Art Extra
A Good Ruler
Grades 1–2

"God Gives Us. . ." Mobile
Kids make a mobile to remember that God gives people many things, including hope.

Spark Resources:
None

Supplies:
•    Plastic clothes hanger, one per kid
•    Yarn or string
•    Scissors
•    Old magazines
•    Cardstock
•    Index cards
•    Crayons or markers
•    Glue stick
•    Paper hole punches
•    Whiteboard or chart paper
•    Markers

Set Up:
Place all materials in a central location.

Instructions:
I'd like us to think about all of the things that God gives us—what are some things that you can think of? Allow all answers. Make a list of the responses on the whiteboard or chart paper. These are all wonderful gifts from God. God gives all of us so many things! Let's make mobiles to show some of the good things that God gives people.

1. Have kids cut out magazine images, draw pictures, or write the words of things that God gives people. These could be physical things (such as clothing or a home) or non-tangible things (such as love, faith, or hope). Encourage kids to think of a variety of things.
2. Once kids have their pictures or words, invite them to cut cardstock shapes. Show kids how to glue each picture or word on a cardstock shape, then punch a hole in the top of each shape for hanging.
3. Let kids tie yarn or string through the hole and attach their hanging shapes at varying lengths from a clothes hanger.
4. Have kids write "God Gives Me . . ." on an index card. Invite kids to string that card in the middle of the mobile.
5. Hang completed mobiles around the room.

God gives people so many wonderful things. God gives people hope!

If you have less time . . .
Collect and cut out magazine pictures that kids can choose to add to their mobiles.

If you have more time . . .
Use digital cameras and printers. Have kids take actual photographs around the church building and in the neighborhood to complete their mobiles.