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2026 箴言智慧樹
四週親子計畫

2026 Proverbs Wisdom Tree
4-Week Family Journey

給家長的說明手冊
布里斯本台灣基督長老教會
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親愛的家長,您好!

Dear Parents

這次學生假期,我們特別為家庭設計了一套四週的親子靈修活動,主題來自聖經《箴言》。

活動核心概念很簡單:用一棵「生命智慧樹」來幫助孩子認識信仰。每一週完成一個部位,從樹根一路長到果實,四週後就有一棵完整的樹!

這套計畫有兩個版本

  • 教會版:孩子在主日學課堂與同學一起製作大型展示樹(老師主導)
  • 家庭版:家長在家帶著孩子做,完成自己家的生命智慧樹

這份手冊主要說明「家庭版」的做法,讓您在家也能輕鬆帶孩子進行。

During this school holiday, we have designed a 4-week family devotion activity based on the book of Proverbs.

The concept is simple: build a "Wisdom Tree of Life" together as a family. Each week you complete one part of the tree — from roots to fruit — and after four weeks you'll have a complete tree!

Two Versions

  • Church Version: Children make a large display tree together in Sunday School (teacher-led)
  • Family Version: Parents guide children at home to build their own Wisdom Tree

This handbook explains the Family Version, so you can easily do this at home with your children.

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四週主題總覽

4-Week Overview

週次主題核心精神手作重點
第一週🌿 樹根(根基)敬畏神、信靠祂黏土或紙袋做樹根
第二週🪵 樹幹(支撐)殷勤堅韌、不逃避衛生紙筒疊成樹幹
第三週🍃 枝條(言語)謙卑口舌、說造就話毛根彎折成枝條
第四週🍎 果實(感恩)感恩知足、不抱怨剪紙果實寫感恩事
WeekThemeCore ValueCraft
Week 1🌿 RootsReverence & Trust in GodClay / paper bag roots
Week 2🪵 TrunkDiligence & PerseveranceStacked toilet rolls
Week 3🍃 BranchesHumble, Encouraging WordsPipe cleaner branches
Week 4🍎 FruitGratitude & ContentmentPaper fruit with thanks
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第一週:樹根——向下扎根

Week 1: Roots – Rooting Downwards

敬畏與信靠神

Reverence and Trust in God

📖 關鍵經文

箴言 1:7「敬畏耶和華是知識的開端;愚妄人藐視智慧和訓誨。」

Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction." (NRSV)

⭐ 背誦金句

箴言 9:10「敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端,認識至聖者便是聰明。」

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (NRSV)

這週在說什麼?

What's This Week About?

樹根埋在土裡,雖然看不見,卻是整棵樹最重要的部分。同樣地,「對神的敬畏與信靠」是我們生命中看不見,但最穩固的根基。

當孩子遇到困難、害怕,或想要自己作主的時候,提醒他:「把心抓緊神,就像樹根抓緊泥土。」

Tree roots are buried in the soil, invisible yet the most vital part of the tree. In the same way, our reverence and trust in God may be unseen, but it is the most stable foundation of our lives.

When your child faces difficulty or fear, remind them: "Hold on to God the way roots grip the earth."

🛠 手作活動(約 30 分鐘)

🛠 Craft Activity (~30 min)

材料(任選一種):

  • 黏土:捏成彎彎曲曲的根狀
  • 牛皮紙袋:扭轉、纏繞成根的樣子
  • 回收紙箱:剪成盤根錯節的形狀

做法:

  1. 把材料做成各種形狀的「樹根」
  2. 邊做邊討論:「樹根的工作是什麼?」(固定大樹、吸收水分)
  3. 把做好的樹根固定在底板或牆面下方,這就是你家智慧樹的起點!

Materials (choose one):

  • Clay – mold into winding root shapes
  • Brown paper bags – twist and wrap into root forms
  • Recycled cardboard – cut into tangled root shapes

Instructions:

  1. Shape your material into "roots"
  2. Discuss while crafting: "What do roots do?" (anchor the tree, absorb water)
  3. Fix the roots to the bottom of your display board or wall — this is the start of your family's Wisdom Tree!
🐣 幼兒/低年級
用黏土捏樹根,邊捏邊背金句。動手做就好,不用太漂亮!
Mold clay roots while reciting the memory verse. Just have fun — it doesn't need to be perfect!
📚 中高年級
「樹根秘密日記」:每天找一個安靜地方禱告,把禱告內容或感受寫下來。
"Root Secret Journal": Each day find a quiet place to pray and write down what you prayed or how you felt.

