The Holy Ghost can help me: 3rd Week Sharing Time Idea for May 2012

Sharing Time Idea from the Primary 2012 Outline

IDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (seeing an object lesson): Have a child stand by the door.  Blindfold the child, and have him or her try to find his or her chair and sit down without any help.  Repeat the activity, but this time ask another child to guide the blindfolded child by touching his or her arm and leading the way.  Discuss with the children why it was easier for the child to find the chair the second time.  Explain that the Holy Ghost can help us by giving us direction in our lives.  Invite the children to say, "The Holy Ghost can help me."

ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (singing a song and playing a matching game): Write the word help on the board.  Sing "The Holy Ghost" (CS, 105), and invite the children to count things mentioned in the song that the Holy Ghost does to help us.  

Before Primary, prepare 10 pieces of paper with a CTR shield drawn on the front.  On the back of each paper, write one of the following 5 phrases describing how the Holy Ghost helps us: 

- the Holy Ghost comforts us

- the Holy Ghost testifies of Jesus Christ

- the Holy Ghost teaches us

- the Holy Ghost tells us what to do or not do

- the Holy Ghost helps us to do good

Each phrase will be on two different papers.  Place the papers on the board in random order with the CTR shields facing the children.  Invite a child to turn over one of the papers.  Say the words on the back together.  Choose another child to turn over another paper and try ot make a match.  Say the words on the back together.  If the papers match, take them off the board.  If they do not match, turn them back over.  Repeat until all the matches have been made. 

ENCOURAGE APPLICATION (discussing scriptures): Divide the children into groups.  Give each group one of the following scripture references:

John 14:26

John 15:26

2 Nephi 32:5

D&C 11:12

Ask each group to read their scripture and discuss what it means.  Invite the children and their teachers to share examples of how they have felt the influence of the Holy Ghost.

Sharing Time Ideas from Little LDS Ideas

Wow! What a week it's been for us here at the Perron household. My kids have been sick for 10 days now, with fevers, throwing up, coughs, and something known as Hand, foot and mouth disease! Yeah, I thought my little girl just had fever blisters and a heat rash. Then I called my sister and was talking about it and she freaked out and told me it sounds like hand, foot, and mouth disease. So, we've had lots of sleepless nights, and sad little kids runnin' around the house. And to make it worse, she was sick on her 1st birthday. :(

But luckily we're on the road to recovery. 

I decided to just re-use some ideas from past years, hope you don't mind. One idea is from last year and it is very similar to this year's idea from the outline. Take a look, and hopefully it can help you out.

Click the links below to read my Sharing Time Ideas:

The Holy Ghost Can Guide & Protect Us.
or
The Holy Ghost Comforts & Guides Me.

Have a wonderful week everyone, and a great Sharing Time!!

Mother's Day Treat Tags

Are you in need of a cute little treat bag tag for Mother's Day? Maybe I can help you out. 

Our Ward is handing out bags of Hugs and Kisses to all the Sisters in the ward, and I was asked to make a nice tag to attach to the bag of candy.

Here is what I came up with:

This would work great for Primary too. Just have the children fill up their bag with Hugs & Kisses, sign their name and attach a tag to the bag of treats. Easy!
What is your Primary planning for Mother's Day?
Click Here to Print my Mother's Day Treat Tags.I think I uploaded the wrong file. Try this one and see if it works. It's through my Picasa Web Album. Just click on 'Actions' and download the file, then you should be able to print.
Thanks!!

When I am baptized and confirmed I am following Jesus' example: 2nd Week Sharing Time Idea for May 2012

Sharing Time Idea from the 2012 Primary Outline

ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (playing a memory game and reading the scriptures): Display pictures of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus and a child being baptized.  Let the children look at the pictures for 20 seconds.  Then cover the pictures and ask the children to tell you as many things as they can that are the same in the two pictures.  You may want to list their answers on the board.

Ask the children to read Doctrine and Covenants 20:72-74 to discover who can baptize someone and how a baptism should be performed.  Invite the children to share what they have found.  Emphasize that the person who performs the baptism must have priesthood authority and that the person being baptized must be immersed, or go completely under the water.  Show both pictures again.  Point out that both Jesus and the child are being baptized by immersion, by one with priesthood authority.

