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,…
Single Mother Service Project
We have gone to single mom’s house in the ward and read bedtime stories and helped get the children to bed. The girls loved it and so did the mom. (You could even let the girls fix supper, clean house, and do the dishes, too! – Jenny) Source: Geocities YWLDS
Appreciating and Supporting Priesthood Leaders
Read portions of “Partakers of the Glories”–President Elaine L. Jack (November ’96 Ensign p. 76). Have a play in…Read portions of “Partakers of the Glories”–President Elaine L. Jack (November ’96 Ensign p. 76). Have a play in which a girl wonders how the priesthood has blessed her life. She then gets to look back on various parts of her life…
Summer Baby Blankets and Decorative Burp Rags
http://www.mormonchic.com/crafty/images/diaper2.jpg” height=”108″ width=”146″ /> Baby Blanket How-To 1. Trim raw edges so they are straight and square to the salvage. 2. Pin bias tape to raw edges of blanket fabric. 3. Be sure to hide the ends of the bias tape by tucking them in the seam. 4. Sew the tape to the blanket fabric using a straight or zig-zag…