🌳 戶外體驗:帶孩子去公園推樹!

🌳 Outdoor Experience: Push a Tree!

  1. 先在家裡推一把木椅,感受「沒有根,很容易被推動」。
  2. 到公園找一棵樹幹比孩子還粗的大樹,請孩子用力推看看。
  3. 問:「樹會動嗎?為什麼?」→ 引導孩子觀察地面的樹根。
  4. 說:「我們只能看到一小部分的根,但在土裡面,根比這棵樹還要更寬、更深。」
  1. At home, push a wooden chair — feel how easily it moves without roots.
  2. Go to the park and find a tree trunk thicker than your child. Ask them to push it as hard as they can.
  3. Ask: "Does it move? Why not?" — guide them to observe the roots at ground level.
  4. Say: "We can only see a small part of the roots, but underground they spread far wider and deeper than the tree itself."
💡 屬靈連結(說給孩子聽)

「我們對神的信心,就像這些看不見的根。別人看不到我們心裡在禱告,但這就是我們遇到困難也不倒下的秘密武器。」

"Our faith in God is like those invisible roots. Others can't see us praying in our hearts — but that is our secret weapon that keeps us standing when things get hard."

💬 親子對話小幫手

💬 Parent-Child Conversation Guide

如果孩子說:「明天要考試,我好緊張……」
你可以說:「就像樹根緊緊抓住泥土,你也可以在心裡對神說:『神啊,祢陪我一起去。』不用靠自己硬撐。」
如果孩子說:「我就是要這樣做,不聽你的!」
你可以說:「箴言說,不靠自己聰明,而是信靠神。樹根如果離開泥土就會枯乾,我們也一樣,不聽保護我們的人,就很容易受傷。」
If your child says: "I have a test tomorrow, I'm so nervous…"
You can say: "Just like roots grip the earth tightly, you can say in your heart: 'God, please go with me.' You don't have to face this alone."
If your child says: "I want to do it my way, I'm not listening to you!"
You can say: "Proverbs says don't rely on your own understanding, but trust in God. Roots that leave the soil dry up — we're the same. When we stop listening to the people who protect us, we get hurt easily."
🙏 這週的禱告詞(親子一起念)

「親愛的天父,謝謝祢是我的根基。雖然我看不到祢,但我知道祢在支撐著我。當我害怕或遇到困難時,求祢幫助我的心像樹根一樣,緊緊抓住祢,不靠自己的聰明。奉耶穌的名禱告,阿們。」

"Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being my foundation. Even though I cannot see You, I know You are holding me up. When I am afraid or face difficulty, help my heart grip You like roots grip the earth, not relying on my own understanding. In Jesus' name, Amen."

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第二週:樹幹——殷勤堅韌

Week 2: Trunk – Diligence & Resilience

努力不偷懶、遇困不放棄

Work hard, don't give up

📖 關鍵經文

箴言 6:6-8「懶惰人哪,你去察看螞蟻的動作就可得智慧。螞蟻沒有人管,尚且在夏天預備食物、在收割時聚斂糧食。」

Proverbs 6:6-8 "Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways, and be wise. Without having any chief or officer or ruler, it prepares its food in summer, and gathers its sustenance in harvest." (NRSV)

⭐ 背誦金句

箴言 12:24「殷勤人的手必掌權;懶惰的人必服苦役。」

Proverbs 12:24 "The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor." (NRSV)

這週在說什麼?

What's This Week About?

樹幹靠著一圈一圈的年輪慢慢長粗,不是一夜之間長成的。「殷勤」也一樣,是每天一點一點累積的習慣。

這週鼓勵孩子:就算很累、很無聊,也不要逃避,因為這就是我們的「年輪」在增加的時候。

A tree trunk grows thick through rings added one by one over years — not overnight. Diligence works the same way: it's a habit built up a little bit every day.

Encourage your child this week: even when things feel tiring or boring, don't avoid them — that's exactly when your "growth rings" are forming.

