Generosity helps children understand how to share, cope, let go of control, have compassion, and most importantly... to be grateful for God's generosity to us! October has kicked off a season of generosity awareness at VPC. Help your child participate with the simple activity described in this video.

Use this adorable video to get your child thinking about generosity (and have a good laugh)! Discuss how God is like Elmo, giving all that He has to us, and that we can show our gratefulness by being generous in return. Then share how your family is generous, tying the conversation to why you give offerings and what God does with your families' gifts.

This video gives an excellent overview of the "why" behind generosity. Watch it with your child and share what you each think it means to be a part of "God's story" by being generous. Then discuss what you and your child would like to see your family do with offerings. Encourage them to be a part of the giving by being generous with the money they receive.