Family Home Evening Lesson
Symbols of Christmas
Opening Song: Have a Very Merry Christmas Children's Songbook # 51
Opening Prayer: Daddy
Lesson: Mommy
What is this? (point to your christmas tree or a picture of one) Why do we have Christmas Trees at Christmas? (enjoy their varied answers!)
The Christmas Tree is a symbol of Christmas because :
The evergreen tree means lasting light and life. The needles of the tree point upwards towards heaven. As many things die in winter but the evergreen does not, it symbolizes life in the midst of death or rebirth.
Talk about why you like to put a star or angel on the top of your tree.
Read this scripture to go with your discussion.
Luke 2:9-12 for Angel
Matthew 2:2 for Star
Activity:
Click on links for some Tree Crafts
Christmas Handprint Tree
Fun cardboard and sticker christmas tree
Closing Song: Stars were Gleaming Childrens Songbook #37
Closing Prayer: Child
Treat:
Click on links for some yummy treats
Cheese Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree Krispy Treats
Christmas Tree Sandwiches
Friday, December 4, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Christmas Symbols
Family Home Evening Lesson
Christmas Wreath
Opening Song: "Away in a Manger" Children's Songbook # 42
Opening Prayer: Daddy
Lesson: Mommy
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are doing FHE lessons about the symbols of Christmas. Instead of doing it all at once I have chosen to focus on just one each week, keeping the lesson quick and simple.
Hold up a wreath or picture of a wreath
What is this? What does it mean? Why do we have wreaths at Christmas time?
Wreaths are like a circle. Which means no beginning 0r no ending. This symbolises eternity - the unending cirle of life. The evergreen tree (used to make wreaths) means growth and everlasting life. Holly branches have thorns. When used in a wreath it symbolises the crown of thorns put on Jesus head when he was crucified. The red berries symbolise his blood that was shed for us.
Activity:
Make a wreath
Paper plate wreath instructions found here at filth wizardry very cute.
Coat hanger wreath:
Bend a coat hanger into circle shape. Secure tinsel with tape and wrap Tinsel around and around and around. Secure end with sticky tape. Add bows, decorations as you wish.
Closing Song: "Picture a Christmas" Children's Songbook # 50
Closing Prayer: Child
Treat:
Click here for Wreath Candy using cornflakes and marshmallows.
Hard Candy Wreath found here
Christmas Wreath
Opening Song: "Away in a Manger" Children's Songbook # 42
Opening Prayer: Daddy
Lesson: Mommy
In the weeks leading up to Christmas we are doing FHE lessons about the symbols of Christmas. Instead of doing it all at once I have chosen to focus on just one each week, keeping the lesson quick and simple.
Hold up a wreath or picture of a wreath
What is this? What does it mean? Why do we have wreaths at Christmas time?
Wreaths are like a circle. Which means no beginning 0r no ending. This symbolises eternity - the unending cirle of life. The evergreen tree (used to make wreaths) means growth and everlasting life. Holly branches have thorns. When used in a wreath it symbolises the crown of thorns put on Jesus head when he was crucified. The red berries symbolise his blood that was shed for us.
Activity:
Make a wreath
Paper plate wreath instructions found here at filth wizardry very cute.
Coat hanger wreath:
Bend a coat hanger into circle shape. Secure tinsel with tape and wrap Tinsel around and around and around. Secure end with sticky tape. Add bows, decorations as you wish.
Closing Song: "Picture a Christmas" Children's Songbook # 50
Closing Prayer: Child
Treat:
Click here for Wreath Candy using cornflakes and marshmallows.
Hard Candy Wreath found here
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Satans Web
Family Home Evening Lesson
Satans Web
This lesson based on one found at Chocolate on my Cranium
Materials Needed: Spider Web,Fake Spider
Opening Prayer: Child
Opening Song: "Choose the Right Way" Childrens Songbook #160
Lesson: Mommy
Hold up a plastic spider or drawing of a spider (I got my girls to draw me a spider earlier ~ they were excited as I wouldn't tell them what I needed it for :)
What is this? What does it do? (catches prey in its web)
Hold up a picture of a web or point to web on your wall
( Halloween is a good time to pick up a cheap web. As it is not widely celebrated in Australia we made our own ~ I got my husband to make this with the girls from wool and some pins on our wall before FHE and they were so EXCITED, as I wouldnt tell them what it was for!)
