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Free Mother’s Day Coloring Pages

Tony Kummer — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:49:46 +0000

Download and print off these coloring sheets to use with your children around Mother’s Day. They were created by Mandy Groce, an artist from Louisville, KY. Over the coming months you will see a lot more from her. Please leave a comment to encourage and thank Mandy for her work.

The first coloring page features a mother and her son along with the prayer, “God, I am thankful for Mommy!” The scene is framed by a large heart shape.

Directions: Click on the image to the right to download this resource as a printer friendly PDF file. Alternately, you can download the image as a jpeg image file (496K) if you want to resize or paste it into a Word Document.

Bonus Version: Mandy has also prepared another version of this coloring page that includes a daughter and her mom. To download as a printer friendly PDF file simply click on the image to the right. If you prefer, you can download the image as a jpeg image file (525K) to work into your own projects.

Mother’s Day is a holiday that honors moms. The date varies in different countries, but in the United States is held on the second Sunday in May. Some Christians recoil at the commercialization of the celebration, but most church make a point to honor moms. My church usually plans a Baby Dedication ceremony for that same Sunday.

On our website, you can find free materials for Mother’s Day. These includes songs, crafts, and Sunday School lessons. The kids in your Sunday School class will enjoy this Mother’s Day coloring picture. Otherwise, this Mother’s Day coloring sheet would also work well in children’s church as a follow-up to a Bible lesson about Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day Lesson & Craft “A Fragrant Offering”

Amy Brown — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:21:17 +0000

You can use this lesson plan and craft in your church around Mother’s Day. It helps kids understand how they can show God’s and be a blessing to their mothers.

The text for this lesson is Ephesians 5:1-2 which refers to all believers as ‘beloved children’. This lesson includes a Mother’s Day craft idea that draws from the lesson. You might also enjoy our printable Mother’s Day coloring sheets.

Bible Passage: Ephesians 5:1-2
Bible Story Title: A Fragrant Offering on Mother’s Day
Target Age Group: K – 5^th grade
Target Time Frame: 25 – 35 minutes (lesson + craft)
Original Teaching Context: Children’s Church
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Learning Objective: The children will understand how being an imitator of God and walking in love is a fragrant offering which can be lived out practically toward their mothers.

Materials Needed: Craft Sticks, Markers (black and green), Yellow Construction Paper, copies of flower petal template on white paper, and glue.

Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

For an easy craft idea to accompany this lesson, check out our Mother’s Day Coloring Pages in an easy to print format. These are perfect for kids to color in for their moms this weekend. They include a simple prayer, “God, I am thankful for Mommy!”

Hook:

The teacher calls up one student to play a game of “Copycat” in which the child will copy/imitate whatever the teacher does. The teacher can do a series of active movements and silly faces.
The teacher asks, “What is child’s name doing?” “They are copying me or imitating me!”
Did you know God wants us to imitate Him?”

Book:

“Open your Bibles to Ephesians 5. Let’s read verses 1-2.”
“Verse 1 says we should be imitators of God, so we should copy what God does or who God is.”
Brainstorm with the children making a list on the front board of how we should imitate/copy God.
“One way verse 2 says we can imitate God is to “walk in love”. When we walk in love we are a fragrant offering to God.”
“What does walk in love mean?”
“What does fragrant mean?”
“What does offering mean?”

Look:

“Today is a special holiday. It is Mother’s Day! Did you know you can imitate God and be a fragrant offering to Him by how you act toward your mother?”
“What are some ways you can imitate God and be a fragrant offering for Him toward your mother?”
Make another list on the board using ideas from the children.

Took:

“To remember what you have learned today you are going to make a flower for your mother because flowers are fragrant!”
Children will make Mother’s Day Flower Craft as a reminder for how they can be a fragrant offering for God toward their mothers.

Mother’s Day Flower Craft

Craft Objective: To be used with lesson on Ephesians 5:1-2 and given to mothers as a Mother’s Day gift.

