Using truth from Scripture as you share the gospel will reinforce to young children that these big ideas are God’s message in the Bible that He shares with us. As you walk your child through the four Big Truths, as detailed below, realize that you are sharing the Gospel. A downloadable, printable page with pictures to color is available for each of the Big Truths.

• God Made Everything: God is the Creator of the whole world. When we look around at the world, we see His work! He also made people in His image to be in close relationship with Him. Adam and Eve broke this relationship with sin. We all are sinners, too, and need God’s forgiveness.

• God is Great: God is really big and amazing—He’s not like anyone else because He is the most good, and the most strong and powerful. He also is kind and gave us rules to follow, but we cannot keep His rules on our own. That’s why He sent Jesus.

• God Loves Us: God didn’t just feel love for us, but He showed His love for us by sending Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. We pray to God and ask Him to forgive our sins, and we become part of His family.

• We Give Thanks: God gave us each of our lives so that we could accept His gift of forgiveness. We get to love Him and other people, by being kind and thankful. We pray and learn more about Jesus from the Bible!

If your child is interested in being part of God’s family and accepting God’s gift of forgiveness, you can lead them to pray a simple prayer: “Dear God, you are so big and amazing! Thank you for your gift of forgiveness through Jesus. I want to become one of the people who love and follow you. Thank you for your love, and help me to grow in how I love you and other people every day. Amen.”

If you are looking for extra activities to do with your child, follow the list below to complete one activity for each week of Puggles. These activities (and much more) are also available through the Puggles Parent Cards, available for purchase on the online store.

1.1 God Made the Light

Have your child use her hands to cover her eyes to make it dark. Then have her remove her hands and notice how she can see. Explain that light helps us see and thank God together for light as you say Acts 17:24.

1.2 God Made the Sky and Water

Look at several pictures of the sky. Talk about how the sky is different in the pictures. Maybe one picture has clouds and another doesn’t.

1.3 God Made Everything that Grows

Draw a simple tree for your child to color. Talk about the different parts of the tree: trunk, branches, and leaves (or needles). Thank God for making trees and say Acts 17:24.

1.4 God Made the Sun, Moon, and Stars

Show your child a pair of sunglasses. Gently let him see that sunglasses block out the sunshine. Then remove the glasses. Ask your child if he knows what will happen when you put the glasses on again. Explain that God made the sun to shine brightly in our world and thank God for the sunshine.

1.5 God Made the Fish and Birds

Find a video of fish that shows several kinds close-up. Note the different colors and shapes of the fish. Thank God for making the beautiful fish and say Acts 17:24, Puggles Big Verse 1.

1.6 God Made the Animals

Pretend to be animals with your child by mimicking their actions and sounds. You can be an elephant, a lion, a sheep, etc. After a bit, allow your child to be the one to choose what animal to be. Be ready to have fun!

1.7 God Made People 

Look at photos of your child as a baby. Talk about how God helps us grow. Ask her to show you how big she is now! Measure her and show her how tall she is. Thank God for making her and helping her grow.

1.8 God Made Everything

Find where you live using a globe or map. Talk about how big the world is. It’s so big that it’s difficult for us to comprehend it. Talk about how our amazing God made the world and everything in it: animals, plants, water, sun, moon, stars, and people.

2.1 God is Always With Me

Give your child a hug and tell her that you are close and “with” her while you hug. Then remind her that even though she can’t see God, God is always with her–even closer then a hug from a parent.

2.2 God is Strong

Talk with your child about a task that he needs help to accomplish, such as brushing his teeth, and who helps him with it. Point out that bigger people can be strong and helpful. Explain that God loves us when we use our strength to help others.

2.3 God Keeps Me Safe

When you buckle your child into a car seat, talk about seat belts and how they help keep her safe from getting hurt. Thank God for the many ways He keeps us safe.

2.4 God is Kind

Play a game of Kind or Not Kind. You can list different examples of being kind or not kind, such as sharing your snack or throwing a toy. After each situation, ask your child if it is an example of being kind or unkind. Explain that God is kind and wants us to be kind all the time.

2.5 God Gives Good Things

Spend some time blowing bubbles with your child and enjoy the giggles and smiles. Thank God for giving us good things like laughter and happiness. As you blow a bubble, repeat Big Truth 2 with your child: God is great!

