TABLE OF CONTENTS
Developing Talents – GOALS 1-10
Faith in God Activity Days Requirements:
Complete at least two of the following activities each year:
GOAL 1 – Learn how to budget and save money. Discuss why it is important to faithfully pay our tithing and how Heavenly Father blesses us when we do (see 3 Nephi 24:10–11). Pay your tithing and begin saving for a mission. Topics: Tithing, Savings, Saving for a Mission
THEME: I Will Pay Tithing and Save
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation and planner and activities: (1) My Cash commitment Envelopes, (2) Mind Your Money Game, and (3) Windows of Heaven Scripture Chase
GOAL 2 – Learn to sing, play, or lead a song from the Children’s Songbook. Teach or share the song in a family home evening or at Primary. Discuss how developing talents helps prepare us for service to Heavenly Father and others. Topic: talents, singing
THEME: Preparing to Serve Others
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) “Hum Your Favorite Hymn” singing face wheel, and (2) Lightening and Thunder talent brainstorm
GOAL 3 – Write a poem, story, or short play that teaches a principle of the gospel or is about Heavenly Father’s creations. Topic: writing, teaching gospel
THEME: I Can Teach Gospel Principles
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: My Writing Creation notebook
GOAL 4 – Make an item from wood, metal, fabric, or other material, or draw, paint, or sculpt a piece of art. Display your finished work for others to see. Topic: creativity
THEME #1: Creating Many Works of Art
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) Nature Prints, and (2) Tic-Tac-Toe Game
THEME #2: I’m “Sew” Happy*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Sew a scripture book cover
GOAL 5 – Visit an art museum or attend a concert, play, or other cultural event. Share your experience with your family or activity day group. Topic: cultural arts
THEME: Appreciating the Arts
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) I Love the Cultural Arts! frame and journal, and (2) Cultural Art Activity Ideas
GOAL 6 – Read D&C 88:118. Discuss what it means to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” Improve your personal study habits by doing such things as learning how to choose and read good books or being prepared for school each day. Topic: study habits
THEME #1: I Will Improve My Study Habits
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) “Bee” Smart and Read with All Your Heart book cover, (2) Good Book reading list, and (3) Smart Bees and Hearts checkers
THEME #2: Color My Life with Knowledge*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) research about color, (2) knowledge demo, and (3) reading time
THEME #3: School is Cool*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) learn good study habits, and (2) create a Super Study Spot desk pad
THEME #4: Be a Jelly Bean Reader*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: learn about fiction and non-fiction books
GOAL 7 – List five things you can do to help around your home. Discuss the importance of obeying and honoring your parents and learning how to work. Topic: housework, homemaking
THEME #1: Helping at Home
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity:
Tornado Timer – Quick Housekeeping List
THEME #2: Sparkle and Shine!*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) Learn Sparkle and Shine cleaning instructions, and (2) Make a Sparkle and Shine Job Jar
THEME #3: Closet Class*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Organize room and wardrobe
GOAL 8 – Plan a physical fitness program for yourself that may include learning to play a sport or game. Participate in the program for one month. Topic: Physical Fitness
THEME #1: Develop Strength
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Spread My Wings exercise routine
THEME #2: Three Cheers for Good Sports*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Three Cheers for Good Sports – learn how to play sports cheerfully
THEME #3: Be Heart Smart*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Be Heart Smart – learn to exercise your heart wisely
GOAL 9 – Learn about and practice good nutrition, good health, and good grooming, including modest dress. Topic: Health, Grooming, Modesty
THEME #1: Good Choices for My Body
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Do I Groan or Glow? – Pin the Choices on Groany Joni or Glowy Cloe
THEME #2: Apple-a-Day*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) Apple-a-Day – Learn healthy eating habits, and (2) Megavitamin Match Game
THEME #3: Beauty Pinches*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) Beauty Pinches – Personal grooming success story to learn about grooming and personal hygiene, and (2) Beauty Pinches Routine
THEME #4: Beauty Shop Hair Talk*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) Beauty Shop Hair Talk hair analysis and hairstyling tips, (2) Find Your Face Shape planner, and (3) My Best Hairstyles! poster
THEME #5: Healthy Food Fun*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activities: (1) Wrong Choice Wilma Card Game, and (2) Tic-Tac-Toe-in-the-Know Diet Game
GOAL 10 – Plan and complete your own activity that will help you develop your talents. Topic: Developing Talents
THEME #1: I Will Develop My Talents
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Arm Yourself with Talents – Talented Octopus
THEME #2: Dough Art From the Heart*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Dough Art From the Heart – Create heart-shaped pretzels
THEME #3: I Can Eat an Elephant*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: I Can Eat an Elephant – Create bite-size goals
THEME #4: Scrap-Happy Scrapbooking Fun!*
. Click HERE to find ACTIVITY DAY invitation, planner, and activity: Scrap-Happy Scrapbooking Fun! – Create scrapbook pages
To find all Faith in God Activity Days TABLE OF CONTENTS:
. Click HERE for Learning and Living the Gospel
. Click HERE for Serving Others
. Click HERE for Developing Talents
. Click HERE for Preparing for Young Women Goals 1-5
. Click HERE for SUPER SOCIALS
. Click HERE for the main Activity Days Table of Contents
*These (starred) activities are only available in the Primary Partners Faith In God Super Activity Days and Socials available in LDS bookstores and online. Click HERE (seagullbook.com) to find the book and CD-ROM to print images in color or black and white.
All of the other activities without the asterisk (*) will soon be available to download from this website.
