LDS Nursery Resources

Enjoy these resources and lessons that I have put together to share.

LDS Helps to go with "Behold Your Little Ones" - Listed by Lesson Number

Make your nursery a wonderful memory for you and your children! This project grew out of an assignment for my "Teaching Methods" class at BYU in 2004. I've shared this work with over 1000 nursery workers who have joined my yahoo group worldwide since 2005. I am looking forward to sharing my ideas that are easy to duplicate and most of them come from the Children's Friend or other church produced resources. As I update to the new format, I hope that nursery workers will be able to use these carefully coordinated ideas for the new "Behold Your Little Ones" Nursery manual.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

1 - I Am a Child of God

Gathering Activity
Gently swing a child in a sheet folded lengthwise and sing “the child’s name" is a Child of God.
Lesson Activities
Lesson in a Present (put mirror into a box)Tell the children that there is something special from Heavenly Father in the Box. Record the children saying who they are – play their voices back during lesson.
Snack Idea
Delicious Doll FHE pg 288  http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=3797a41f6cc20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=198bf4b13819d110VgnVCM1000003a94610aRCRD
Songs
”Here We are Together”,“I am a Child of God”,“Once I Was a Spirit” (Sung to “Snowman”)“My Heavenly Father Loves Me”, “Two Little Eyes"
Stories
Prayerfully study Exodus 2:1–10; Psalm 82:6; Doctrine and Covenants D&C 138:55–56; and Moses 1:1–6. See also Gospel Principles (31110), chapter 2.Picture 1-1, The World (62196); picture 1-2, Moses in the Bulrushes (Gospel Art Picture Kit 106; 62063). Tell Story "Know Who You Are", Friend, Feb 1988. 1. Tell the story "Leann’s Spirit," Friend, Feb. 2005,
Art Activity
1. Make outline of each child with butcher paper. 2. Make "A child of God" faces using the visuals from Friend, Feb 2005, 24-25. They are in the photos section. 3. Friend Mar '03 Favorite Things Frame; Make into a placemat like this one: Friend Dec '99 Placemat idea with large hands reaching down and small hands reaching up I am a Child of God.
Advance Preparation Collect the snowflakes asked for from last week to use in the lesson to make the point of how special each child is in lesson 4.

2 Heavenly Father Has a Plan for Me

Gathering Activities
Tykes play equipment and slanted table to slide on.
Advance Preparation
Work on "What We Pray For Video" (interview parents, ward leaders about what they pray about for use in lesson 12)
Activities
Put doll on a chair – play Simon Says and talk about why the doll can’t do what we can do.
Snacks
Taste baby food, puree fruits or buy prepared baby food.
Songs
”Here We are Together”“I am a Child of God” “I Lived in Heaven A long Time Ago”“I Love Mother”
Stories
Prayerfully study Abraham 3:22–27. See also Gospel Principles (31110), chapter 2.Show pictures listed in manual to give an overview of Heavely Father’s Plan. Also there is a booklet in the photo section of this group with pictures of the plan from the Jan 2005 Friend.
Art Activities
1. What Does Jesus Want Me to do? Pictures to color Friend Sept 1997 -- in photos section. 2. Call for Help Plan (Oct 1994 Friend) This is for parents. 3. Check the photos section of this group for more picts and ideas 4.Also see Kayla's lesson ideas at http://www.brownbaggifts.com/Kayla.htm

3 - I Can Pray to Heavenly Father

Gathering Activities
Sheet Swinging: Fold a sheet lengthwise. With an adult on each end,gently swing a child. Sing songs to the child.
Activities
1. Video interview of what parents and leaders pray for. 2. Put together the "Prayer Puzzles", Friend, Feb 1992. (see photos section for puzzle visuals) Discuss what is happening in each puzzle as you put the puzzle together.
Snack
Peanutbutter Playdough1 c. peanut butter 1 c. light corn syrup 1-1/4 c. dry milk 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar. Mix and knead and it's ready to use.
Songs
“I am a Child of God””Here We are Together”“I Begin By Saying Dear Heavenly Father” “I Love Mother"
Stories
1. Tell flannel board story “Sharing Time: Seek Guidance through Prayer,” Friend, May 1988, 38, 39 -- see Kayla's lesson ideas at http://www.brownbaggifts.com/Kayla.htm 2.Alma Prays to Heavenly Father Friend, Sept. 2000,
Art Activities
15http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Magazines/Friend/2000.htm/friend september 2000.htm/enos and the power of prayer what other special helps has heavenly father given me to help me keep my baptismal covenants. 1.Color and assemble prayer booklet. Origami 8 page booklet. With pictures from Friend, June 1985, 45 to glue in it. See instructions Praying Handprint for calendar Poem in file. 2. Make the house from "I Can Pray to Heavenly Father", Friend, Sept 1998 -- (for visuals, see Kayla's lesson ideas at www.theideadoor.com)
Advance Preparation
Bring in a large picture of Jesus and take a picture of each child with this picture of Jesus. Develop or print out this picture for next weeks lesson.

4- Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ Love Me

Gathering Activities:
Love Musical Chairs (See Feb Gathering Times) Show the Children the pictures of them with Jesus from last week.
Activities:
Love Wall (see Feb Activities) Heart Bouquet (see Feb Activities)
Snack
Waffle cones, rim dipped in melting chocolate dipped in sprinkles. Fill with trail mix: 4 c Chex cereal1/2 c Dried fruit bits1/2 c Raisins1/2 c peanuts1/2 c M & MsMix in large ziplock
Stories:
”Here We are Together” “My Heavenly Father Loves Me”“I Love Mother”:Jesus Loves the Children": "I Feel My Savior's Love" Friend, July 1994, 23 Pictures of things to be grateful for. See Kayla's lesson ideas at http://www.brownbaggifts.com/Kayla.htm
Art Activities
1. Hand tracing “I Love You” (ASL) Valentine for parents. Staple the two middle fingers down - ASL I Love You sign 2. Good for baby book Christ with Children coloring page Picture of Jesus and kids Handprint. 3. Make “ ‘I Love You This Much’ Card,” Friend, Feb. 2005, 12 -- I used adding machine tape for the long paper strips between the hands. Give to a parent for Valentine's Day.
Advance Preparation
Ask parents to send in a comfort item for the Holy Ghost lesson as a visual aid.

5 Jesus Christ Showed Us How to Love Others

Gathering Activities:
Let the children watch the Children's Bible Stories Video of The Sermon on the Mount
Activities:
Color on cutout hearts with the words "Jesus loved others" or something to this effect. Go on a "Love Other's Walk" inside our outside of the church. Give out the hearts.
Snack:
All children show their love for one another by helping get snack time ready and passing out supplies and food.
Songs:
"Jesus Said Love Everyone" 61 CS"Love One Another" 136 CS"We Are Different" 263 CS"Every Star Is Different" 142 CS"Kindness Begins with Me" 145 CS"A Special Gift Is Kindness" 145 CS
Singing Activities:
Jesus said love everyone (spread arms out wide);Treat them kindly, too (nod head up and down).When your heart is filled with love (put hands over heart),Others will love you (hug self), Ask the children to follow the instructions below. After the children do each action, thank them for following the instruction.1. Please stand up.2. Sit down, please.3. Please stand up and turn around. Please sit down. Stand up again, please.4. Stretch your hands high above your head, please.5. Please sit down quietly.• What polite, or kind, words did I say?• How do you feel when someone says “please” and “thank you” to you?Help the children understand that if we want others to speak kindly to us, we should speak kindly to them.
Stories: Tell stories about Jesus and his love
Art Activities:
Using the cheap hearts stickers from valentines day, decorate a picture of friends from lesson 33 young zones in links
Advance Preparation:
Remind parents to bring in a comfort item for the Holy Ghost discussion.

6 The Holy Ghost Helps Me

Gathering Activities:
Have guest violinist play some songs for the children.
Activities:
Holy Ghost Puppet demo(See Feb Activities)
Snack:
Gift bag tied with name tag and with Cocoa packet (comfort food) in it. Fasten a curly ribbon if desired. A straw type cookie would be fun to put in too.
Songs:
“I am a Child of God””Here We are Together”“I Begin By Saying Dear Heavenly Father” “I Love Mother”
Stories:
1. Story @ Pres. Lee “Heeding the Holy Ghost,” Friend, Jan. 2002, 38, 39 (picts at http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Magazines/Friend/2002.htm/friend%20january%202002.htm/from%20the%20life%20of%20president%20harold%20b.%20lee.htm?fn=document-frame.htm$f=templates$3.0 ) 2. Prophet Stories 3. Baptism of Christ - figures online at www.lds.org gospel library html go to “The Baptism of Jesus Christ,” Friend, Aug. 1999, 15
Art Activities:
1. Make a handprint dove prayer dove to remind children of the Holy Ghost and to praySee file for dove. 2. The Holy Ghost Testifies to Me -- coloring page (See Kayla's ideas at http://www.brownbaggifts.com/Kayla.htm)
Advance Preparation:

