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How would i make prayer mats using paper/card in a ks1 art lesson?

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1. Hi I am answering from my perspective- as a Christian Elementary teacher- I have done this with kids at church. I've added some links to sites I use a lot. If you're not Christian, I'm sure you can adapt the idea and find suitable resources online :) I would start by asking the kids what we can pray for and why we pray [talk to God, thank Him for the day, etc.] I would write a list of their ideas and thoughts on the board or piece of chart paper. Then for the craft, I would tell the kids that sometimes it is hard to think of things to pray for or remember what I can pray for. I would then show them "my" prayer mat- a picture of things that I would like to thank God for. I would then say that I would like to help them create their own too [enthusiastically] ;) I would use one piece of regular sized construction paper for the mat- if you would like it stronger, double it up- why not have a double sided mat ;) Then either provide tracers or precut shapes for the kids to glue onto their mat- items such as a heart, a cross, bible, etc. The kids can draw or write their ideas on the mat [they can copy the words from the chart paper/board list]. Clipart also works well, they can colour and cut and paste. If you'd like, write out a bible verse [such as part of psalm 24 or colossians 1:3] and have them on strips of paper for the kids to paste onto their mat. To end, you can try doing a "group prayer"- gather everyone together and start a sentence such as Thank You God for... Go around the circle with everyone adding to the sentence- it is okay if they say the same thing [unless they start to get silly on purpose- encourage and praise the ones that suggest their own]. When the sentence gets back to you, be sure to thank God for everyone and close the prayer- I sometimes have everyone say a hearty Amen. Hope that helps!