Materials Needed:

Craft Sticks
Markers (green and black)
Glue
Yellow Construction Papers cut in circles
Copies of Petal Template on white paper for a daisy
Green construction paper for leaves

Procedure:

Color the craft stick green. This will be the stem of the flower.
Write along the craft stick in black ink “fragrant offering”.
Glue the yellow circle on one end of the craft stick as the flower’s center.
Cut out five white petals.
On each petal write one promise of how you will be a fragrant offering for God toward your mother. You should have five promises all together.
Glue the white petals along the edge of the yellow circle.
If time, the children can cut out and glue two green leaves onto the craft stick.

Tips:

For K-2, have promises pre-printed on the petals so children only need to choose and glue the petals. This will save time with writing.
K-2 children may also need assistance writing “fragrant offering” along their craft stick.
Use large craft sticks as this will make for easier writing and gluing. Plus the bigger the flower, the bigger the smile on mom’s face.

Mother’s Day & Kids Who Have Lost Their Mom

Kristin Charles — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:01:21 +0000

As we plan our lessons for Mother’s Day, it is vital that we approach the day with wisdom. Some of the children in our classrooms may not have a mother present in the home due to death, abandonment, military service, incarceration, custody issues, or various other circumstances.

Parents can also be dealing with Mother’s Day grief, especially for those who have lost a child or their own mother recently. These feelings often will affect all the children in the family.

So how can we approach the day with compassion? That answer is going to look different for all of us in children’s ministry, but here are some thoughts to consider:

1. Know your students. Know their unique family dynamics. If a child has lost a mom due to illness, inform the other family members in advance about your plans for the day. Ask them for suggestions. Give them the freedom to celebrate and honor the mom on their terms.

If a child has a mom in the military, bombard her with letters and a care package. If the mom is in prison, keep the knowledge confidential, but still celebrate her as a person. Have the children draw pictures and write out their favorite verses for “someone who could use a little encouragement.” Noone else has to know where the letters are going.

In the event that the child never knew their real mom, invite them to honor and thank God for a special woman in their life – someone who has meant a lot to them.

2. Support the family. Communication is essential when a child is dealing with feelings of grief and/or loss. Get to know the other family members. Be available. Allow them to talk. Help in practical ways, with wisdom and discretion. Recommend resources such as pastoral services, counselors, books, retreats, CD’s, etc.

3. Encourage the child. Let the child know that you value them and everything that is important to them. Do not ignore the loss. Do not bombard the child with questions about their grief either. Allow the processing to be on their terms. Some children will express grief through talking. Others will communicate more through artwork, playing, humor, music, sports, or dance. Attend the events that mean a lot to them. Send a random funny postcard in the mail. Give a gift. Rally the church and classmates to encourage the child and their family also.

4. Be familiar with grief and loss. Research children’s developmental stages of grief. Ask for a counselor’s advice. Attend classes and seminars. Realize that children do not get over loss quickly. Sometimes they will display resilience, adapting to a new way of life quickly, but they may still be experiencing loss and its accompanying fears/anxieties. Their sense of loss is most likely to come and go. Sometimes they will revisit the loss and its devastating effects. Other times they will escape into a world of play and fantasy. Also be aware of any guilt or blame the child is placing on himself/herself because of the situation. Challenge those thoughts.

5. Make adaptations in your lessons. In some cases, the grief that a child is experiencing may be too recent. In this case, forgo a Mother’s Day Lesson altogether. Another option might be talking about “Women of Virtue or Godliness.” If a craft is involved, have the children make it for a “special lady in their lives,” such as a mom, aunt, grandmother, teacher, or neighbor.

6. Love for the long haul. Consistently encourage children, even years after a loss. Pray for them on Mother’s Day and throughout the year, as you see them or remember them. Let them know that you care. Celebrate big events in their lives as they mature. Be persistent in your compassion for them, whether they acknowledge your support or not.

7. Focus on Christ. The gospel of Jesus Christ is good news for a broken world. It’s hope for children forging through life without a mom. Jesus redeems pain and somehow forges something beautiful from it. In your lessons and interactions with children and their families, focus on Christ by prizing His word. Invite students to say along with you, “Surely, God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2)

As always, this is not an all-exhaustive list. Please share suggestions and/or comments at the bottom of this post. Whatever you end up doing for Mother’s Day, my prayer is that we will all show sensitivity, compassion, hope, and a spirit of gentleness to children who are hurting.

