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Leader Guide

Object to GO!

Optional: Make a copy of the Wristwatch Image in color or black and white.

Put the wristwatch on and hold your arm out for children to see or hold up the image. Lead a discussion with the comments and questions below:

· I am wearing something on my wrist; what is it? A watch, a wristwatch.

· Yes, why does someone wear a watch? To tell time, to see what time it is.

· Can you name something else that shows us what time it is? A clock.

· In today’s video, a professor talks to Widget about time. Which professor do you think it is—Professor Quantum, Professor Fern, or Professor Spectrum? Children respond.

· I like all of your guesses! Now it’s TIME to watch the video and find out the answer!

Leave the question unanswered until it is revealed in the video.

Play Video (Time & Talent)

Time & Talent!


· Hold up the wristwatch. Which professor spoke to Widget about giving time? Professor Fern.

· Why was Widget feeling sad? She wanted to be generous but didn’t have any money to give.

· What did Widget do to help Miss Tina? She gave her time and used her flying skills to help hang decorations.

· How did Widget generously help Gizmo? She held an umbrella while he worked on plumbing.

· What did Widget give up to help Miss Tina and Gizmo? Her time to play soccer.

· What did Professor Fern ask Widget to do? Help her pick out school supplies.

· Did Widget need money to be generous to help the three people? No!

Optional Object Lesson:



  • Article of clothing (shirt, socks, shoe, etc)
  • Canned good (from Optional Opening Game)
  • Wristwatch from Object to Go!
  • Sheet of paper
  • Crayons
  • Box or container - large enough to hold all the above items

God is pleased when we are generous by giving money. But, as Widget learned, giving money is only one way we can be generous. We can please God by sharing our time, skills and talents.

Hold up each item and ask how it can be used to generously give and help others.
· Clothing—give, donate clothes to others who need them.
· Canned good—give/donate to families in need, to a food bank, shelter or other charity.
· Wristwatch—Take time to help others by working in the house, the yard or garden, carry groceries, clean, give time to someone who is lonely, play with a younger sibling, feed or play with a pet, visit grandparents, visit someone in the hospital, talk or listen to someone, pray.
· Sheet of paper and crayons—draw a picture for someone, make a card, such as thank-you note or a get-well card.
That is a lot of ways to share your time and talents!
God gave to us first. He gave us a gift that is worth more than any amount of money. God gave His only Son, Jesus to die for us on the cross. Jesus gave His life so we could be saved from our sins.

The Bible says: Since He (God) did not spare even His own Son but gave Him up for us all, won’t He also give us everything else?.” Romans 8:32 (NLT).
God gave His only Son because He loves us so much. Jesus gave His life on the cross to save us from our sins. Since God is so generous to us, we can trust Him to provide everything that we need. When we share Jesus with others, it is the most generous gift we can ever give.