b'Ask each teamin commandment orderto share their commandment by reciting it from memory. Have a prize ready for each childperhaps a child-friendly holy card or prayer cardbecause everyone who learned a commandment is a winner. Teacher Note: If there are too few children to make ten teams, you can divide the group into five teams, distribute the first five commandments on scrolls, hear the recitations at the end, and then run the race again with the next five commandments. If time permits, you can scramble the teams and run more races, thus allowing the children to run with and learn a different commandment. Process the ActivityDiscuss the significance of the Ten Commandments by asking the children to share why God gave them to us. (Responses might include: out of love; because God wants us to be safe and happy.) Process the ActivityConclude by reminding the children that if we want to follow Jesus, we will love God, ourselves, and others as he taught us. The Ten Commandments were not just for Moses and Gods people long ago. h ll thee gst waroy foup tr uhas tt wo loe cvaen a RemTinhd tey ahe cre shtiilldl Greon tdhs raut ilen ts tooddaayy. Tshey are tTee b lways ScripGtoudre, o puarssselagvees w, ae and ore rtheemrisnde. dbe thankful. Explain that even when that we should always rejoice and bewe are sad or upset, we can still find thankful for all that God has done forthings to be thankful for. Point out us, especially for the gift of Jesus. that being mindful of all the good things in our life is a good way to show our gratitude to God.This activity is adapted from chapter 4 of the Reconciliation Teaching Guide in the Go Seek Find: Discover Gods Treasures program.This activity is taken from Chapter 15 of the Grade 1 Teaching Guide in the Discover! Finding Faith in Life TO LEARN MORE ABOUTGO SEEK FIND AND ITS COMPONENTS:program.VISIT SMP.ORG/GSFTO LEARN MORE ABOUT DISCOVER!visit smp.org/discoverfaithsmp.org/inspire 27'