Labor   Day 

"The Ants and the Grasshopper"    Moral: "There is a time to work and a time to play."
Discuss: Ecclesiates 3:1-8
SEE: The Aesop for Children, pages 30-31.  Mio Winter.,
Reading level: Ages 4-8. Scholastic Trade, 1994. Paperback ISBN: 0590479776. Amazon Books
Barnes & Noble Books 1993. Hardcover,  ISBN: 1566192927;
Scholastic, Inc., 1994. Paperback, 96 pages. ISBN: 0590479776. Barnes & Noble

Celebrate! A Holiday Handbook. Patricia Alderdice Sensorman.  Standard Publishing, 1998,
144 pages. Teach Christian principles through creative holiday celebrations. 300 kid-tested ideas for
inexpensive, easy-to-do holiday fun. Includes recipes, activities, crafts, devotions, & plans for ten
holiday parties with reproducible invitations. Holidays/Labor Day -  p. 72 - 75 History, Devotion,
Prayer Ideas, Jobs in the Bible, Kids' Jobs, Ethics at Work, Suggested Scriptures
Amazon Books

Clown Ministry Skits for All Seasons. Floyd Shaffer. Group Books, 1990,
96 pages. 57 skits.    "Look What the Lord Gave Us," p. 71-72.
 Amazon Books & One Way Street

5-Minute Messages for Children's Special Days. Donald Hinchey. 1994, Group
Publishing, 96 pages. ISBN 1559452404. 52 quick children's messages help your children grow in
their faith as you share Bible lessons tied to Christian and national holidays, personal celebrations like
birthdays and anniversaries. "Where's Your Altar?" (Labor Day) p. 10-11, Proverbs 3:9
Group & Amazon Books

God's Great Power (Interactive  Object Lessons). Joette Whims & Melody Hunskor.
Standard Publishing, 1996, 64 pages. ISBN: 0784704783. Twelve active learning experiences for
ages 4 to 12; includes reproducible take-home sheets. Helps you present biblical principles through
objects your students can touch, see, smell, hear, and taste. "Ant Power" (Proverbs 6:6-8),
p. 21-25   Barnes & Noble

Philippians 2:14 - "Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you
may become blameless and pure, children of God."
   Hide 'Em In Your Heart, Vol. 1. By Steve Green. Sparrow. CD - Song #17
    Memory Verse Motivators, Cheryl Price, Shining Star Publications, 1990, p. 79

Colossians 3:23 - "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working
for the Lord, not for men."
     I Can Read the Bible, Rebus Verses for Young Readers, Susan Lingo, Concordia Publishing
        House, 1994
    Memory Verse Motivators, Cheryl Price, Shining Star Publications, 1990, p. 80

2 Timothy 2:15 - "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,
a workman who does not need to be ashamed..."

Also: Genesis 2:2,3                      Haggai 2:4
        Exodus 20:8-11                    Colossians 1:29
        Proverbs 6:6-8

The History of Labor Day -  Labor Day: How It Came About; What It Means.
U.S. Department of Labor.

It's Labor Day - Labor Day Celebrations, Traditions, History and Greetings

A Labor Day Celebration For Kids - 'Tomorrow's Workers' word search; Famous Quotes;
Occupational Picture Pages for Kids; Professional & Industrial Career Information; Some Fun Labor
Day Games & Activities {Assembly Line Production Race; Building Contest}; Labor Day Book
Shelf; Labor Day Resource Links .

Labor Day for Kids - A collection of ideas to use in the classroom or home schooling to celebrate
Labor Day.

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