Purpose: To remind children that patience is an essential part of life.

Materials: Building blocks, like those used by a small child. Enough small candy bars so that you can give one to each child.

Lesson: It probably has been some time since you played with blocks like these, but I imagine you still remember how to use them. I'd like each of you to take a block and let's see how high of a tower you can build together. (Do so.)

Now, let's think about what you had to do. You could only place one block on at a time, so you had to wait your turn. You had to be careful how you put your block on the one before yours so that the next block would have a good foundation. In order to be careful in placing your block, you had to take your time and do it just right. You see, building a tower with …