| Purpose: To help students gain an understanding that Heavenly
Father gives us families so that we may help and strengthen each other.
Materials Needed
Jewelry box, chalkboard, chalk, thermometer chart.
Application
Object Lesson: Display the jewelry box. Point out the features. It is made of strong
wood so that all the precious jewels can be kept in one safe place. It is lined with
velvet so the jewels won't be scratched or damaged. There are separate compartments to
keep the items from getting tangled together. These special boxes are designed to preserve
and protect jewelry.
Remind the children that they are special jewels of Heavenly Father's. He loves them
dearly and has created something wonderful to preserve and protect them during earth life.
He created families.
Brainstorming: Begin by reading to your group the first of the three situations that
follows. Give them three minutes to brainstorm ideas. Use one student to record the ideas
on a chalkboard. Follow this same procedure for each situation. To encourage the children
to participate and think of more ideas each time, use the thermometer chart. As the ideas
increase, the temperature on the chart also increases.
1. Patricia is the youngest child in her family. She somethimes feels that no one likes
her. What can her family do to help Patricia?
2. Daniel is having a hard time learning to read. What can his family do to help?
3. Mother is very sick. She has to stay in bed. What can the family do to help?
Praise the group for their creative thinking. Point out that this is why Heavenly
Father put us together in families. We can help each other in many ways. We must watch
carefully and always be thinking of special ways to help our family.
Game: There are some very important things which we should always be doing for the
members of our family. The children will have to figure out what these things are by
playing Hangman. Use the following words for your game: pray, fast, gratitude, and
example. Briefly explain why each is important.
Singing Time Suggestions
Love one Another, Home
Conclusion
Challenge the group to always keep their eyes open for new ways to help their families.
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