Can you believe that this is week 18 of the Come Follow Me curriculum? Over the past months I have made a specific and diligent effort to teach our children from the bible in the New Testament in our home. I can honestly say, it has not been easy but it has been worth it! There is a positive change in our home that I almost can’t describe. There is an added measure of the spirit. Keep doing, keep trying, keep teaching and keep learning of our Savior. Blessings will come!
This week you will study Luke 15 and read the three stories it holds. As part of this you get to play a game. Be sure to follow the directions on your summary sheet for this lesson. I promise that teaching this portion how it is suggested will make learning positive and enjoyable. It allows for wiggle breaks between reading and my kids LOVED the game.
Included this week in the materials are three mazes. These are to help children understand and connect finding lost things. The mazes, you will notice, are for different ages. There is one that is simple. medium level and challenging for older kids. Watch my Instagram stories for more details and age suggestions for each.
My kids enjoyed these! My two year old and nine year old were both excited and a bit challenged by them. These cute mazes were a hit this week!
Another part of this week is the 10 Lepers. Watch the video or read the story from the bible. In our home my oldest son studied the mystery scripture story before hand then taught the story to the family on his own. That was incredible to see! Make sure you use that scripture story! It is a great tool, comes once a month, to teach children how to study and learn from the scriptures.
The next part of the lesson is fun! Take a look at a few pictures and you can get excited about using this activity in your home. Again, my kids loved it! We are even starting Gratitude Journals later this week, not pictured. I encourage you to do the same. Refer to your lesson materials for all the details.
You can choose to use the paper jars to cut and paste, big or small size. You could also use a real jar and fill with the paper candies or real candies. Your choice! Be creative and make it fun!
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Of course there are many more materials and six bonus ideas for your family to use this week. We always provide you with a main lesson plan and six bonus ideas plus a song list each week. This way you have lots of options and can teach what your family needs. Here is another item included this week! These can be scripture cards for older kids or cut out in the circle shape for a necklace for junior primary aged children.
Also included this week is this beautiful print! It aligns perfectly with the lesson and can be displayed in your home or framed.
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Enjoy teaching in your home!
Angie
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Returning to Jerusalem after 70 years in captivity, the Israelites were eager to restore that which they had lost. The prophets Ezra and Nehemiah helped lead the people in rebuilding the wall around the city and in repairing the temple. But this was more than rebuilding their place of worship: it was a return to their covenants with God.
After many years of living separately, King Hezekiah of Judah invited the people of the Kingdom of Israel to come down to Jerusalem and worship the Lord during the Passover. Many who came to the temple did not remember all the cleansing ordinances and were not fully prepared to participate. Rather than scorn them, Hezekiah made sure that no one who attended Passover was left out: “The good Lord pardon every one that prepareth his heart to seek God” (2 Chronicles 30:18-19). Because of this, “there was great joy” during the Passover in Jerusalem as the people grew closer together in worship (2 Chronicles 30:26).
Josiah was a righteous king of Judah. He desired to bring the people back into their covenant relationship with the Lord, yet there was no way to remember the Law of Moses: the people had forgotten it. However, when ancient scripture texts were found in the temple, Josiah was able to remind his people of the law and blessings of their covenant. The people began to feel God’s presence again as worship of the Savior resumed “with all their heart and all their soul” (2 Kings 23:3).