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Print for Free: Born Again Template Latter Day Kids: Butterfly Conversion Video Nature Gift Store:  Butterfly Growing Kit I don't have much time, so if you want to view the lesson and full tutorial, please visit my instagram page @newswithnaylors. Here's a quick link: Lesson Tutorial on Instagram @newswithnaylors

Today we learned ALL about worms. We chose to do everything in one day, but these activities could easily be split up into multiple days. ➣ WORM FACTS The worm facts book (which includes handwriting) is from this $5  Worm Unit  from Curriculum Castle. It's on a website where you create a free login to purchase/download. If you'd rather read a book to learn fun facts about worms, we love this one:  Yucky Worms  by Vivian French. ➣ WORM HOTEL & INVESTIGATION Make a worm hotel with an empty peanut butter jar! Dig for worms, get an up close look with a magnifying glass, measure the worms to find the longest/shortest with an inchworm ruler (also from the  Worm Unit  linked above), and then place them in your worm hotel. Over the next few days, you'll be able to see worm tunnels and worms digging through the sand/dirt. Here's a video tutorial: Dig for Worms Prepare the "Worm Hotel" Observe the Worms & Tunnels ➣

Click to view a Video Tutorial: @newswithnaylors Click to Download:  A Puzzle Piece Testimony ➣ PRAYER : ➣ SONG: I Know My Father Lives (Children’s Songbook p.70) ➣ INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY & SCRIPTURE:  My oldest just lost his first tooth, so we are going to relate testimonies to losing teeth!  A testimony is something you believe or know to be true. I know when you turn 5 or 6, you will lose your first baby tooth (show the complete version of a tooth). But, how do YOU know? Usually testimonies don’t come all at once. Instead, they come piece by piece. We connect all the pieces together, until we BELIEVE or KNOW that something is true. For instance, you may start to believe you will lose a baby tooth when mom tells you (place down one puzzle piece). Next, you read about it in a book (add another piece). Then, you see a friend at school lose a tooth (add another piece). After some time, you notice your tooth starts to become wiggly (add another piece).

A Video Tutorial of the Lesson:  Prayer & Song : Love One Another Introduction Activity : From  Latter Day Kids Relate a clenched fist to anger. How does this feel? When we're able to let go, we feel relief, peace and free. This is forgiveness. And the POWER of forgiveness. Click the pink link "Latter Day Kids" for the detailed version with questions. Scripture : Mosiah 26:30-31 Christ always forgives us, and he asks us to always forgive others.  Animated Video : from  Latter Day Kids This is such a great animated video. It's simple and clear to understand. I like to point out when the bee feels angry, who is it affecting or hurting? Only himself. We also acted this video out, and it was hilarious. Tape Resist Bee Craft : "Bee Forgiving" Page - print this onto card stock. Yellow Paper Black Crayon Black Paint and a paint brush Scissors and Glue Craft Tape Video Tutorial of the Craft:

➤  PREPARATION ◽Print: Steps of Repentance PDF  (google drive link) or ( teachers pay teachers ) ◽Place the "Steps of Repentance Cards" on a the stairs as shown in the picture above. ➤  LESSON Open the lesson with a song ( He Sent His Son - Children's Songbook p.34 ) and a prayer. ➤  INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY -- idea from Latter Day Kids Invite children to gather around the picture of Alma the Younger. Hold the image upside-down while you proceed to tell the children a few details about the picture. Be very descriptive, so that the exercise lasts a coupe of minutes. "I want to tell you a story from the Book of Mormon about a man, named Alma the Younger. He was trying to destroy the church of God and lead people away from the Lord and the commandments. This is Alma and these are his friends, the Sons of Mosiah. As they were going about rebelling against God, an angel of the Lord appeared unto them." If the children notice that the picture if turne

