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Kids 1: Activity Day Outline Constitution, and Leaders (located in the Activity Day Resource pdf) as they explain which of the four they think will help Sarah, Brady, Juan, Amanda, Jared, and Logan find hope.  Sarah was playing with some friends but then they started making fun of her. She comes home crying. What might make Sarah feel better? What can she have hope in to help her feel safe?  At church, Brady hears some people talking about how wicked the world is today and he feels scared. When he goes home he tells his mom about what he heard and what he’s feeling. What might bring him hope? What is something he could do to exercise faith?  At school, Juan’s Social Studies teacher explained that the U. S. Constitution was helpful when it was first created, but since most people were farmers back then it doesn’t apply much to our modern world. Juan is frustrated and discouraged that no one seems to understand that the principles about government in the constitution were written based on human nature and will always be effective. How can Juan find hope? Can he do anything to make a difference?  Amanda hears her parents talking about how expensive gas, food, and other bills are because elected officials are making unwise decisions. What could Amanda tell her parents or do for them that might give them a little hope?  Jared is reading a book about the life of George Washington. He learns that he was brave, kind, a good listener and that God protected him. How might learning about George Washington bring Jared hope? Does it bring you hope?  Logan has been studying the Declaration of Independence. He’s learned that the founding fathers wrote in the Declaration their belief that all men are created equal. He has seen that sometimes people are mean to people who look different or speak differently. Do you think it could bring Logan hope to know that America has a foundation of valuing equality regardless of a person’s background from the very beginning of its existence? If so, why? Project: Paper Anchors Craft Print out an anchor shape for each child (located in the Activity Day Resource pdf), and allow them to decorate it with crayons, stickers, glitter, markers etc. Use strips of paper and glue, staples or tape to make a chain (like the ones used for advent calendars) to attach to the top of the paper anchor through the hole. On each strip of paper write one of the following “God, Family, Constitution, Leaders.” Picture of a similar craft idea from another website. https://www.cindyderosier.com/2020/08/construction-paper-anchor.html 4 Cottage Kids ✯ Moms for America