I Can Be A Friend {Lesson Helps}

Supplemental activities to go along with {I Can Be A Friend}, Sunbeam lesson #33 in the Primary 1 manual. 

Coloring Page

I found this coloring page image from s-media-cache-ak0 and created a printable you can download here: {I Can Be A Friend free printable download coloring page}

Friendship Mix (treat). 

Give each child a small sandwich bag of an individual snack (fruit loops, marshmallows, goldfish, cheerios, pretzels, m&ms, raisins, yogurt bites, etc.) and tell them NOT to open it. (They are three. They're going to want to open it.) Ask them if their treats look yummy. Explain that each bag by itself has a yummy treat in it. But what would happen if everyone added their treat together to a big bowl? Invite each child up one at a time and have them dump their treat into the big bowl. After all have done this, mix the snack mix up and show them how much better the treat will taste because they shared; now everyone in the classroom will get to taste ALL of the yummy treats! Then scoop some of the new friendship mix back into their baggies. 

Friendship Game

This "game" is merely a fun tool used to generate discussion on what makes a good friend. 

{Free Printable Friendship Game pdf here}

 

I Can Forgive Game and Coloring Page

Coloring page and activity to coincide with {{Lesson 30: I Can Forgive Others}}

{{Free Printable PDF Coloring Page Here}}

Forgiveness Means Letting Go of Hard Feelings - Activity/Object Lesson

Prep: Gather 6 large rocks, and with a marker write on them words such as:

anger, sadness, frustration, disappointment, annoyed, impatient. Find a plastic ice cream bucket, beach pail, or a fabric bag, into which all of the rocks can fit. 

Discuss: When we hold onto bad feelings because of something somebody else did, it actually makes us feel worse. But when we can let go of hard feelings and forgive others, we can feel free and happy.

Activity: Ask for a volunteer to come to the front of the class and hold the empty bucket.

Round One: Give a few scenarios, such as "Your little brother borrowed your favorite toy without asking and then he accidentally broke it. When he told you what happened, you were [insert emotion word on rock]." With each scenario, place one of the heavy rocks into the bucket. Ask the child things like, "Is the bucket getting heavier?" Depending on the size of the rocks, the child may not be able to hold all six. Allow other children to help hold the bucket if needed.

Round Two: Read the scenarios again, this time adding the following phrase to the end: ...and you said, "That's okay, I forgive you." Each time the scenario ends with this phrase allow the children to get rid of one of the rocks. Ask, "Is the bucket feeling lighter?" Continue until the bucket is completely empty. 

I Can Say I'm Sorry

I Can Say I'm Sorry, {{Lesson 29, Primary Manual 1}} .

{{Printable PDF Coloring Page Here}}

Building a Kindness Tree activity. 

Prep: Cut out 8-10 paper hearts. Write out 8-10 scenarios on slips of paper, using the examples in the lesson manual as a guide, and place strips in a jar. Once inside the classroom, draw a leafless tree on the board, set the jar of word strips on the table, and scatter the hearts on the floor or table. 

Explain: Jesus said love everyone and be kind to everyone. When we make a mistake, we can show kindness by saying sorry. Ask: "Who wants to help build a kindness tree?"

How to play: One by one, allow one of the children to draw a slip of paper. Read the strip out loud and ask the child "what should you do?" If they answer correctly ("I should say I'm sorry...") then allow the child to place one of the hearts on the Kindness Tree (with magnet or tape). Pause and allow time to discuss various scenarios with the class.

Examples from lesson:

• What should you do if you took something that does not belong to you?
• What should you do if you said something unkind to someone?
• What should you do if you did not tell the truth to your parents?
• What should you do if you pushed someone down?

I Can Be Obedient (Coloring Page)

Created to Accompany {Primary 1: Lesson 28 "I Can Be Obedient"}

I created this coloring page with King James Version Bible references to be used with this Sunbeam lesson. However, it would serve well with any lesson, sharing time, or family discussion on obedience.


{Click here for Printable PDF}

I Love My Brothers and Sisters Coloring Page

Click on this {{link for the printable coloring page}} to be used in conjunction with Primary Manual 1, Lesson #24, "I Love My Brothers and Sisters"

{Link to LDS.org Lesson #24, Primary manual 1. "I Love My Brothers and Sisters"}

I Can Do Many Things

I Can Do Many Things

Here is a coloring page I created with free internet images, to be used with Primary Manual 1, Lesson #22: I Can Do Many Things.  {Coloring Page Printable here}