2.6 God is Good

Work with your child to think of a small way you could be good to others, such as helping put groceries in the cart at the store. Try this together, making sure to stay safe. Talk about how we can be good to others, which helps us understand how good God is to us.

2.7 God is Wise

Draw the word Wise on a piece of paper and encourage your child to color on it. Talk about how wise is like smart, but better. Ask, “Who do you know that is wise?” Add that God is wise, the wisest of all!

2.8 God is Great

Go to a window and ask your child to point out everything God has made: trees, sun (or clouds), and people. We can’t make these things like God did. God is so great! Thank God for being great and for everything He has made.

3.1 God Loves Me All The Time

Before bed, sing and laugh together. As you tuck your child under the covers, talk quietly about how God loves us when we are sleeping because He loves us all the time. Repeat Big Truth 3: God loves us!

3.2 God Loves Me When I Am Curious

Bring out some play dough and put it in a tray, such as a flat baking pan. Give your child some cookie cutters and let him have some fun using them. Say 1 John 4:16 together as you play.

3.3 God Loves Me When I Need Help

As you help your child get dressed, say, “I’ll help you put on your pants. I’ll help you put on your socks.” Share that we all need help sometimes, and God loves us all the time–including when we need help.

3.4 God Loves Me When I Am Excited

Have your child show you what her face looks like when she is excited. Take a picture and have her point out the parts of her face that show how excited she is.

3.5 God Loves Me When I Am Afraid 

Ask your child to tell you which people in his family could help take care of him when he is afraid. Thank God for loving us and giving us families to care for us when we are afraid. Repeat Big Truth 3: God loves us!

3.6 God Loves Me When I Am Happy 

Help your child think of someone she knows who is sick or going through a sad time. Make a card to cheer up this person. Let your child draw on the card. Send the card in the mail or deliver it in person.

3.7 God Loves Me When I Am Tired

Close your eyes and pretend with your child that you are both sleeping. Ask your child, “Who loves you when you are sleeping?” Thank God for loving and caring for us as we sleep, and say 1 John 4:16 together.

3.8 God Loves Us

Talk with your child about Jesus. Explain that Jesus is God and that He died on the cross for our sins. Draw a cross and tell your child that Jesus didn’t stay on the cross. He rose again and is now alive and with us even though we can’t see him.  

4.1 I Thank God For Making Me Part Of His Family

Tell your child the name of your church and talk about how your family is part of God’s bigger family, the church. Have him name some friends at church, and talk about how they are all part of God’s family. Thank God for your church family as you say Psalm 107:1 together.

4.2 I Thank God For Helping Me Know Him

On your way to church, ask your child what he likes about it. Add to his list by saying that church is where we learn more about God.

4.3 I Thank God For His Creation

Go outside and draw a sun on your driveway/sidewalk with yellow chalk. Allow your child to color the sun. When the sun is done, add more pictures from creation. Talk about the pictures as you are drawing.

4.4 I Thank God For Providing For Me

Look at three food items in your home with your child. Hold up one item at a time and ask what it is. Does he like to eat it? Remind your child that God wants us to be grateful and thank Him for our food. Thank God for all the food He gives us to eat.

4.5 I Thank God For The Bible

Allow your child to take her picture Bible with her wherever she goes today. As you have time, let her look at the pictures. Let her feel proud that she owns her own Bible. Remind her that God gave us the Bible and say Psalm 107:1 together.

4.6 I Thank God For People Who Care For Me

Talk with your child about the people who take care of her. Name several ways that each helps your child, as she may not realize all the things that people do to care for her. Repeat Big Truth 4 with your child: We give thanks!

4.7 I Thank God For My Life

Help your child make something out of blocks or Lego® pieces. When you’re done, say, “Wow, what a masterpiece!” Emphasize that we are God’s masterpiece, and He loves us and wants us to tell others that He loves them.

4.8 We Give Thanks

Play a game with your child. Ask, “Do we thank God for our toys?” “Do we thank God for our friends?” Ask several more questions that are all answered with yes. Then ask, “What do we thank God for?” Yell, “EVERYTHING!” and throw your arms up in the air.