AGES 1-5 LESSON ACTIVITY. I AM A SPIRIT CHILD OF GOD poster or coloring page. Children can learn that they have a heavenly Father who knows them personally; that they lived with Him before coming to earth. The Home Activity prompts parents to ask them “how it feels to have a body of flesh and bones,” and how to keep their body and spirit happy.
Great for COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Family Home Evening, Sunday School, Bible Study, Daily Scripture Devotionals
LITTLE LESSON LIFESAVER
I Am a Spirit Child of Heavenly Father poster or coloring page
OBJECTIVE for Lesson I am a Child of God: The lesson helps children realize they are loved sons or daughters of Heavenly Father who knows them personally and loves them.
POSTER ACTIVITY – Child of God Poster
1. Give each child a poster (shown) to color.
2. Talk about the poster, saying, “I am a spirit child of Heavenly Father. He knows me and He loves me. He sent me to earth to gain a body.”
3. Talk about the Home Activity:
• (Part 1) “Ask me how it feels to have a body of flesh and bones.” Examples: I’m happy I can walk, talk, breathe, see, hear, taste, use my body to help.
• (Part 2) “Let’s talk about what I can do to keep my body and spirit happy.” Examples:
(1) BODY. Go to bed and get some sleep. Get up and run and play. Take a bath when it is time. Brush my teeth. Comb my hair. Eat my fruits and vegetables.
(2) SPIRIT. Say my prayers each day. Go to Primary and sacrament meeting each week. Have a family home evening. Learn stories in the scriptures. Be kind to others. Help someone. Obey Mother and Father. Help sister and brother.
THOUGHT TREAT: Earth-shaped Candy Malt Balls. Show children earth soil. Explain that we chose to come here to earth. We left our heavenly home, but we can return when it is time.
Nursery Ages 1-5
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LITTLE LESSON Activities
Ages 1-5
This Sunny Sunday Sack is perfect for children to take home the first day; then each Sunday, they can bring home what they made and put it in the sun pocket to SHOW-AND-TELL. Then slip the handouts in the sack for safekeeping.
Be sure to TAKE A PHOTO of your little ones to have a year’s worth of gospel learning.
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