Faith In the Family Gratitude Stone Project
Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart!
The heart is the universal symbol for love. This project is all about sharing love and kindness and living a life of gratitude.
Kiddos decorate the rocks and paint sealer on them for protection from the weather . When dry, the stones can be placed in the canvas pouch for safe keeping.
When out and about, the pouch can be taken along and when families see a place to leave a stone where someone else might find it ...simply leave it, together say a prayer that who ever finds the stone will be blessed , feel joy and be reminded of the good in the world. Perhaps they may keep it or maybe they will leave it for someone else to find.
Kits
Everything that is needed to get families started with the project is placed in a take home kit. A gallon size plastic bag worked well. Directions with all of the how to's and suggestions of ways to share the stones are included. Each child in the family receives a kit.
Most of the supplies I ordered from Amazon in bulk. Extras will be used for other projects.
Supplies In the Kits
Stones
I ordered 2-3 inch flat rocks . Each kit contains 3 rocks .
Families can find or purchase additional rocks for the project.
Pouches
I purchased these canvas draw string pouches from Michaels for 5.99 @8 and got the second set 50% off. The pouches are the perfect size for 3 stones. You can find them in the jewelry dept.
Sealer
I purchased 2 oz plastic bottles on Amazon to share Mod Podge glue for making the stones weather proof. 1 bottle of Mod Podge is included in each kit.
Sponge Paint Brushes
1 brush for each kit.
Red Sharpie Marker and Heart Stickers
On one side of the stone a large red heart can be drawn and colored.
Families are to keep 1 stone in their home to remind them to share love with acts of kindness just as Jesus did.
This story by Mercer Mayer shares how Little Critter learns a valuable lesson of thankfulness from his Grandpa and a little stone. "Gratitude is being thankful for everything in your life," said Grandpa " Sometimes when I forget , I look at my thankful rock and I praise God for His goodness and for all things I'm thankful for- like you, Little Critter!"
This book is not part of the kit. It can be purchased on Amazon as well.See the link below. I will be reading it online to all of our worship at home families as I share the project with them.
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