Purpose: To help children learn what to do when they make a mistake.

Material: No special material is needed.

Special Procedure: This object lesson should be used at a time when the children will know that it is not the date you say, like in winter, or at the start of the new year.

Lesson: Good morning. Today is the third of July. Right? ... It's not July third? ... Well, what am I going to do? ... You think I made a mistake? ... Maybe I should just go home? ... You must think I am dumb since I don…