Tag Archives: Primary

Primary Time: May 2008 Sharing Time Theme

This month the theme for sharing time is “Heavenly Father planned for me to come to my family. I can strengthen my family now.” The scripture is from The Proclamation to the Family, it reads: “The family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.” The song for this month is “Home.” You may want to work with your children to learn this song. The theme is divided into four principles that are taught in each of the weeks. The first principle focuses on learning about families in the scriptures, to help strengthen families now. … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Working on Transitions

As parents one of the most important things we can give our children is stability. Often our children will act out when things are going differently then they expected. If your children have been struggling with Sacrament meetings or family home evenings establishing a routine and order to help your children to know what to expect may help them to change their behavior. You can set up a Sunday morning routine that will set it apart from other days of the week. This way your children are preparing for Sacrament meeting from the beginning. Sunday may be the day that … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Celebrating Spring

Spring is such a wonderful time to spend with your children. It is a great time to enjoy nature and teach about Heavenly Father’s love for us as shown through the beautiful world around us. It is a great time to teach your children about planting a garden and how to care for it. This is a great activity, because you can apply it in many different ways to your home evening lessons and dinner discussions throughout the month. First you can compare the seed to faith, and read Alma 32 with your children. Then as a family you can … Continue reading →

Good Summer Activities

It is time to begin thinking of summer activities for your children. If you have Primary aged children you may consider putting together a summer group. This group will give your children a structured activity once a month. It is also a chance to have your children maintain their friendships with church members. This is especially important if you live outside of Utah, and your neighbors aren’t necessarily members. You can have as much structure or as little structure as you want. You may consider planning a craft activity each week, along with a story time. It might be nice … Continue reading →

Primary Time: April 2008 Sharing Time

The Primary theme for this month is “I will follow the prophet.” The scripture for the month is Amos 3:7. It reads: “Surely the Lord will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants, the prophets.” The song for this month is “We Thank Thee Oh God for a Prophet.” You can use this song during your singing time in family home evening. This is a nice song to teach your children, since they may have the opportunity to sing it in Sacrament meeting. The theme is divided into four basic principles. The first principle is that the … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Incorporating Gospel Teaching Into Daily Life

When you have children in primary, you are dealing with many issues along with teaching them the gospel. It can be easy to push aside the most important things to fit in the busy to do lists that come with parenting. It is important to find ways to incorporate gospel teaching into the every day experiences that you are having. Here are five easy ways to do this. 1) When you are talking about a situation that your child may be experiencing at school, or with their friends try to relate it back to the gospel. You can talk about … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Creating a Loving Atmosphere

Primary is a place where every child should feel loved and accepted. This is where children first begin to form feelings about the church and attending each week. It should be the goal of every person in Primary to make the experience positive for everyone involved. There are certain circumstances that may make church attendance difficult for some. If there is a child with disabilities or with a serious illness, it may be difficult to know how to include this child in the activities. If you are wondering the best way to meet a child’s needs, then you should simply … Continue reading →

Primary Time: March 2008 Sharing Time Theme

The theme for Sharing Time is “Jesus Christ is my Savior.” The scripture to accompany the theme is 1 John 4:14: “And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the World.” The song this month is “If the Savior Stood Beside Me.” This song is not found in the Children’s Songbook, but you can find it in the October 1993 Friend. The theme is divided into four principles. The first principle focuses on the Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. The second principle speaks of Jesus love for … Continue reading →

February 2008 Sharing Time Theme

This month the Sharing Time theme is “The scriptures teach me about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and how to return to Them.” The scripture is 2 Nephi 4:15: “For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children.” The song for the month is “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus.” The theme is broken into weekly principles. The first principle is that the Bible and the Book of Mormon testify of Jesus Christ. The next three weeks focus on the Bible, the Book of Mormon … Continue reading →

Primary Time: January 2008 Sharing Time Theme

The Sharing Time theme for January is “I am a child of God and He has a plan for me.” The scripture reference is from the second paragraph of the Proclamation to the Family. It reads: “All human beings-being male and female-are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each as a divine nature and destiny.” The song for the month is “I Am a Child of God.” The theme is broken down into four weekly principles. The first principle teaches that we each lived with Heavenly … Continue reading →