For our Stake Primary activity day, we went back in time to the Holy Land, “Following the Savior” to see what His life was like. We divided the children into 5 groups (about 15-20 each) to rotate to each class to hear 2 stories (3-5 minutes each) and then do a 10 minute activity. All were asked to dress in character with biblical style clothing/robes.
The stories all came from a series in the 2010/2011 Friend Magazine and were retold from the point of view of someone who "witnessed" the event.
Invitation rolled into scrolls and tied with string. Posters printed on 11x17" and mounted on a half sheet of poster board.
Children entered a Bizaar in old Jerusalem.
Sign in
Modern Tunic - "Costume shop"
Woods R Us - Hand carved wood items to look at.
Pitzuchim Snacks - Nuts and dried fruit to try.
Cal Emporium - Basket shop
Water well - Large pot of water with long ladle for scooping water into cups
All the children then gathered around the well to watch Bible story videos until it was time to hear our first story:
Story: Jesus Is Born (POV: Shepherd) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2010/12/jesus-is-born.html
Class 1:
Story: Jesus as a Child (POV: Joseph – wood, temple,) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/01/jesus-as-a-child.html
Story: Jesus Is Baptized (POV: John the Baptist – baptism) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/02/jesus-is-baptized.html
Activity: Dreidel - provided dreidels, instructions, beans and tiles to spin on.
Class 2:
Story: Jesus Chooses His Disciples (POV: Peter – fisherman, nets, ship, calm sea)
Story: Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray (POV: Person in crowd – prayer) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/06/jesus-teaches-his-disciples-to-pray.html
Activity: Prayer rock - provided smooth river rocks and permanent markers.
The finished product. We collected them after each class and put them in the Bizaar for the children to collect at the end of the activity.
Class 3:
Story: Jesus Blesses Children (POV: Wife or Daughter of Jairus of Capernaum – raise the dead, bless children) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/08/jesus-blesses-children.html
Story: Jesus Teaches How to Treat Others (POV: Samaritan – Golden Rule) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/09/jesus-teaches-how-to-treat-others.html
Activity: Basket weaving
The finished product. We collected them after each class and put them in the Bizaar for the children to collect at the end of the activity.
Class 4:
Story: Jesus Heals the Sick (POV: Resident of Capernaum – blessings, priesthood) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/05/jesus-heals-the-sick.html
Story: The Ten Virgins (POV: Wise or Foolish Virgin) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2003/01/the-ten-virgins.html
Activity: Oil lamp - tinted salt dough. Baked for 5-10 minutes in between classes so they are just set.
Class 5:
Story: Jesus Works Miracles (POV: Apostle – loaves and fishes, walk on water, Lazarus, faith) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/10/jesus-works-miracles.html
Story: Jesus Teaches How to Remember Him (POV: Apostle – Sacrament, Atonement) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/11/jesus-teaches-how-to-remember-him.html
Activity: Food Demonstration - Flat bread and honey
ALL (in Chapel):
Story: Jesus Finishes His Mission on Earth (POV: Mary Magdalene/Thomas – Resurrection) https://www.lds.org/study/friend/2011/12/jesus-finishes-his-mission-on-earth.html
Back to Bazaar to pickup things they made.
