March 2-8, Free Come Follow Me Primary lesson helps
- redwallace
- Feb 23
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 3
I can be kind to others.
To highlight Rebekah’s impressive example of kindness, you could show your children the picture below or this week’s activity page as you summarize the story in Genesis 24:10–21. Your children might enjoy acting out the story. This could lead to a conversation about acts of kindness you and your children have seen.
I'm excited about this interactive story. Lots of hands-on twisting and turning as you tell this really neat story.
Here is a cute game for older students. Put these two pictures on the board. Put all the cards in the bag. Have them pull out the scripture card and place it in the correct spot. Then, at the end, put them in order to tell the story.
You could also share these stories about how the Savior showed kindness:
Cut and separate the matches, hand out the pieces with the children to the students, lay the pictures of Jesus on the table or floor, one at a time, tell the story of Jesus (notes included), see if one of the students has the matching piece, then move on to the next story.
This is a sample of what is in my store this week.
Consider singing a song about kindness together, such as “Kindness Begins with Me” (Children’s Songbook, 145). Your children could listen for the word “kindness” (or a similar word) and stand when they hear it. How can we be kind like Rebekah?
Click on the pictures to take you to the pages to print this song.
You could also share these stories about how the Savior showed kindness:
Show kindness with an owl love note(:
This week's gift tag:
Celebrate Easter with a week-long countdown and a beautiful Christ-centered decoration.
Eternal things are more important than worldly things.
Consider using “Jacob and Esau” (in Old Testament Stories, 38–41) to help your children understand the story in Genesis 25:21–34. Maybe your children could imagine that Esau asked for their advice about whether he should trade his birthright for the pottage. What would they say to him?
(Just click on the picture)
Here is a coloring page:
What things matter eternally to you and your children? Perhaps your children could find pictures or objects that represent these things. How can we show the Lord that these things are important to us?
Here is an idea from Mitzi at Comefollowmekid.com
For older Primary students:
Cut out the pictures from the printable below. And pass them out to the children.
Write the numbers 10-1 on the board and have the children place them in order of their favorite to their worst.
It might look different than mine, but for example, ask the children if they would trade a chocolate. chip ice cream sandwich for broccoli? Of course not, that would be dumb. Then ask them if they would trade their baptismal covenant or temple covenant (a chance to repent, to take upon the name of Jesus, an eternal relationship with God, the guidance of the Holy Ghost, etc.) for that delicious-looking ice cream cookie?
If you feel like it's appropriate, maybe share how people make these silly decisions every day, for popularity, or money.
Ask them what they would be "willing to sacrifice for a stronger testimony, temple blessings, or eternal life with him."
Then share the story of Esau and Jacob. Porridge was more like broccoli in comparison. Why would Esau trade for that? (lack of understanding, not a strong testimony, he didn't value his birthright).
Close with your testimony of these eternal blessings.
This might also help with teaching:
HAGA CLIC EN LA IMAGEN PARA VER LA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