Need More Ideas? We also have a post about Father’s Day and Children who have lost their dad. Many of those suggestions are relevant for Mother’s Day too.

Learning from Moms: A Children’s Bible Lesson

Kristin Charles — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:26:02 +0000

This free Bible lesson for children is intended for Mother’s Day, but could be adapted and utilized at any point of the year. It was first prepared for a Children’s Church setting but would work well as a Sunday School lesson also. Through it, children will learn about mothers referenced in the Bible. They will also learn practical ways to honor their own mothers. This lesson plan also includes a game and card making activity. You can also download our free coloring pages for Mother’s Day.

Bible Passage: Deuteronomy 5:16 and multiple other references
Bible Story Title: Learning from Moms
Target Age Group: 1^st – 6^th grade
Target Time Frame: 45 min – 1 hr
Original Teaching Context: Children’s Church
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Supply List: Bibles, short summaries of Biblical moms, paper, pencils, chalkboard/whiteboard/large paper with a jeopardy format, cardstock and art supplies such as stamps, stickers, foam pieces, markers, etc.

Learning Goal: After this lesson, students will demonstrate a knowledge of Biblical mothers. They will also identify ways that they can honor their own mothers.

Learning Indicator: Students will play a game of Jeopardy to assess their understanding.

Suggested Learning Activities

Have students brainstorm ways they can honor their moms.
Have students work in pairs/teams to learn and teach about Biblical moms.
Have students work together in a team to answer questions in a Jeopardy game.

Test: Have students recall facts in a question and answer game. Have them demonstrate honor by making a card for their moms.

Bible Lesson “Learning from Moms”

1. Ask the students to brainstorm things that their moms like to say. For example, “You may not be finished with dinner until you eat your vegetables” or “I’m not going to tell you again” or “Get your fingers out of your nose!”

2. Tell the students that Mother’s Day is approaching on May 9^th. Explain a brief history of the holiday. It was started in 1914 with an act of Congress. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the 2^nd Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. It was a time to publicly express our love and honor for the moms in our country.

3. Ask the students to brainstorm things they can give their moms for Mother’s Day: cards, flowers, coupon books, cleaning their room, obedience, etc. Tell them that you have the “best gift ever” for Mother’s Day. The best thing they can give their mom is honor. Honor is showing respect for your mom in your own home and outside of your home where everyone can see. Read Deuteronomy 5:16. How can we do that? Invite suggestions. (Talk highly of your mom, thank her for what she does, listen, give respect, gifts, time, surprise her, pray for her, etc!)

4. “Today we’re going to learn about some moms in the Bible. Some followed God. Some didn’t. They all made mistakes. Some were remembered for them. Others were remembered for their love for God, their children, and others. Let’s see what we can learn from these moms!”

5. Divide the students into small teams of 2 or 3, depending on the size of your group. Distribute brief summaries of each mom, along with a scripture passage. Have them read about their Biblical mom so that they can answer the following questions. (Each team will be “teaching” about their mom upon completion of the assignment.) Allot 5-7 minutes.

What mom did you have? Who was/were her child/children?
Did she follow God?
What will she be remembered for?

SHORT SUMMARIES OF BIBLICAL MOMS (with Scripture references):

Eve: Eve was the first wife and mom. She shared a special relationship with God until she sinned. We have been born with a “sin nature” because of Eve. Read Genesis 3:1-6 and Genesis 3: 20.

Hannah: Hannah was the mom of Samuel, a judge of Israel. She was unable to have children for many years, but called out to God and God heard her prayer. She promised to give Samuel to God for his whole life and she did. Read 1 Samuel 1:10-11 and 1 Samuel 1:27-28.

Mary: Mary was the mother of Jesus. She was chosen by God to have Jesus because God saw something special in her. She was an ordinary girl, but she obeyed God in extraordinary circumstances. She knew the Word of God well. Read Luke 1:35-38.