Sharing Time Ideas from Little LDS Ideas

Wow! What a crazy week it's been. But it's been a good week, busy, but good. We've had church meetings, school things, enrichment meetings. I've been getting bookmarks printed, and Mother's Day treat tags printed, and working on upcoming RS meetings/activities. It's slowly getting done, so that is great!Now for this week's idea!I found this idea in 'The Friend' (May 2009) and thought it was a great idea. Here is what it was:

"Jesus Christ was baptized. Ask a priesthood holder approved by the bishop or branch president to portray John the Baptist. Ask him to tell about the life of John the Baptist and what he was foreordained to do. Display GAK 208 (John the Baptist Baptizing Jesus) and tell the story of Jesus’s baptism found in Matthew 3:13–17. Sing the first two verses of“Baptism” (pp. 100–101).

Before Primary, write the following words or phrases on pieces of paper and put them in a container: John the Baptist, River Jordan, immersion, this is my beloved Son, descended like a dove, obedient. Have the children pass the container while the pianist plays “Baptism.” Stop the music and have the child holding the container choose a paper, read the word or phrase, and tell how it relates to Jesus’s baptism. Continue as time allows. Explain that when we are baptized we are following Jesus and obeying Heavenly Father’s commandment to be baptized. Sing the third verse of “Baptism.” Bear testimony of the need to follow Jesus Christ and be baptized."

You could also have John the Baptist tell the story of Jesus's baptism. Then do the bucket activity.

If you don't want to sing the song, just take turns having a child come to the front to pick a word out of the bucket. I would decorate the container that the words/phrases are in. I would find a picture of a little boy or girl dressed in white and attach them to the can and then on top of them add a sheet of blue paper. I would cut the top of the paper to make it look like water. Have the water come about waist deep to the child that is on your can/container. You could even name the bucket 'Baptism Bucket'.

Here's another idea that I came up with:

Fill The Font

You will need a box or even a clear storage bin would work. Whatever you use you will be attempting to make a mini baptismal font. Here's mine that I whipped up in 10 mins. (No judging! It's not the prettiest, but I figured it would help explain what I meant).

Add a little baptism girl or boy for effect. So, as you see you will be cutting a hole in the middle of your box. You will also need to cut a hole at the top of your box (where the top of the water is). Cover the front of the water with blue paper, to look like water. Then cover the hole with 

plastic wrap, vellum, wax paper, etc. Just as long as it's pretty transparent.

Next you will need to come up with some questions. Use the idea from above and have words/phrases about Jesus' baptism and have them tell you how it relates. Have the scripture from the outline as one and have them tell you how we baptize, who can baptize, etc. Ask how old you need to be to be baptized. Look up some questions from the Primary Manuals, those are always great resources for questions.

Now for the fun! Have your questions in a container and take turns choosing a child to come to the front to pick a question. If the child answer correctly they get to fill the font with a little bit of 'water'. For the water you could use packaging peanuts, large noodles (you could even die them blue), balls, cotton balls, etc. When the 'water' has filled the font, have everyone shout something about Baptism. :)

Another way to play!

Inside a large box or storage bin, have packing peanuts. Hide your questions inside the 'font' and have the children look for them. Have your question printed onto little baptism boy and girls or on #8's, or something else that has to do with baptism.

Decorate the outside of the box so that it looks like water.

So those are my ideas for next week. If you make a 'font' I would love to see them. Have a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!

Like My New Look?