Last December, I was asked to speak at my sweet niece's baptism. As I was looking for ideas, I came across a Kit Kat Object Lesson from Strong Armor and knew it was exactly what I should talk about. It's basically a "KIT" that describes the three covenants we make at baptism (one starts with a -K- the other with an -A- and the other with a -T-. I will always look at Kit Kats differently now! FREE Download:  Kit Kat Baptismal Object Lesson "When we are baptized we make special promises with Heavenly Father. These promises are called covenants and are very special, because it is a double promise. This means that we promise Heavenly Father certain things and Heavenly promises us things in return.   This Kit Kat bar helps us remember the promises we make at baptism. The first word we see is “KIT”. Have you seen a tool kit before? Or a medical kit? A kit is a set of items you would need to do something. For instance, a tool kit has a lot of different t

This year, we are making our Mother's Day Cards from recycled paper we made from home! Click here for a tutorial: How to Make Your Own Paper (from recycled paper) Here are a few other ideas from the past: Family Night:  Honor Thy Mother Family Night:  Hats Off to Mom

These crafts are simple enough for children to make (mine are ages 4 & 6) and are a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Please view the tutorial link below: Papel Picado & Tissue Flowers Tutorial (Youtube Link)

Opening Activity : What is a commandment? Tell a story about one of your children who followed a rule at home and how it kept them safe. A few examples could be not touching the stove top, wearing a helmet when riding a bike, or holding hands across the street. Why do we have rules at home? (To keep us safe and happy). Heavenly Father also has rules for us to follow, called commandments. Song : " Keep the Commandments " from the Children Song Book (page 46). As you sing the song, ask your children to listen for two reasons why Heavenly Father asks us to keep His commandments (safety and peace). Scripture : Mosiah 12:35-13:24. When King Noah was in charge, he taught the Nephites to NOT follow the commandments. The Lord sent a prophet, named Abinadi, to warn them that if they didn't repent, their city would be destroyed. The Nephites did not repent. The Lord sent Abinadi a second time, and this time Abinadi was taken and thrown into prison. When he was able

We were supposed to go with my family to Mexico today, but with the Corona Virus going on right now, we did our best to improvise! We celebrated at home by creating our own flight and learning ALL about the culture of Mexico. Here's a quick link to the free passports, stamps, and lesson plans: Print Passport & Mexico Lesson Plans! Here's how to put the passport together: And here is a video of our day in Mexico in action.. View A Day in Mexico (Youtube)

Click to Download:  Tree Worksheets DAY ONE: All About Trees! Ask your children what they know and what they wonder about trees. This helps guide you to know how to teach your children (don't spend a lot of time on things they already know and spend extra time on finding answer to their questions). After answering their questions throughout the week, write it in the learned column. Focus: Parts of a Tree . Art & Writing - Draw a tree and label the parts. Make sure to include roots, trunk, bark, leaves, branches and fruit.  Science - Define how each of the tree parts helps the tree (worksheet source:  Tree Unit by Lindsey Viducich ) .  Go outside and examine trees. Feel the different textures of bark and look for roots sticking out of the ground. This was fascinating for us to really examine a tree. Remind children of the purpose of each part of the tree. DAY TWO: Focus: Tree Life Cycle .  Cut, sort and glue the tree life cycle pieces

This simple and powerful object lesson is from the Book of Mormon course by  Meck Mom . I bought the Book of Mormon monthly subscription and have learned so much from her insights and object lessons. Here's one we used this week! In Mosiah 9, the Nephites and Lamanites are about to battle. The Nephites pray for help from the Lord, and rely on Him as they prepare to fight. The Lord answered their prayers, NOT by taking the battle away, but by strengthening them through it. Click to view the object lesson.. Step One: Blow up a Lamanite balloon and tie it closed. Draw a scary face on it if you want. Place the balloon over a candle and watch it pop! They did not have the strength of the Lord. Step Two: Read Mosiah 9:17-18 and talk about how the Nephites went into battle with the strength of the Lord. Fill a balloon with 1/4 cup water. Explain the water represents things we can do to have the strength of the Lord. What are things we can do? Prayer, scripture study, ch