Jochebed: Jochebed was the mother of Moses. When she gave birth to Moses, there was an order to kill all of the Hebrew baby boys. In faith, she didn’t kill her son, but hid him for three months. Pharaoh’s daughter found Moses in the river. Years later, he became the hero who led the Israelites out of Egypt into freedom. Read Exodus 2:1-4.

Sarah: Sarah became Isaac’s mom when she was over 100. She was Abraham’s wife, who laughed at the promise that she would have a child. Before Isaac was born, she got impatient to have a baby and tried to take matters into her own hands. She caused a lot of problems by doing that. Read Genesis 21:1-3 and Genesis 21:6-7.

Elizabeth: Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus. The angel Gabriel told her husband Zechariah that she would have a baby at a very old age. He didn’t believe this at first, but it was true. Elizabeth was a woman who followed God. Read Luke 1:39-45.

Rebekah: Rebekah was Isaac’s wife and Esau and Jacob’s mom. She was a beautiful woman who was first noticed because she served others unselfishly. She was a hard worker. Rebekah followed God, but did make Jacob her favorite son. Because of that, she convinced him to steal his brother’s blessing. This caused a lot of problems. Read Genesis 24:45-46 and Genesis 27:5-11

Naomi: Naomi was the mother in law of Ruth. Naomi had two sons, but they both passed away and left her very sad and bitter. Because Ruth wanted Naomi’s God to be her God, she travelled to Naomi’s homeland to live. It was there that Naomi helped Ruth find her husband, Boaz. Read Ruth 1:3 and Ruth 1:15-18.

6. Prepare the students to listen to each response by telling them about the Jeopardy game coming up. Have each team take turns teaching about their mom by answering the three questions they have prepared.

7. Once all of the moms have been introduced, briefly summarize. “As you can tell, some of the Biblical moms did what was right in God’s eyes. They prayed, were hard working, beautiful, faithful, and strong – like your moms maybe. But each of them had their moments. We have read that they were sometimes sneaky, disobedient, and impatient – like your moms also. But wait – could that describe us too? (YES!) We all sin. Thankfully, because of Jesus, we don’t have to live in that sin. We can be forgiven and do what is right. How will you be known? As someone who follows Jesus? Or as someone who doesn’t really care. Let’s each be remembered for following God!”

8. Play a game of Jeopardy with the students. Divide students into two teams. Allow individuals from each team to take turns picking a category and amount. (Erase amount when done.) Read each clue. The students should individually respond in Jeopardy format. For example, if the answer is Hannah, they should say, “Who is Hannah?” Reward correct answers with the specified amount. Incorrect answers are not penalized. Daily doubles can be used whenever. (It will be helpful to have a scorekeeper only keeping track of each team’s amount.) A final jeopardy question will end the game. Allow each team to write down their wager and turn it in before you give the clue. Answering the final jeopardy question should be a team effort.

JEOPARDY

WHO’S WHO?

100: She had an angel appear to her. (Mary)
200: She was probably the oldest mom to ever have a baby. (Sarah)
300: She was the mother of John the Baptist and Mary’s cousin. (Elizabeth)
400: She was Samuel’s mom. (Hannah)
500: She was first noticed because she was giving camels drinks! (Rebekah)

OH NO MOM!

100: She was tempted into sin by a snake and fell for it. (Eve)
200: Her husband died and then both her sons died. Life was bitter for her! (Naomi)
300: She had a favorite son named Jacob and she helped him steal the blessing. (Rebekah)
400: She didn’t think she would have a son at her old age so she came up with another way. (Sarah)
500: She followed God instead of Pharaoh, even though it could have cost her her life! (Jochebed)

FAMOUS MOMMA WORDS

100: Eat your ______________ (vegetables).
200: Don’t pick your ______ (nose).
300: I’m not going to ______________ (ask you again).
400: Please clean your ________ (room).
500: You will always be my _________ (baby).

UP TO US!

100: Deuteronomy 5:16 says to honor your father and your ________ (mother).
200: The “best gift ever” for Mother’s Day is to give your mom _________ (honor).
300: Honor is showing __________ to your mom inside and outside your home (respect).
400: Our moms aren’t perfect. We’re not either because of ______ (sin).
500: Thankfully, _________ came to save us from our sin and create in us a clean heart. (Jesus!)

