Note to parent or teacher: Here is a 30-minute lesson plan on the following lesson objective: “Learn of the importance and benefits of good communication, wise speech, and godly interactions; study and memorize scriptures upon which these principles are based.” (Character Building: Social Skills: Communication and Interaction-1a)

Listen to “Billy, Badger, and Bugs.”

Read “The Three-Legged Walk.”

Ask the children if they can think of a time when they were doing something with a friend or sibling that would have been more enjoyable if they had respected each other’s ideas and possibly taken turns making decisions.

Pray the first prayer in “Pray a Way: Agreeable or Quarrelsome?”

Read “Bringing Out the Champion.”

Pray the second prayer in “Pray a Way: Agreeable or Quarrelsome?”

Read “A Lovely Nest” and relate how learning to get along with each other makes for a happier atmosphere, whether at home or school.

Memorize one or more of the three scriptures found in this lesson plan:

• “Let us pursue what makes for peace” (Romans 14:19 ESV).
• “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4 NKJV).
• “Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3 ESV).

Color one or both of the prayers.