What is this? What does it do? (Webs are sticky and sometimes hard to see ~ when an insect flies into it , it will be caught and the spider can eat it)
Read this quote
"Now a word of caution to all - both young and old - both male and female. We live at a time when the adversary is using every means possible to ensnare us in his web of deceit, trying desperately to take us down with him (Thomas S Monson, Ensign May 2009)
What ways does Satan always try to trick us?
(Have some prepared written or typed out answers on strips of paper)such as lying, cheating, Anger, Swearing,Laziness, Disobeying parents,Fighting, smoking, drugs, Alchol
Allow children to stick the words in the web (my girls just loved sticking these up and fought over whose turn it was constantly)
Talk about how you can avoid Satans Web
Treat/Activity:
Make Spider Pretzels found at Family Fun
Play a catch type of game
Closing Song: "Dare to do Right" Children's Songbook #158
Satans Web
This lesson based on one found at Chocolate on my Cranium
Materials Needed: Spider Web,Fake Spider
Opening Prayer: Child
Opening Song: "Choose the Right Way" Childrens Songbook #160
Lesson: Mommy
Hold up a plastic spider or drawing of a spider (I got my girls to draw me a spider earlier ~ they were excited as I wouldn't tell them what I needed it for :)
What is this? What does it do? (catches prey in its web)
Hold up a picture of a web or point to web on your wall
( Halloween is a good time to pick up a cheap web. As it is not widely celebrated in Australia we made our own ~ I got my husband to make this with the girls from wool and some pins on our wall before FHE and they were so EXCITED, as I wouldnt tell them what it was for!) What is this? What does it do? (Webs are sticky and sometimes hard to see ~ when an insect flies into it , it will be caught and the spider can eat it)
Read this quote
"Now a word of caution to all - both young and old - both male and female. We live at a time when the adversary is using every means possible to ensnare us in his web of deceit, trying desperately to take us down with him (Thomas S Monson, Ensign May 2009)
What ways does Satan always try to trick us?
(Have some prepared written or typed out answers on strips of paper)such as lying, cheating, Anger, Swearing,Laziness, Disobeying parents,Fighting, smoking, drugs, Alchol
Allow children to stick the words in the web (my girls just loved sticking these up and fought over whose turn it was constantly)
Talk about how you can avoid Satans Web
Treat/Activity:
Make Spider Pretzels found at Family Fun
Play a catch type of game
Closing Song: "Dare to do Right" Children's Songbook #158
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Warm Fuzzies
Family Home Evening Lesson
Warm Fuzzies
Opening Song: 'Give said the little stream' Childrens Songbook # 236
Opening Prayer: Child
Lesson: Mommy
Ask Child "What things do you like to do for your birthday?
Last year the prophet Pres Monson was asked the same question ~ what he would like for his birthday? He answered "Find someone who is having a hard time or is ill or lonely, and do something for him or her.”
Isn't this a very nice thing? Why should we serve/help others?
Why would the prophet be happy if we go and help others, or visit the sick or lonely?
Activity:
Some Children, after hearing Pres Monson say this started a 'warm fuzzies jar' Each time they did something good for another person they were able to put a warm fuzzy in the jar. They kept going until the jar was full.
We are going to make a warm fuzzy jar too.
Decorate Jar as you desire, have a bowl of pom poms/cotton balls for children to see.
* we decorated our with sticky foam letters that says 'fuzzies' and a ribbon*
Do a service in the house right away and place some 'warm fuzzies' in the jar to get started.
Challenge the children to do something nice for someone in the family, neighbour or friend so they can put more pom pom's in the jar
Find Video Here of President Monson's Talk "What have I done for someone today?" You could play this while you do the activity or have children watch while eating the treat.