THE HOLIDAY

100: It’s a day when we celebrate our moms. (Mother’s Day)
200: The country that started Mother’s Day. (The United States)
300: Mother’s Day is always on this day. (The 2^nd Sunday in May)
400: The President who established the holiday. (Woodrow Wilson)
500: The year that began the celebration. (1914)

THE FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION:

List 5 ways that you can show honor to your mom for Mother’s Day and all year round! (Thankfulness, listening, giving respect, gifts, time, surprising her, obeying, praying, talking highly of her, etc!)

9. Distribute cardstock and art supplies such as stamps, stickers, foam pieces, markers, etc. Have students write a Mother’s Day card, thanking their moms for specific things that they do or writing down favorite times with their mom. Emphasize that this card should honor them.

10. Close in prayer, thanking God for the truths we can learn from the Biblical moms. Thank God for the moms that God has given each person present.

Need More Ideas? We also have a Mother’s Day Sunday School lesson, a long list of Bible quotes about mothers, some preschool songs for mother’s day, and several craft ideas for mother’s day.

Song about Mom for Mother’s Day (Go Fish Mom Song)

Tony Kummer — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:10:06 +0000

I just found this great song on the Go Fish Guys YouTube channel. It’s a kid friendly song about moms. It might be something to show in kids church for mother’s day – or you can just send it to another mom in your life.

The Mom Song Lyrics

Words and music by Jamison J. Statema and Julie Statema
© 2007 Found Free Music (ASCAP)
Admin. Fun Attic Music

Verse 1
If you have a stroller
But you’re still a rock and roller
You’re a mom
If you’re tired of doing dishes
And you know who Elmo’s fish is
You’re a mom
If you have a lot of fun
But your work is never done
You’re a mom

Chorus
You’re the boss, the driver
The ultimate survivor
A doctor, a cooker
Your man thinks you’re a looker
If you work all day
But you never get paid
You’re a mom

Verse 2
If you need a sick day
But instead you’re gonna play
You’re a mom
If your first occupation
Sounds like a sweet vacation
You’re a mom
If your living room floor
Looks like a toy store
You’re a mom
Chorus

Verse 3
If you mean the whole world
To a little boy or girl
You’re a mom
The Bible that you hold
Can shape these little souls
You’re a mom
If you have the most important job in the world
Then you’re a mom

You might also like the “Mom Song” video from Anita Renfroe. You can also check out the official Guys Guys Website.

Mother’s Day Sunday School Lesson

Tony Kummer — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:36:52 +0000

This is a simple lesson plan I’ve written for our kids church on Mother’s Day. My target length is about 20 minutes during the children’s church service. It can also be used for a Mother’s Day Sunday school lesson. I’ll list additional resources at the end of the lesson plan.

Learning Objectives / Indicators: After this lesson, children will . . .

Demonstrate an understanding of what it means to honor their mother, by choosing from potential responses the ones that will most honor their mother.
Demonstrate an attitude of appreciation toward their mother by writing a “what I like about you” letter.

Key Points:

Parents are gifts from God to help kids.
God expects us to have right attitudes and actions toward our parents.
We should be thankful for our parents.
Even parents need Jesus to forgive them, we must love parents even when they are not perfect.

Target Age Group: 5 – 10 years old {U.S. Kindergarten – 3rd Grade}

Bible Story: Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (2) “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), (3) “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

Teaching Setting: This lesson was first taught in our children’s church on Sunday morning to about 25 children. Before the lesson, the children participated in several songs and group Bible memory exercises. Target length of this lesson is 20 minutes.

Items Needed:

Print out this lesson plan. Note: There is a print link embedded within this post, please visit this post to print it.
Special parchment or premium paper cut in half sheets. (Regular paper will do in a pinch.) Pencils, crayons or markers
Optional: Polaroid film and camera, or digital camera with the ability to print immediately.
Display of Ephesians 6:1-3, this can be on a poster, marker board, or PowerPoint. If possible, have it on a format where you can underline the action verbs while discussing the passage. See “Review Action Words” below.

