God Made Me from A to Z

God Made Me from A to Z: 26 Activity Devotions for Curious Little Kids takes children through the alphabet showing them who they are in God. The first couple of pages introduce the book with a Note to Families and a How to Use This Book section. In working through God Made Me, it should be noted that it is not necessary to begin at the letter A and work alphabetically through the letters. It is up to you where you want to start. The letters provide suggestions for activities, and you are welcome to do all of them or just a few. The choice is yours. Exploration is most important when done together. Work with your child as they "explore faith, have fun, and connect with their loving God. The best thing we can give our children is ourselves. Be silly, laugh, talk, sign, play, and pray together." An About the Author page, a Bonus Devotional, and a Song Lyric Appendix are located at the end of the book.

In this section, I will include two examples of the kinds of things you'll find throughout the book.

C

I AM CREATIVE

All things were made through Him. John 1:3

Everyone has God-given skills. You are a unique creation of God with a special talent. The Lord intends for us to bless others with our gifts and bring them joy.

"How does it feel to have such a special gift from God?"

What can you do with your gifts to be creative?

1. Put on a puppet show using paper bag puppets. There is a list of material supplies. Have an adult read you the story of Noah and the ark while you work. Retell the story to your parents after you've made your puppets.

2. Build a boat from aluminum foil and see if it floats. Then put a toy animal in the boat and let it sail.

3. The ark was built by Noah. The animals entered the ark two by two. Can you think of anything else that comes in twos?

4. As you sing some songs, make up motions that represent each animal.

An end-of-page prayer concludes the page.

V

I AM VALUABLE

I have written your name on my hand. Isaiah 49:16

Because God created you, He knows you. The Lord knows every detail about you. God knows what you enjoy doing and eating. Additionally, he is aware of your dislikes as well. It is very pleasing to God when you treat others with kindness. It doesn't matter what mood you are in, God still loves you. God created you. Your value to him is immeasurable.

"How does it feel to know that you are special to God?"

It's time for some more FUN!

According to the Bible, God knows how many hairs you have on your head.

1. Create a Bag Buddy by drawing a face on a paper bag. Make strips of hair using scissors by cutting downward. Find out how many hairs your Buddy Bag has.

2. Make a pizza and let everyone take part in the pizza making process. A person can spread the sauce, another can sprinkle the cheese, someone else can add the meat, and the last person can add the vegetables. Everyone can enjoy eating it!

3. Put your handy skills to the test. Put your hand on the paper and trace it. Identify yourself by writing your name on the hand. On the paper, draw pictures showing what you're good at.

4. Sing

This prayer concludes the page:

"Dear God, I matter to You. Thank You for loving me all the time. Amen."

In addition to being creative, hands-on, family orientated, and educational, the book is also a wonderful way to introduce children to the importance of spending time with God. I found the activities to be excellent self-esteem builders. In each letter, children were clearly shown who they are in Christ. This is a book I recommend.

Disclaimer - I received this Ebook in exchange for my honest thoughts.