3 Fun Games to Teach Young Children About Tithing

Website design By BotEap.comMy grandmother always said…

Website design By BotEap.com“One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is teaching them how to share and tithe…starting with your own family!

Website design By BotEap.comThat’s why my 4 children share a room. Boys share a room… and girls share a room. Even mom and dad share a room!

Website design By BotEap.comIt is very important that children learn to share and be generous in order to get along with others and be truly happy as adults.

Website design By BotEap.comWhat better way to learn to share than to have to share with your brother or sister? They also share certain toys, again learning the importance of sharing.

Website design By BotEap.comDoesn’t your heart warm when someone shares something special with you? It can be chocolate (my favourite!), a homemade cake, a compliment, or just a smile.

Website design By BotEap.comBut it is difficult to teach children the importance of tithing their money.

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Website design By BotEap.comHere are 3 fun games that will help your toddler understand what it means to tithe:

Website design By BotEap.com1. Race to give

Website design By BotEap.comGather 10 items (candy, marbles, small toys, etc.) and place them at one end of the room.

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Website design By BotEap.comNow have your children run to place the 10 items on their mat.

Website design By BotEap.comThen ask them which of the 10 items they would like to give back to Jesus as a thank you for all their good fortune.

Website design By BotEap.comThis teaches them to return (tithe) 10% of their blessings.

Website design By BotEap.com2. Count your blessed coins

Website design By BotEap.comCount 10 different coins for your toddlers to see.

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Website design By BotEap.comThen ask them to choose a blessed coin that they think Jesus would like.

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Website design By BotEap.com3. Buy to share

Website design By BotEap.comPlay a shopping game with play money in which your child goes to the store to buy 10 items.

Website design By BotEap.comThen ask what item they will share with Jesus.

Website design By BotEap.comhappy thing!