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A note to parentsThis Quiet Time is a great opportunity to help your child develop a relationship with God. Enjoy having fun with your child as you explore the Bible together. Each day lists a Scripture passage for you to read to your child. Next, you share the instructions for one of the many learning activities that will help your child develop key skills as they learn. Finally, you read the I Can Pray section to your child as you begin to teach them how to pray. What a wonderful time you will share with each other as you have a quiet time together.

Here are some tips to help your child with their quiet time: . Have a pencil and crayons available for activities.

2. Sit down together at a regular time each day.

3. Use the Bible to look up references with your child.

4. Talk through the activity and personal application.

5. Pray with and for your child, and encourage them to talk with God through prayer too.

6. Complete the week by documenting how many days were completed and writing an encouraging note.

Family Devotions Word of Life publishes a Quiet Time for all age groups. Each Quiet Time uses the same Scripture passage for the week.

God loves you and wants to spend time with you!

Parent’s Note: Read this section to your child.

A quiet time is a special time that you have each day to learn more about God and how He wants you to live. During this time, God speaks to you through His Holy Word, the Bible, and you speak to God through prayer. What an exciting adventure! Having this time every day with God will help you grow closer to Him.

Your Gopher Buddies Quiet Time will help you have this time each day with God. Every day you will have a Bible verse read to you. After you listen to the verse, there is a fun activity for you to do. Then you can spend a special time with God in prayer.

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Psalm 31:21

Give praise to God. He has shown you His

wonderful love.

God showed you His wonderful love when He sent His Son

Jesus to die on a cross for your sin. Draw a — from 1

to 12. Color the picture that you have made.

Tell Jesus thank you for dying on the cross for your sin.

Next, read the “I CAN KNOW” text and discuss it with your child.

Then, read the instructions for “I CAN LEARN”.

Lastly, read the “I CAN PRAY” statement to your child and pray

together.

On Saturdays,

count the days completed for the

week and write the number in the circle. Write encouraging

comments (and read them to your child).

Your Daily Quiet TimeYour Daily Quiet TimeBegin by reading

the Scripture passage to your child.

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My Prayer DiaryMy Prayer DiaryThese pages are where you can draw a picture or write words to remindyou to pray for special people or things that you care about.

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Proverbs 21:2

Making good choices makes God happy.

the 5 hidden in the picture.

Tell God you love Him and want to please Him.

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Proverbs 21:13

When you help someone, someone will help you.

Ask God to help you see people who need your help.

Draw a from the girl in the yellow circle to a way you can help someone today.

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Proverbs 21:23

Use kind words to be a good friend.

Fill in the beginning letter of each picture to see what makes a good friend.

Ask God to help you use kind words.

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Proverbs 22:9

God has blessed your family with good food. You can share that food with others.

the picture in each row that has the most.

Thank God for the food your family has to eat.

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Proverbs 22:24

It makes God happy when you share with your friends.

Draw a on the path to the children who are sharing.

Ask God to help you be a kind friend.

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Proverbs 23:12

It is smart to listen to and obey your parents and teachers.

Draw a around the pictures that make a loud sound. the pictures that make a quiet sound.

Ask God to help you listen to your parents and teachers.

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Proverbs 23:15

Making good choices makes your parents happy.

These children are making good choices by cleaning their room. Count the hidden crayons and write the number in

the box.

Thank God for your parents.