The most common phrase I hear from my kids at bedtime prayer is: “I don’t know what to pray for”! Sometimes kids don’t want to pray or don’t want to learn how to pray because they just don’t know what to say.
In this post I am sharing what a prayer cube is and how you can use a prayer cube printable to help kids learn about prayer and know what to pray for. On top of that, a prayer cube is a perfect church craft too. One of the best things about it is that it’s like a game for them, and what kid doesn’t love a good game?
What Is a Prayer Cube?
A prayer cube is a paper cube that has ideas of what to pray for on every one of its sides. For example, it might have “say something you’re grateful for” on one side and “ask the Lord for something you want” on the other. You can roll it when or while you are praying to help you think of what to pray for.
Can I Use a It With Kids?
Absolutely, prayer cubes are perfect for kids because often kids don’t know what to pray for. It can take a little bit of the worry out of praying for a child. Plus, using a prayer cube printable to make the cube is a fun activity.
How To Make a Printable Prayer Cube
To make a prayer cube, you will first need a prayer cube template. You could make it yourself, but that might pretty time consuming, another option is to download this printable prayer cube. You will also need some scissors and glue or tape. Here are the instructions:
- Color the prayer cube
- Cut out the prayer cube
- Fold along all the lines inward.
- Shape into a cube and glue together using the tabs as guides.
How To Use It
There are several different ways you can use a prayer cube. You can have your Sunday school class color and make the cube while you discuss prayer and how to pray. Then they can take it home and practice with their family.
Or, you can make it at home with your kids and have them use it every time they pray. It makes a great lesson and activity. All you have to do is roll the cube, and pray for the thing it lands on. You can do it just once and only pray for that thing, or you can roll it several times while you pray and pray for multiple things.
Prayer Cube Printable Template
The prayer cube template comes as an 8.5 x 11 inch size PDF digital format. You can print it again and again. You can pass it out to your Sunday school kids or your family for a fun activity.
It has all the instructions to make it and use it, all you have to do is click here and download it.
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Using a prayer cube provides an engaging activity for kids while also teaching them how to pray.
A prayer cube is great for a Sunday school lesson and activity or to use at home to help teach your kids to pray. Kids often feel overwhelmed about prayer, but the praying cube can make it super simple for them.
You can use it by having them roll it multiple times while they pray, or keep it simple by having them just roll it once and pray for that one thing. The more they practice, the better they will become, and the prayer cube is the perfect tool for that.
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