Closing Song: ' Called to Serve ' Children's Songbook # 174
Closing Prayer: Daddy
Treat:
M&M's or any other colourful ball shaped candy
Using a cookie cutter cut circle shapes out of slice of bread. Butter and sprinkle with colourful sprinkles of your choice
* I also think this would be a nice activity to do for the month of November for Thanksgiving or December as a Christmas Service Idea for kids
Warm Fuzzies
Opening Song: 'Give said the little stream' Childrens Songbook # 236
Opening Prayer: Child
Lesson: Mommy
Ask Child "What things do you like to do for your birthday?
Last year the prophet Pres Monson was asked the same question ~ what he would like for his birthday? He answered "Find someone who is having a hard time or is ill or lonely, and do something for him or her.”
Isn't this a very nice thing? Why should we serve/help others?
Why would the prophet be happy if we go and help others, or visit the sick or lonely?
Activity:
Some Children, after hearing Pres Monson say this started a 'warm fuzzies jar' Each time they did something good for another person they were able to put a warm fuzzy in the jar. They kept going until the jar was full.
We are going to make a warm fuzzy jar too.
Decorate Jar as you desire, have a bowl of pom poms/cotton balls for children to see.
* we decorated our with sticky foam letters that says 'fuzzies' and a ribbon* Do a service in the house right away and place some 'warm fuzzies' in the jar to get started.
Challenge the children to do something nice for someone in the family, neighbour or friend so they can put more pom pom's in the jar
Find Video Here of President Monson's Talk "What have I done for someone today?" You could play this while you do the activity or have children watch while eating the treat.
Closing Song: ' Called to Serve ' Children's Songbook # 174
Closing Prayer: Daddy
Treat:
M&M's or any other colourful ball shaped candy
Using a cookie cutter cut circle shapes out of slice of bread. Butter and sprinkle with colourful sprinkles of your choice
* I also think this would be a nice activity to do for the month of November for Thanksgiving or December as a Christmas Service Idea for kids
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Watchmen on the Tower
Family Home Evening Lesson
Leaders
(This lesson based on one from Chocolate on my Cranium )
I realise this lesson may be a little late as conference has been (we have it a week later in Australia) but I plan to use it as an afterward reminder and play a short conference talk online to go with it)
Opening Song: "Follow the Prophet" Children's Songbook # 110
Opening Prayer: Child
Lesson: Mommy
Show a picture of King Benjamin on the tower or towers from Cocoa's lesson or any picture of towers.
What are these? What are towers used for? (to see far, see danger etc)
Heavenly Father has given us Watchmen on Towers to help us. They are the prophet and 12 Apostles. Just like up on a tower they have a better view of dangers and what lies ahead. They help us to be prepared and ready.
Activity:
With help from us we stuck the pictures of the Apostles to the tower as found in the lesson at Chocolate on my Cranium
We got out our 'Jenga' game and used the blocks to build various towers. Any blocks or building materials could be used.
or you could
Build a tower out of marshmallows and toothpicks
Then
Play a segment from conference for them to watch while eating their treat
Closing Song: Sixth Article of Faith Children's Songbook #126
Closing Prayer: Daddy
Treat:
Chocolate squares (bricks from a tower) or similar shaped foods
*With permission from Cocoa from Chocolate on my Cranium I will feature some her FHE lessons in the coming weeks that I have paraphrased for use with younger children. Check out her lessons - they are great! Chocolate on my Cranium FHE Lessons
Leaders
(This lesson based on one from Chocolate on my Cranium )
I realise this lesson may be a little late as conference has been (we have it a week later in Australia) but I plan to use it as an afterward reminder and play a short conference talk online to go with it)
Opening Song: "Follow the Prophet" Children's Songbook # 110
Opening Prayer: Child
Lesson: Mommy
Show a picture of King Benjamin on the tower or towers from Cocoa's lesson or any picture of towers.
What are these? What are towers used for? (to see far, see danger etc)
Heavenly Father has given us Watchmen on Towers to help us. They are the prophet and 12 Apostles. Just like up on a tower they have a better view of dangers and what lies ahead. They help us to be prepared and ready.
