Top 10 Tips for Helping Children Become Interested in Family History
Following are some great ideas to help you get children interested in family history: Using family photos, tell the story of a family member’s immigration, cross-country move, involvement in a battle, or other event. Learn about the talents and interests of the children and their ancestors. Play games or ask children to demonstrate talents that they have in common. Tell…
Primary Quarterly Activity: Christmas Service Project for Missionaries
This quarterly Primary activity was a fun service project for the missionaries serving from that ward. All children ages 3 and up were able to participate and support missionaries. To start the quarterly primary activity, all of the kids met in the gym where they were told a little bit about the missionaries serving from the area. Using a large…
Splish Splash Scripture Bash – Primary Quarterly Activity
Another ward held a “Splish Splash Scripture Bash”. I stole a flyer because it sounded like so much fun and tried to get more information, but this was all I could get…. It sounds like it was great fun. Everyone ages 3-11 was invited. Click on the attachment to see the flyer they created. If you’ve done this kind of…
Going to the Temple Game
It’s sometimes difficult to hold the attention of our Sunbeams for the length of the class time. We have found that games of any kind keep them engaged and help them learn. We have used several board games from the Friend Magazine. The part that the kids like best are the game pieces. Take a small flat object, like a…
Make a Mix Night
We held a “Make a Mix Night” where the sisters made a biscuit mix and a cookie mix to take home. Each brought a couple ice cream buckets and $ to cover the cost. The night of we then assembled together and tasted and shared recipes. We were going to do this at a members home, but we got such…
LDS.org’s Guide to planning an LDS Handcart Trek
The Church has come out with specific instructions for leaders planning handcart treks: June 2009 Pioneer handcart treks for youth are a local option. Stake presidents and bishops decide whether handcart treks will be held in their area. The following guidelines are provided for stakes and wards that choose to hold a trek activity. Handcart treks require significant planning and…
Make Your Own Butter with a Baby Food Jar
You can make your own butter quickly and easily! My son did this at school for a thanksgiving meal, and you can do it, too! You’ll need: – a glass baby food jar or similar glass jar – VERY cold heavy whipping cream Note: You can use larger jars, but making the butter takes lots longer. Step ONE: Fill the…
Spudwood Derby Activity
Every year, Memphis singles enjoy their annual Spudwood Derby. After a great baked potato bar, singles are separated into teams that make a “spudwood” derby car out of a raw potato. Using a pinewood derby track, toothpicks, paring knives, and a set of pinewood derby tires, each team races in several heats to get bragging rights for the next year.…
Awesome Activities for LDS Church members
