AGES 4-7 LESSON ACTIVITY.  I AM HAPPY WHEN I FOLLOW JESUS decision maze. Children can learn the difference between following Jesus and not following him with this FIND THE JESUS ACTION maze. Examples: Love Others, Say a Bad Word (which one would Jesus do?) This is how they will find their way out of the maze as they choose the Jesus path. Children can compete to see who gets there first.

I am happy when I FOLLOW JESUS decision maze

Great for COME, FOLLOW ME Lessons: Use in Primary classes, at home for Family Home Evening, or Activity Days.

 

Little LESSON LIFESAVERS
I am happy when I follow Jesus. decision maze


OBJECTIVE:
 The lesson helps strengthen each child’s desire to follow Jesus Christ. 

ACTIVITY: Help children learn how to choose the right and follow Jesus, guiding them through the maze.

START at the beginning and guide them past the wrong choices. Pencil or color in the right choices to the FINISH line, where they will find Jesus.

I am happy when I follow Jesus - maze
HOVER OVER or ZOOM IN (to view)

TALK ABOUT CHOICES:

GOOD CHOICES: Love others   Read the scriptures   Comfort the sad   Visit the sick   Forgive   Say kind words   Speak the truth   Pray   Love yourself   Obey   Smile    Be polite   Show love

ON THE WRONG CHOICES, talk about how these can make us sad. Talk about how we can change these to follow Jesus and choosing the right can make us happy.

Thought Treats for lesson activitiesTHOUGHT TREAT: In His (soft) Steps Marshmallow Feet. Use toothpicks in two large marshmallows to attach five mini marshmallow toes. Use flat (safe) toothpicks or collect sharp toothpicks for safe disposal.

Source: CTRA Lesson 15 “Choose the Right and Follow Jesus”

. . . MORE LESSON IDEAS . . .

For the I Am Happy When I Follow Jesus decision maze

The above activity illustrates the TESTIMONY portion of the lesson (detailed below*).

To add to and enhance the above lesson see the lesson (HERE)  Lesson 15 – Primary 2 Manual – CTR-A: Come, Follow Me

*Testimony

“Tell the children how following Jesus Christ has made you happy. Testify that if we follow him, Jesus will lead us back to live with our Heavenly Father again.

Encourage the children to always try to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Suggest that they discuss their paper footprints with their parents.”

. . . SINGING & DISCUSSION . . .

Have them sing the following songs (at least the first verse in each) and talk about the words.

Click on posters to DOWNLOAD the song visuals to teach the songs.

Song Visuals "I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus" for singing practice or family home evening

Love One Another song visuals

Keep the Commandments SONG VISUALS

EXAMPLE (song)
KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS

Keep the commandments;

Keep the commandments!

In this there is safety;

In this there is peace.

He will send blessings;

He will send blessings.

Words of a prophet:

Keep the commandments.

In this there is safety and peace.

VIDEO “Lessons I Learned as a Boy” by President Gordon B. Hinckley. He tells the story of an older boy and his young companion as they find an old coat and a badly worn pair of shoes by the roadside.

Lessons I Learned As a Boy

CHOOSE THE RIGHT Activity: I Am Happy When I Follow Jesus (decision maze) – For Come Follow Me – Primary and Home, family home evening

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