| Does your child love music? Most kids do. That is | | | | glitter |
| what makes music the perfect way to teach | | | | |
| them about loving the Lord! | | | | 1. Have your child begin by decorating the |
| Though it may sometimes sound silly to adults, | | | | construction paper with pictures and words that |
| Christian kid's music is very important to the | | | | remind them of God. |
| spiritual growth of your children. It gives them a | | | | 2. Using glue or tape, secure their new picture |
| chance go before God, worshiping in a way that | | | | around their paper towel roll. This will be the |
| comes naturally to them. | | | | handle to their praise banner. |
| I remember the first time I ever felt the Spirit of | | | | 3. Take the hole puncher, and make 5 holes |
| God. I was a little girl, swept away as the choir of | | | | around the top of the paper towel roll. |
| my grandma's church sang praises to Jesus. | | | | 4. Once all of the holes have been made, guide |
| That is how most of us first feel God's presence. | | | | your child in threading each ribbon threw a hole, |
| While we are magnifying Him with our praise. | | | | one by one. |
| Even while they're young, your kids can still enter | | | | 5. Once a ribbon has been threaded through, |
| into the presence of God through praise and | | | | show them how to tie the two halves of the |
| worship. | | | | ribbon into a knot so that it does not slip out. |
| Having praise and worship time at home with | | | | Tah-Dah! Now your child has their very own |
| your children can be great fun. Not only will they | | | | praise banner! |
| grow up with a passion for spending time with the | | | | Create Their Own Praise Drum! |
| Lord, they will begin to understand that worshiping | | | | First Grab Your Supplies: |
| the Lord is not only something we do on Sunday | | | | - An empty box of oatmeal or empty coffee can |
| mornings. It's what we do every day of our lives. | | | | with a plastic lid |
| If you really want your children to grow up with a | | | | - 1 Sheet of construction paper |
| passion for praise, let them personalize it. Help | | | | - Tape or glue |
| your kids make praise instruments that are as | | | | - To decorate: finger paint, crayons, markers, or |
| unique as they are. | | | | glitter |
| Christian kid's music crafts can be a blast for you | | | | 1. Have your child begin by decorating the |
| and your children. Just gather a few things from | | | | construction paper with pictures and words that |
| around the house, and you're ready to make a | | | | remind them of God. |
| joyful noise! | | | | 2. Use your glue or tape, and help them attach |
| Try making these two musical crafts with your | | | | their new picture to the outside of their can to |
| kids. | | | | decorate their praise drum. |
| Design Their Own Praise Banners! | | | | 3. Once they put the lid back on, they will be in |
| First Grab Your Supplies: | | | | business! The plastic lid will give their drum a light |
| - 1 sheet of construction paper | | | | base sound. |
| - Tape or glue | | | | And, just like that, your child has their very own |
| - Single hole puncher | | | | praise drum! They can thump it with their fingers |
| - An empty paper towel roll | | | | and hands. Or, beat on it with markers or wooden |
| - 5 Ribbons | | | | spoons. Either way, they will love praising the Lord. |
| - To decorate: finger paint, crayons, markers, or | | | | |