Come Follow Me: March- What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ?

These ideas go with the Come Follow Me March Lesson: What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ?

When studying for this lesson I felt like going in the direction of being "Mothers of Faith".

For my attention getter, I printed off several pictures of women in the scriptures: Eve, Esther, Ruth, Abish, Hannah, Mary (Jesus' Mother), Elizabeth, Mary & Martha, Mary Magdalene, Mothers of the 2,000 stripling warriors, Rebekah, etc...

I taped these pictures to the back of my YW.  And we played a game kind of like "Headbands" but on our backs.  Girls had to walk around asking Yes or No questions to try to figure out who was on their back. 

Once they figured it out, I had them think how that women was a Woman of Faith.  

I told them we were going to talk about one of the pictures- the mothers of the 2,000 stripling warriors.

We then did Faith #2 in class talking about Mothers of Faith and reading the scriptures in the value experience and Family Proclamation.

We then made a list on the chalkboard and discussed traits that a Mother of Faith has.

We then watched 2 videos: 

VIDEO #1:

First Video is from this VHS called "Set the Table".  It's about a family that is very poor.  A young girl is cleaning old pictures.  The mother tells her daughter to set the table for dinner.  The girl replies "Why, we don't have any food in the house?"  The mother proceeded to tell her that they needed the have faith that the Lord would provide.  So, the girl reluctantly set the table.  Then, when she was done setting the table, she went back to cleaning the old pictures.  She found money hidden in the back of an old picture.  It was enough money to provide food for the family for a whole week.  

(This is a true story from an Ensign issue I think back in 1980s)

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VIDEO #2 was the video in the outline: Pure and Simple Faith

We then discussed how these mothers taught their daughters about faith.  We then had a discussion of how we can be or prepare to be mothers of faith.  

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These ideas go with the Come Follow Me March Lesson: What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ?

When studying for this lesson I felt like going in the direction of being "Mothers of Faith".

For my attention getter, I printed off several pictures of women in the scriptures: Eve, Esther, Ruth, Abish, Hannah, Mary (Jesus' Mother), Elizabeth, Mary & Martha, Mary Magdalene, Mothers of the 2,000 stripling warriors, Rebekah, etc...

I taped these pictures to the back of my YW.  And we played a game kind of like "Headbands" but on our backs.  Girls had to walk around asking Yes or No questions to try to figure out who was on their back. 

Once they figured it out, I had them think how that women was a Woman of Faith.  

I told them we were going to talk about one of the pictures- the mothers of the 2,000 stripling warriors.

We then did Faith #2 in class talking about Mothers of Faith and reading the scriptures in the value experience and Family Proclamation.

We then made a list on the chalkboard and discussed traits that a Mother of Faith has.

We then watched 2 videos: 

VIDEO #1:

First Video is from this VHS called "Set the Table".  It's about a family that is very poor.  A young girl is cleaning old pictures.  The mother tells her daughter to set the table for dinner.  The girl replies "Why, we don't have any food in the house?"  The mother proceeded to tell her that they needed the have faith that the Lord would provide.  So, the girl reluctantly set the table.  Then, when she was done setting the table, she went back to cleaning the old pictures.  She found money hidden in the back of an old picture.  It was enough money to provide food for the family for a whole week.  

(This is a true story from an Ensign issue I think back in 1980s)

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VIDEO #2 was the video in the outline: Pure and Simple Faith

We then discussed how these mothers taught their daughters about faith.  We then had a discussion of how we can be or prepare to be mothers of faith.  

Come Follow Me February: Why do the choices I make matter? Game

This lesson help goes with the "Come Follow Me" lesson for February's "Why do the choices I make matter?"  I made a game using the resource materials given in the lesson outline.  I divided my class up into teams.  Spaces had questions from scriptures, videos, Strength of Youth: Agency & Accountability, or True to the Faith's Agency.

Materials:

I made a game on some white butcher paper I had.  I traced a Tupperware to make the spaces. I  used a circle punch to punch out different color construction paper for the pieces.  I had a foam dice.  And then this picture of Christ from the Gospel Art Kit.