7 Jesus Christ Created the World for Me - This is a great lesson to expand - see extra section on "The World"

In the old nursery manual this lesson was an entire section and was broken up into sections which corresponded with the creation. Check out the extra section entitled "The World"

8 Sunday Is a Day to Remember Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ

Gathering Activities:
Play dough (see recipe files) at the table with Sunday organ music playing.Play sacrament music on tape or Unit 1 Nursery Quiet Music CD
Activities:
Creation Days Picture Game (adapted from pg. 45) The children act out the pictures. Role Play how we behave on Sundays. Sunday pictures inside box (each child chooses a picture)
Snack:
Cardboard churches to decorate. These are like gingerbread houses but made of corrugated cardboard. (see pattern)Decorate with crackers, pretzels, cereal, gummy things and maybe a few sweets. For “glue” use merengue icing in a baggie with the end cut to apply “glue”.
Songs:
"Saturday" 196 “Days of the week”“Here is the Church, Here is the Steeple” “This is God’s House”
Stories:
Jesus Heals on the SabbathJesus Heals on the Sabbath story. We can do good on the Sabbath.Don’t give this story out until lesson 19
Art Activities:
1. Sunday is a Special Day Activity wheel from Jan 85 Friend in photos section of this group 2. http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Curriculum/primary.htm/primary 2 choose the right a.htm/37 i can keep the sabbath day holy.htm Sabbath Booklet
Advance Preparation:

9 - I Have a Body Like Heavenly Fathers

Gathering Activity
Dress-up clothes and mirror. Young children need help with this kind of play or they will not participate.
Activity
1. Play Primary Musical awareness CD (unit 2) and dance with dress ups on or with scarves. 2. Play “Elbow to Elbow” instructions in the files section.
Snack Gingerbread Cookie Recipe from Friend Dec '73
Song: ”Here We are Together” “I’m All Made of Hinges”"I Have a Wonderful Body." (activity verse)“I am a Child of God” “I Love Mother” (ready for Mother’s Day)“Do As I’m Doing”
Stories
1.Prayerfully study Exodus 2:1-10; Psalm 82:6; D&C 138:55-56; and Moses 1:1-6 2. Friend, Jan. 2001, 32 Joseph Smith First vision shoe box diarama. Our Cub Scouts make a cute adaptation using pullies and wood structures. 3. , “Sharing Time: We Grow to Be Like Our Parents,” Friend, Apr. 1984, 14 (see Kayla's lesson #2 at www.theideadoor.com) 1. Make a gingerbread man using the pattern in the photos section. Let the kids decorate them with crayons, fruit loops, cheerios, etc. 2. http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Magazines/Friend/2000.htm/friend september 2000.htm/sharing time fasting and prayer.htm?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0 Girl and boy marionettesFriend, Sept. 2000, 11p://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Magazines/Friend/2000.htm/friend september 2000.htm/sharing time fasting and prayer.htm?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0Girl and boy marionettesFriend, Sept. 2000, 11
Advance Preparation
For lesson 22, Save your plastic Easter eggs. We can use plastic Easter eggs with picture numbers from the manual in them and songs that go with the lesson. The children find the eggs and someone is chosen to pick one to see what is inside.

10 I Will Take Care of My Body

Gathering Activities:
Giant Bubbles; pop them with different body parts Butcher paper body tracing of each child. Hang on the wall and let children color.Play Musical Awareness #2 unit on Nursery CDFreeze water in a latex glove for next weeks lesson.Ask parents to send in gloves for child for next week’s lesson
Activities:
Chalk Talk, Draw action figures on chalkboard and the children strike the pose. See shapes in file
Snack:
Delicious Dolls from foodFood doll from FHE Manual pg. 288
Songs:
Knees, and Toes" 275"Do As I'm Doing" 276Hinges 277Once I Was a Baby sung to Once There Was a Snowman 249“"Head, Shoulders,
Stories:
Review that when we lived in Heaven, we did not have bodies. Now we have wonderful bodies. Show the children a glove or mitten. Compare our earthly bodies to a hand with a glove on it. Show how the hand (the spirit) makes the glove (the body) move. Take off the glove and explain that this is like physical death. The spirit and the body are separated, and the body cannot move.
Art Activities:
Friend, Sept. 2000, 11Paper boy and girl marionetteshttp://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Magazines/Friend/2000.htm/friend september 2000.htm/sharing time fasting and prayer.htm?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0My body handprint Poem on
Advance Preparation:

