Short Gospel Lessons for Toddlers
This lesson teaches our children that they do not have to be perfect NOW and they do not have to be like Jesus NOW. We don't expect that of them and they shouldn't expect that of themselves. This lesson teaches that small, consistent effort will move them in the right direction. Begin by reading Matthew … Continue reading Little by Little, Day by Day
We began by singing, I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus on page 78 of the Children's Songbook. I showed them this vibrant picture depicting the transformation each caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly. Ask them what is happening in this picture? Briefly talk about the process. Caterpillar eats a lot and a lot and … Continue reading Becoming like Jesus Christ
Begin this lesson by reading Acts 20:35. I prefaced this verse by reminding my children of how important the scriptures are and that we need to learn from them. I reminded them of the time that Jesus was on the Earth and explained that this verse comes from that time when he was on the … Continue reading It is Better to Give
This lesson teaches that when we serve others, we are serving God. I have taken the parable from Mathew 25:31-46 and created a story to help kids understand. This story along with pictures can be found in the attached power point. This is the bulk of our lesson this week. Ye-have-done-it-unto-meDownload We will begin by … Continue reading Ye Have Done it Unto Me
This lesson shares the story of Christ cleansing the temple; children will learn that temples are God's houses on the earth, that temples are for loving God, and that you have to be worthy to enter the temple. Begin your lesson by displaying a picture of the temple. Then sing, I Love to See the … Continue reading Temple Worthiness
Preparation: Before teaching this lesson, you will need to prepare some "flowers". I have attached a page with simple flower outlines; print out 2-3 of these and decide whether you want to cut them out for your kids ahead of time or if they will be able to cut them out. You will be coloring … Continue reading Gratitude: Ten Lepers
This lesson is meant as preparation for teaching your kids about the story of The Good Samaritan. I like to start here, focusing on the commandment to love thy neighbor as thyself and leave the story of The Good Samaritan for another day (ideally in the next day or two). This helps the kids focus … Continue reading Love Thy Neighbor
My 6 year old got assigned his first-ever talk in primary! I'm one of those weird parents that got excited about this because I LOVE preparing small lessons/talks (hence the reason I'm doing this blog). His assigned topic is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I'm going to share what we put together for his talk … Continue reading Easter 2019
We began this lesson by singing, I'm Trying to be Like Jesus on page 78 of the Children's Songbook. The visual aids for this lesson are very simple; you first draw a simple outline of a person in blue marker. Then place another piece of white paper over that one and trace that outline so … Continue reading Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life
The inspiration for this lesson came from the FHE section of the Come Follow Me manual. It teaches the story of Christ calming the sea for his apostles and how we can find peace during troubled times. We started by holding up the picture of Christ and his apostles on the boat and the storm … Continue reading Christ Calms our Storms
Birdlings 