To make:

Click to enlarge the photos so you can see what I wrote in the spaces.  I just wrote part of scriptures or quotes from Strength of Youth: Agency & Accountability or True the the Faith: Agency.  I would let them look up the scripture.  Or they could use a For the Strength of Youth or True to the Faith printouts/books.

For the videos I used these 2 videos: "Leave the Party" and "A Choice Generation (highlight)"

The lesson outline suggest this one: No Regrets about a boy choosing btwn seminary and surfing.  You could use that video instead of the ones I used.  Just make up questions to go in those spaces.

If the students landed on a "video" space we would watch the video and they would have to answer the question.  The "Leave the Party" one is longer.  So, if  they landed on another question about that movie and we already watched it they could remember the detail.

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Doesn't matter which path they took.  It was their agency or choice. :)

Don't mind my 2 yr. old's artwork. :)

 What do I do with the picture?

I had it on the side of the chalkboard with the word "Repent" by it.  If the team got the question wrong I sent them to "repent".  :)  In other words they would lose a turn but start back where they were on the game.

***** DON'T HAVE LONG PAPER?  MAKE THIS INTO A JEOPARDY GAME!!****

Just have categories: Videos, Scriptures, Strength of Youth, True to the Faith, Make a Choice

Then, using the resources have questions from each of these categories on Agency.  "Make a Choice" category you can come up with real life circumstances where they have to make a choice.

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This lesson help goes with the "Come Follow Me" lesson for February's "Why do the choices I make matter?"  I made a game using the resource materials given in the lesson outline.  I divided my class up into teams.  Spaces had questions from scriptures, videos, Strength of Youth: Agency & Accountability, or True to the Faith's Agency.

Materials:

I made a game on some white butcher paper I had.  I traced a Tupperware to make the spaces. I  used a circle punch to punch out different color construction paper for the pieces.  I had a foam dice.  And then this picture of Christ from the Gospel Art Kit.

To make:

Click to enlarge the photos so you can see what I wrote in the spaces.  I just wrote part of scriptures or quotes from Strength of Youth: Agency & Accountability or True the the Faith: Agency.  I would let them look up the scripture.  Or they could use a For the Strength of Youth or True to the Faith printouts/books.

For the videos I used these 2 videos: "Leave the Party" and "A Choice Generation (highlight)"

The lesson outline suggest this one: No Regrets about a boy choosing btwn seminary and surfing.  You could use that video instead of the ones I used.  Just make up questions to go in those spaces.

If the students landed on a "video" space we would watch the video and they would have to answer the question.  The "Leave the Party" one is longer.  So, if  they landed on another question about that movie and we already watched it they could remember the detail.

 Click to enlarge

Doesn't matter which path they took.  It was their agency or choice. :)

Don't mind my 2 yr. old's artwork. :)

 What do I do with the picture?

I had it on the side of the chalkboard with the word "Repent" by it.  If the team got the question wrong I sent them to "repent".  :)  In other words they would lose a turn but start back where they were on the game.

***** DON'T HAVE LONG PAPER?  MAKE THIS INTO A JEOPARDY GAME!!****

Just have categories: Videos, Scriptures, Strength of Youth, True to the Faith, Make a Choice

Then, using the resources have questions from each of these categories on Agency.  "Make a Choice" category you can come up with real life circumstances where they have to make a choice.

Flashback to Teacher Valentine Gift~ Expo Markers!

Remember this fun teacher gift I shared 2 years ago!?  You can download the printable HERE.

Happy early Valentine's Day! xoxo

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Remember this fun teacher gift I shared 2 years ago!?  You can download the printable HERE.

