Tag Archives: Primary Time

Primary Time: Help! Nursery Is Too Big!

There are times when your ward may be dealing with a problem in the nursery. The biggest problem is when the nursery grows too large. This size really is dependent on the size of the room you have the nursery meet in and the number of leaders that you call to nursery. Each Primary presidency will have to make it a matter of prayer in order to find the perfect solution for their situation. It is important to not crowd the children into too small of a space. As a mother of a child who broke her arm the first … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Praising Children

As parents it is critical that we take the time to praise our children. Children in Primary are especially responsive to this type of praise. Children will begin to behave so that they can receive praise and hugs for their good behavior. A great deal of children’s behavior is focused on bringing attention to themselves. Children who misbehave constantly want the attention that this brings to them. By giving positive attention and praise you can help to limit negative behavior. Have you ever had a day where you step back and look at the things you have said to your … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Goals for Primary Children

It is important to encourage your Primary children to set goals for themselves. You can do this through the Achievement Days program as well as Cub Scouts, but you may also want to extend it to your family life. While it is important to teach your children the habit of goal setting, it is important that you help them to learn to succeed. You can do this by making sure that the goals are realistic and age appropriate. You can offer guidance and support as needed. The goals that each child sets will vary on his interests and age. For … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Baptism

The only Primary class that I ever taught was right after I graduated high school. I was assigned to teach the children who were turning eight and being baptized that year. I only taught the one summer before I left to go to school, but I was able to attend four out of the five of my student’s baptism. One had already been baptized before I began teaching. This is an important time in each child’s life as they make the decision to be baptized. It is important to support the children during this time. As a primary teacher you … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Teaching Reverence to Older Children

One of the most difficult things to teach your children is reverence during Sacrament meeting. As your child grows older your expectations of reverence will change. When you have a younger child you may be focused on teaching them to be quiet. As they grow older you may want to help them learn to listen and appreciate the talks in Sacrament meeting. Here are five ideas to help your older children to pay attention during Sacrament meeting. 1) One easy place to begin is the Sacrament. You can begin by having them pay attention while the Sacrament is being passed. … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Five Tips to Encourage Reverence in Sacrament Meeting

If you have Primary age children, especially those in Junior Primary, you may be struggling with teaching your children reverence. It can be difficult finding the fine line in which you teach your children to be quiet and respectful during Sacrament meeting, and keeping them entertained. You can not expect a three year old to pay attention to adult speakers for an hour, especially when adults may have the same problem. Here are five ways to help teach your children reverence during Sacrament meeting. 1) Try to have your children sit quietly until the Sacrament has been passed. In my … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Personal Scripture Study

If you have older Primary children, it is a great time to have them establish the habit of daily scripture reading. I started the year that I turned eight, because my stake president had challenged all the youth (eight years and older) to read the book of Mormon everyday. I honestly would not have started the habit if I had not been asked to at that time. I think it would have been more difficult to establish the habit if I had been challenged as an older teenager. You can help your children start the habit, and hopefully it will … Continue reading →