For CHURCH & HOME Primary, Sunday School, scripture study, and COME FOLLOW ME
Little LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
Annabelle Accountable, the “Udderly” Responsible Cow flip-the-spot choices
OBJECTIVE: The lesson helps children understand that at the age of eight they begin to become accountable for their actions.
ACTIVITY: Annabelle Accountable the Responsible Cow
Remind children that age 8 is a great year because they can now be baptized. They can make right choices before and after baptism. Flip open the spot-flaps on Annabelle Accountable the “udderly” responsible cow to see ways to choose the right.
SPOTS READ:
– I can feed my pets.
– I can do finish my homework.
– I can go to church.
– I can clean my room
– I can pay my tithing.
– I can obey my parents.
– I can brush my teeth.
– I can CTR (Choose The RIGHT)
TO MAKE: Print or copy, color, and cut out the activity on cardstock paper. Fold the matching cow spot/flaps. Glue flaps on cow’s matching spots.
THOUGHT TREAT: 8 Accountable Slices. Slice a piece of bread or fruit into 8 pieces and have children name 8 ways they can be accountable as they mooo-ve toward baptism like Annabelle Accountable the responsible cow.
LESSON IDEAS: Ages 4-7 Lesson 27 “The Age of Accountability” (HERE).
Review the following in the lesson using the above Accountable Cow TEACHING TOOL.
• Activity (telling them they are responsible for taking care of a book they borrowed);
• Chalkboard discussion (reminding children that being accountable means they are responsible for what they do), and
• Enrichment Activity #1 (by having children finish the situations to THINK AHEAD responsible choices).
YOUTH CAN TEACH
So, please let them teach as it helps them learn the gospel and grow their testimony as they share it.
Use this BRIGHT IDEAS LESSON Planner to plan lesson objectives, activities, and discussions (included with each activity).
