AGES 1-5 “BEE” A FRIEND friendship window wheel. “Sharing is a way of thanking Heavenly Father for blessings,” is something you could say as children turn the wheel to learn ways to share blessings, e.g. share a smile or treats or toys, or say “hi.”
USE FOR: COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Home lessons, Family Home Evening, Activity Days, Sunday School, Bible Study
Little LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
NURSERY – Age 5 – CRAFT
I Can “Bee” a Friend Friendship Window Wheel
Nursery Lesson 17:
I Will Share
CLICK HERE to find Lesson 17 – I Will Share in the Behold Your Little Ones manual
OBJECTIVE: Tell children that if we follow Jesus, we are willing to share our blessings with others who are in need. Sharing is a way of thanking Heavenly Father for our blessings.
CRAFT ACTIVITY – I Can “Bee” a Friend Friendship Window Wheel
1. Print or copy the activity. As shown, place a paper fastener in the center to turn the wheel.
2. Children can learn to “bee” a friend as they turn this wheel with the bee pointing to the good deeds: sharing toys or treats, smiling, or saying hi!
OTHER ACTIVITY: Form a friendship circle where all children hold hands. Ask each child to name a way they can be a friend. Then have the children walk/move to the left still holding hands and say that action, e.g., “I WILL BE A FRIEND AS I ____________ (saying the action). WAYS: 1) Write a letter, Say, “I like you.” Say, “Hello.” Call them on the phone, Invite them to Primary, Ask them to play with you, Share your lunch.
THOUGHT TREAT: Chocolate Chip Cookies (as shown on the activity above) or any treat children can share.
SINGING
. Sing “Jesus Said Love Everyone” and “Fun to Do” (Children’s Songbook, 61, 253). Children can use the action cards to show ways they can be a friend (imitate them in the song above).
. Sing “Do As I’m Doing” (Children’s Songbook, 276). Replace words “Do as I’m doing” to “Be a good friend,” and have children do actions like smiling, saying hi, waving, and helping. Children can play Follow the Leader.
MORE NURSERY LESSON ACTIVITIES:
GO TO ANOTHER LESSON 17 ACTIVITY
Click HERE to find 17b POSTER activity for this same lesson – Nursery Lesson 17: I Will Share (shown right).
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Click HERE to find 18a CRAFT activity for the next Nursery 18: I Will Love Others (shown left).
Click HERE to find 18b POSTER activity for the Nursery 18: I Will Love Others (shown right).
GO BACK
Click HERE to find 16a CRAFT activity for the previous Nursery lesson 16: I Will Say “I’m Sorry” (shown left).
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