June 8-14, Free Come Follow Me, Primary lesson helps
- redwallace
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Ideas for Teaching Children
I can show love and kindness to people around me.
As you share with your children the story of Ruth (you could use “Ruth and Naomi” in Old Testament Stories, 100–103), invite them to raise their hands every time they hear an act of kindness in the story. They could also share how they feel when others are kind to them, or when they are kind to others. How has the Savior been kind to us? How can we follow His example? (see “Kindness Begins with Me,” Children’s Songbook, 145).
You can download and print this song HERE. You will need to know how to open a zipped folder.
This covers the entire lesson:
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How has the Savior been kind to us? How can we follow His example?
Some of you have already purchased this, pull it out again, it is great to repeat activities like this, especially for the very young.
Next week is Father's Day. I have sooo many gift tags and ideas in my store.
I can have faith in the Lord.
The stories of Ruth and Hannah can inspire your children to stay faithful during hard times. Consider helping them create a simple chart with the headings Trials, Actions, Blessings. Then you could read together Ruth 1:3–5, 8, 16; 2:1–3, 8–12; 4:13–17; 1 Samuel 1:1–18 and write under the headings what they find in these verses. How did Ruth and Hannah show their faith in the Lord? You or your children could then share examples of how the Lord has blessed you during hard times.
This seems like a hard task for children, I teach the 9 year olds and I don't think they would sit through this, but I have a harder group. So I made these scripture matchup, you can include them in the chart activity if you think your class can handle it, and if they can't it's a little more simple. You just pass out the scriptures, have the kids read them and match them to the pictures.
For younger children You or your children could then share examples of how the Lord has blessed you during hard times.
Blessing Bandages
Give children paper bandages (print on sticker paper if you want them to be stickers).
Ask: “What is something hard or sad that can happen?”
Then ask: “How does Heavenly Father help us feel better?”
Help them write things like:
“Mom hugged me.”
“I felt happy again.”
“We prayed.”
Write these on the bandages
Put the “bandages” the heart paper or the children to wear home(:
Heavenly Father hears and answers my prayers.
To learn about Hannah, your children could read 1 Samuel 1:1–18 or “Hannah” in Old Testament Stories (104–5) or watch “Hannah’s Faith” (video, Gospel Library). It might be fun to toss a ball to a child and invite them to tell part of the story before passing the ball to someone else. What do we learn about prayer from Hannah’s example?
I can hear and obey the Lord’s voice.
Perhaps a simple role-play could help your children learn from Samuel’s experience with revelation. One child could pretend to be Samuel, and another could pretend to be Eli as you read 1 Samuel 3:1–10 (see also “Samuel the Prophet” in Old Testament Stories, 106–9, or the video “Samuel and Eli,” Gospel Library). What do we learn from Samuel about how to hear the voice of the Lord? How do we show that we are willing to hear when the Lord speaks to us?
Ask your children how they would explain to someone how the Lord speaks to them. You could help them look for answers in Doctrine and Covenants 6:22–23; 8:2–3; 9:7–9.
This is from the Friend Magazine. You can print in BW if you would like them to color it while you read the story. Or use them as visuals for the story.
How is Mother like Eli in the story of Samuel?