So, do you notice anything different? Yep! I have a new design for my little space on the net, yeah!!! When I decided to finally do this I shopped around. I looked all over the internet comparing prices and portfolios.Luckily I subscribe to a lovely little craft blog called 'Ginger Snap Crafts' (take a look, she's got super cute stuff). She had just written a post about her blog design that was redone byKim over at Seven Thirty Three Designs.  So, I went over to her website and looked around. That was probably bad, because I was instantly hooked! I had  to have her help me with a new blog design.I think Kim is secretly psychic. I only told her what colors I liked and what fonts, labels and menu bars, and when she emailed me a sample of my new design I was in love. It was exactly what I wanted!It was so nice working with Kim, she was quick and made sure it was exactly what I wanted. Kim had the best price for a full custom design service, but that was only one thing that caught my eye. I looked at her portfolio and loved every single website on there that she had done. Thank you Kim for your amazing work. You are very talented and I'm so glad I came to you for the job. 
Do you have a blog in need of a face-lift? Then head over to Seven Thirty Three---Custom Blog Design and sign up.
I'm so excited for my new design! You'll have to be patient with me as I get things organized. If you noticed I now have 2 menu bars up at the top. Want to know a little bit about me, then click on 'About'. Have questions, click on 'Contact Me'. Have an idea you'd like to share, click on 'Submit'.For the second menu bar I have different auxiliaries listed. I will eventually have the ideas separated into each auxiliary. I am also hoping to share more ideas for each one (Family Home Evening, Relief Society, YW). I'm hoping with my new design it will be easier to find past ideas.But it will take some work, so be patient. :) Something else that's new...do you see those 4 cute little light bulbs up at the top? Those are my Social Network buttons. Do you want to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Subscribe to my Feed? Then click on the little light bulb. I love my little light bulbs, so cute!
I also have a new button! So go ahead and grab it and put it on your blog (OK, only if you want to, don't feel obligated to. hehe)
Now I want to hear what you think. Leave me a comment and let me know.Thanks again Kim! And thanks everyone for stopping by. Have a great week!

As I repent, I can be forgiven: 1st Week Sharing Time for May 2012

Sharing Time Idea from the 2012 Primary Outline

ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (participating in an object lesson): Give each child a pebble.  Ask the children to put the pebble in their shoe, and invite them to stand and walk.  Ask the children how it feels to walk with a pebble in their shoe.  Ask how sin is like the pebble.  (It doesn't feel good; it makes us unhappy).  Have them remove the pebble, and ask how repenting and receiving Heavenly Father's forgiveness is like removing the pebble from our shoe.  Explain that because of Jesus Christ, we can repent and receive forgiveness of our sins.  Bear testimony that repentance is a wonderful blessing from Heavenly Father and that it brings us happiness

Sharing Time Idea from Little LDS Ideas

I love the object lesson from the outline. So, I decided to build off of that idea. Begin your Sharing Time with the above idea. Then use my idea as an activity to reinforce the idea.

Forgiving Feet:

A Sharing Time Activity From Little LDS Ideas

You will need several pairs of shoes for this activity. You will also need small rocks/pebbles and several scenarios/questions that have to do with repentance.

Example: "You had a test at school and forgot to study. 

You decide to cheat, so you don't get a bad grade."

In each of the shoes place a small pebble. Then attach a scenario/question to each of the shoes.

Show the children all of the shoes at the front of the room. Explain that each of the shoes has a scenario where you made a bad choice and need to repent. Tell them that you will invite a child up to the front to pick a pair of shoes to put on. With the shoes on you will then read the scenario/question aloud.

Once you have read it they will need to tell you what they need to do in order to be forgiven. Explain that just saying 'Sorry' isn't always what needs to be done.

(You could go over the steps of repentance)

Once you have gone over the steps of repentance for that scenario have the child take the pebbles out of the shoes and place them into a jar.

Then invite another child up to the front.

Another idea for a scenario: 

You woke up mad this morning, so when your Mother 

asked you to help her with something you yelled at her.

Then you were playing with your toys when your sister came

to play with you. You got mad at your sister and hit her.

(After reading have the child add more pebbles to the shoes)

Ask the child how it feels to walk. They'll probably say it feels worse! Explain why it's important that we repent so that we can be forgiven.

At the end of Sharing Time show the children your jar of pebbles from all the shoes. Bear testimony of the importance of repentance. That if they don't want to walk around with pebbles in their shoes, then they need to remember to repent. :)

A cute idea for a handout idea for this lesson:

Have you seen those candy rocks? A friend of mine just used these as part of her son's birthday cake. How cute would it be to place theses candy rocks into a little baggie with a note attached.

