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I AM A CHILD OF GOD
I am a child of God, And so my needs are great; Help me to understand his words Before it grows too late. Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do To live with Him someday.
I am a child of God,
And so my needs are great;
R E A S O N S F O R B E H AV I O R P RO B L E M S
The individual may be trying to avoid a situation, place, or person. He or she may be seeking attention, time alone, control, and so forth. He or she may be expressing physical needs such as hunger, thirst, or fatigue. The individual may be indicating medical problems such as illness, pain, or the effects of medication. The individual may be expressing emotions such as anger, fear, anxiety, sadness, confusion, happiness, or frustration.
TEACHING STRATEGIES
ADAPTING LESSONS
Church-produced lesson manuals are carefully prepared to ensure that the doctrines of the Church are kept pure. They establish guidelines for teaching in Church settings,
Identify
Understand
Share
Reveal It
State It Write It
Pantomime It
Scramble It
HELPING CHILDREN U N D E R S TA N D D O C T R I N E
Have children search scripture passages and teachings of latter-day prophets to understand the doctrine. Ask them to develop questions that could be answered with the scriptures and the teachings.
Ask Questions
Have children search scripture passages or quotations of latterday prophets and discuss what they learn about the doctrine.
Match a Picture
Invite the children to look in the scriptures and teachings of latterday prophets for answers to questions about the doctrine.
Write an incomplete statement about the doctrine on the board. Invite the children to look for important words or phrases from the scriptures and teachings of latter-day prophets that could complete the statement.
Make a List
Have children search the scriptures and teachings of latterday prophets and then make a list of what they have learned about the doctrine.
Music Games
Ask the child to come up with a related application to whatever the spinner points to.
Dramatizations
Have some of the children role-play an application of the doctrine, and the rest of the children guess what they are doing.
Let individuals or groups discuss applications. Then let them share what they discussed with the rest of the Primary.
Visual Reminders
Make a paper chain. Make road signs. Make class banners. Make salt dough figures. Draw a picture. Make bookmarks.
RESOURCES
Lesson Manual Gospel Art Book Websites:
www.lds.org/children/resources www.sugardoodle.net www.jennysmith.net/primary/primary-links.php www.ldscoloringpages.net www.scriptures4kids.com
R E AC H I N G O U T W H E N YO U MEET TOGETHER
Even when you teach many people at the same time, you can reach out to individuals. You can greet each child warmly at the beginning of class.
R E AC H I N G O U T AT OTHER TIMES
Search for ways to reach out to those you teach. The things you do for people outside the teaching setting can make a profound difference in their attitude toward studying the gospel. Go out of your way to talk with class members when you see them (in the halls, at the store, etc.). Encourage and help them in times of trial. Remember important events in their lives. Visit their homes. Attend activities in which they participate.
YOUR CALLING
A L L T H Y C H I L D R E N S H A L L B E T A U G H T O F THE LORD; AND GREAT SHALL BE THE PEACE OF THY CHILD REN (3 N EPHI 22:13)