ACTIVITY DAYS Activity
Learning and Living the Gospel –
Goal 7
Word of Wisdom blessings,
healthy invitation, and
block game
(Part 1 of 2):
Read D&C 89. Discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully live the Word of Wisdom.
(Part 2 of 2):
Help plan and conduct an activity to teach the Word of Wisdom to others.
Theme: I Will Blossom and Grow
INVITATION
Invite Activity Days girls to this activity using invitation.
Other Uses For This Same Invitation: Use to invite youth to a fitness class or event or to hear a nutritionist or fitness trainer.
FOR ACTIVITY:
• Print invitations, color them, and give them out a week ahead or have them ready to give to youth at a current activity, inviting them to the next.
• Have youth who are more active take the invitation to those less active.
ASSIGN TREATS:
• See matching THOUGHT TREATS below each activity.
• Have youth share their favorite recipes with you and you could make them during Activity Days or have them make them ahead to share.
• With the Activity Days budget have youth help you plan treats for the next activity – hopefully, treats that go along with the goal or lesson theme.
. . . ACTIVITY DAYS PLANNER . . .
Learning & Living Goal 7 (Part 1 of 2):
Read D&C 89. Discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully live the Word of Wisdom.
Word of Wisdom Blossom Blessings plant signs
1. Print, color, and cut out the Word of Wisdom Blossom Blessings Healthy Flower Pot decorations. You’ll need a healthy plant or flower in a pot.
2. Glue the four Word of Wisdom Blossom Blessing cards on wooden craft sticks and place them in the soil of a plant or flower pot.
3. Review the blessings that come from keeping the Word of Wisdom found on the flowers.
4. Water and care for this plant thinking about the Word of Wisdom each day. Imagine how the plant would wilt and die if it were not fed properly or if you watered it with alcohol or caffeinated drinks.
5. As you give it sunshine and water and watch it grow, nurture your own body and keep the Word of Wisdom by getting the proper nutrition, sleep, exercise, and water and avoiding harmful substances.
THOUGHT TREAT: (Run and Not Be Weary Sprouts). Share with the youth some bean sprouts or Alfalfa sprouts. These are great on a pita bread with cream cheese; then top with sprouts. Thought: We can grow or sprout up or get healthier as we keep the Word of Wisdom. We can “And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint” (D&C 89:20). Also read Proverbs 24:10 (we should be strong physically and spiritually so we will not falter in “time of trouble”).
Learning & Living Goal 7 (Part 2 of 2):
Help plan and conduct an activity to teach the Word of Wisdom to others.
Bloomin’ Good Blessings – Word of Wisdom Block Game
1. Print, color, and cut out the Bloomin’ Good Blessings block.
2. Fold the block, fill it with cotton balls, and glue tabs to close it.
Teaching Activity:
1. Read D&C 89:18-21.
2. Talk about what is on the block.
3. Take turns rolling the block. If it lands on Bloomin’ Good Blessings, tell about someone strong who keeps the Word of Wisdom. When it lands on the blessings, talk about that blessing and what it means.
To Play the GAME:
1. Divide into teams and have each team choose two blessings found on the block that are not the same as the other team’s.
2. Roll the block five times. Every time one of your team’s blessings, “Bloomin’ Good Blessings” or “Keep the Word of Wisdom,” comes up, you receive a point. When you roll “Keep the Word of Wisdom,” tell what you can do to keep the Word of Wisdom, e.g., don’t drink or smoke or do drugs, eat meat sparingly, exercise, get enough sleep.”
4. Play for 15 minutes and add up points to determine the winning team.
5. Share a healthy treat, giving two treats each to the winning team.
THOUGHT TREAT: (Healthy Snacks). Have the youth bring their favorite healthy snack to share. Or provide healthy snacks, e.g., a slice of whole-grain bread with peanut butter or butter and honey, fruit, vegetables, granola bars. Option: Vegetables, e.g., radishes, carrots, or celery can be cut into flower and leaf shapes to remind youth to blossom and grow.
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