Age Group: Children

These ideas will be useful for engaging Children.

September 22, 2004
Oh, Cheeze Whiz

Items needed a can of Cheez Whiz crackers if desired Demonstrate how easy it is to squeeze out the contents from the can "'Cheeze' Whiz, it's impossible!", then pick a volunteer and ask them to try to put the cheese back into the can. Of course it is impossible. Angry, sarcastic words, derogatory names, or […]

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September 22, 2004
Life stains us all

Items needed a bottle of clear water food coloring bleach vinegar 1. Show a bottle of clear water. 2. Then add a couple of drops of food coloring to the water. 3. Now pour bleach in the bottle, which will turn the water clear again. Lesson Application: 1. We come to this earth sinless. 2. […]

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September 22, 2004
Staying Centered in the Gospel

Items needed a few small unbreakable items a lazy susan You need a lazy susan or turntables that go in your cupboard for your spices. Demonstrate in some way how the things in the center spin much slower and don't fly off like the things on the outside. If you can't have the demonstration then […]

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September 22, 2004
Obeying God's Laws Will Let You Fly Higher

Build a kite with structure (gospel), tail (balance), wind (a cloud) for trials, and of coarse the most important part...string commandments of Heavenly Father. As long as a kite is attached to a string, it will fly high up in the sky. You may think that since it is pulling and tugging on the string, […]

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September 22, 2004
Rising above sin

Items needed a helium filled balloon an empty strawberry basket four rocks Begin this lesson by giving a brief explanation of what repentance is. Be sure to include the four basic steps: (1) regret for the sin, (2) abandonment of the sin, (3) confession, and (4) restitution. Display the strawberry basket, which is filled with […]

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September 22, 2004
Obeying the Commandments

Items needed an old, well worn shoe I take an old, well worn shoe and talk about how useful and comfortable the shoe is. It's a good shoe. I have worked and walked and jogged many miles in this shoe. They protect my feet from thorns and rocks and glass. At first, they pinched when […]

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September 22, 2004
Like a pencil

Items needed a pencil Show the pencil to the class--teach that the useful, best part of a pencil is in the middle. And in order for it to be useful, something sharp has to wear away the outer covering. Let's compare that to the heart/spirit that is found inside each of us. In order to […]

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September 22, 2004
Priesthood Power

Items needed different power sources, like a battery or generator or picture of a windmill Show the power sources. Ask questions like: What do we benefit from this item? Are there other sources of power that benefit you? Do you know what we call the the power of God? Priesthood! Source: http://www.eprimary.dk/ - (visit the […]

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September 22, 2004
Testimonies and Eggs

Items needed a raw egg a hard boiled egg a soft boiled egg a Jello jiggler egg I found a good way to show differences in your testimony and/or faith was to use eggs. I make Jello Jigglers in plastic easter eggs, then also use a raw egg, a soft boiled egg, and a hard […]

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September 22, 2004
Children absorb what we teach

Items needed a few celery sticks that have been soaking in colored water an undyed celery stick See how easily this stalk of celery took on the color of water in which it was sitting? Small children are just like that stalk of celery. They take on all the characteristics of the family around them. […]

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