Seed Plates

Giving thanks to God for the food we eat.

Memory Verse:

Psalm 136:25, "(God gives) food to all."

Materials Needed:

Paper plates for each child.
Fast-drying (10 minute) Wood Glue.
Dishes with various coloured seeds, pop-corn, cereals, maceroni shapes, spaghetti, beans, peas, etc.
Thin string.
Scissors.
Office punch.

Age Group:

Preschool to Grade 2.

What would it be like if your mother said to you, "There's no food today!"  You started to cry, because you were hungry and your tummy made funny noises.  That wouldn't be nice, would it?   So today we are going to make seed plates to remind us to say, "Thank You" to Jesus for the food we had today.

Activity:

1.  Make sure each child's clothes are protected with a smock.
 
2.  Give each child a paper plate and let them share glue and bowls of seeds.
 
3.  Help the children glue seeds onto the plates to make pictures or patterns.
 
4.  Set the plates aside and allow the glue to dry.
 
5.  Help the children punch one or two holes in the top edge of their plates.
 
6.  Them tie string through the holes to hang up the plates.
 
God bless!

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