Primary Quarterly Activity-Spiritual-Jesus once was a little child a little child like me

Theme Jesus once was a little child a little child like me

The purpose of the activity was to help children feel closer to the Savior, to understand that He too was a child just like them. That He lived and that He lives. To support this year's primary theme: I Know My Savior Lives

Invitations:
bracelets: We printed out the following invitations and made strips then tapes them on the children's wrists as they were released from primary.
bookmarks: personalized bookmarks with the children's names in Hebrew as well as the origin and meaning of their name and the scriptures Luke 2:40 and Luke 2:52 with their names in parenthesis to show how as a child they can try to be like Jesus. Picture of them at the top. The side with all the children's information said A Little Child Like Me The other side was about Jesus and said Jesus Once Was A Little Child Jesus written in Hebrew Greek and English along with meaning Scripture Numbers 24:17 Written in Hebrew A scripture Christ would have studied as a boy that is about him. Luke 2:52 in Greek







In primary we talked about questions the children might have about Jesus's childhood. The children were encouraged to read scriptures about Christ's childhood and think of questions. The children brainstormed questions and answers.

As a child, what foods might Jesus have eaten & where?
As a child, what holidays did Jesus celebrate?
As a child, what games might Jesus have played?
As a child, what scriptures did Jesus read?
As a child, what languages might Jesus have spoken?
As a child, where did Jesus live?
As a child, who might Jesus have played with?
As a child, what crafts might Jesus have made?
As a child, what trade might Jesus have learned?
As a child, where did Jesus get water?
As a child, where did Jesus get food?
As a child, where might Jesus have slept?

The activity was divided into 4 centers, one for each member of the presidency. The following 3 areas of Christ's life were used to balance activity types.
1. work and service
2. Study
3. Play

Brainstormed ideas for activities
WORK & SERVE
Clay work – miniature jar for carrying water (clay)
Soap carving – wood working Sanding, hand drill, plane (ask for tools, blocks of wood)
Something to eat – bread, fish, lamb, honey, grapes, figs, dates, and milk. Unleavened bread Egyptian? Middle Eastern Cookbook
Challah matzoh
Grinding Grain (mortar and pestle)
No electricity – oil lamps
Paper weaving
STUDY
write their name in Hebrew Scripture Scroll
Timeline
Map
PLAY
Hay – treasure hunt
Dreidel
Block puzzle

Activities we chose
1. paper weaving place mats scrapbook paper/card stock weave then seal in clear contact paper
2. clay
3. games dreidel wood block puzzle
4. scripture mystery diner foods and Old Testament scriptures foods Christ would have eaten.

The 4th activity was my center so I can share more information about that.
Feast Upon My Word
Nazareth's #1 Diner

The menu was made from dowels cut in half with drawing paper glued on. The drawing paper had a rough texture so I thought it would look more aged. ;) We began the diner by eating a middle eastern pastry that is eaten by Jews, Muslims and Christians. Then the children ordered by scripture from the menus. There were three items in each row and they chose one item per row. We sat on the floor on a pretty woven blanket as was done in Christ's time and the food was set up on the table. Each child got a sticky note for their order so the note was put by their items so they could find their place. As we sat we talked about things Christ may have eaten, how they may have sat on the floor, where he would have slept and the other questions we had discussed in primary. We also looked at the chapters in Jesus the Christ about Christ's childhood. We looked at both of the pictures and talked a bit about Jesus's childhood. Then the kids got their scripture mystery foods. They seemed to enjoy themselves and were engaged and learning. It was really great. :)

One of our primary teacher's helped me by getting the food for the kids. We had matching aprons & headbands. Our name tags read Mary and Martha. ;)

Recipes
Challah follow the link to yummy Jewish Sabbath day bread. Maybe Jesus ate something like this? The interesting thing is that it is best the second day. I wonder if it was made the day before the Sabbath?

Jewish Apple Cake The next time I make this I'll add more apples. Watch it near the end that it doesn't burn. Mine needed less time and got a little browner than I would have liked.









This is the Quarterly Activity Outline....
Theme
Purpose
Invitations
Reach out to inactive children by....
Food
Food Materials – plates etc
Activities
Materials for activities
Assignments for teachers, parents or kids
Food sign up
Clean up
Clean up
Set up
Set up
Facilitate activities
Set up time:
Missionary attendance?
Schedule of events