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