11 I Love My Family

Gathering Activities:
Dress-up clothes and mirror. Young children need help with this kind of play or they won't know how to participate.
Activities:
Collect family pictures from the pictures that are recommended in the manual and that come with the manual or get some from the library. Find a way to sort them.
Snack:
Make a family trail mix. Children select or are assigned to be a family member. They take charge of one of the ingredients to make the trail mix. Songs:
"I Am a Child of God" 2 "A Happy Family" 198"Birds in the Tree" 241
Stories:
Taylor Ghost" The Friend March 1995 p. 20 (story) Family Lovehttp://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll/Magazines/Friend/1983.htm/friend%20april%201983.htm/sharing%20time%20family%20love%20.htm?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0visuals of a happy family activities and home“My Family Can Be Forever,” poster, Jan. 2004, insert “My Family,” Feb. 2004, 20–22 “Happy Family Game,” Feb. 2004, 30 “My Eternal Family,” Feb. 2004, 38–39 “Together Forever,” Feb. 2002, 31–33 “The Sealing Keys Restored,” Feb. 2002, 44–45“Honoring Our Parents,” Jun. 2003, 8–9 Art Activity:
Friend, July 1995, 14 This is a pedigree chart that is inside a heartSome room for photosGood for baby book pagesSend homeWhat Families Do TogetherUse the pictures the parents sent in of the children to begin the
Advance Preparation:

12 I Can Pray with My Family

Gathering Activities:
Children make a family gathering for themselves on the wall with cutouts of mom, dad and children from youngzones lesson 27 (see links)
http://youngzones.org/nursery/Lesson27.html
Activities:
Color and enlarge the prayer pictures in June 1985 p 45 and play a matching game. Bring in the "How to Pray" graphics to talk about or play with.
Snack: Be sure to pray at snack time for families and some of the things in the prayer pictures.
Songs:
"Family Prayer" 189 CS"I Pray in Faith" 14 CS"A Song of Thanks" 20 CS"A Prayer Song" 22 CS"Thanks to Our Father" 20
Stories:
An Answered Prayer story from June 2004 FriendKaties Prayer story from Nov. 2001 FriendLooking for Brittany story from Oct. 2004 Friend
Art Activities:
This is my mother, who helps me at play (raise first finger);This is my father, who works all the day (raise second finger).This is my brother, so strong and so tall (raise third finger);This is my sister, who likes to play ball (raise fourth finger).And this is me; I’m happy to say (extend thumb)Together our family kneels down to pray (close fist).
Advance Preparation: Young zones lesson 27 listed in links section. Use the cutouts mentioned in gathering time

13 My Family Can Be Together Forever

Gathering Activities:
Parachute fun invite a family member to play this opening activity too.
Activities:
Temple Walk, put up pictures of temples around the church building and walk around pointing them out.
Snack:
Using the graphic at the end of the lesson 26 in the old manual, show the children the circles and ask them to remember to pray for and be thankful for these things and especially the temple before snack.
Songs:
I Love to See the Temple p. 95 "Families Can Be Together Forever" p. 188

Have the children stand and sing or say the words to the first part of “I Love to See the Temple” (Children’s Songbook, p. 95), using the following actions:I love to see the temple (interlock fingers and raise the forefinger of each hand to make a spire).I’m going there someday (walk in place)To feel the Holy Spirit (put hand over heart),To listen and to pray (put hand behind ear, then fold arms).(© 1980 by Janice Kapp Perry. Used by permission.)Explain that because the temple is a sacred place, we wear white clothing when we are inside. The clothing reminds us that Heavenly Father and Jesus want us to be clean and pure and to always choose what is right.
Stories:
Place of Love and Beauty story from Jan 2002 FriendMy Family Can Be Together story from April 2005 FriendSpecial Place story from May 2002 Friend
Art Activities:
I use the graphic page in lesson 26 from the old Nursery manual.
Advance Preparation:

14 I Will Obey

Gathering Activities:
Nursery CD Unit #3 Moving to music
Activities:
Using small signs to direct the children play "Stop & Go" as the children circle the room holding hands.
Snack:
With lots of adult help, give each child instructions for making a cheese sandwich. Cut the bread out with a cookie cutter into a large shape
Songs:
"Quickly I'll Obey" CS"Keep the Commandments" 272 CS"I Have Two Little Hands" (verse 2) 197 CS
Stories:
Liahona/Holy Ghost Roller box story ” Friend, May 2000, 13
Activity:
My legs like to run (run quietly in place), My hands like to play (wiggle hands), But when Mother [or Father] says, “Come” (motion with hand), I quickly obey.
Art Project:
Friend, June 1999, 45Picture of Jesus and children can come to him by obedience
Advance Preparation: Ask parents to send in something their child is thankful for and old magazines if possible.

