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"By Kids...For Kids" was a project from Lutheran Hour Ministries that provided an opportunity for school children in North America to send a box of school supplies to students around the world.
In addition to school supplies the boxes contained a Bible story book in the native language of the recipient's country, a small toy and a personal note written by the student who packed the box.
Educators were provided a guide that provided instructions and support material for conducting the project in the local school.
Included in the support material were a series of grade appropriate lessons that teh local teacher could use to provide information about the recipient's country.
For the 1998 school year the country selected to receive the "By Kids...For Kids" boxes was Thailand. Bunny wrote the Preschool curriculum that was included in the Teacher's Guide.
"By Kids...For Kids" - Thailand Information
"By Kids...For Kids"®--Thailand School Kit Contents
Please review and become familiar with the contents of this kit. The pieces are designed to give the maximum amount of information to the instructors to make this the best possible experience possible for the students. Feel free to use all of the parts in the best way for your situation. Sometimes an idea from one level can be adapted for another level or resources from one level be used by all levels. For example, the Thai recipes found in various levels may be used for an all-school Thai festival or the Thai phrases may be used by all children when writing the Gospel witness note.
The piece you are reading now is the "By Kids...For Kids"--Thailand Project Guide. This booklet contains the administrative instructions and suggestions to carry our the project in a typical Lutheran school or Sunday school. It also contains forms and letters you have permission to reproduce as you need for your situation.
Black Line Masters for all levels are found at the end of each lesson booklet. A separate Bibliography is located at the end of each level's lessons. There are separate booklets for grade school and Sunday school lessons. The grade school lessons provide for four one-hour class periods of instruction. The Sunday school lesson provides enough instructional materials to fill the typical Sunday school time frame.
The Preschool Level Lessons, written by Arlene (Bunny) Cohrs of St. Louis, Mo., provides lesson plans for use in preschool programs and departments. The children are given simple activities that introduces them to Thai culture, history, religion, and how the Lutheran Church and Lutheran Hour Ministries are involved in Thailand. The preschool students are given activities to help share the Gospel message.
The Primary Level Lessons, written by Mary Jo Bishop of Grand Haven, Mich., provides units for use in grades kindergarten through three. Grade level activities provide information about the Thai culture, people, religion, and mission endeavors. Special emphasis is given to how the children can help share the Good News of Jesus as Savior.
The Intermediate Level Lessons, written by Linda Patton of Eureka, Mo., provide lesson plans for use in grades 4 - 6. More advanced activities provide instruction in Thai culture, history, religion, and mission activities. The intermediate age child will learn through activities geared for this grade level.
The Junior High Level Lessons, written by Rebecca Fischer of Lincoln, Neb., provide similar age appropriate materials for the seventh and eighth grade students. The grade level activities provide the junior high school age student a hands-on opportunity to share an expression of faith through words and deeds.
Chapel Talks, written by Rebecca Rohm of Lincoln, Neb., are included to be used during the program. These can be adapted for use by Sunday schools for oopening services. They can also be used in classroom religion classes or mid-week classes.
The packet also includes one copy of the "The Story of Jesus" book in Thai, one copy of ministries fact sheet about what Lutheran Hour Ministries is doing in Thailand. The Bible story book is a sample of the book that will be received by the Thai children. You may use this book as a display sample for your children.
You are granted permission to duplicate all of the materials contained in this Project Kit. For example, if you have more than one teacher at a level, you may duplicate the entire Teacher's Guide for that level. You may want to duplicate sections of each level to be shared with the entire faculty. Please feel free to use these materials in the best possible way for your situation.
Please review and become familiar with the contents of this kit. The pieces are designed to give the maximum amount of information to the instructors to make this the best possible experience possible for the students. Feel free to use all of the parts in the best way for your situation. Sometimes an idea from one level can be adapted for another level or resources from one level be used by all levels. For example, the Thai recipes found in various levels may be used for an all-school Thai festival or the Thai phrases may be used by all children when writing the Gospel witness note.
The piece you are reading now is the "By Kids...For Kids"--Thailand Project Guide. This booklet contains the administrative instructions and suggestions to carry our the project in a typical Lutheran school or Sunday school. It also contains forms and letters you have permission to reproduce as you need for your situation.
Black Line Masters for all levels are found at the end of each lesson booklet. A separate Bibliography is located at the end of each level's lessons. There are separate booklets for grade school and Sunday school lessons. The grade school lessons provide for four one-hour class periods of instruction. The Sunday school lesson provides enough instructional materials to fill the typical Sunday school time frame.
The Preschool Level Lessons, written by Arlene (Bunny) Cohrs of St. Louis, Mo., provides lesson plans for use in preschool programs and departments. The children are given simple activities that introduces them to Thai culture, history, religion, and how the Lutheran Church and Lutheran Hour Ministries are involved in Thailand. The preschool students are given activities to help share the Gospel message.
The Primary Level Lessons, written by Mary Jo Bishop of Grand Haven, Mich., provides units for use in grades kindergarten through three. Grade level activities provide information about the Thai culture, people, religion, and mission endeavors. Special emphasis is given to how the children can help share the Good News of Jesus as Savior.
The Intermediate Level Lessons, written by Linda Patton of Eureka, Mo., provide lesson plans for use in grades 4 - 6. More advanced activities provide instruction in Thai culture, history, religion, and mission activities. The intermediate age child will learn through activities geared for this grade level.
The Junior High Level Lessons, written by Rebecca Fischer of Lincoln, Neb., provide similar age appropriate materials for the seventh and eighth grade students. The grade level activities provide the junior high school age student a hands-on opportunity to share an expression of faith through words and deeds.
Chapel Talks, written by Rebecca Rohm of Lincoln, Neb., are included to be used during the program. These can be adapted for use by Sunday schools for oopening services. They can also be used in classroom religion classes or mid-week classes.
The packet also includes one copy of the "The Story of Jesus" book in Thai, one copy of ministries fact sheet about what Lutheran Hour Ministries is doing in Thailand. The Bible story book is a sample of the book that will be received by the Thai children. You may use this book as a display sample for your children.
You are granted permission to duplicate all of the materials contained in this Project Kit. For example, if you have more than one teacher at a level, you may duplicate the entire Teacher's Guide for that level. You may want to duplicate sections of each level to be shared with the entire faculty. Please feel free to use these materials in the best possible way for your situation.