🛠 手作活動(約 30–40 分鐘)

🛠 Craft Activity (~30–40 min)

材料:

  • 衛生紙紙筒數個
  • 膠帶或熱熔膠
  • 棕色顏料或紙(可選)

做法:將衛生紙筒一個個疊接在一起,做出樹幹的高度。可以在紙筒上畫年輪紋路,象徵每一天的堅持都留下痕跡。完成後接在樹根上方。

Materials:

  • Several toilet paper rolls
  • Tape or hot glue
  • Brown paint or paper (optional)

Instructions: Stack and connect the rolls to form the tree trunk. Draw ring patterns on the rolls to represent each day of perseverance. Attach to the roots when done.

🐣 幼兒/低年級
每疊一個紙筒,說一件今天做到的事(「我今天整理了玩具!」)
As you add each roll, name one diligent thing you did today ("I tidied my toys!")
📚 中高年級
「樹根秘密日記」:繼續練習每天禱告,在日記中寫下這週做了哪些「殷勤的事」。
Continue the journal: write down each diligent thing you did this week.

🌳 戶外體驗:螞蟻追蹤隊

🌳 Outdoor Experience: Ant Tracking Squad

  1. 到公園或路邊找一列螞蟻,蹲下來觀察牠們在做什麼。
  2. 問:「有沒有哪一隻螞蟻在偷懶、睡覺?」
  3. 把一顆小石頭放在螞蟻的路線上,觀察牠們會不會繞過去繼續走,還是就放棄了。
  1. Find a trail of ants in the park or along the path, crouch down and observe what they're doing.
  2. Ask: "Is any ant sleeping or being lazy?"
  3. Place a small stone on the ant trail and watch — will they go around it and keep moving, or give up?
💡 屬靈連結(說給孩子聽)

「螞蟻很小,但牠們不需要老闆盯著才工作。我們要學習螞蟻的精神:遇到障礙不放棄,繼續前進。這樣我們的生命樹幹才會又粗又壯!」

"Ants are tiny, but they don't need a boss watching them to do their work. Let's learn the ant's spirit: when we hit an obstacle, we don't give up — we find a way around it. That's how our trunk of life grows strong and thick!"

💬 親子對話小幫手

💬 Parent-Child Conversation Guide

如果孩子說:「整理房間好無聊,我隨便塞進床底下就好了。」
你可以說:「螞蟻不會假裝搬食物。殷勤就是沒有人看見時也把事情做好。你能不能像螞蟻一樣,把每件玩具都送回正確的地方?」
如果孩子說:「練琴一直彈錯,我不想練了!」
你可以說:「這就是你的年輪正在長出來的時候!樹幹是經歷風雨才變粗的。深呼吸,我們再試一次。」
If your child says: "Tidying my room is so boring, I'll just stuff things under the bed."
You can say: "Ants don't pretend to carry food. Diligence means doing things right even when no one is watching. Can you be like an ant and put each toy back in the right place?"
If your child says: "I keep making mistakes at piano, I don't want to practice anymore!"
You can say: "That's exactly when your growth ring is forming! Trunks grow thick through weathering storms. Take a deep breath — let's try again."
🙏 這週的禱告詞(親子一起念)

「主啊,求祢賜給我力量,讓我的生命像大樹幹一樣強壯。當我覺得累、想偷懶,或遇到困難想放棄的時候,請讓我想起小螞蟻的精神。幫助我不怕流汗,願意一點一點累積出屬於我的年輪。奉耶穌的名禱告,阿們。」

"Lord, please give me strength so my life can be as strong as a great trunk. When I feel tired, lazy, or want to give up when things are hard, remind me of the little ant's spirit. Help me not be afraid to work hard, willing to add my rings one by one. In Jesus' name, Amen."

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第三週:枝條——修剪口舌

Week 3: Branches – Humble Words

說造就人的話、不說刺傷人的話

Build others up; don't tear them down

📖 關鍵經文

箴言 15:1「回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。」

Proverbs 15:1 "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." (NRSV)

⭐ 背誦金句

箴言 15:4「溫良的舌是生命樹;邪惡的舌使人心碎。」

Proverbs 15:4 "A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit." (NRSV)

這週在說什麼?

What's This Week About?

沒有修剪的樹枝會長出刺,碰了會痛。我們的嘴巴也一樣,沒有管好的話,說出來的話會刺傷別人。

這週學的是「修剪口舌」——把那些會傷人的話剪掉,改說讓人覺得溫暖的話。

Unpruned branches grow thorns that hurt when touched. Our mouths are the same — unguarded words can wound others.

This week we practice "pruning our tongue" — cutting away hurtful words and replacing them with warm, encouraging ones.

