Hi parents,
Hope that you're doing great - looking forward to the summer vacations yet?
I know I am. :)
Today we introduced some
crafts related activities in response to kids' requests;
As I originally set out on the G4/G5 journey, I was under the assumption that G4/G5 may gradually get off the crafts things which are often regarded as "little kids" stuff.
Oh boy! Was I wrong?!! (you'll see why later in the blog updates below)
Today's Theme:
When we pray, God answers!Biblical account:
Acts 9: 36 to 43,
where it records the event of Peter's prayer that brings
a disciple named Tabitha (
大比大) from dead to life.
While this type of thing is rare or/and un-heard of these days, we can only take it by faith as we read thru the Bible.
Ice Breaking:We started out by asking each kid a question:
Q: what was your favorite food/snack in your childhood?
As you can imagine, the answers pour in like,
1) mocha frappuccino (decaf) coffee drink (wow...)

2)
Gold fish 
3) Pringles (yo, even worse, I suppose - because it's "junk food")
4) pink lemonade
Now we switched roles, say you become a parent years later;
Would you allow your child to eat and drink
nothing but the items mentioned above?
It's nice to have sister Marie who helps out in the class - as a Mom, the answer is NO!!!
Why? Because it is not good for your physical health - the nutrition is not balanced.
The point we'd like to bring out is...
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Story Time: Acts 9:36 to 43Tabitha is dead - the Apostle Peter prayer to God and said the Tabitha,
"Tabitha, Get Up!"
9:40, 彼得叫他們都出去、就跪下禱告、轉身對著死人說、"大比大、起來"、他就睜開眼睛、見了彼得、便坐起來。
Wow - whose power is that? Peter? Of course NOT.
It is by the power of God who gives life.
Now Crafts Time:A) Thumb paint via Red and Blue inks.

We use a book for an example just in case boys and girls need some reference.
Each team is competing to a thumb paint to bring our bible story (from last week to today) alive!
We encourage teamwork - and each one of them got up and participate the painting activity.
Needless to say, they all get their fingers some "Red or/and Blue".

I am personally very impressed by their dedication and can only praise and pray to God for continuously working in their hearts while they are still young.
After the paint, we let kids go and wash their hands in addition to the GermX and baby wipes we provided for cleaning and washing their hands.
Some may still have some ink marks - those should go/fade away as day goes by.
As you can see above, each team demonstrates their creativity in a very lively fashion.
It is one of my goals/objectives for the class to help students to soak-in bible verses/messages via participation and activities with embedded bible messages.
B) Play doh or Clay time to bring the bible story alive!
Next we continue to talk about the

theme: Prayer.
In 9:40, As Peter pray
got down on his knees and prayed..., God works in His miracle.[Tabitha 睜開眼睛、見了彼得、便坐起來! ]
And this time, we let students to get some "Hands-On" work - Play Doh (or clay time).
Check out this Clay art piece - done by
Girls team, where they features Tabitha's story by depicting the entire account. Notice the word - Joppa, the city (
約帕) where the event took place.
They went ahead with constructing a bed with a person (obviously Tabitha/
大比大 ), and a "Peter" on his knees and pray...
what a Clay Art!!!What about Boys? They did excellent work as well.

Boys came up with different idea about the Prayer theme, by showing a "
candle light" and two hands that are praying.
Notice the candle's showing some tears - according to the boys, those the symbols to present how long the "hands" are praying .. the more tears, longer the time!!
I am so thrilled and impressed by the creativity shown by each one of your child.
You all should be proud about what they did today!
A few words came to my mind:
Fantastic! Brilliant!
I did capture a few video clips which are to be uploaded later in a separate blog item. Please come back to check on it.
As much fun and excitement in the class today, I even forgot to share the key memory verse. :)
OK, here is the score today - boys and girls are tied! (10 points each team)

KLUP!
-Sam