Serving Others – Goal 9
Theme: Flip Over Old-Fashioned Games
Subject: Party planning, parties, activity planning
USE FOR Faith in God Activity Days Activity or Family Home Evening
| GOAL 9 – Help your Primary leaders plan and carry out an upcoming quarterly activity. |
See MORE CHOICES below to find two more themes for this Goal 9.
INVITATION: Give girls invitation ahead of time (available in book – see below).
Sorry, but we are not allowed to sell or give you this invitation or activity (it will need to be purchased – so please obtain it while supplies last).
THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOOK FORMAT (shown right) at present at LDS bookstores or deseretbook.com or seagullbook.com. It will not be printed in CD-ROM format (out of print). We are waiting for a release on this product to place it on the website. Please be patient, or purchase it in book format (from the above websites) or directly from the publisher, Covenant Communications, Inc. 1-800-662-9545.
ACTIVITY DAYS PLANNER
Flip Over Old-Fashioned Games (teach children the classic games Grandma and Grandpa played)
1. Print a copy of and make the Flip Over Old Fashioned Games! book. To make, color and cut out the pages, punch at top, and place two metal rings through holes.
2. Gather material to play games, e.g., jacks, empty can for Kick the Can, etc., shown on cards.
3. Divide up games and organize a Primary activity, creating the invitation with the visual on front of the game book. During the activity, divide children into groups and rotate, playing each game for a specified time. Serve refreshments (see ideas below).
4. Other old-fashioned games: Old Maid, Go Fish, Frisbee, hula hoop, stilts, yo-yo’s, dominoes, checkers, Chinese checkers (with marbles, using caution so children don’t swallow them), Pick-up Sticks, Monopoly, flashlight tag, I Have a Little Doggy, jump-rope rhymes, tic-tac-toe, hopscotch, and Duck Duck Goose.
THOUGHT TREATS (Game Treats). Choice 1—Favorite Game Cupcakes: Make and frost cupcakes. Decorate to represent a favorite game. Choice 2—Hopscotch Cookies: Use rectangular cookies. Choice 3—Sports Party Mix: Obtain sports-shaped crackers and candies, and mix together with cereal and popcorn. You can purchase chocolate soccer balls wrapped in foil.
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MORE CHOICES
for Serving Others – Goal 9
• Theme #1: Drive-in Movie for Children’s Party (Car Relay Rally and Red Light, Green Light)
• Theme #2: It’s Party Time! (Party Planners to plan parties)
• Theme #3: Flip Over Old-Fashioned Games (Teach games Grandpa and Grandma played, Hopscotch Cookies and more)
