Cooperation
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity.” – Psalm 133:1
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity.” – Psalm 133:1
co·op·er·a·tion /kōˌäpəˈrāSHən/
Noun
Noun
- The process of working together to the same end.
- more or less active assistance from a person, organization, etc.
Reason Chosen: Learning to cooperate is an important tool for everyone to learn. There are personalities that enjoy working alone while there are others that would rather be a part of a team. Which ever side is your bent is perfectly fine. However, God does call us to be part of the body of Christ. We are all called to be on a team. Our children will need to learn to cooperate to function well with others – in church, in school, in a family and someday in a work environment. It is important to realize the value that others can bring to the table while also developing key skills in compromising, sacrificing, listening, and contributing. Working in a team can often yield amazing results because of the different talents and ideas others will bring to the table. We are not meant to function in this world alone. We were created to be in relationship.
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 “cooperation.” 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.