15 I Will Be Thankful

The old Nursery Manual had "thanks in the title of many of the lessons"
Gathering Activities:
Have the children bring in something they are thankful for. Bring a few extra things for visitors or children who didn't bring anything.
Activities:
Dramatization: Trip to the Zoo (Primary 1 tape)“Animal, Animal Who are You?”Game Primary 1 Book (or do another one that seems to fit)
Snack:
Fruit snacks in the shape of something to be grateful for (stars, fruits, animals etc.). Be sure and emphasize thanks during the prayer.
Songs:
"Thanks to Our Father" 20 "Oh, What Do You Do in the Summertime 245 A Song of Thanks pg 20,
Stories:
Rebus story from Friend Listening Walk from lesson 8 http://theideadoor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1898
Art Activities:
Make an art collage of favorites. Need old magazines. Ask for donations from Relief Society.
Advance Preparation:

16 I Will Say “I’m Sorry”

Gathering Activities:
Set up the room in a mixed up way and apologize for the mistakes.
Activities:
1. When I do something wrong (shake finger from side to side),“I am sorry,” I will say.I feel so unhappy (pull down corners of mouth with fingers, making a frown) For what I did today. I will do better (put hands on hips and nod head up and down); I’ll try with my might. I will be happy (smile) If I do what is right (fold arms and nod head).
2. Children play with play dough, teach them to make smilie faces. This is how they will feel if they say I'm sorry.
Snack:
Mix up the snacks and apologize for the mistake
Songs: "Repentance" 98 CS"I Want to Live the Gospel" 148 CS"Jesus Said Love Everyone" 61 CS
Stories:
http://theideadoor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1898 Lesson 29
Art Activities:
http://youngzones.org/nursery/Lesson29.html
Advance Preparation:

17 I Will Share

Gathering Activities:
Play Duck, duck, goose and Ring Around the Rosie
Activities:
Discuss how the people in the following picture are being friends: 1-8, 1-71, 1-12, 1-67, 1-38, 1-41, 1-37, 1-42, 1-35, 1-44, 1-24, 1-55,
Snack:
Let the children share as they help with snack time. Getting them to hear about sharing is more important than sharing. They are still very young to get this idea.
Songs:
"Jesus Is Our Loving Friend" 58 CS"Kindness Begins with Me" 145 CS"Fun to Do" 253 CS"'Give,' Said the Little Stream" 236 CS"Jesus Said Love Everyone" 61 CS"Friends Are Fun" 262 CS"We Are Different" 263 CS"I Have Two Little Hands" 272 CS
Stories:
"Danny's Pillow," The Friend February 1991, p. 41 (story) "Waste of Time Primary Service Project" The Friend January 2000 p. 32 (story)
http://theideadoor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1898 Lesson 33
Art Activities:
Look under files lesson 33 for Friendship Wheel
http://youngzones.org/nursery/Lesson33.html
Advance Preparation:

18 I Will Love Others

Gathering Activities:
Flashlight Fun (see Flashlight Fun File) Toy Box Play from Nursery cd or tape #7
Activities:
Sing or play the following as in the manual “When We’re Helping” and Play “Follow the Leader” with the children.
Snack:
Bring carrot sticks and dip, tell them to be a good example and eat their vegetables
Songs:
"Do As I'm Doing" 276 CS"I'm Trying to Be like Jesus" 78 CS"Jesus Said Love Everyone" 61 CS"Jesus Once Was a Little Child" 55 CS"Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" 60 CS"I Am like a Star" 163 CS"When We're Helping" 198 CS
Stories:
Kayla's Lesson 36 at Idea Door (Do We Live at Your House?) "Hugs are for Teaching," The Friend February 1991, p. 18 (story) "Being Kind to Others," The Friend October 1988, p.43 (story)
Activity:
Jesus said love everyone (spread arms out wide);Treat them kindly, too (nod head up and down).When your heart is filled with love (put hands over heart),Others will love you (hug self). Sing or say the words to the chorus of “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, p. 78), using the actions described below:Love one another as Jesus loves you (hug self).Try to show kindness in all that you do (shake another person’s hand).Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought (pretend one hand is an animal’s head and pet it with the other hand),For these are the things Jesus taught (hold hands together, palms up, like a book of scripture).
Art Activities:
Make simple crowns for the children with the words "I will love others" on it.
Advance Preparation:

