July 6-12, Free LDS Come Follow Me Primary lesson helps
Updated: Jul 2
Ideas for Teaching Children
God can work miracles in my life.
After helping your children understand what a miracle is, invite them to list as many examples of miracles as they can. Pictures in the Gospel Art Book or Come, Follow Me can help.
If you don't have access to the gospel art, you can print these:
If you're okay with printing a lot, you can turn this into a memory game. The cards will be different sizes, but that might help young children.
Then they could look for miracles in 2 Kings 4:1–7, 14–17, 32–35, 38–44. What do these miracles teach about Heavenly Father?
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You and your children could talk about how God has shown His love through miracles. You could also sing together a song such as “God’s Gracious Love” (Hymns for Home and Church, Gospel Library).
Another idea: Testify that the Lord can use His power to do great things to help us. We call these things miracles. Share how the Lord has shown His love for you in ways that are large or small. Sing together a song about God’s love, such as “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” (Children’s Songbook, 228–29). Ask the children to share how they know Heavenly Father loves them.
Click on the picture to take you to a page to print this.
I made 4 long floor puzzles telling these stories. After you are done telling the separate stories, the students can connect them to make one long train. You may have to do this against a wall in the hallway if your classroom is too small. There are two to a page, so it's not that much printing.
Only in color.
This is a fun idea. Anyone who knows me is familiar with my obsession with packaging tape. I never laminate anything; who has time for that? With this activity, I plan on covering this picture with packaging tape. I will draw a picture of a child in my class (with a dry-erase marker) and draw or write in the heart, the ways that he/she knows that God loves them. Then wipe it off and do it again for another child. You can also print black and white for individual coloring pages.
I can choose to do what God commands through His prophet.
Help your children learn the story in 2 Kings 5:1–3, 9–14. Consider using “Elisha Heals Naaman” (in Old Testament Stories, 134–37) or the picture of Naaman in this week’s outline. Why didn’t Naaman want to wash in the Jordan River, even though Elisha said that this would heal his disease? How was Naaman blessed when he followed Elisha’s instructions? You might share with each other experiences when you obeyed the Lord, even when you weren’t sure you wanted to.
Start out putting dots/stickers on the kids, starting with 5 dots on each child. After they do the activities, they get to take one off. Be sure to compliment them on their obedience, but bear your testimony about how important it is to follow the prophet and to obey him and our Heavenly Father.
Print on sticker paper
You might also emphasize 2 Kings 5:13, where Naaman’s servants helped him decide to obey the prophet Elisha. Your children could then talk about ways they can help their friends or family members listen to and obey the prophet.
I am not alone.
You and your children could imagine you are surrounded by an army with swords, horses, and chariots. How would you feel? What would you do? Your children could then close their eyes while you read 2 Kings 6:16–17 to them. (See also “Elisha and the Lord’s Army,” in Old Testament Stories, 138–39, or the picture at the end of this outline.) When you get to the words “open his eyes” (verse 17), ask the children to open their eyes. Talk about what the servant saw. Share with your children ways you have felt that the Lord was with you during your challenges, even when it seemed like you were alone.
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