Exegetical Aim: To teach the children the importance of listening.

Props: Your ears and fingers.

Lesson: [While the children are getting into their position, stick your index fingers in your ears. Give them a moment to wonder what you're doing. After five seconds or so a child may say something to you but even if they don't, take away your fingers and look at one of the children who did not speak and say,] "Did you say something?" (no) "Oh, okay." Put your fingers back in your ears and ignore them again. Again the five seconds and the fingers out and say, "I'm sorry, did you say something?" As you say the following words, put your fingers back into your ears and leave them there. This time look at the children: I'm sorry, children, but lately …