May 11-17, Free LDS Come Follow Me, Primary lesson helps
- redwallace
- May 3
- 3 min read
Updated: 7 days ago
Ideas for Teaching Children
I can love God with all my heart.
To help your children understand Deuteronomy 6:5, you could draw a heart, an outline of a body, and a strong arm. Your children could point to the pictures as you read the words “heart,” “soul,” and “might” in the verse. How do we show the Lord that we love Him with all our heart, soul, and might?
For a more active version, place the pictures on three different walls or in separate corners of the room. As you read the scripture, invite the children to move to the picture that matches the word they hear—either by touching it or standing beneath it. Practice together a few times, guiding them by pointing to the correct picture as you read.
This bingo game covers most of the scriptures from the lesson. And encourages discussion.
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I can keep the word of God in my heart.
Read with your children the Lord’s counsel to the Israelites to put scripture passages where they would see them every day (see Deuteronomy 6:6–9). This might inspire you and your children to think of ways to make sure you don’t “forget the Lord” (verse 12) and to remember what He has done for you.
You might point out that Deuteronomy 6:13, 16 and 8:3 helped the Savior during an important moment in His life. To see how, read together Matthew 4:1–10. Then you could share with each other some scripture passages that have helped you in times of need.
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Here is another idea:
Sing a song about the scriptures, such as “Search, Ponder, and Pray” (Children’s Songbook, 109). Share your testimony that the scriptures are the word of God, and tell the children how they bless your life.
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Prophets teach us about Jesus Christ.
As you read Deuteronomy 18:18 together, help your children understand that the Prophet like Moses in this verse is Jesus Christ. Maybe you could look at pictures of things Moses did and things Jesus Christ did, and let your children match them (see Gospel Art Book, nos. 15, 16, 38, 39). What has our prophet today taught us about the Savior?
Because of my covenants, I am part of God’s people.
Talking about Deuteronomy 29:12–13 provides an opportunity for you and your children to talk about covenants they will make or have made with Heavenly Father. What does it mean to be God’s people? How do our promises make us God’s people? (see verse 13; see also Mosiah 18:8–10).
If your children need help understanding what a covenant is, suggest that they find a definition in “Covenant” in the Guide to the Scriptures (Gospel Library). What promises did God and the Israelites make with each other in Deuteronomy 30:8–10? What promises have we made with God? (see Doctrine and Covenants 20:37, 77). How do these promises connect us with Him? Consider singing together a song about covenants, such as “Standing on the Promises” (Gospel Library).
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