December 2015 Sharing Time Topic: I Know That My Redeemer Lives
December 2015 Scripture: “And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!” (D&C 76:22).
December Week 1 Topic: Jesus Christ came to earth as promised by the prophets.
Free Printables:
Preparation:
Prayerfully study and think about what the specific needs of your primary are and how you can teach them this doctrine.
Sharing Time Instruction:
Before primary, place the balloons w/tags in a container (See tag printable).
Begin sharing time by placing the balloons and some wrapped boxes on the table (hint: the wrapped boxes could be the boxes that you are going to use for week 2 sharing time). Invite the primary children to share with you what the balloons and presents might represent. Ask the children if they get excited when their birthday is approaching?
Explain that many years ago, people were very excited for one particular birth. There were prophets who excitedly told people that the birth of this special baby would soon come to pass. Ask the primary children if they know who this special baby was? (Answer: The Savior, Jesus Christ)
Hold up the week theme poster and invite the primary children to recite: "Jesus Christ came to earth as promised by the prophets"
Explain to the primary children that on the balloons are examples of the promises that prophets made of the Savior's birth. Invite a primary child up to pick out a balloon. Invite the primary child to read the scripture reference (if they can't read you can read it for them). Then, for Senior Primary play a scripture chase. The first person who looks it up, gets to read the scripture and pick the next balloon. For Junior primary play a matching game. Read the scripture for them and then let the child pick which picture would go with the scripture. Discuss each scripture as a group.
Invite the children to sing: "Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus", Children's Songbook page 36
Close by sharing your testimony on the topic.
Prophet's Promises
- King Benjamin (Mosiah 3:5-8) picture: King Benjamin
- Abinadi (Mosiah 15:1-3) picture: Abinadi
- Nephi: (1 Nephi 11:20-21) Picture: Nephi
- Isaiah (Isaiah 9:6) picture: Isaiah
- Samuel the Lamanite (Helaman 14:1-5) picture: Samuel the Lamanite
Need more Ideas, here are some more that would work with this week's topic:
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***Basic ideas for this sharing time came from the 2015 Outline for Sharing Time, you can find a link here: 2015 Outline for Sharing Time
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I love that primary song! And I love the look of the polka dots on your printable! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather! I know it is one of my favorite Christmas songs!!
DeleteVery cute idea! I will have to share later. I am afraid I have bombarded my ward FB page this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda!! I know how you feel, I feel like I've been posting like crazy lately, I hope everyone isn't getting sick of me :)
DeleteThanks for these great ideas. I can't believe it's almost December!
ReplyDeleteI know it's sneaking up on us, isn't it!! Thanks for the comment :)
DeleteI really like the scripture tags- great idea! I always like to see these ideas for December because they are great for FHE too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Camille!! I kind of think of the Sharing times and the FHE ideas interchangeable with each other :)
DeleteI am so glad I get to look at your awesome ideas. I am in the Primary presidency in my ward, and really get value from your creativity and deep thought.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandy!! This seriously means so much to hear you say this :)
DeleteKim, you have been a lifesaver these past weeks and will continue to be during the next few weeks. With the extra busyness of this season, your well thought out lessons and cute printables make sharing time much more doable. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these!
ReplyDeleteThank You so much Anne for you sweet comment! I am so glad that they have been useful :) Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!
DeleteI can't find the picture of Nephi in the gospel art kit...is it only available to view online?
ReplyDeleteKristy, I don't think I've ever seen it in the gospel art kit. Actually this is the first time I've seen it, when I was looking online. It does say you can print it though :)
Deletethank you!!! I just decided to skip that one...I added prophets names on pieces of paper inside the ballons, that they will get to pop and see if they match the right scripture/prophet/picture. thank you again!
DeleteSounds like so much fun Kristy :)
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