Activity:
With help from us we stuck the pictures of the Apostles to the tower as found in the lesson at Chocolate on my Cranium
We got out our 'Jenga' game and used the blocks to build various towers. Any blocks or building materials could be used.
or you could
Build a tower out of marshmallows and toothpicks
Then
Play a segment from conference for them to watch while eating their treat
Closing Song: Sixth Article of Faith Children's Songbook #126
Closing Prayer: Daddy
Treat:
Chocolate squares (bricks from a tower) or similar shaped foods
*With permission from Cocoa from Chocolate on my Cranium I will feature some her FHE lessons in the coming weeks that I have paraphrased for use with younger children. Check out her lessons - they are great! Chocolate on my Cranium FHE Lessons
Monday, September 14, 2009
Anger
Family Home Evening Lesson
Anger
Opening Song: "Choose the Right Way" Children's Songbook # 160
Opening Prayer: Child
Lesson: Mommy
Sometimes we are mean to those we should love the most. Do you sometimes get angry or sad at Mommy or Daddy or your brothers and sisters? Why should we try our hardest to Love our family and not get angry at them?
Using This Idea from FHE in a Snap
Using a can of cream, squeeze cheese or a travel size toothpaste - Have a member of your family squeeze some cheese or toothpaste out. Then ask him/her to put the cheese/toothpaste/cream back into the can. Of course, this is impossible. Angry words, name calling, mean comments, or hitting siblings are very easy to say/do. But it is difficult and maybe impossible to fix the damage done by angry words.
We must all try better to be happy and kind and have less anger.
Activity:
Introduce The Magic Heart Idea found at Unplug Your Kids.
When someone is angry (or sad, playing up, having a tantrum) The Magic Heart goes to whoever needs it most to remind them that they are loved. That person must keep the heart in a safe place. The recipient keeps the heart until another family member is overcome with sadness or anger, then that person passes it along to the new person in need.
Make a banging Wall. Collect various pots, pans, utensils. Tie lengths of string to each piece and attach to a wall outside. Talk about how sometimes we need some time out when we get angry. We need some space to cool off and when we are calm we can join the family again. Or if BEFORE we get angry we can remember the Banging Wall and go there for some alone time and make some music for stress relief. When someone is angry or not behaving the right way to their family - suggest some time out on the banging wall :)
Closing Song: "A Happy Family Children's Songbook # 198
Closing Prayer: Daddy
Treat:
Cheese and Crackers
Make cup and saucepan shaped treats found Here at Enchanted Kitchen Place lifesaver on each side for a saucepan shape!
Anger
Opening Song: "Choose the Right Way" Children's Songbook # 160
Opening Prayer: Child
Lesson: Mommy
Sometimes we are mean to those we should love the most. Do you sometimes get angry or sad at Mommy or Daddy or your brothers and sisters? Why should we try our hardest to Love our family and not get angry at them?
Using This Idea from FHE in a Snap
Using a can of cream, squeeze cheese or a travel size toothpaste - Have a member of your family squeeze some cheese or toothpaste out. Then ask him/her to put the cheese/toothpaste/cream back into the can. Of course, this is impossible. Angry words, name calling, mean comments, or hitting siblings are very easy to say/do. But it is difficult and maybe impossible to fix the damage done by angry words.
We must all try better to be happy and kind and have less anger.
Activity:
Introduce The Magic Heart Idea found at Unplug Your Kids.
When someone is angry (or sad, playing up, having a tantrum) The Magic Heart goes to whoever needs it most to remind them that they are loved. That person must keep the heart in a safe place. The recipient keeps the heart until another family member is overcome with sadness or anger, then that person passes it along to the new person in need.
