Note to parent or teacher: Here is a 20- to 30-minute lesson plan that highlights the lesson objectives:

• Be able to define “respect”—consideration and thoughtfulness of others, admiration of somebody, showing esteem to someone else, being careful of another’s feelings and belongings, etc. (Character Building: Social Skills: Respect-1a)
• Be able to describe how one shows respect to others in many ways, but specifically through good manners and communications and interactions with others. (Character Building: Social Skills: Respect-1b)
• Be able to list ways that convey respect to others. (Character Building: Social Skills: Respect-1c)

Pray the first prayer of “Pray a Way: Respect.”

Look up the word “respect” in a dictionary and ask the children how they can apply respect to their everyday lives. Bring out how showing respect is about showing people loving consideration.

Read “Jesus Lived Love.”

Read “Puppendorf: Scary Shumba.” Highlight how showing Nosey respect for his good qualities helped him overcome being jealous of Shumba.

Read “Be Kind,” and follow this up with the “‘Be Kind’ Supplement.”

Read “Danny Pays Attention.” Discuss how paying attention when someone is trying to talk to you is an important way of showing respect.

Pray the second prayer of “Pray a Way: Respect.” Together, see if you can come up with everyday examples in your own lives of the seven ways of showing respect to others brought out in this prayer. (For example: Last night Suzy thanked Daddy for playing a game of dominoes with her.)

Have fun by coloring the “Coloring Page: Pray a Way: Respect.”

Additional resources:

• “Right for the Job”
• “Coloring Page: Worship the Lord with Reverence”
• “Love Memory Joggers, Part 1 and Part 2”