Now then, if your kids are anything like the majority of children we know, then in a world of Pokemon and video games, picking up the Bible and reading it is not always at the top of the agenda!
A great way to encourage Bible time is to nurture a sense of personal 'ownership" to help the children understand that their relationship with God's word belongs to them, it's their own special time.
So let's make and decorate some bookmarks today, to help make their Bibles feel like their own!
These are going to be special bookmarks, they will have spaces for your kids to fill in, documenting what they've read.
When the bookmark is full, your child gets to choose the day's activity! For example, when your child fills up a bookmark they can choose from visiting the park, making cupcakes or painting.
Giving kids the power to choose is really encouraging for them, it works really well. You don't have to offer amazing treats, just things you might normally do anyway, but the reward is the opportunity to choose!
Don't force them to read a large amount, a few verses is fine, we want them to feel happy and pleased to be reading the Word, not like they are doing a chore!
Make the note area as a separate piece, so that when it's full you can just stick another over the top. If you are really canny and want to make that area pretty, scan the first one blank so you can print them when you need them!
Paint and decorate the rest of your Bible Bookmark however you feel inclined!
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TOP TIP: Don't put your bookmark in the Bible until you're sure the glue is 100% dry!
Send us some photos so we can share what you have made!
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