The fun doesn't stop around the Bay house! One of my "goals" this year is to be more active and doing something (even if it's tiny) every day with the kids!
We're going to kick off January with some New Years activities!
Want to join in?
Every day we have an activity to do together as well as a Bible verse that can encourage us during the next month. For New Years, we have encouraging quotes about resting in God and knowing that God has our future in His hands. For National Book Month, we will read Bible verses about studying and being diligent in our reading and learning. Every activity, every holiday has some verse to reflect on.
Let's do this!
Thursday, December 26th- Clean up after Christmas. Play with our new activities, toys, etc.
Bible verse to read: Isaiah 43:18-19 [The Message]- Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands. Wild animals will say ‘Thank you!’ —the coyotes and the buzzards— Because I provided water in the desert, rivers through the sun-baked earth...
Friday, December 27th- Make a wishing wall as a family. [PINTEREST LINK]
Bible verse to read: Jeremiah 29:11 [The Message]- I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
Saturday, December 28th- 2019 CRAFT [2 things you are thankful for, 0 a bad habit you want to break, What is 1 important goal you have this upcoming year, what are 9 kind things you can do for someone else this year?] [PINTEREST LINK]
Bible verse to read: Proverbs 3:5-6 [The Message]- Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track.
Sunday, December 29th- 2019 coloring page and activity [PINTEREST LINK]
Bible verse to read: Hebrews 13:5-6 [The Message] Don’t be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help, I’m fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?
Monday, December 30th- Do a New Years Interview [PINTEREST LINK]
Bible verse to read: Psalms 20:1-4 [The Message] God answer you on the day you crash,
The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm’s reach, Send reinforcements from Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies, Exclaim over your offerings, Celebrate your sacrifices,Give you what your heart desires, Accomplish your plans.
Tuesday, December 31st- Have a New Years Eve party complete with games, movies, etc.
Bible verse to read: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 [The Message] Because of the extravagance of those revelations, and so I wouldn’t get a big head, I was given the gift of a handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations. Satan’s angel did his best to get me down; what he in fact did was push me to my knees. No danger then of walking around high and mighty! At first I didn’t think of it as a gift, and begged God to remove it. Three times I did that, and then he told me, My grace is enough; it’s all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness.
Wednesday, January 1st- Do New Years Activities (Word Searches, etc.) [PINTEREST LINK]
Bible verse to read: Colossians 3:15-17 [The Message]- Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.
Thursday, January 2nd- Did you know January is "National Book Month?" Let's get to reading today! How many books do you think we can enjoy?
Bible verse to read: 2 Timothy 2:15 [The Message]- Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won’t be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple.
Friday, January 3rd- Read the paragraph and color the picture activity. [PINTEREST LINK]
Bible verse to read: Proverbs 4:6-7 [The Message]- Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding!
Saturday, January 4th- Did you know January is also "National Get Organized Month?" Let's take some time today to reorganize our rooms, etc. A clean, organized home greatly reduces unnecessary stress.
Bible verse to read: 1 Corinthians 14:33- For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
Sunday, January 5th- Let's work on a "Chore Chart" for 2020. Organize things for us to do every day, every week, etc.
Bible verse to read: 1 Corinthians 14:40- But all things should be done decently and in order.
Monday, January 6th- Today is Sherlock Holmes' Birthday! Let's celebrate with a fun activity and talk about who he was! We have a word search we can do (linked) and here's a little bit of a back story on Sherlock Holmes to read (link)
Bible verse to read: Ecclesiastes 11:5- Just as you’ll never understand the mystery of life forming in a pregnant woman, So you’ll never understand the mystery at work in all that God does.
Tuesday, January 7th- Let's do a Winter activity today to celebrate- snow! We can make paper plate snowmen! (Pinterest Link)
Bible verse to read: Psalms 147:17- He spreads snow like a white fleece, he scatters frost like ashes...
Wednesday, January 8th- It's National BUBBLE BATH DAY! You know what our activity is tonight, right?
Bible verse to read: Job 11:13-16- Still, if you set your heart on God and reach out to him, If you scrub your hands of sin and refuse to entertain evil in your home, You’ll be able to face the world unashamed and keep a firm grip on life, guiltless and fearless. You’ll forget your troubles; they’ll be like old, faded photographs. Your world will be washed in sunshine, every shadow dispersed by dayspring. Full of hope, you’ll relax, confident again; you’ll look around, sit back, and take it easy.
Sunday, January 5th- Let's work on a "Chore Chart" for 2020. Organize things for us to do every day, every week, etc.
Bible verse to read: 1 Corinthians 14:40- But all things should be done decently and in order.
Monday, January 6th- Today is Sherlock Holmes' Birthday! Let's celebrate with a fun activity and talk about who he was! We have a word search we can do (linked) and here's a little bit of a back story on Sherlock Holmes to read (link)
Bible verse to read: Ecclesiastes 11:5- Just as you’ll never understand the mystery of life forming in a pregnant woman, So you’ll never understand the mystery at work in all that God does.