19 I Can Be Happy

Gathering Activities:
Musical Expressions on Nursery DVD – children dance with scarves, Play Sesame Street Feelings tape. Let the children do smiles or frowns on a paperplate to the music.
Activities:
“Fun To Do” using happy words and maybe a few sad ones (hurting a knee is sad to do, seeing a bear is scary to do, sharing our crackers is happy to do, taking turns is happy to do, playing a game is fun etc.)Feelings Mix-up Rollerbox
Snack:
Using their feelings plate put very small portions of finger snacks. Have them turn their plates to the frown when their plate is empty and a smile when it has treats.
Songs:
Smiles pg. 267 When We’re Helping pg 198Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam pg 60If You’re Happy pg 266
Stories:
http://theideadoor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1898 Lesson 21
Art Activities:
They can color or decorate their plates.
Advance Preparation:

20 I Will Be Reverent

Gathering Activities:
Play Sacrament Music or have someone play the violin while the kids come in to play. Encourage a quiet play activity to the music. I made some reverence puzzles from pictures in a nursery art idea book. We could come up with our own version from The Friend I'll bet.
Activities:
Go on a reverence walk. Be quiet in the halls, see how reverent others are.
Snack:
Talk about reverence before prayer and during the prayer.
Songs:
"Reverently, Quietly" 26 CS "I Want to Be Reverent" 28 CS "Two Happy Feet" 270 CS "I Will Try to Be Reverent" 28 CS "Father, I Will Reverent Be" 29 CS "Our Chapel Is a Sacred Place" 30 CS "The Chapel Doors" 156 CS
Stories:
"I Have Feelings," The Friend February 1995, p. 18 (Kayla copied the visuals for this at the Idea Door)"Jimmy's Church," The Friend October 1992, p. 28
Activity:
The Meetinghouse These are the walls of a house so fine; This is the steeple so tall. These are the windows that let in the light And the doors that swing open to all. This house was built by loving hands As a place to sing and pray. Let us fold our arms, bow our heads (fold arms and bow heads), And give thanks for this house today. I have two happy little feet To take me where I go. They hop me and they skip me, And make a noise, I know. But in my Heavenly Father’s house So softly do they fall That, though I walk, you cannot hear My little feet at all.
Art Activities:
Print the words "My Feet can be Reverent" and trace the children's feed onto the paper. Let them color.
Advance Preparation:

21 Joseph Smith Saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ

Advance Preparation
Gingerbread churches was an idea for this lesson's snack. You need a church cookie cutter.
Gathering Activities:
Pin-the-Tag-on-the-Missionary - Print out these pages on cardstock (printout 1, printout 2 links are at this site: http://www.ldssplash.com/fhe/fhe_games/family_home_evening_games.htm then, Control F to find Pin-the-Tag-on-the-Missionary in the document then follow the links for the print out 1 and 2) Color the missionary, cut out the tags and put tape on the back of each one. Blindfold each person and see who gets closest to where the tag should be.
Activities:
Take the children outside to look at the church building and talk about how we have such a nice church today because of a little boy's prayer to know about God. Collect leaves for rubbings for later.
Snack:
Review why we pray before we have our snack. Gingerbread churches were an idea for this lesson's snack.
Songs:
"Follow the Prophet" 110 CS"The Church of Jesus Christ" 77 CS"Book of Mormon Stories" 119 CS, Song 88 CS "On a Golden Springtime" Do the actions in the Behold Your Little Ones Handbook.
Stories:
See story in manual of First Vision
Art Activities:
http://www.bookofmormonposters.com/lds-clipart/search.php?search=sacred%20grove Here are several options for Joseph Smith's prayer in the grove. the children can do leaf rubbings on the coloring page. The manual also has some nice pictures.
Advance Preparation:
Hopefully, you have saved plastic Easter eggs for next week's lesson. Ask parents if they have any left or see if you can find some at a dollar store.
The next few lessons are full of scripture stories. You may want to use a dvd for a gathering activity. You can show a few scripture stories from The Children's Scriture Stories DVD. This link is to the DVD for the Children's Scripture Stories (the whole set). You can see if your library has it or will buy it. It is $13.00 with free shipping and would also make a nice family gift.
http://deseretbook.com/Scripture-Stories-LDS-Distribution-Center/i/5019823

22 The Book of Mormon Teaches Me about Jesus Christ

Gathering Activity: Easter Egg hunt. You can do this a few times and vary how you do it. The kids can hide the eggs, they can each have a turn to find one, they can toss their egg in the basket. Make sure you tape the eggs shut or they will open them.