Happy early Valentine's Day! xoxo

Christmas Link Party

You may have seen Design Dazzle's 5th annual Christmas Wonderful series is in full swing! We've had some fabulous Christmas ideas from some talented bloggers and we're not done yet...the fun continues through the middle of December! Over the years we've shared almost 200 blog posts with hundreds and hundreds of ideas. We thought it would be fun to have a great big link party to celebrate this magical Christmas season because we know YOU have some awesome ideas to share too! Simply link up your project below, which will show up on all of the 25+ blogs participating in our link party. Feel free to link up new projects as well as any past projects that you want to share. The link party ends Decemember 7th. We will be choosing some of our FAVORITE ideas to feature! a few days later The following amazing blogs are participating in our Christmas Wonderful link party:

Design Dazzle | Simply Designing | Made From Pinterest | Mommy Crusader | kiki comin | Frog Prince Paperie | Clean and Scentsible | Paisley Petal Events | Ginger Snap Crafts | Apples 4 Bookworms | Artzy Creations | Not Just a Mommy | The Scrap Shoppe | Confetti Sunshine | Snap | Suzy's Sitcom | My Daylights | Tips From A Typical Mom | Holy Craft | Sweeten Your Day | Pink Cake Plate | Raegun Ramblings | a girl and a gluegun | Live To Be Inspired | Polka Dot Poplars | hoopla palooza |

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You may have seen Design Dazzle's 5th annual Christmas Wonderful series is in full swing! We've had some fabulous Christmas ideas from some talented bloggers and we're not done yet...the fun continues through the middle of December! Over the years we've shared almost 200 blog posts with hundreds and hundreds of ideas. We thought it would be fun to have a great big link party to celebrate this magical Christmas season because we know YOU have some awesome ideas to share too! Simply link up your project below, which will show up on all of the 25+ blogs participating in our link party. Feel free to link up new projects as well as any past projects that you want to share. The link party ends Decemember 7th. We will be choosing some of our FAVORITE ideas to feature! a few days later The following amazing blogs are participating in our Christmas Wonderful link party:

Design Dazzle | Simply Designing | Made From Pinterest | Mommy Crusader | kiki comin | Frog Prince Paperie | Clean and Scentsible | Paisley Petal Events | Ginger Snap Crafts | Apples 4 Bookworms | Artzy Creations | Not Just a Mommy | The Scrap Shoppe | Confetti Sunshine | Snap | Suzy's Sitcom | My Daylights | Tips From A Typical Mom | Holy Craft | Sweeten Your Day | Pink Cake Plate | Raegun Ramblings | a girl and a gluegun | Live To Be Inspired | Polka Dot Poplars | hoopla palooza |

Young Women In Excellence: Movie Night!

This was our YWIE last year.  I thought it was low key, budget friendly, fun evening for the girls.

We called it "The Divine Daughters Awards"

We filmed a 30 sec clip of all the girls telling/showing us what they did for their project/experience.  Then, we set up a "movie" in the Relief Society room. Had a red carpet, movie projector screen, and popcorn bar.

This was our program

(click to enlarge)

You've probably seen this floating around the web:

STAR

Stand for Truth And Righteousness

We took head shots of all the girls and put them on the stars and hung them from the ceiling.

Crepe paper banner

cheap and easy

The girls head shots printed on paper and made to look like a filmstrip around the room.

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This was our YWIE last year.  I thought it was low key, budget friendly, fun evening for the girls.

We called it "The Divine Daughters Awards"

We filmed a 30 sec clip of all the girls telling/showing us what they did for their project/experience.  Then, we set up a "movie" in the Relief Society room. Had a red carpet, movie projector screen, and popcorn bar.

This was our program

(click to enlarge)

You've probably seen this floating around the web:

STAR

Stand for Truth And Righteousness

We took head shots of all the girls and put them on the stars and hung them from the ceiling.

Crepe paper banner

cheap and easy

The girls head shots printed on paper and made to look like a filmstrip around the room.

Playschool & Preschool Halloween Activities!

These are some fun Halloween Activities you can do with your kiddos at home or in preschool/playschool:

Frankenstein Feet Monsters:

I pulled one kid one and a time and painted the bottom of their foot green then pressed it onto the paper.  I had a bowl ready to wash off their foot. :)

Once it dried I added black hair, eyes, and mouths with a black sharpie.

Then, used a silver sharpie to draw the "nails" on each side of the head.

Then, I wrote their name with "stein" on the end.

Macystein

Emmastein

Noahstein

Brandonstein..... you get the idea. :)

Halloween Slime:

I LOVE this slime recipe from Skip to My Lou

I've used it for preschool and for my son's ninja turtle birthday party.

