Help the Iraq Toy Bombers
A group of soldiers in Iraq is collecting toys for Iraqi children–they drop they toys over Iraqi cities and neighborhoods, calling themselves the Toy Bombers. (This project was started by an LDS pilot.) Read about the Toy Bombers at ToyBombers.org
Developing Talents
Activity ideas from Young Women’s Manual 2, Lesson 44, Developing Talents: 1. Plan and organize some workshops. With the approval of your priesthood leader, invite specialists to conduct workshops in areas in which class members wish to expand their knowledge or explore a new skill or trait. You can do this as a class, as small groups, or as individuals.…
Soiree
A soiree is a french words meaning social gathering in the evening, usually for the purpose of listening to music. It may however,include poetry reading,prose reading short story reading, joke telling, or sharing an appreciation of a favourite piece of artwork…the focus is cultural. It should be remembered that all cultural input is acceptable as long as gospel standards are…
Another Family Home Evening
My Beehive class just finished an activity we called “Another Family Home Evening”. At one evening activity the girls planned a family home evening lesson. The next activity we presented our FHE at the home of someone in our unit who did not have children at home anymore. It was a great experience for the girls to prepare lessons and…
Babysitting Kits
Always bring your imagination and sense of humor. Put all materials in a decorated and easy to grab bag: crayons, washable markers, pencils, paper, safety scissors, craft materials. (include any or all of these) First Aid kit (and the knowledge to use it). Words to children’s songs–Five Little Speckled Frogs, The Wheels on the Bus, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes,…
New Era Bowl
We all read the New Era in depth and came prepared to answer questions. We divided up into four teams (we have over 25 girls). You could do however many you needed. We sat as teams across the table from the other team with a buzzer in the middle of the table. (we used the buzzer from the game Taboo.…
Guest Speakers
Here are some ideas for guest speakers: Invite someone from your local FBI field office to come speak about how to protect yourself online. Invite your stake patriarch to come speak about preparing to receive patriarchal blessings. Invite someone from a local school or university to come speak on any topic of interest: art, astronomy, geology, art, local history, etc.…
Book of Mormon Movie Making Mutual Activity
This activity idea was submitted by Kathy Larkin: For the first week activity:Using the video cameras and costumes, separate into groups and plan, write a skit, and make a movie about a Book of Mormon story (this could even take two class activities, one to write the skits and plan for costumes and props, and the next to assemble materials,…
Awesome Activities for LDS Church members
