See what typically happens during a DC4K session.
Over 13 weeks, DC4K helps children access the hope, help and healing that God offers. Here’s how it works:
Children attend 13 weekly sessions
Participants meet for 13 weekly DC4K sessions. Each session features activities, lessons, games, crafts, music and videos that all combine to teach biblical concepts that pertain to a divorce-related struggle.
Your role is that of a “Safe Keeper,” one who through words and actions shows the children that DC4K is a safe place to be. During a typical weekly session, you will:
Engage children in a welcoming activity: The lesson plans describe the “Greeting” time and how the activities/crafts fit into the weekly theme.
Gather together for a close circle time: Together you will listen to a themed song on a divorce-related topic, listen to a scripture song, do some stretches and talk about the weekly Bible verse and lesson.
Show participants a video: The video drama stars a group of kids, some of whose parents are divorced or separated, and follows them through a summertime adventure as they face the ups and downs of family struggles. Discussion questions are included in the lesson plans.
Read a story from Stories for Kids in Divorce: These stories and discussion questions are based on real-life stories of children in divorce and how they learned to find help, sort through their emotions and cope with the different issues occurring in their family life.
Provide choices of activity stations for the children: Children will move through Safe-Keeper-manned stations where they can do an activity book exercise, write in their journal, have a healthy snack or make a craft.
Lead a time of devotion and prayer: Children will view a Bible story video, participate in a focusing activity and devotional time, listen to scripture music and pray together.
Download a sample DC4K session schedule
Participants use the DC4K activity book
Each DC4K participant receives an activity book. Using a variety of puzzles, activities, journaling, drawing and a gospel presentation, the activity book helps children sort through their thoughts and emotions. It also helps them discover what God says about their situation.