Activities: You can color code the eggs so that the active ones are a certain color. This activity can support the lesson. Use plastic Easter eggs with picture numbers and ideas from the manual (126, 94, 22 and the word "Book of Mormon") in them and scriptures and pictures that go with the lesson. A child is chosen to pick one to see what is inside.

Snack: In your prayer mention how our bodies are a gift from Jesus and need to be kept healthy. During snack time talk about how the grains, vegetables etc. we eat are mentioned in the D & C (Word of Wisdom)and Jesus wants us to eat healthy food to grow up strong.

Songs: The children choose an egg and sing a song. "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" 57 CS, "Jesus Said Love Everyone" 61 CS, "Book of Mormon Stories" 118 CS, "Search Ponder and Pray" 109 CS
Stories:
This lesson is all about the stories. You can show a few scripture stories from The Children's Scriture Stories DVD. This link is to the DVD for the Children's Scripture Stories (the whole set). You can see if your library has it or will buy it. It is $13.00 with free shipping and would also make a nice family gift.
http://deseretbook.com/Scripture-Stories-LDS-Distribution-Center/i/5019823
Art Activities: Coloring page of a boy reading the Book of Mormon.
http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=21bc9fbee98db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=d1191cc1c81b7110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1
Advance Preparation:
You can show a few scripture stories from The Children's Scripture Stories DVD for the gathering activity for the next lesson. This link is to the DVD for the Children's Scripture Stories (the whole set). You can see if your library has it or will buy it. It is $13.00 with free shipping and would also make a nice family gift.
http://deseretbook.com/Scripture-Stories-LDS-Distribution-Center/i/5019823

23 I Love the Scriptures

Gathering Activities:
You can show a few scripture stories from The Children's Scripture Stories DVD. This link is to the DVD for the Children's Scripture Stories (the whole set). You can see if your library has it or will buy it. It is $13.00 with free shipping and would also make a nice family gift.
http://deseretbook.com/Scripture-Stories-LDS-Distribution-Center/i/5019823
Activities:
The manual has a nice puppet activity.
The CreationJesus said the sun should shine (make a large circle above head with arms),The rain should fall (bring hands down in front of body while wiggling fingers),The flowers should grow (cup hands, palms facing up).Jesus said the birds should sing (open and close fingers and thumb like a bird’s beak),And it was so, was so (fold arms).(Johnie B. Wood, in Sing, Look, Do, Action Songs for Children, ed. Dorothy M. Peterson [Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Co., 1965].) Jesus said love everyone (spread arms out wide);Treat them kindly, too (nod head up and down).When your heart is filled with love (put hands over heart),Others will love you (hug self).
Snack:
Animal Crackers and talk about Noah and the Ark. Show some pictures, discuss. Noah and the Ark are featured in the art activity.
Songs:
"Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" 57 CS"Jesus Said Love Everyone" 61 CS"Book of Mormon Stories" 118 CS
Stories:
This lesson is all about stories
Art Activities: This is a picture from The Children's Friend of a family reading the bible together.
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24 I Will Follow the Prophet

Gathering Activities:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZr9lPrFO6w This is a YouTube clip. You can do the activity or send President Monson a thank you card.
Activities:
Make footprints and put down a path to follow. The feet lead to a picture of Jesus. Play “Follow the Leader” with the children. Have the children stand in a line. The first child in line runs, hops, skips, or does some other action to the other side of the room. The other children follow the first child, doing what he or she did. Then the first child goes to the end of the line, and the next child becomes the new leader. Continue until each child has had a turn to be the leader.
Snack:
This is a link to favorites of the prophets. You can find a snack idea there. http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/18654/Learn-from-lives-of-prophets-Pres-Monson-tells-BYU-students.html
Songs:
"Follow the Prophet" 110 CS"We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet" 19 HYMNS
Stories:
"What Would the Prophets Want Me to Do?" The Friend September 1999 p. 36 (situation stories)
Art Activities:
Pres. Monson and child at pulpit to color: http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=21bc9fbee98db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=03b31b9fc3ce8110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1
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25 I Belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Gathering Activities:
Simon Says (make a sound)
In this version, Simon Says to make sounds rather than do something.
Simon says, �cough�. Simon says, �sneeze.� Simon says, �Laugh�, etc.
Instead of �Simon�, let the leader use his own name or pretend to be his favorite character in a book. (Use �The Prophet says,� or �The Bishop says�)
Activities:
Here Is the ChurchHere is the church (clasp hands with fingers interlaced inside),And here is the steeple (extend forefingers and put tips together).Open the doors (open palms, keeping fingers together)And see all the people (wiggle fingers).Close the doors and hear them pray (close hands with fingers inside; hold hands to one ear).Open the door and they all walk away (open hands, make fingers “walk” away). I’m glad I came to church today (clasp hands and make steeple of church by putting tips of forefingers together).I love to listen (cup hand around ear)And to pray (fold arms and bow head).I learn of Jesus up above (point up);I think of Jesus and his love (hug self).
Snack:
Bread (honey butter) and water and talk about the sacrament and how it is meant to be a spiritual feast. They will probably miss that part but you won't and those who help you won't.
Songs:
I am Glad for Many Things, Review favorites having to do with being a church member.
Stories:
Here is a bunch of things you could use. I can't take the time to separate it all.
http://www.theideadoor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1898:kaylas-nursery-lessons&catid=126:nursery
Art Activities:
http://youngzones.org/nursery/Lesson42.html
Advance Preparation:

