Back-to-School Intergenerational Children’s Message

Homework is on the horizon, as kids prepare to go back to school. Use this fun children’s message to help transition kids back into school-year mentality.

Theme: Homework

Bible Verses: Proverbs 1:5

Time: 8 minutes

Preparation: None needed

Say: It’s time for school again! Who’s excited to go back?

I have homework for you today. I want you to find out what it takes to be a good student. And our congregation members are going to be your teachers.

On “go,” ask someone in the congregation these two questions:

• What was your favorite part of school?
• What’s one secret to being a good student?

After you ask these two questions, return to me.

Repeat the questions and send kids off.

When kids return, ask them to tell what they learned. Ask:

• Did you have to work hard on this homework? Why or why not?
• Is school hard work? Why or why not?
• What’s one thing you’ve heard today that you can do to be a better student?

Let’s see what God says about how we can learn and grow. Read Proverbs 1:5. God helps us learn new things! 

Let’s pray. God, thank you for giving us schools and teachers where we can learn and grow. May we rely on you to help us each and every day. Amen.

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