Week plan for May 20–26
Matthew 21–23; Mark 11; Luke 19–20; John 12
Young children
Memorize during the week: "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" (Matthew 21:9)
Song of the Week: I Love to See the Temple
Hide mini temple pictures around the house to collect while singing using flashlights. (Idea from Elizabeth Goodsell)
Play this temple match game.
Monday
Doctrine: Heavenly Father and Jesus know me by name. Luke 19:1–10
Scripture story
Watch: The Savior Goes to Jerusalem, Bible Video
Coloring page
Color the black and white versions of the Zacchaeus crafts (link below.)
Activities
Have one child stand on a chair holding a tree picture and searching for another child holding a picture of Jesus.
Make one of these two Zacchaeus crafts.
Look in a mirror and say "Heavenly Father and Jesus love [child's name]."
Sing "I Am a Child of God" and listen for things that help them know Heavenly Father loves them. (Idea from the Primary manual)
Tuesday
Doctrine: Heavenly Father and Jesus know me by name. Luke 19:1–10
Scripture story
Watch: The Lord’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Bible Video
Coloring page
Activities
Create a tree snack with pretzels and green grapes (picture here.) You could act out the story with teddy grahams.
Make a nameplate using pieces of nature (twigs, leaves, etc.) Write on the paper, "Heavenly Father and Jesus love _________."
Hold an empty picture frame around each child's face and talk about how Heavenly Father and Jesus know them.
Wednesday
Doctrine: Heavenly Father and Jesus know me by name. Luke 19:1–10
Coloring page
Triumphal Entry (Ctrl F "Print Entry")
Activities
Climb a tree (or bunk bed, table, or countertop.) Role-play Jesus calling to Zacchaeus.
Lay a path of coats and/or leaves to role-play Christ's triumphal entry on a donkey (riding on someone's back.)
Do this name scramble activity.
Have each child put together a silly paper version of their face using this printable.
Thursday
Doctrine: The temple is a sacred place. Matthew 21:12–14
Scripture story
Watch: Jesus Cleanses the Temple, Bible Video
Coloring page
Activities
Watch the music video Teach Me about the Temple.
Compare the picture Jesus Cleansing the Temple to interior pictures of temples. Point out to your children how clean the temple is.
Build a temple out of blocks, sugar cubes, or marshmallows.
Friday
Doctrine: The temple is a sacred place. Matthew 21:12–14
Scripture story
Watch: Jesus and His Heavenly Father's House, New Testament Stories
Coloring page
Activities
Cut and fold to build this little paper temple.
Give your children a future temple recommend and explain worthiness.
If you live near a temple, here is a Temple I-Spy sheet to take on a walk around the temple grounds.
Sing "I Love to See the Temple" looking at a temple picture through a toilet paper roll.
Saturday
Doctrine: I can be obedient. Matthew 21:28–32
Scripture story
Read Matthew 21:28–32 and draw the two sons.
Coloring page
Activities
Run to the other side of the room after each one of the ten commandments is read.
Talk about family rules, holding up green paper for obeying and red paper for disobeying. You could use this page for ideas.
Tell stories of when you either obeyed or disobeyed as a child and what the consequences were. Invite them to share stories as well.
Sunday
Conference Talk Sundaes: watch a talk together and eat ice cream.
Have an older child read to younger children so you can do some family history. Articles to read: Hannah Goes to the Temple, Forever Family, and I'm Going There Someday
