As we watch today’s show, we’re going to see someone deal with feeling mad and angry. When we feel angry, God helps us by giving us something called self-control. So here’s what we need to know today — say it after me:

Elementary (ES) Preschool (PS) When I Feel Angry, (make mad face) When I’m Mad, (make mad face) God Gives Me Self-Control God (point up) (reach forward and pull fists in) Helps Me (hands in front, palms up)

SAY

If you had your own TV show, what would it be about?ASK

FAMILY LESSON - WEEK 6 Materials: 5 Sheets of Paper, Markers,

Tape, Something that spins (fidget spinner, top, bottle, etc.)

Is it OK to feel mad? (Yes)

Is it OK to do wrong things when you are mad? (No)

Who can help you do the right things when you are mad? (God)

WATCHWatch today’s Elementary and/or Preschool video on the web page

where you found this lesson or on the KidSpring App or YouTube channel.

What makes you feel angry?

Which one of these would help you deal with your anger?

• Pray • Walk away for a few minutes • Take 10 deep breaths • Yell into a pillow • Read the Bible • Run some laps or do jumping jacks • Talk to someone older who follows Jesus

ASK your Preschooler:ASK your Elementary Schooler:

CIRCLE UPUse this time to gather together and get everyone talking.

Practice saying the series memory verse together a few times, and then play a game. Find something that spins, like a fidget spinner, top, or bottle. Spin the item and see if your family can say the verse together before it stops:

Elementary (ES) Preschool (PS) But even if we (thumbs to chest) God is greater (point up) Don’t feel at ease, (cross arms) Than our feelings (pat heart) God is greater (point up) And He knows (point up) Than our feelings (pat heart) Everything. (arms out wide) And He knows everything. (arms out wide) 1 John 3:20 (make book with hands) 1 John 3:20 (make book with hands)

PLAY

HAVE FUN TOGETHER

1. Grab five sheets of paper and number them with large numbers one through five.

2. Tape them together vertically with number one at the bottom and number five at the top. This is your anger tape measure!

3. Ask your family where their anger would measure up to on the tape measure in the following situations — the higher the number, the more angry you feel. Talk about ways they can have self-control in these situations.

• When someone takes something that belongs to them • When they get in trouble or get a bad grade • When they lose a game • When they don’t get to do what they want to do • When someone yells at them or says mean things • When they are hungry

4. Hang your anger tape measure some place you can easily see and use it.

DO

Construct an “Anger Tape Measure” to help your child explain their feelings when they are mad or angry.

Father God, we’re sorry for the times when we have felt angry but didn’t use self-control. The next time we feel angry, help us to stop, look, and listen so that we can do the right thing. We love You! Amen.

PRAY

NEHEMIAH

Elementary Need to Know: When I Feel Angry, God Gives Me Self-Control

Elementary Bible Story: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1-6)

Elementary Memory Verse: “But even if we don’t feel at ease, God is greater than our feelings, and He knows everything.” 1 John 3:20 (CEV)

Draw how you think nehemiah was feeling when he got the bad news that the waLLS in his hometown had been destroyed.

sandballaT didn’t want nehemiah to rebuild the walls so he called nehemiah names and threatened him and his crew. Draw how sandballat felt.

Sandballat tried to get Nehemiah and the crew to stop working, but they kept praying to God and working hard. Draw faces on them to show how happy they were that God gave them self-control to do the right thing!

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