New! We just posted some original Mother’s Day Coloring Pages in an easy to print format. These are perfect for kids to color in for their moms this weekend. They include a simple prayer, “God, I am thankful for Mommy!”

Explanation: This lesson is designed to be used in Children’s Church or Sunday School on mother’s day. It has two learning objectives. First, I wanted the kids to understand what it really means to honor their mothers. Second, I wanted to help them develop an attitude of appreciation for their mothers.

Special care should be taken for children who do not have mothers in their life. In such cases, be sure to emphasize these truth apply to any parent or guardian that God has put in the child’s life.

Related Resource Links: Here are links to other websites that feature free lessons plans and learning activities realated to Mother’s Day: Bible Verses About Mothers | Craft Projects fror Mother’s Day | Preschool Mother’s Day Songs| Mother’s Day on MSS Crafts| Kid’s Sunday School Place | DLTK Mother’s Day | Mother’s Day events | Sunday School Ideas for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Sunday School Lesson

Teaching Plan: Honor Your Mother
(a special children’s church lesson for mother’s day)

Introduction / Hook: Ask the children to close their eyes and try to picture the person you describe. Say, “Think of a woman in your life that has spent more time helping you than any other person.” Allow several volunteers to answer. If needed, ask follow up questions to help them see that their mom is a very important person in their life.

Say, “Today, we are going to learn what kind of attitude God wants us to have toward our parents. This is true for moms and dads, or foster parents, or grandparents who take care of you. But we are going to talk a lot about moms today because it is mother’s day.”

Active Listening: Say, “In just a minute we are going to read a Bible verse that teaches us how God wants us to treat our parents. While we read it, I want you to listen for any action words (verbs) that you hear. Then we’ll review to see how many you could find.”

Bible Passage: Display Ephesians 6:1-3 or have the children look it up in their Bibles. Read the Bible verses to the class; be sure to emphasize the action words discussed below. Then read it a second time to give the children a “second chance” to hear the action words.

Say It: Ask the children to repeat the Bible verse after you several times.

Review Action Words: Ask volunteers to explain which action words they heard in the passage. For each response, ask the children to explain what the word means. They may need help from the class. After each word, clarify what the word means. Here are the words they should have heard, with meaning in italics.

Obey – Doing what a person wants you to do
Honor – Heart attitude about a person’s importance
Go well – Living a good life
Live (NIV says “enjoy long life”) – Staying alive a long time

{Objective #1} Is This Honoring Your Mother? Say, “Honoring means having a right attitude about someone and showing their importance in how you act.” Read the following statements, and have the children agree or disagree. If the statement is something that honors your mother, the children should stand up. If the statement is not honoring, the children should sit with arms crossed.

Doing what mom says right away {True}
Throwing a fit if you don’t get what you want {False}
Eating your dinner with thankfulness {True}
Complaining about what mom cooked for dinner {False}
Telling your mom that you love her {True}
Praying for your mom {True}
Telling other people your mom is not nice {False}

{Objective #2} What I like about you . . . Have the children write and decorate a letter to their mother (or caretaker) that answers this question. If you have many younger children present, they will need help writing. Encourage them to draw a picture that goes along with what they like. It may be helpful to write common words or phrases on a marker board to help the children write their letters. Some possible examples:

I like the way you read to me
I like the way you help me when I’m hurt
I like it when you pray for me at bedtime
I like it when you hug me
I like it when you take me shopping

Share It: Ask for several volunteers to share what they wrote to their mother.

Optional: You can add a picture of the child to the card using a Polaroid camera or digital camera.

Optional: Show the Ruth Story video clip from Jelly Telly and talk about how it relates to mothers.

Closing: Lead the children in prayer …

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Four Preschool Songs For Mother’s Day

Tony Kummer — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:14:32 +0000

If you are teaching preschool children on Mother’s Day, then you will love these songs about moms from Cullen’s ABC’s. They are all three set to familiar tunes, but have special words for mother’s day.

Watch the videos below to learn the songs. These would make excellent learning activities for preschoolers at church or at home. Be sure to see all of Cullen’s videos on Youtube.