Have the note in the shape of a shoe and add a quote or scripture about repentance. You could even say something like:

"Keep those 'pebbles' out of your shoes by remembering to repent when you make a bad choice."

Just an idea I had that would be really cute.

OK. That's it for me. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a great Sharing Time.

FYI: The look of "Little LDS Ideas" is going to be changing soon. So, be on the lookout. And excuse any technical difficulties that may occur while I change a few things.

Thanks again for stopping by!

I Feel My Savior's Love When I Try to be Like Jesus: 4th Week Sharing Time Idea for April 2012

Sharing Time Idea from the 2012 Primary Outline

ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (singing a song and making choices): Sing "I Feel My Savior's Love" (CS, 74-75).  Write several case studies that illustrate how a child could follow one of Christ's teachings.  Also include a scripture reference where that teaching can be found.  Below are some examples:

Sara had asked her younger sister not to use her crayons, but her sister used them anyway.  To be like Jesus, Sara could:
a. Get angry with her sister.
b. Hide her crayons.
c. Forgive her sister.
(Matthew 18:21-22.)

John is playing soccer with his friends, and he notices another boy standing by himself watching the game.  To be like Jesus, John could:
a. Make fun of the boy for being alone.
b. Ignore the boy and continue playing with his friends.
c. Invite the boy to play soccer with them.
(John 13:34)

Ask a child to read one of the case studies.  Then ask him or her to read the answers one at a time.  Invite the other children to stand when they hear the answer that would be following Jesus' example.  Invite a few children to read the scriptures out loud, and discuss what Jesus taught.  Discuss how following Jesus' example in these situations can help us feel the Savior's love.  Repeat with each case study.

ENCOURAGE APPLICATION: Invite the children to do what Jesus would want them to do this week.  Tell them that next week you will ask some of them to share what they did and how they felt the Savior's love.

Sharing Time Ideas from Little LDS Ideas

When I saw this week's idea and saw the case studies I immediately thought this would be a great week to play 'LDS Squares'.
I used this as a Sr. Primary sharing time a few years ago and it turned out to be a great game.
'LDS Squares' is played the same way as the TV show 'Hollywood Squares'. Here's a quick explanation:
'LDS Squares' is a game where 2 people (or teams) play tic-tac-toe. But instead of using a regular tic-tac-toe grid, you will use people as the game board. The teams will take turns choosing a person to answer a question. If answered correctly their team will get that square. If not the other team gets the square.

Once you get 3 in a row, you WIN!!!

Now that you know a little about the game let's talk about what you need to do to get started.

First, you will need to come up with several questions (like the case studies above). You can do multiple choice or even add a few scriptures in there where the children will have to answer a question or fill in a missing word. Ask questions about songs that you are learning that have to do with the topic that you are teaching. You could ask them 'What does it mean to be like Jesus?' You could even have questions discussing some of the stories of Jesus. Have pictures of the stories and have them guess what the story is: Jesus Healing the Blind Man, The Sermon on the Mount, etc.

Type/write all of your questions onto a piece of paper.

Next, you will need to find 9 helpers to be your tic-tac-toe grid. When we played this I asked teachers and parents of the children. Once you have your 9 helpers you will need to make name tags for them.

I typed up their names onto pieces of cardstock that were about 3"X10". I punched a hole on either side and strung a piece of yarn through. They wore the name tags like necklaces around their necks.

You will also need an 'X' and 'O' for each person. I made mine as big as I could and printed them onto an 81/2 X 11" piece of cardstock.

Now for the detailed instructions:

In the Primary room you will need 3 rows of 3 chairs for your helpers to sit in (this will be your game board). You can have the first row in little chairs, the second row on big chairs, and the third row standing. 

Hand out the name tags to each helper and have them sit down. Then introduce each one to the children. Explain to the children that today they are going to be playing 'LDS Squares'. Tell them it is alot like Tic-Tac-Toe.

Split the primary into two teams, the X’s and the O’s. 

Then choose a team to go first and have one child from that team come to the front (beside you). Have him/her pick an adult that will answer their question.

Ask the helper/adult the question and then have them answer it. They can answer correctly or try to trick the player by answering incorrectly. Once the question has been answered you will ask the child if the 'Agree' or 'Disagree'.

