As you take each one out ask what is great about the item and also how it might break or go out of style. You can talk about how very long ago Jesus was here on earth. Today children just like them are praying and reading the Bible. You can begin by asking children if they could learn about anything this school year what would it be. Solomon used his wisdom to help people solve arguments and learn how to get along.
Children can relate to making new friends and needing help to solve arguments.
Invite the children to pray during the day for wisdom to know how to be a friend, how to make a new friend, and how to work out disagreements with others. Assure children that God is with them during the school day as they are learning. This passage can be frightening to children if taken literally. This is about the presence of Christ as we celebrate Eucharist and our response in love to this encounter with Christ at this special meal. A loaf of bread for the children to touch, taste and smell is helpful for them to use more senses in associating Christ with bread.