ALL AGES GOAL ACTIVITY. ARM YOURSELF WITH TALENTS talented octopus. Youth can arm themselves with several talents that start with blessings from Heavenly Father called talents. If we work on those talents we can really serve others. Youth can write talents they want to develop on the octopus. Preview the different ways: Sing with the ward choir, learn how to quilt, learn a magic trick, walk 3 minutes each day, memorize a scripture, try out for the school play, learn to play a hymn, and learn to lead music.
ACTIVITY: Arm Yourself with Talents
(Talented Octopus)
Use for Family Home Evening, Primary Sharing Time,
Young Women or Youth, Activity Days*
Subject: Developing Talents
Objective: Plan and complete your own activity that will help you develop your talents.
1. Print, color, and cut out the Talented Octopus.
2. Reach out and arm yourself with talents using the Talented Octopus. Tape the octopus body on your mirror with the arms below.
3. Write things you want to do to develop your talents on the octopus arms. When you have completed the task on the arm, attach the arm to the octopus (arming your octopus, making it strong). This way you can truly serve others.
Talent Ideas: Some say they need to be born with talents, but most people decide they want to do something and work to achieve that talent. What do you want to do that will benefit yourself and others? Here are some talents and gifts that you may want to develop: sports • drawing • music • auto mechanics • hairstyling • homemaking • cooking • sewing • gardening • babysitting • writing fiction or nonfiction • mending • painting • pet care • writing music • pet grooming • dancing • horse training • carpentry • scrapbooking • giving parties • singing • gymnastics • jewelry making • dancing • crafts
Personality Talents: caring • charming • cooperative • considerate • creative • decisive • efficient • encouraging • enthusiastic • faithful • forgiving • giving • good example • healthy • intelligent • listener • love unconditionally (not pass judgment) • peacemaker • pleasant • prompt • self-motivated • sense of humor • sharing • sociable • supportive • sympathetic • tactful • talkative • thoughtful • unselfish • understanding
THOUGHT TREAT (Your Favorite Recipes). Have a tasting table where girls can bring prepared food and share their favorite recipes. Thought: To learn to cook you have to invest time to learn various recipes. As with any other talent, the results are worth the effort. Remind them to “cook up a storm, but don’t let the dishes reign”—cleaning as they go, so when they serve the meal, the dirty cooking dishes are already done.
OTHER USES FOR THE ABOVE ACTIVITY:
*ACTIVITY DAYS (Girls ages 8-11 to achieve specific goals): See I Will Develop My Talents – Activity Days, Developing Talents – Goal 10