Tuesday, January 7th- Let's do a Winter activity today to celebrate- snow! We can make paper plate snowmen! (Pinterest Link)
Bible verse to read: Psalms 147:17- He spreads snow like a white fleece, he scatters frost like ashes...
Wednesday, January 8th- It's National BUBBLE BATH DAY! You know what our activity is tonight, right?
Bible verse to read: Job 11:13-16- Still, if you set your heart on God and reach out to him, If you scrub your hands of sin and refuse to entertain evil in your home, You’ll be able to face the world unashamed and keep a firm grip on life, guiltless and fearless. You’ll forget your troubles; they’ll be like old, faded photographs. Your world will be washed in sunshine, every shadow dispersed by dayspring. Full of hope, you’ll relax, confident again; you’ll look around, sit back, and take it easy.
Thursday, January 9th- Today is "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" so we are going to color our very own police badge. (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: (In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day)- Matthew 5:9- Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.
*Special Note: January 13th is National Sticker Day, so we are going to surprise the kids with stickers! Buy them today so you have them for Monday!
Friday, January 10th- In honor of Winter, we are going to make homemade snow dough! [Pinterest Link]
Bible verse to read: Isaiah 1:18- "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
Saturday, January 11th- Keeping up with our Winter theme, we are going to make Name Snowmen today! (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Psalms 51:7- Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Sunday, January 12th- Today we are going to make a snowflake craft! (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: (In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day)- Matthew 5:9- Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.
*Special Note: January 13th is National Sticker Day, so we are going to surprise the kids with stickers! Buy them today so you have them for Monday!
Friday, January 10th- In honor of Winter, we are going to make homemade snow dough! [Pinterest Link]
Bible verse to read: Isaiah 1:18- "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
Saturday, January 11th- Keeping up with our Winter theme, we are going to make Name Snowmen today! (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Psalms 51:7- Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Sunday, January 12th- Today we are going to make a snowflake craft! (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Proverbs 25:13- Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Monday, January 13th- Today is National Sticker Day! So let's celebrate by surprising the kids with the stickers we bought them last week!
Bible verse to read: Proverbs 18:24- A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who STICKS closer than a brother.
Tuesday, January 14th- Today is National Hot Pastrami day! Let's enjoy that for dinner!
Bible verse to read: Romans 15:13- “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Wednesday, January 15th- And keeping up with yummy food, today is National Bagel Day, so guess what we are having for breakfast? Yep!
Bible verse to read: Deuteronomy 31:6- “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, or the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Thursday, January 16th- January 20th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day so for the next couple of days we are going to learn about his life. Today, we are going to talk about MLK, Jr. (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: 2 Corinthians 3:17- Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.
Friday, January 17th- We are going to work on our "I have a dream..." craft. (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: John 8:36- So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Saturday, January 18th- We are going to work on our "I can change the world" craft. (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Psalms 119:45- I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
Sunday, January 19th- Today, we are going to color a Martin Luther King coloring page (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Isaiah 61:1- The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.
Monday, January 20th- In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we are going to do something kind for someone else.
Bible verse to read about KINDNESS: 2 Corinthians 6:4-6-
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love..
Tuesday, January 21st- Today is "National Squirrel Appreciation Day" so we thought, why not make a squirrel craft? (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Psalms 8:6-9- "
You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: a
ll flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild,
the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"
Wednesday, January 22nd- Today is "National Blonde Brownie Day" so we are going to make Blonde Brownies for dessert. (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Matthew 6:34-
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Thursday, January 23rd- It's "National Pie Day"- so guess what we are having for dessert? You guessed it!
Bible verse to read: John 14:27- Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Friday, January 24th- Today is "National Compliment Day" so let's spread some kindness and give some compliments.
Bible verse to read: Colossians 3:12- Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Saturday, January 25th- Make snowman bath bombs together in honor of Winter! (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Proverbs 25:20- Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda, Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.
Sunday, January 26th- Today is our Gigi's birthday so we plan on spending time with her!
Bible verse to read: 1 Peter 4:8- Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
Monday, January 27th- In honor of Winter, we are going to make construction paper Penguins together. (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Proverbs 31:21- She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Tuesday, January 28th- Today is "National Lego Day" so we are going to play with legos all day/afternoon!
Bible verse to read: 1 Thessalonians 5:11- Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Wednesday, January 29th- Today is "National Puzzle Day" so tonight we are going to do a puzzle together!
Bible verse to read: Isaiah 40:31- But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Thursday, January 30th- In honor of Winter, we are going to make paper plate polar bears together! (PINTEREST LINK)
Bible verse to read: Psalms 130:5- I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope..
Friday, January 31st- Today is "National Hot Chocolate Day" so I bet you can guess what we are having after school today!
Bible verse to read: Psalms 119:81- My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
We hope you had a GREAT January!!! :) Tomorrow we will begin our February activities.
Lots of LOVE!