 If the team agrees and the answer is correct, they get the square, and the adult then holds up either the ‘X’ or ‘O’ sign. If the team agrees with the adult when the answer is wrong the opposing team automatically gets the square, unless that causes the opposing team to get three in a row. In that case, the opposing team has to win the square on their own, having the adult answer a new question.

If the child knows the answer that was given is wrong and 'Disagrees' they will then need to provide the correct answer. If the answer is correct, they get the square. If the answer they provided is incorrect the other team gets a chance to answer the question to win the square.

Another way of winning the round is: if no one has gotten 3 in a row, but has 5 squares marked with their ‘X’ or ‘O’ they win.

We played a few rounds of this, and kept score of how many rounds they won. 

That's it! Have a great week and a great Sharing Time!

Jesus Christ taught me the right way to live: Sharing Time Idea for Weeks 2 & 3 of April 2012

Sharing Time Idea from the 2012 Primary Outline

IDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (singing a song): Sing "Choose the right way" (CS, 160-61), and ask half of the children to listen for how we can be happy and the other half to listen for what will help us and show us the way.  Discuss what the children learned from the song.

ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (playing a guessing game and reading scriptures): Prepare wordstrips containing the following words and scripture references: 

- hunger (Matthew 5:6)
- shine (Matthew 5:16)
- love (Matthew 5:44)
- pray (Matthew 6:6)

Show a picture of the Sermon on the Mount.  Explain that Jesus went up on a mountain to teach His disciples; the things He taught are now called the Sermon on the Mount.  Show one of the wordstrips to half of the children, and ask them to act out the word for the other children to guess.  Read the corresponding scripture together, and help the children understand what Christ taught and how we can follow His example.  Repeat with the other words and scriptures.

ENCOURAGE APPLICATION (discussing case studies): On four pieces of paper write the following teachings of Jesus:
(1) Hunger and thirst after righteousness
(2) Let your light shine
(3) Love your enemies
(4) Pray to Heavenly Father

(Consider using pictures that illustrate these teachings for younger children.)  Display the papers in different areas of the room.  Prepare case studies (see TNGC, 161-62) that help the children understand how to apply these teachings.  For example, "Someone at school is teasing you and calling you names.  What would you do?"  Review the scriptures from a guessing game described above, and point out that the papers displayed around the room correspond to the scriptures.  Read a case study to the children, and invite them to stand and face the paper with the teaching that would help them choose the right.  Ask a few children to share what choice they would make.

Sharing Time Ideas from Little LDS Ideas

I hope all of you are having a wonderful week. We finally made it back from our vacation, and are getting back to normal. We had a blast! It was so good to go back home and see friends and family.

I have an idea for you today that will be great for this Sunday's Sharing Time. I saw an idea on lds.org from March 1984 'Friend' magazine (Sharing Time: Eternal Treasures, "The Friend' Mar. 1984).

For this Sharing Time you will compare the teachings from the Sermon on the Mount to a treasure. Here is what was in 'The Friend':

"Do you ever wish that you had a lot of money? People often think that money or possessions will make them happy. Jesus gave us something more valuable than earthly treasures. He taught us how we should live.

After Jesus told His disciples to follow Him, He taught them what they could do to be like Him. He went up on a mountain near the Sea of Galilee and gave a sermon. The truths He taught the people then can help us today too."

At the front of the room you will have an empty treasure chest. You will also need some treasure. Here are some jewels that came from this Sharing Time idea

You can use the jewels above or make your own. Next you will have the children go on a 'Treasure Hunt'. Have a child find a jewel and as they find each one read the scripture aloud.

You could also combine this with the idea from the outline by having the child that found the jewel act out the key word from that scripture.

As they find the scriptures have them place the jewels inside the chest.

For the next activity you will need 4 more treasure chests, boxes, or any container. You will also need to label each box with one of the phrases: 

(1) Hunger and thirst after righteousness

(2) Let your light shine
(3) Love your enemies
(4) Pray to Heavenly Father

On several jewels have different scenarios. Scenarios could be:

"Someone at school is teasing you and calling you names.  What would you do?"