 I like it because the kids each get their own bag and it's made with liquid starch- not borax.

I had little containers for all my student's to take home the slime they made at school.

Draw a pumpkin face:

I had this as a welcoming activity.  Kids drew a pumpkin face on their pumpkin.  Used an Expo Marker with the pumpkin in a protective sleeve.

What is Missing?  Jack-o-lantern Game:

We played this in circle time.

One kid would step out or close their eyes.  We would take off a piece of the jack-o-lantern's face.  Kids would open eyes or come back in the room and try to guess what is missing.  They loved this game.

Potato Pumpkin Stamps:

These worked ok... I would make sure there isn't too much paint of each plate. Or else it will splatter everywhere.  And it's tricky to make the faces in the potato.

Halloween Sticker Sheets:

You can find these cute sticker sheets here at Oriental Trading.

Spider Web Marble Art:

One on my FAVORITE Halloween crafts.  

Squirt a little bit of white tempera paint in a paper cup.  Drop a marble inside.  Then, use a spoon to scoop it out and put it on a tray with black construction paper.  Kids like to roll the marble around making a spider web.

Then, I just printed, cut, and glued these spiders on the page.  

You can download the spiders I used HERE

Or if the kids are older you can make the hand spiders. Where you put paint on both the kids hands. (no thumbs)  Then, they press them on the sheet and you can use hole reinforcements or wiggle eyes for the eyes.

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These are some fun Halloween Activities you can do with your kiddos at home or in preschool/playschool:

Frankenstein Feet Monsters:

I pulled one kid one and a time and painted the bottom of their foot green then pressed it onto the paper.  I had a bowl ready to wash off their foot. :)

Once it dried I added black hair, eyes, and mouths with a black sharpie.

Then, used a silver sharpie to draw the "nails" on each side of the head.

Then, I wrote their name with "stein" on the end.

Macystein

Emmastein

Noahstein

Brandonstein..... you get the idea. :)

Halloween Slime:

I LOVE this slime recipe from Skip to My Lou

I've used it for preschool and for my son's ninja turtle birthday party.

 I like it because the kids each get their own bag and it's made with liquid starch- not borax.

I had little containers for all my student's to take home the slime they made at school.

Draw a pumpkin face:

I had this as a welcoming activity.  Kids drew a pumpkin face on their pumpkin.  Used an Expo Marker with the pumpkin in a protective sleeve.

What is Missing?  Jack-o-lantern Game:

We played this in circle time.

One kid would step out or close their eyes.  We would take off a piece of the jack-o-lantern's face.  Kids would open eyes or come back in the room and try to guess what is missing.  They loved this game.

Potato Pumpkin Stamps:

These worked ok... I would make sure there isn't too much paint of each plate. Or else it will splatter everywhere.  And it's tricky to make the faces in the potato.

Halloween Sticker Sheets:

You can find these cute sticker sheets here at Oriental Trading.

Spider Web Marble Art:

One on my FAVORITE Halloween crafts.  

Squirt a little bit of white tempera paint in a paper cup.  Drop a marble inside.  Then, use a spoon to scoop it out and put it on a tray with black construction paper.  Kids like to roll the marble around making a spider web.

Then, I just printed, cut, and glued these spiders on the page.  

You can download the spiders I used HERE

Or if the kids are older you can make the hand spiders. Where you put paint on both the kids hands. (no thumbs)  Then, they press them on the sheet and you can use hole reinforcements or wiggle eyes for the eyes.

Getting to Know You Game~ Scavenger Hunt for YW

We are playing some "Getting to Know You" games for mutual tonight since we have some new YW in our ward.  

I couldn't find a "YW/church" related one online.  All of them are for school.  So thought I would share in case you run into the same problem. :)

DOWNLOAD HERE

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We are playing some "Getting to Know You" games for mutual tonight since we have some new YW in our ward.  

I couldn't find a "YW/church" related one online.  All of them are for school.  So thought I would share in case you run into the same problem. :)

DOWNLOAD HERE