This lesson preparation is simple…all you need is a Bible turned to Luke 15 and some cotton balls! The lesson teaches of individual worth. Objectives: To teach children that– 1) the Savior will help them and 2) we all can be the helpers the Savior sends out to bless others. Readiness: Before the start of the […]
Five Ways to Help Kids Know They Are Loved
One of the top priorities of those who are trying to be good parents is making sure their kids feel loved. Here are a few ideas on how to make that happen: 1) Look into your child’s eyes: As parents, we are pulled so many directions, I have often wondered if there is enough of […]
Family Service Activity
If life is getting too busy and everyone needs to be pulled back together for some family time…try this service activity: Gather your kids and decide who around you could use a secret service…a plate of cookies, a note, or a small gift. Tell them they will become the SWaT team tonight. (SWaT—Service Without a […]
Not Your Ordinary Fortune Cookies
Well, these aren’t the usual fortune cookies, but they cause chuckles at our house! We bake fortunes into some of our favorite cookies. The recipe I used in the pictures is Chewy Low Fat Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies—of course, any one that knows me can be assured I used ½ cup chocolate chips instead of […]
Game Date!
Kids need one-on-one time. Sometimes going out on an official “date” with each child isn’t optional. Hence, this idea emerged during a time of my life when I had six little kids running around and when my husband was gone to church meetings a couple nights a week. I found that a “Game Date” was […]
Becoming Our Ancestors
The hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers…. how do we get those names to come off the paper and become someone our children look to? Modern technology and a bit of creativity have made an amazing difference in our home. Our family chooses a story from the life of an ancestor […]
Instruments in the Hands of God Through Prayer
The Joseph Millett Story is one of my all-time favorites. (Ask my children how many times they have watched the video. 🙂 ) I think of it often. Simply viewing this video and then asking questions of ourselves and our children will help us to see where we stand before the Lord. Hopefully, we will […]
Lively Inside Games
Chilly dark nights bring kids indoors. Here are some games for fun times at home. Shadow Show – pull out a flashlight, turn off the lights, and let the kids make hand shadows on the wall. What animal are they creating?…a dog, a bird, a brontosaurus, a crab, etc. If you want to help get […]
Traveling the World at Home
Traveling is very expensive…but fun doesn’t have to be. We love to pretend to visit the countries of the world. Some of our most fond family memories have happened on those nights! Here is how we make the event happen: Decide where you want to visit. Check out simple books from the library or look […]
Card Commotion!
This is a simple activity that takes very little preparation! Tell your family it is time for “Card Commotion!” Immediately, they are intrigued… First, you make a card for someone to send in the mail. Second, you play your favorite card game as a family. Pop-up card idea: First, fold your paper in half and […]