"Your friend doesn’t choose you to be on his team."

"You tell the store clerk she has accidentally given you too much change."

"You defend a classmate who is being teased."

"When someone in a group starts to tell an unclean story, you leave"

"There is a big test at school coming up. You've studied, but are still really nervous."

Have the jewels scattered around the room, in a bag, inside of balloons, underneath chairs, etc. Have the children take turns finding a jewel and then reading the scenario. After they have read the scenario have them answer what they would do and then place it inside the appropriate treasure chest.

Another game option:

To go along with the song, "Choose the Right Way", you could have everyone sit in a circle. Have the treasure boxes on the floor in the middle. Have the jewels scattered on the floor around the chests. Have the pianist begin playing the song. As you sing have the children pass a 'Jewel' around. When the music stops have the child who is holding the jewel pick a jewel on the floor. Read the scenario and then have them place it in the appropriate box.

This idea is very similar to the idea given in the outline with just a little twist. I think the children will have a great time learning about the teachings of Jesus Christ as they go on their Treasure Hunt.

That's all I have today. Have a wonderful week and a great Sharing Time!!

We Are A Happy Family: Another Great File Folder Game

Sorry for my lack of posts lately. We are actually on vacation, YEAH!!! My wonderful hubby promised me that this year we could visit Texas (my hometown). So that's where we are. I had a few crazy weeks before our trip, so I didn't get much done. But in another week we'll be back home and hopefully that means back to posting ideas.

Today I have another great File Fold game to share with all of you from Green Jello with Carrots.

Today I am sharing the 'We Are A Happy Family" file folder game. 

This game comes with 12 pieces and the background. It works great for church bags, FHE, Primary Classes, or for a fun quiet activity for little ones at home.

You can purchase this file folder game for $1.89 from Green Jello with Carrots. After you have paid you just download and then print it out. Simple, right? Then cut it out and enjoy!

Click Here to visit Green Jello with Carrots.

Alright, have a wonderful conference weekend everyone!!!

"Families Can Be Together Forever" file folder game from Green Jello with Carrots.

I love file folder games! I always have to pack a 'church' bag for my children on Sunday to keep them entertained during Sacrament. But I try to have some gospel related things for them to look at during Sacrament meeting, instead of Super-hero and Princess books, haha.

I have a fun file folder game to share with all of you tonight that would be great for any church bag.

It is the "Families Can Be Together Forever" file folder game from Green Jello with Carrots.

Here's a picture of the one we made today.

Don't think this is only good for church bags. This game can also be used for Nursery, Sunbeam or preschool classes, or at home for FHE.

Your kids will have a great time putting together the family scene in this file folder game. (Hint: File Folder games last much longer when you laminate all the pieces.)

In this kit you get:

• background image

• 6 family members

•  Temple

• 4 trees for scenery

I thought you could even use this for Sharing Time or Primary lessons where eternal families are discussed. Just have the 2 background pictures posted on a bulletin/chalkboard/poster-board. Then have the family pieces scattered around the room. On the back of each piece you can have a scripture, a questions, or a scenario that discuss how families can be together forever or what you need to do to have an eternal family.

This is such a great file folder game. And I think I'll be using it for FHE this week in our home. Do you need a fun file folder game for your little ones? Then head on over to Green Jello with Carrots.

Click Here to see the "Families Can Be Together Forever" file folder game from Green Jello with Carrots.

Thanks!!

The First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles are Prophets: Sharing Time Idea for week #2 of March 2012

Sharing Time Idea from the 2012 Primary Outline

IDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE: Write on the board, "The First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles are prophets".   Tell the children that in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we are led by the President of the Church, his two counselors in the First Presidency, and the Twelve Apostles.  Explain that the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles are prophets.

ENCOURAGE APPLICATION (playing a matching game): Gather pictures of six members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, and write their names on separate pieces of paper.  Put the papers and pictures face down on the board.  Have a child turn over a picture, and invite another child to turn over a piece of paper with a name on it.  If the picture and name do not match, put them back in place and allow two other children to choose.  If the papers match, whisper to the two children a gospel principle the leader taught in the most recent general conference (see the latest conference issue of the Ensign or Liahona), and have them act out a way they can live the principle.  Invite the other children to guess what they are doing.

