Wisdom
“For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.” – Proverbs 2:6
Definition: 1) The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise 2) Making practical applications of truth in daily decisions 3) (my own definition for my kids) Making good, smart choices
Reason Chosen: Wisdom isn’t quite a word I think of when I consider children. I think of older people with a lot of experience. It doesn’t mean that it is not a trait that can be developed in your children. It will come more with experience and time. I believe it can be developed quicker by giving them the tools to think through situations that arise and making them more aware of how to make wise choices. Just like all the traits we are working on, this one can be taught directly. With youth comes childish irresponsibility. I’ve definitely seen that in my kids lately. I keep trying to tell them to stop and think about things so they can make smart choices. It’s time for some direct instruction.
Word Ring At the beginning of each week, the craft will be exactly the same because we will simply be adding a new word to our already established word ring.
Materials Needed * Stock Card Paper (I had a whole stack like this – found at any craft store)
* Assorted Sticker Letters (I just bought a bunch on clearance at Michael’s)
* Binder Clips (Craft Store)
* Paper Cutter or Scissors
* Hole Punch
The girls chose a paper style they thought would look good with the letters they chose. We then helped them sound out “wisdom.” They took turns finding the letters we needed and sticking them on the paper…they’re kids – the letters will not be stuck on perfect. I then cut the paper to the same size as the paper from last week. We punched a hole in the corner and stuck it on our binding clip. Each week, a new word will be added to the clip in similar fashion. I then wrote the Bible verse on the back. If your kids are older, have them do it themselves. We’ll spend this week learning the word, meaning and memorizing the scripture.
