Purpose: To encourage children to actively seek the things of our faith.

Materials: A bucket half full of water.

Special Preparation: Hold the bucket at your side with your arm stiff and straight down. In a rapid circular motion swing the bucket to the front, up and over and down in the back. As the bucket reaches the downward position again, continue on around in the circular motion without stopping. Keep the bucket moving fast! When you wish to stop, be sure to stop in the position from which you started. Always make sure that the area around you is clear for the swing.

Lesson: I have put some water into this bucket. (Let them look in to see it, or take a glass and fill it and then pour the water back from above the bucket so that the children can see that it contains water.) Today I …