26 I Will Be Baptized and Confirmed

Gathering Activities:
Children make thank you notes for helpers in their church.
Activities:
Take the children on a Thank-You-Walk around the church. They hand out thank-you notes to members of the church who help them.
Snack:
Fishies, crackers and/or Sweedish fish. Talk about Jesus being a fisher of men.
Songs
Have a little discussion about how after we are baptized, we help each other to stay faithful. "Our Bishop", "Here We are Together”, “If You’re Happy and you Know it”, “Do As I’m Doing” 135 CS, "Do As I'm Doing" 276 CS
Stories:
Go over the learning activities from "Behold Your Little Ones"
Art Activities:
Trace each child's hand on a copy of the finger play, "Daddy's Hands".
Daddy’s Hands (by Rhonda Wall)
Daddy’s hands in mine (interlace fingers)
To bless me with his love (hands on head as in a blessing)
Hands to baptize and confirm me (make a fist and hold the wrist of the fisted hand, like a baptism and back to the blessing position)
All gifts from God above (hands open angeled up to heaven)
Advance Preparation:

27 The Sacrament Helps Me Think about Jesus Christ

Gathering Activities: Have a few people come in and sing a sacrament Hymn, Music CD unit 2 Musical Expression

Activities:
"Remember Him," The Friend October 1990, p. 14 (picture wheel activity)
Snack:
Flat bread and water
Songs:
"Before I Take the Sacrament" 73 CS"To Think about Jesus" 71 CS"Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" 57 CS"Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" 60 CS
Stories:
Kayla's Lesson 40 at Idea Door (Sacrament Etiquette) "Lizzie Remembers Jesus", Friend April 1995 "Sacrament Poem," Friend Feb 1995 "Remembering Jesus Christ." (flannel board story) Friend June 1999
Art Activities:
Make a Sacrament Book Friend, April 1992 (visuals at www.theideadoor.com). Or Friend, Dec. 2001, 21 Change the wording on the sacrament picture to "I Can Think of Jesus", The prophet one may not fit this lesson. Or "Be Grateful for the Sacrament," (coloring page) Friend Nov 1987
Finger Plays and Verses
I’m Glad I Came to Church TodayI’m glad I came to church today (clasp hands and make steeple of church by putting tips of forefingers together).I love to listen (cup hand around ear)And to pray (fold arms and bow head).I learn of Jesus up above (point up);I think of Jesus and his love (hug self).I’ll fold my arms (fold arms),I’ll bow my head (bow head),And quiet, quiet be (whisper this line).As the sacrament is blessed,I will remember Thee.
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28 Heavenly Father Blesses Me through the Priesthood

Gathering Activities:
Invite the bishop in to talk about the priesthood
Activities:
Sing the "Children All Over the World" CS pg. 16 song to the Young Men in the ward as a thank you for their service.
Snack:
Have a snack that is a favorite of your bishop or another priesthood leader
Songs:
"Our Bishop" #135 CS "Before I Take the Sacrament" 73 CS "To Think about Jesus" 71 CS "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" 57 CS" Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" 60 CS
Stories:
This June 1995 Children's Friend section has several ideas for this lesson
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Art Activities:
Same as above
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This is a collection of 6 blessings from the priesthood. It is meant for a Christmas lesson so it has gift boxes for our gifts to give. I think it can be adapted.
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Finger Plays and Verses
there are 3 of them in the lesson
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29 Jesus Christ Was Resurrected (Easter)

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30 Jesus Christ Is the Son of Heavenly Father (Christmas)

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31 Mini-lesson: Welcome to Nursery

32 Mini-lesson: Happy Birthday