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🎁 Week 12: Making Gifts

Lesson Overview
Grade Level Grades 1-2
Duration 30 minutes
STREAM Focus E (Engineering), A (Art), R (Religion)

Week 12: Making Gifts

🎯 Learning Objectives

STEM Objectives

Students will be able to: 1. Design and create a functional gift item 2. Follow step-by-step construction process 3. Apply fine motor skills in assembly 4. Consider recipient's needs in design

Faith Integration Objectives

Students will be able to: 1. Connect gift-giving to God's gifts to us 2. Understand the joy of giving over receiving 3. Practice the virtue of generosity

Week 12: Making Gifts

🙏 Faith-Reason Integration

Catholic Teaching Connection

Gift of Self — The best gifts come from our hearts and hands. When we make something for someone, we give them our time and love. God gave us the greatest gift — His Son, Jesus.

Scripture Connection

"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." — 2 Corinthians 9:7

Saint Connection

The Magi (Wise Men) — They traveled far to bring gifts to baby Jesus. Their gifts showed their love and worship. We give gifts to show our love too.

📚 Materials Needed

  • Craft materials (paper, cardboard, decorations)

  • Scissors and glue

  • Markers/crayons

  • Gift project templates (bookmarks, card holders, or ornaments)

  • "Who Will You Give To" planning sheet

📝 Lesson Procedure (30 minutes)

Opening Prayer & Introduction (4 min)

Prayer: "Generous God, You give us so many gifts! Help us be cheerful givers today as we make gifts for people we love. Amen."

Discuss:

  • "Why do we give gifts?"

  • "How does it feel to give something you made?"

  • "Who would you like to make a gift for?"

Gift Planning (4 min)

Planning sheet:

  • Who is this gift for?

  • What do they like?

  • Which gift will you make?

Gift options: 1. Bookmark — For someone who likes to read 2. Card Holder — For someone's desk 3. Paper Ornament — For decoration

Gift Creation (18 min)

Demonstrate steps for chosen gift project.

Student creation time:

  • Follow construction steps

  • Personalize with colors and decorations

  • Think about the person receiving it

Teacher support:

  • "Who are you making this for?"

  • "What will they like about it?"

  • "What message do you want to share?"

Quality encouragement:

  • Take your time

  • Make it with love

  • It's special because YOU made it

Closing Reflection (4 min)

Share: Students show gifts and tell who they're for.

Faith Connection: "When you give something you made, you're giving part of yourself! That's what God did when He sent Jesus — He gave us the most precious gift. Your handmade gifts show love just like God's love for us."

Closing Prayer: "Thank you, God, for the joy of giving. Bless these gifts and the people who will receive them. Help us always be cheerful givers. Amen."

✅ Assessment

  • Completed a gift with care and intention

  • Could explain who the gift is for

  • Demonstrated understanding of giving as love

📎 Home Connection

"We made gifts today! Your child has a special handmade gift for someone. Ask them to tell you about who they made it for and why. Talk about how making gifts shows love — just like God shows His love for us!"

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