Week plan for September 9–15
2 Corinthians 1–7
Young children
Memorize: "Comfort them which are in any trouble." 2 Corinthians 1:4
Song of the Week: Help Me, Dear Father (CS 99)
Have your children draw something that makes them mad and hold tight to the pictures while singing. Give them a candy only if they drop their pictures. (Idea from Emily Davis)
Clap each word. Once finished singing, ask what their favorite word was from the song.
Body rhythm (idea from Sharla Dance): *a pat is hitting the front of your legs with your palms
Pat*, clap, clap
Stomp, clap, clap
Snap, clap, clap
Snap, clap, clap
Monday
Doctrine: Heavenly Father comforts me, and I can comfort others. 2 Corinthians 1:3–4
Scripture
Read 2 Cor. 1:3-4 wrapped warm blankets (throw them in the dryer for 5 minutes.)
Coloring page
Activities
Read the story Colby's Card.
Cut out these comfort cards to use as bookmarks.
Teach how Jesus comforts us with this band-aid activity (Ctrl F "bandaid").
Tuesday
Doctrine: I can repent. 2 Corinthians 7:8–11
Scripture
Hug each other when you read the word "sorry" in 2 Cor. 7:8-11. Cheer when you read "repent" or "repentance."
Coloring page
Activities
Work together to put in order the sequence of events leading to repentance.
Look through the wordless story Kelsey Makes a Mistake.
Match wrong choices with the better choices these kids made the next day.
Wednesday
Doctrine: I can repent and forgive. 2 Corinthians 7:8–11, 2 Corinthians 2:7–8, 10
Scripture
Watch: The Prodigal Son, Bible Video
Coloring page
Color the steering wheel activity (pg 5-6) listed below.
Activities
Practice saying "I'm sorry" and "I forgive you" with this printable (Ctrl F "pointer").
Read the story Making Things Right.
Teach about turning away from sin with this steering wheel activity (pg 5-6).
Thursday
Doctrine: I can forgive others. 2 Corinthians 2:7–8, 10
Scripture Story
Read: Jesus Forgave, The Friend
Coloring page
Activities
Practice calming strategies (can be made into a booklet) to help your children cope with anger so they can forgive.
Use emotion puppets to talk about how repenting and forgiving make everyone happier.
Tape each page of scenarios on a different wall. Run back and forth across the room to read the scenarios.
Friday
Doctrine: I can forgive others. 2 Corinthians 2:7–8, 10
Scripture
Read 2 Cor. 2:7–8, 10, and invite your children to place their hands over their hearts every time they hear the words "forgive" and "forgave."
Coloring page
Activities
Make a feelings booklet to help your children explain their emotions during conflict.
Role-play stuffed animals apologizing, making it right, and forgiving. When an animal is mean, tape a dark dot to him; remove the dot when the animal repents.
Read the story Can't We Be Friends?
Saturday
Doctrine: I believe in being honest. 2 Corinthians 4:1–2
Scripture
Memorize the phrase “We believe in being honest” (Articles of Faith 1:13).
Coloring page
Activities
Read this rebus together.
Watch Adventures from the Book of Virtues: Honesty (23 minutes long, but it's good!)
Sunday
Family History
Make a list of the family heirlooms around the house and have your children compete to see who can find them all based on clues you provide. (Idea from here)
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