Week plan for June 10–16
Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 18
Young children
Memorize: "Not my will, but thine, be done." Luke 22:42
Song of the Week: Gethsemane, by Roger and Melanie Hoffman
Watch the sing-along video.
Walk with heavy, slow steps on the beat.
Put rice inside plastic eggs and try out these egg shaker patterns.
Learn sign language for the song. Here is an explanation video for the signs.
Monday
Doctrine: The sacrament helps me think about Jesus. Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:19–20
Scripture story
Watch: The First Sacrament, New Testament Stories
Read: Jesus Taught about the Sacrament, The Friend
Coloring page
Activities
Play this How Good is My Memory? game about the sacrament.
Read the sacrament prayers, while your children hold up pictures of bread and Christ on the cross for the first prayer, then water and Gethsemane for the second. (Idea from Simply Family Home Evening).
Light a candle and sing hymns together.
Tuesday
Doctrine: The sacrament helps me think about Jesus. Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:19–20
Scripture story
Watch: The Sacrament, Children's Bible Video
Coloring page
Activities
Sort these cards (Ctrl F "pillowcase") into piles of things to do or not to do during the sacrament.
Staple together this sacrament quiet book to take to church on Sunday.
Read the story I Know That Jesus Loves Me.
Wednesday
Doctrine: The sacrament helps me think about Jesus. Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:19–20
Scripture story
Watch: The Last Supper, Bible Video
Coloring page
Activities
Make a paper wheel for remembering Jesus during the sacrament.
Drink grape juice and eat flatbread while looking at a picture of the Last Supper.
Cut this picture into a simple puzzle.
Thursday
Doctrine: Jesus suffered for me because He loves me. Matthew 26:36–46
Scripture story
Watch: Jesus Suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane, New Testament Stories
Coloring page
Activities
Help your children draw themselves in a thought bubble coming from Jesus as He knelt in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Sing "Gethsemane" with one of the activities for the song of the week.
Make faces in front of the mirror for feeling sad, hurt, or sick. Explain that Jesus felt everyone's pain so that He could help us be happy (make a happy face)!
Friday
Doctrine: Jesus suffered for me because He loves me. Matthew 26:36–46
Scripture story
Watch: The Savior Suffers in Gethsemane, Bible Video
Coloring page
Activities
Put band aids on your children and talk about the last time each of them felt pain. Then remove the band aids and put them on a picture of Jesus instead.
Do this sticky note activity to learn about Christ taking away our sadness.
Create some "Jesus Loves Me" artwork. Here's an example with q-tips and paint.
Saturday
Doctrine: Jesus suffered for me because He loves me. Matthew 26:36–46
Scripture story
Read: Jesus Loves Me, The Friend
Coloring page
Activities
Read the story Jesus Loves You.
Fold origami hearts while singing "I Feel My Savior's Love".
Add cans to a backpack for your child to carry, representing the weight of sin. Then look at a picture of Christ and replace the cans with paper hearts. (Idea from Little LDS Ideas)
Sunday
Family History
Read My Family Tree, about a 7 year old from Texas who found ancestors needing temple work.
Look at pictures of ancestors on Family Search and then have everyone choose an ancestor whose face they wish to draw. Cut out the drawings and put them on a tree.
Use teachye.com instead of teachye.wixsite.com to access the site.
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