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Growing in Responsibility: Being a Good Helper at Home

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Title: Growing in Responsibility: Being a Good Helper at Home

Aim: To help young children understand the importance of mature behavior and how they can be good helpers at home.

Opening prayer: Dear God, help us to grow in wisdom and maturity, so we can be good helpers at home, and in the world. Amen.

Introduction: We all grow up and develop through different stages in life, and as we grow, we learn many things, including how to be responsible. Responsibility means being accountable for our actions and making choices that will help us and those around us. One area where we can be responsible is at home, where we can help out in many ways. This lesson focuses on how we can grow in responsibility by being good helpers at home.

Body:

1. What does it mean to be a good helper at home?

Being a good helper at home means doing things that help our family members without being asked. For example, we can help with house chores like making the bed, cleaning our room, setting the table, and other simple duties.

2. How does being a good helper show maturity?

When we become helpful around the home, it shows that we are maturing and becoming responsible. We are doing things that are necessary for our family’s well-being by easing their workload and creating a warm and peaceful environment.

3. What are the benefits of being a good helper at home?

Being a good helper has numerous benefits, such as:

– It helps us learn new skills and develop responsibility.
– It teaches us the importance of teamwork and cooperation.
– Our family members appreciate our help, which strengthens our relationships.
– It prepares us to take more significant responsibilities in life.

4. How can we be good helpers at home?

There are many ways we can be good helpers at home, such as:

– Keeping our rooms tidy and organized
– Helping with simple house chores like cleaning and dusting
– Setting the table for meals
– Helping out with younger siblings
– Offering to help with groceries

5. How can our faith help us grow in responsibility?

As Catholics, our faith teaches us about love, kindness, and respect for others. By practicing these virtues at home, we can become mature in our behavior and strengthen our relationships with our family members. Jesus was an excellent example of a servant leader, and we can follow his example by serving others through good deeds.

Conclusion:

Growing in responsibility is an essential part of our growth and development as humans, and it starts at home. We can learn to be good helpers by doing small tasks that contribute to our family’s well-being. By doing so, we show maturity and become better individuals who are well-prepared to take on greater responsibilities in life. As we practice our faith, we can become more loving, compassionate, and responsible individuals, making the world a better place. Let us pray that God will continue to guide us on this journey and help us to grow in wisdom and maturity. Amen.

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Worship Music for Lesson

1. “Give Me Oil in My Lamp”
2. “This Little Light of Mine”
3. “Jesus Loves the Little Children”
4. “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”

Questions for Lesson

1. How does growing in responsibility and maturity help you become a better helper in your household?
2. According to the lesson, what are some practical ways you can demonstrate maturity and responsibility at home?
3. What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on the importance of developing maturity, and how does this relate to your spiritual life?
4. In what ways does living out the values of responsibility and maturity help us better understand God’s love and purpose for our lives?

Scriptures

Exodus 20:12 – “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.”

Ephesians 6:1-3 – “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise—’so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’”

Colossians 3:20 – “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”

Proverbs 6:20-23 – “My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life.”

Proverbs 10:1 – “The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.”

Proverbs 15:20 – “A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.”

Proverbs 17:25 – “A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.”

Proverbs 23:22 – “Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”

Object Lesson

Title: Growing in Responsibility: Being a Good Helper at Home

Objective: To teach young children about the importance of responsibility, maturity and being a good helper at home through a fun, interactive illustration using props.

List of Props:
– Cleaning Supplies (broom, dustpan, mop, etc.)
– Laundry Basket or bag
– Play pretend food, cups, plates, utensils
– Napkins or paper towels
– Toy tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.)
– A reward or sticker chart

Instructions:

1. Begin by explaining to the children that as we grow up, we gain more responsibilities and we become more mature. Explain that being mature means doing things that are important, even if they are not always fun.

2. Start by taking out the cleaning supplies and demonstrating how to sweep the floor or mop up a spill. Encourage the children to practice using the cleaning supplies themselves, pretending to pick up crumbs off the floor or dust off a table.

3. Next, take out the laundry basket and demonstrate how to sort and fold laundry. Encourage the children to help out with the laundry or help fold their own clothes.

4. Take out the play pretend food, cups, plates, and utensils, and show the children how to set the table for a meal. Encourage them to practice setting the table themselves.

5. Take out the toy tools and show how to use them to fix or build something at home. Encourage the children to practice using the tools themselves, building a tower out of blocks or fixing a toy that is broken.

6. Finally, introduce the reward or sticker chart, explaining that when children do a good job helping out at home, they can earn rewards or stickers to show their progress and make them feel proud.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, being a good helper at home is an important part of growing up and becoming mature. Use this interactive illustration and props to teach young children the importance of being responsible and showing maturity by helping out around the house. Encourage them to practice what they have learned and to take pride in their good work.

Craft Idea

Craft idea: Responsibility Chart

Supplies:

– Poster board or construction paper
– Markers or colored pencils
– Stickers or small photos for decoration
– Scissors
– Glue stick
– Magnets or tape to hang the chart on the fridge or wall

Instructions:

1. Begin by discussing the concept of responsibility with the children. Ask them what it means to be responsible and what responsibilities they have at home. Use this opportunity to talk about the importance of being a good helper at home and how it shows maturity and responsibility.

2. Next, have the children brainstorm a list of chores they can do to help out at home. Write these down on a piece of paper or whiteboard.

3. Using the poster board or construction paper, create a chart that has a space for each day of the week and each chore. For example, Monday: Clean Room; Tuesday: Set the Table; Wednesday: Take out the Trash.

4. Decorate the chart with stickers or small photos that correspond to each chore.

5. Cut out the spaces for each chore and day of the week.

6. Glue the chart onto a piece of cardboard or thicker paper to reinforce it.

7. Attach magnets or tape to the back of the chart so it can be hung on the fridge or wall.

8. Have the children take turns filling in their responsibilities on the chart each week. Encourage them to check off each chore as they complete it.

9. Review the chart at the end of each week to see how everyone did and to discuss any challenges or successes.

This craft is a fun and interactive way to reinforce the concept of responsibility and to encourage children to be good helpers at home. By creating a visual chart, they will be able to see their progress and take pride in their accomplishments.

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