Exegetical Aim: Appreciation for the little things.

Props: A medium to oversized box, a tooth brush, a pair of tennis shoes, a book, and a regular kitchen plate. If these items can be placed in the box and gift wrapped, it will create greater anticipation, but it is not necessary.

Lesson: Good morning! (response) I have some gifts for you this morning and I am so excited about giving them to you. You don't have any of these and you're going to like them. Can you help me open the present? If you have wrapped the box, allow the children to assist, but don't let them see the contents. Opening the box and looking inside: Okay, I bet you don't have any of these neat presents and you're going to be so surprised. Let's see what we have in here. Here it is! Pull out the tooth brush: A toothbrush, …