Sharing Time Idea from Little LDS Ideas

Hello! I hope all of you are having a great week so far. Tonight is our Relief Society Birthday dinner, so I've been busy getting ready for that.

When I read this week's idea the game 'Don't Eat The Prophet' popped into my head. Have you heard of that one? You have a several pictures of Prophets or The first presidency and the twelve apostles layed out on the floor/table. Have them face up in rows. Then on top of each one you place a piece of candy or cereal or any other type of food item.

Have a child leave the room and have the group pick a card. Then invite the child to come back in and start picking a card (as they pick a card they eat the candy on that card). When they pick the card that the other children has chosen everyone yells 'Don't Eat the Prophet!"

Fun game! Younger kids love it! So I thought why not do a life-size 'Don't Eat the Prophet'?

Life-Size "Don't Eat/Pick the Prophet": Have a picture of the each member of the First Presidency and also a picture of each of the Twelve Apostles. On the back write a few facts about each person or a principle that he has taught.

You will need 15 helpers to help you out with this game. You can use the children or have teachers and parents come in (I think having the adults would be alot of fun).

Have the helpers sit in rows and have them hold up their pictures (you could have the first row on little chairs, the second row on big chairs and the third row standing up). 

To play the game invite a child to step out into the hall. Choose another child to come to the front and pick a person. Once the person is picked have everyone sit down, and then invite the child to return to the Primary room. Have them slowly start picking people. When the 'secret' person is picked have everyone say 'Don't Pick the Prophet!'

Then invite that person to share a fact about that person.

If you want to play it like the original game, with eating, then have a bowl of M&M's or Starbursts, or cereal, etc. As the child chooses people have them eat a candy/cereal until the 'secret' person is found.

This would be a great game to play in place of the matching game given in the Outline.

Senior Primary Sharing Time Ideas

Here's an Idea from Sugardoodle:

A reader shared this idea on Sugardoodle and I thought it would be fun too. I just shared an idea similar to this a few weeks ago. Here is the idea:

"A Karen: I was thinking of doing a "punch" board, (like on 'Price is Right'). You use foam board with holes cut in it and attach paper bags to the back so that each hole has a corresponding bag behind it to put something in. Then you cover the holes on the front with tissue paper, so the children punch in the hole and reach out the items. In each hole they punch I'll put a paper with an apostle name and an item representing the talk they gave in the recent conference. They'll then match the name with the pictures on the board of the 12 apostles and I'll briefly describe to them what each apostle spoke about using the item as a visual to go along with it. I just need to come up with ideas for items representing their topics. Anyone have ideas? I'll post mine as I get them if people are interested."

Another Idea using the punch board:

Inside the punch board have different topics that the Prophet and Apostles talked about at the previous conference (examples: Missionary Work, Baptism, Service, etc.). You will also need several conference editions of the Ensign.

Inside each punch box have the topics or the names of the talks. Then have the pictures of the Apostles posted on a bulletin/poster-board. 

Split the Primary children into teams or have them play as one whole team or children against teachers.

Invite a child up to punch a box. Then have him/her read the talk/quote/or name of the talk that was inside the box. Then have the children search through the conference Ensign and find the Apostle that spoke about that topic.

It's kind of like a scripture search, but with Conference talks. Then you can discuss that talk and the principle that was taught. Then invite the next child up to punch a box.

Other Options instead of the punch-board: You don't have to create a punch-a-box for this idea, you could come up with another way to do the above idea, here's just a few ideas: Put the topics/quotes inside of balloons and have the children pop them. Have them inside of bags, or just have them typed up onto cards and have the cards posted on a poster-board face down.

Need an idea of what a 'Punch Board' looks like. Here is a great picture from Monique Draper. She emailed me this picture. As soon as I saw it I said 'WOW!' She used the left over circles that she cut out to place at the top. I LOVE it!

And her adorable daughter makes the picture that much better. :)

Thanks Monique! She used this as a Singing Time game, I'll share her idea later on this week.

Ok, those are my idea for this week. I hope you have a great week and a great Sharing Time!