helped me produce this wonderful teaching guide.
It is available FREE here and also in the column to the right on my blog. They will be offering it on their website soon. 
Here is the link to the guide:
The packet is intended for ministry to children ages Pre-K to 3rd grade. It is adaptable for Sunday School lessons, Children’s Church lessons, Christian School lessons, Home School lessons, family devotions, or one-on-one time with a child. 
It includes both a lesson to tell the Christmas story from the Bible and a lesson to utilize the book Mouse’s Christmas Gift. The lessons can be combined into on longer session or may be used in separate sessions. 
The lesson utilizing Mouse’s Christmas Gift has three distinct pathways of application. Select the one that best fits your needs.
For older children, there are application worksheets.
The packet also includes four craft ideas. 
If you utilize centers, each application could become its own center for three rotations of approximately 10-15 minutes each. Add one of the crafts, and you have material for four separate centers.

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Who inspires you?

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Every teacher wants to make a difference in her students’ lives.  I am no exception.  I want to make a difference!  I love “teacher” movies, “teacher” books, and you guessed it–“teacher” picture books!  You know the ones that chronicle how the teacher comes alongside her students and their whole world changes :).

One inspirational storyteller is Patricia Polacco.  I love that she tells real stories from her life experience.

In her story, Mr. Wayne’s Masterpiece, Patricia Polacco tells of her own experience as a student overcoming the fear of speaking in front of an audience.

What happens?
Her English teacher Mr. Tranchina recognizes her writing talent and sees her potential.  He also sees her fear of public speaking.  He gently introduces Patricia to the drama teacher, Mr. Wayne, who invites her to help out with the winter play.

As the story unfolds, Mr. Wayne includes Patricia in the workshops and continues to give her more and more opportunities to blossom.  Because of a turn of events, Patricia winds up overcoming her fear, acting as the star role, and discovering her hidden talent.  I love the line “I was on fire,” as she described her acting debut.  It shows her self-confidence and the pure joy she felt while acting.

I also love the title.  It is a play on words–they students are acting out a play Mr. Wayne wrote–his masterpiece–but the true masterpiece is Patricia and every other student he trains and coaches to become all they can be.

The teacher
 characters are very inspiring!

A few of their traits I admire are:

–noticing the struggling student and taking the time to help
–utilizing creative teaching techniques
–perseverance
–gentleness
–empowering students to become the masterpiece

Who was your most inspirational teacher?  Name and grade level?
Or, who inspires you and why?
I have too many to list, but one was Mr. Marsh for 7th grade English.  I loved it when He would read our papers aloud and we would try to guess who wrote them.