🛠 手作活動(約 20–30 分鐘)

🛠 Craft Activity (~20–30 min)

材料:

  • 咖啡色毛根(Pipe Cleaners)數根
  • 綠色卡紙(剪成葉子形狀)
  • 剪刀、膠帶

做法:

  1. 把毛根彎折成枝條形狀,剪掉太長、太尖的部分(象徵「修剪」話語)。
  2. 在葉子形狀的卡紙上,寫下「造就人的話」(如:謝謝你、你做得很好、我愛你)。
  3. 把葉子貼在枝條上,接到樹幹上方。

Materials:

  • Brown pipe cleaners
  • Green card paper (cut into leaf shapes)
  • Scissors, tape

Instructions:

  1. Bend pipe cleaners into branch shapes; trim off pieces that are too long or sharp (symbolising "pruning" our words).
  2. On leaf-shaped cards, write encouraging words (e.g., "Thank you," "You did great," "I love you").
  3. Stick leaves onto branches and attach to the top of the trunk.
🐣 幼兒/低年級
「擠牙膏遊戲」:擠出牙膏後,試著把牙膏推回去。說出去的話就像牙膏,收不回來喔!
"Toothpaste Game": squeeze toothpaste out, then try to push it back in. Words are like toothpaste — once out, you can't take them back!
📚 中高年級
「溫柔話語便利貼」:每天寫2句造就人的話,貼在家裡顯眼的地方,讓全家人每天被好話圍繞!
"Kind Words Post-its": write 2 encouraging sentences each day and stick them where the family can see, so everyone is surrounded by kind words!

🌳 戶外體驗:尋找「刺刺的樹」和「圓圓的樹」

🌳 Outdoor Experience: Find the Thorny & the Smooth

  1. 找一株有刺的植物(如玫瑰、九重葛),小心碰一下,問:「碰到感覺怎樣?」
  2. 再找一棵被修剪得圓圓、整齊的灌木,摸摸看葉子,問:「這個感覺呢?」
  1. Find a thorny plant (like a rose or bougainvillea), carefully touch it, and ask: "How does that feel?"
  2. Find a neatly pruned, rounded shrub, touch its leaves, and ask: "How about this one?"
💡 屬靈連結(說給孩子聽)

「沒修剪的樹枝會刺人,就像我們生氣時說的難聽話。智慧的人會像園丁一樣,把嘴巴裡那些刺傷人的話『剪掉』,只說讓人舒服、開心的話。」

"Unpruned branches prick people — just like harsh words we say when we're angry. A wise person is like a gardener who 'prunes' hurtful words from their mouth and only says things that make people feel comfortable and happy."

💬 親子對話小幫手

💬 Parent-Child Conversation Guide

如果孩子生氣說:「你這個笨蛋!走開!」
你可以說:「等一下,我們先修剪一下。深呼吸,把『笨蛋』剪掉,改成說:『我很難過,請你下次小心一點。』」
如果孩子一直說別人壞話停不下來:
你可以說:「箴言說,多說多錯。現在最好的修剪方式就是『安靜』,把嘴巴拉鍊拉起來。」
If your child angrily says: "You idiot! Go away!"
You can say: "Let's pause and prune first. Take a deep breath. Cut out 'idiot' and try: 'I feel upset. Please be more careful next time.'"
If your child keeps saying bad things about others and can't stop:
You can say: "Proverbs says the more you talk, the more mistakes you make. Right now, the best pruning is 'silence' — let's zip up our mouths."
🙏 這週的禱告詞(親子一起念)

「親愛的主耶穌,求祢當我嘴巴的園丁。當我想說出像刺一樣的話時,求祢提醒我先剪掉它。幫助我學會回答柔和,不讓怒氣燒起來。願我說的每一句話,都像漂亮的綠葉子,讓人聽了覺得舒服。奉耶穌的名禱告,阿們。」

"Dear Lord Jesus, please be the gardener of my mouth. When I want to say something thorny, remind me to prune it first. Help me learn to answer gently, not letting anger flare up. May every word I say be like a beautiful green leaf that brings people comfort. In Jesus' name, Amen."

