{"product_id":"proverbs-go-to-the-ant-craft-for-kids","title":"Proverbs Go to the Ant Craft for Kids","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProverbs 6:6-8 tells us to go to the ant! Teach kids about God's gift of hard work with this Bible verse ant craft for kids.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eThis product is a digital PDF.\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we make the choice to follow Christ, we begin the lifelong journey to be sanctified. That means that the Holy Spirit works in our hearts and lives to make us more like Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe teach our children about godly character and wise, godly living even before they are called to salvation in Christ. Scripture teaches us all about godly living. Sometimes, God even gives us great metaphors... like the ant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis fun ant craft is a great way to remind kids that the labor God has given us to do is important... and we should do it carefully and with joy!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/the-bible-road-trip\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BRT-Y1-Ad-Banner.jpg\" alt=\"Bible Road Trip™ Teach Your Kid the Bible\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProverbs 6:6-8 | Go to the Ant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book of Proverbs is a wonderful book of wisdom that addresses how we are to live as we follow God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor instance, like the little ant that God created, Christians should do their work with diligence, initiative, and careful planning. If we don't, we may be surprised to find ourselves in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider Proverbs 6:6-8. In the ESV it says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"en-ESV-16547\" class=\"text Prov-6-6\"\u003eGo to the ant, O sluggard;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent-1-breaks\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text Prov-6-6\"\u003econsider her ways, and be wise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan id=\"en-ESV-16548\" class=\"text Prov-6-7\"\u003eWithout having any chief,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent-1-breaks\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text Prov-6-7\"\u003eofficer, or ruler,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan id=\"en-ESV-16549\" class=\"text Prov-6-8\"\u003eshe prepares her bread in summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"indent-1-breaks\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text Prov-6-8\"\u003eand gathers her food in harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead Proverbs 6:6-8 as a family before you begin your craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you make your craft, discuss:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the word sluggard mean? You can look it up if you need to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can sluggards--and wise children--learn from the ant that God created?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ant works hard in the summertime to prepare for winter.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat regular tasks has God given you that you can perform diligently and with joy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe sure to hang your ant craft somewhere you will see it often!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/bible-investigators-bible-puzzles-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creation-Bible-Investigators-Puzzle-Based-Bible-Study-for-Kids-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Bible Investigators | Bible Puzzles for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/bible-investigators-bible-puzzles-for-kids\/\"\u003eTeach your kids the six things they really need to know about the doctrine of Creation with a fun, puzzle-based Bible study!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProverbs Ant Craft for Kids Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out this quick video showing you how to construct your ant craft:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4_x2KT7zyJI?si=wrPZZBG4nai10tEn\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Thinking Kids Press","offers":[{"title":"Household","offer_id":42892702777424,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classroom","offer_id":42892702810192,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2417\/4169\/files\/Proverbs_Go_to_the_Ant_Craft_for_Kids_SQ.jpg?v=1788394481","url":"https:\/\/thinkingkidspress.com\/products\/proverbs-go-to-the-ant-craft-for-kids","provider":"Thinking Kids Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}