Make a banging Wall. Collect various pots, pans, utensils. Tie lengths of string to each piece and attach to a wall outside. Talk about how sometimes we need some time out when we get angry. We need some space to cool off and when we are calm we can join the family again. Or if BEFORE we get angry we can remember the Banging Wall and go there for some alone time and make some music for stress relief. When someone is angry or not behaving the right way to their family - suggest some time out on the banging wall :)
Closing Song: "A Happy Family Children's Songbook # 198
Closing Prayer: Daddy
Treat:
Cheese and Crackers
Make cup and saucepan shaped treats found Here at Enchanted Kitchen Place lifesaver on each side for a saucepan shape!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Pioneers
Family Home Evening Lesson
Pioneers
(Inspiration from Pratts Pioneer Resources )
Opening Song: "Little Pioneer Children" Children's Songbook # 216
Opening Prayer: Child
Lesson: Mommy
Pioneers - Gospel Art Picture Kit #412 Or show pictures of Covered wagons, Pioneers.
Who are Pioneers? What did they do that was special? What can we learn from Pioneers?
"The air was charged with excitement as the families with their wagons, oxen, sheep, and other livestock gathered at the Missouri River to start the long trek westward early in the spring of 1852.
As twelve-year-old Albert Dickson wandered among the wagons, he saw many children. He even discovered several boys his own age. It was good to know that he would have friends on the long trip ahead.
Albert was just one of thousands of children pioneers who crossed the continent in the migration to the western states in the late 1840s and early 1850s
Pioneers are generally thought of as adults, but the majority of the western pioneers were actually children like young Albert Dickson, who trekked the westward trails and settled in the valleys of the mountain west. As they grew older, they became the leaders of many thriving communities that were literally carved out of a barren and hostile land."
Find rest of story here at Children Pioneers from The Friend
Walk around the house ( or neighbourhood) pulling toy carts or carrying some things. Dress up a little with bonnets, skirts, hats, scarves if you have.
Activity:
Pioneer Children Colouring In/ Feltboard Pieces
Pretzel Log cabin!! VERY CUTE
(I couldn't find straight pretzels nor have a small milk carton so we are making flat house/log cabin shapes on plates using wafers and chocolate finger stick cookies stuck down with peanut butter)
Pioneer Children Toy and Game Ideas
Friend Magazine Pioneer Board Game
Closing Song: "The Handcart Song" Children's SongBook #220
Closing Prayer: Daddy
Treat:
Eat the Pretzels
Homemade biscuits/bread
Pioneers
(Inspiration from Pratts Pioneer Resources )
Opening Song: "Little Pioneer Children" Children's Songbook # 216
Opening Prayer: Child
Lesson: Mommy
Pioneers - Gospel Art Picture Kit #412 Or show pictures of Covered wagons, Pioneers.
Who are Pioneers? What did they do that was special? What can we learn from Pioneers?
"The air was charged with excitement as the families with their wagons, oxen, sheep, and other livestock gathered at the Missouri River to start the long trek westward early in the spring of 1852.
As twelve-year-old Albert Dickson wandered among the wagons, he saw many children. He even discovered several boys his own age. It was good to know that he would have friends on the long trip ahead.
Albert was just one of thousands of children pioneers who crossed the continent in the migration to the western states in the late 1840s and early 1850s
Pioneers are generally thought of as adults, but the majority of the western pioneers were actually children like young Albert Dickson, who trekked the westward trails and settled in the valleys of the mountain west. As they grew older, they became the leaders of many thriving communities that were literally carved out of a barren and hostile land."
Find rest of story here at Children Pioneers from The Friend
Walk around the house ( or neighbourhood) pulling toy carts or carrying some things. Dress up a little with bonnets, skirts, hats, scarves if you have.
Activity:
Pioneer Children Colouring In/ Feltboard Pieces
Pretzel Log cabin!! VERY CUTE
(I couldn't find straight pretzels nor have a small milk carton so we are making flat house/log cabin shapes on plates using wafers and chocolate finger stick cookies stuck down with peanut butter)
Pioneer Children Toy and Game Ideas
Friend Magazine Pioneer Board Game
Closing Song: "The Handcart Song" Children's SongBook #220
Closing Prayer: Daddy
Treat:
Eat the Pretzels
Homemade biscuits/bread
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