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第四週:果實——感恩知足

Week 4: Fruit – Gratitude & Contentment

感謝神的賞賜、不抱怨比較

Give thanks for God's gifts; stop complaining

📖 關鍵經文

箴言 30:8-9「求祢賜給我需用的飲食,恐怕我飽足了不認祢……又恐怕我貧窮就偷竊,以致褻瀆我上帝的名。」

Proverbs 30:8-9 "…give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need, or I shall be full, and deny you, and say, 'Who is the LORD?' or I shall be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God." (NRSV)

⭐ 背誦金句

箴言 19:23「敬畏耶和華的,得著生命;他必飽足安居,不遭禍患。」

Proverbs 19:23 "The fear of the LORD is life indeed; filled with it one escapes harm." (NRSV)

這週在說什麼?

What's This Week About?

最後一週,是收成的時刻!果實代表我們內心的狀態。一個感恩的心,就像甜美的果子;一個愛抱怨的心,就像酸臭的爛果子。

這週練習:找到身邊具體的事情來感謝,把「習慣抱怨」慢慢換成「習慣感恩」。

The final week — harvest time! Fruit represents the state of our hearts. A grateful heart is like sweet ripe fruit; a complaining heart is like rotten, sour fruit.

This week's practice: find specific things around you to be thankful for, and slowly replace the "habit of complaining" with the "habit of gratitude."

🛠 手作活動(約 30 分鐘)

🛠 Craft Activity (~30 min)

材料:

  • 紅、橘、黃色卡紙(剪成蘋果、橘子、葡萄形狀)
  • 彩色筆、繩子或毛線
  • 透明瓶子(小小孩用)

做法:

  1. 在每個紙果實上,寫下或畫下一件具體的感謝事項。
    例:「謝謝媽媽每天早起做早餐」、「謝謝神讓我有朋友玩」
  2. 用繩子把果實綁上,掛到上週做的枝條上,讓樹看起來結實累累!

Materials:

  • Red, orange, and yellow card paper (cut into apple, orange, and grape shapes)
  • Coloured markers, string or yarn
  • A transparent jar/bottle (for little ones)

Instructions:

  1. On each paper fruit, write or draw one specific thing you are thankful for.
    E.g., "Thank you Mum for making breakfast every morning," "Thank you God for giving me friends to play with."
  2. Tie the fruit pieces with string and hang them on last week's branches so the tree looks full of fruit!
🐣 幼兒/低年級
在果實上畫出感謝的人或事物(不會寫字也沒關係,畫圖就好!)
Draw the people or things you are thankful for on your fruit shapes (drawing is fine — no writing needed!)
📚 中高年級
每天製作一顆新的感謝果實,四週結束時看看樹上結了多少果!
Make one new thankfulness fruit each day. At the end of 4 weeks, count how much fruit your tree has grown!
💡 屬靈連結(說給孩子聽)

「一棵健康的樹,從根到果實,每個部分都很重要。今天我們把感恩的果實掛上去,讓神看到我們的心是甜美的,不是苦澀的。」

"A healthy tree — from roots to fruit — every part matters. Today we hang our thankfulness fruit so God can see our hearts are sweet, not bitter."

🙏 這週的禱告詞(親子一起念)

「親愛的天父,謝謝祢每天給我們那麼多好禮物。當我們想要抱怨的時候,求祢幫助我們眼睛看見身邊已經有的恩典。讓我們的心像甜美的果子,充滿感謝。奉耶穌的名禱告,阿們。」

"Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for all the good gifts You give us every day. When we want to complain, help our eyes to see the blessings we already have around us. May our hearts be like sweet fruit, full of gratitude. In Jesus' name, Amen."

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四週結束:把你家的智慧樹組合起來!

Week 4 Complete: Assemble Your Wisdom Tree!

當四個部分都完成後,把它們由下而上組合在一起:

When all four parts are done, assemble them from the bottom up:

1
🌿 把樹根固定在底部(牆面或底板)🌿 Fix the roots to the bottom (wall or baseboard)
2
🪵 把樹幹接在樹根上方🪵 Attach the trunk above the roots
3
🍃 把枝條接在樹幹上,往四周延伸🍃 Connect branches to the trunk, spreading outward
4
🍎 把果實掛上枝條,擺上感恩果實瓶🍎 Hang the fruit on the branches; display your thankfulness jar
四週核心精神
🌿 根基(敬畏)→ 🪵 行動(殷勤)→ 🍃 言語(修剪)→ 🍎 心態(感恩)

這棵樹就是你們家共同建立的信仰見證!
Four Weeks, One Tree
🌿 Foundation (Reverence) → 🪵 Action (Diligence) → 🍃 Words (Pruning) → 🍎 Heart (Gratitude)

This tree is the testimony of faith your family built together!