“Happy Mother’s Day To You” Song

This preschool song is set to the tune of “Happy Birthday.”

“I Really Love My Mother” Preschool Song

This one is set to the tune of “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”

“Mommy Is The One I Love” Song for Preschoolers

This song is set to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”

Song “MOMMY is Her Name”

This song is set to the tune of “B.I.N.G.O.” but changed for mother’s day.

Need More Help? Then browse these Bible verses for mother’s day, or watch how-videos for mother’s day crafts, or get ideas for Mother’s day events.

Two Mother’s Day Craft Projects

Tony Kummer — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:51:46 +0000

When I’m looking for craft projects online, I always check with Cullen’s ABC’s craft website. She has these great step-by-step video demonstrations that make craft projects easy.

Now to make things even easier, she has grouped all her videos for Mother’s day into a playlist on Youtube. I wanted to post a few of my favorites here, but right now she has 10 videos on that page!

These projects and songs are not religious, but would be very appropriate for Sunday school on Mother’s day or even children’s church. Especially if you incorporated a Bible verse about moms. You might also enjoy our Coloring Pages for Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day Gardening Project For Kids

Sunflower Craft For Children

Mother’s Day Events: What Is Your Church Doing?

Terry Delaney — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:49:29 +0000

At my church, we celebrate Mother’s Day by hosting Muffins with Mom. This is usually an hour before Sunday School begins. We invite all mom’s and their children to celebrate her special day with muffins, juice, milk, and coffee. We finish by taking a picture of Mom with her children and either make a bookmark or a small magnet to give her the following week.

What does your church do to celebrate Mother’s Day? Does your church even celebrate Mother’s Day? Please share your comments, thoughts and ideas below.

Bible Verses For Mother’s Day

Tony Kummer — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:56:16 +0000

Here is a list of Bible verses and quotes I’ve put together for Mother’s Day. These could be used in writing mother’s day greetings cards, mother’s day sermons, mother’s day Sunday school lessons or crafts. Leave me a comment if I’ve left off your favorite scripture for mother’s day.

Jesus Loved His Mom & Arranged For Her Care Before His Death

John 19:26-27 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” (27) Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

Bible Verses & Quotes About Mothers From Jesus and The New Testament

Mark 10:29-30 ESV Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, (30) who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.

Matthew 10:37-38 ESV Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. (38) And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

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Matthew 12:46-50 ESV While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. (47) (OMITTED TEXT) (48) But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” (49) And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! (50) For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 15:4-6 ESV [Jesus speaking] For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ (5) But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, What you would have gained from me is given to God, (6) he need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God.

Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (2) “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), (3) “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

2 Timothy 1:5 ESV I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.

[ad#kids-links]Old Testament Scriptures About Mothers

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

Deuteronomy 5:16 ESV “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Leviticus 19:3 ESV Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

Verses From Proverbs About Mothers

Proverbs 1:8-9 ESV Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, (9) for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

Proverbs 6:20-22 ESV My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. (21) Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. (22) 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.

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

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

Proverbs 19:26-27 ESV He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach. (27) Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 20:20 ESV If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

Proverbs 23:22-25 ESV Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. (23) Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. (24) The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. (25) Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.

Proverbs 28:24 ESV Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys.

Proverbs 29:15 ESV The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 30:11 ESV There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17 ESV The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.

Proverbs 31:1 ESV The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:

Proverbs 31:10-12 ESV An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. (11) The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. (12) She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

Bible Definition For Mother’s Day

Mother From Fausset’s Bible Dictionary

Honored in Israel as she is not in the East generally; one superiority of Judaism over other contemporary systems (1Ki_2:19). King Solomon rose up to meet and bowed himself unto Bathsheba, and set her on his right hand (Lev_19:3). Figuratively, a city is mother of the surrounding villages its daughters (Jos_15:45; 2Sa_20:19). Ezekiel (Eze_21:21) uses “mother of the way” for the parting of the way into two roads which branch from it, as from a common parent; however, Havernick, from a Arabic idiom, translated it as “the highway.”

**These Bible Verses are from the ESV (English Standard Version)