December 31–January 6: We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning

Helps for December 31–January 6: We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning

Jesus Christ wants me to follow Him.
You and the children will read many stories from the life of Jesus Christ this year. Help the children understand that the reason we are learning these stories is so that we can better follow Jesus Christ’s perfect example.

Possible Activities

Read the Savior’s invitation, “Come, follow me,” found in Luke 18:22. Play a game where one child does an action and then tells the other children, “Come, follow me.” Invite the other children to repeat the action.

Live Action Video of Christ and the Rich Young Ruler


Illustrated video of The Rich Young Man



♪♫♬ "Do As I’m Doing"

♪♫♬ "Come Follow Me" Sing Along Video

Show pictures of people following the Savior in different ways, during His mortal ministry and in our day. You can find pictures in the Gospel Art Book or Church magazines. You can also show the video “Light the World” (LDS.org). Let the children identify how the people are following the Savior.

Light the World Video:


Pictures of Service:
        


Help the children think of things they are doing to follow the Savior. Singing “Seek the Lord Early,” Children’s Songbook, 108, could give them some ideas. Let them draw pictures of themselves doing these things.

♪♫♬ “Seek the Lord Early” Sing Along Video:

♪♫♬ “Seek the Lord Early” Music 
♪♫♬ “Seek the Lord Early” Sign Language Video:

The scriptures are true.

Children can gain a testimony that the scriptures are true even before they are able to read them. As you study the scriptures with the children this year, you can help them know for themselves that the scriptures are true.

Possible Activities
Invite the children to tell about favorite gifts they have received for birthdays or other occasions. Bring a gift-wrapped copy of the scriptures, let a child open it, and testify that the scriptures are a gift to us from Heavenly Father.
  
Show the children some books containing fictional stories, and ask them about their favorite stories. Show them the scriptures, and testify that the scriptures contain the word of God for us and tell of people who really lived and events that really happened.

Share the messages found in 2 Timothy 3:15 and Moroni 10:3–5, helping the children to repeat a few phrases. Help them understand that they can know the scriptures are true for themselves.

Hide a picture of the Savior, and give the children clues to help them find it. Help the children understand how searching the scriptures can help us know Jesus Christ. Let the children take turns hiding the picture and giving clues to other children.

Sing together “Seek the Lord Early” and “Search, Ponder, and Pray,” Children’s Songbook, 108–9, and help the children make up actions to go with the words. Share with the children one or two of your favorite scriptures, and tell them how you came to know the scriptures are true. If the children have favorite scriptures or scripture stories, invite them to share.

♪♫♬ “Search, Ponder, and Pray” Sign Language Video:

♪♫♬ “Search, Ponder, and Pray” Music:

...Share the story of the ten virgins (see Matthew 25:1–13; see also “Chapter 47: The Ten Virgins,” New Testament Stories,118–20, or the corresponding video on LDS.org). Ask the children: How are our testimonies like the lamps? Why is it important to have our own testimonies?

Ten Virgins Story

Lantern/Oil Activity:

Ten Virgins Video:

Ten Virgins Live Action Video:

JESUS CHRIST WANTS US TO FOLLOW HIM ACTIVITY FROM MANUAL:

Come, Follow Me—For Primary: New Testament 2019

Come, Follow Me—For Primary: New Testament 2019 Using Come, Follow Me—For Primary Introduction for Primary Teacher’s Manual: Come, Follow Me—For Primary: New Testament 2019

Primarily Inclined Helps:
December 31–January 6: We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning

January 7–13: Matthew 1; Luke 1

January 14–20: Luke 2; Matthew 2

January 21–27: John 1

January 28–February 3: Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3

February 4–10: Matthew 4; Luke 4–5

February 11–17: John 2–4

February 18–24: Matthew 5; Luke 6

February 25–March 3: Matthew 6–7

March 4–10: Matthew 8–9; Mark 2–5

March 11–17: Matthew 10–12; Mark 2; Luke 7; 11

March 18–24: Matthew 13; Luke 8; 13

March 25–31: Matthew 14–15; Mark 6–7; John 5–6

April 1–14: Matthew 16–17; Mark 9; Luke 9

April 15–21: Easter

April 22–28: Matthew 18; Luke 10

April 29–May 5: John 7–10

May 6–12: Luke 12–17; John 11

May 13–19: Matthew 19–20; Mark 10; Luke 18

May 20–26: Matthew 21–23; Mark 11; Luke 19–20; John 12

May 27–June 2: Joseph Smith—Matthew 1; Matthew 25; Mark 12–13; Luke 21

June 3–9: John 13–17

June 10–16: Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 18

June 17–23: Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19

June 24–30: Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21

July 1–7: Acts 1–5

July 8–14: Acts 6–9

July 15–21: Acts 10–15

July 22–28: Acts 16–21

July 29–August 4: Acts 22–28

August 5–11: Romans 1–6

August 12–18: Romans 7–16

August 19–25: 1 Corinthians 1–7

August 26–September 1: 1 Corinthians 8–13

September 2–8: 1 Corinthians 14–16

September 9–15: 2 Corinthians 1–7

September 16–22: 2 Corinthians 8–13

September 23–29: Galatians

September 30–October 13: Ephesians

October 14–20: Philippians; Colossians

October 21–27: 1 and 2 Thessalonians

October 28–November 3: 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon

November 4–10: Hebrews 1–6

November 11–17: Hebrews 7–13

November 18–24: James

November 25–December 1: 1 and 2 Peter

December 2–8: 1–3 John; Jude

December 9–15: Revelation 1–11

December 16–22: Christmas

December 23–29: Revelation 12–22

Primary 2—Lesson 3: "I Am a Child of God"

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Family Home Evening ~ School-Bus Hero (LDS.ORG)

Song: I'll Walk with You
Opening Prayer: By Assignment
Scripture: Matthew 25:40 " 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."

Lesson:
Read "School-Bus Hero" by Jason Wright


Discussion:

Have you ever had someone be unkind to you? How did it make you feel?
Have you ever felt lonely?

Ryan is a good, kind boy who noticed clues about how someone else was feeling. What Clues about Jason did Ryan see?

• Jason being picked on by the other boys
• Jason having a difficult time finding a seat on the bus
• Jason hiding behind a tree

Ryan didn't ignore clues that someone needed him to be a friend. What did Ryan do about the clues he saw?

• He talked to Jason about why he was hiding behind the tree.
• He didn't make fun of Jason for it.
• He kept visiting with Jason all the way to school.
• He identified himself as a friend: "...it's a lot better when you sit by a friend."
• He saved a seat for Jason on another day.

Ryan made Jason feel so much better that when Ryan was gone Jason looked for clues in other children. What clues did he see?

• A quiet boy
• The boy was sitting alone.

Jason recognized that this young man may have felt like he did when he was sitting alone. What did Jason do about the clues he saw?

• He asked Blake what his name was.
• He visited with him all the way to school.

Evaluate the following paragraph from the story:

"For the rest of the year I was never afraid to ride the bus again. I knew what it felt like to be alone, so whenever I saw a kid looking around for a place to sit, I patted the seat next to me. I could be a school-bus hero too."

What can we do to be better friends and help others the way Jesus wants us to?

Activities:

1) Make a 3D printable school bus:

2) Sequencing: Write these parts of the story on school buses and have the children put them in the right order.

• Jason hides behind a tree.
• Jason's Dad drives him to school
• Ryan saved Jason a seat.
• Jason asks a boy what his name is and makes a new friend.

3) Preschool: Use basic shapes to make a school bus.

    

Treat:

Use thin licorice strips to make the outline of a school bus before you eat them.