Toddler Family Home Evening: Week 3

So I was looking on Pinterest for ideas for a Jonah and the Whale FHE. There were tons of ideas! I synthesized a few here.

Theme: Jonah and the Whale (found in Jonah 1-4) and obedience
Prep: Make cup whale, cut out fun foam fish and Jonah. To make the whale I cut out the bottom of the cup and I glued on some tulle/netting. I glued on fun foam fins and drew a face. Fill a shallow dish with water and place fish and Jonah in the water.  
Songs: Follow the Prophet-Jonah, Choose the Right Way, Choose the Right
Lesson: 

1. Watch movie here about Jonah and the Whale
2. Discuss how Jonah didn't follow Heavenly Father's commandments and there were negative consequences- a storm and being swallowed by the great fish. 
3. Play a game of scooping up the fish and Jonah with the whale. 

Treats: Here is a whale treat, or you could have Goldfish, or other fish candy ie Sweedish fish.

Last night as we were putting her to bed and she was being crazy so we reminded her about Jonah being disobedient she said "but der are no whales here." Touche

Enjoy!

Do you have any good ideas for a toddler FHE? Would you like to submit your own lesson? We would love to hear from you!

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Toddler Family Home Evening: Week 2

This is week two in the series of toddler Family Home Evening plans. Since toddler attention spans can be really brief here is a really brief yet super fun Family Home Evening for you. I have found that using the Mormon Channel scripture videos is so helpful. PB can't follow along with verbal stories as well as the cartoons that they have on there. So we have been watching those first and then talking about more. (see link below)

Theme: Lehi Dwelt in a Tent
Prep: Gather fort materials: blankets, string, hand clamps, etc.
Songs: Book of Mormon Stories , Nephi's Courage, Choose the Right Way
Lesson:

1. Watch movie here about Lehi's family traveling in the wilderness
2. Build a fort
3. Discuss how when we follow God's commandments sometimes it's not how we think things should go but Lehi and his family were obedient and were blessed. 

Treats: Here is a little tent treat

 We had tons of fun!

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Toddler Family Home Evening: Week 1

On Monday nights lately we having been trying hard to have Family Home Evening. I looked all over the internet for ideas of FHE lessons for our two year old and I used a few but wasn't really happy with what I found so I came up with my own ideas. I will be posting our toddler FHE lessons every couple of weeks. I hope there are some ideas you can use! I have found that using the Mormon Channel scripture videos is so helpful. PB can't follow along with verbal stories as well as the cartoons that they have on there. So we have been watching those first and then talking about more. (see link below)

Theme: The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Prep: Print out a picture like the one above, color (optional), and cut into a puzzle shape. Make some treasure hunt clues* for around the house. Hide the clues plus one of the pieces from the puzzle. I cut a special heart shape to be the missing piece.
Lesson: 

1. Play this video.
2. Give all but the one piece of the puzzle for the child(ren) to complete. When they discover there is one piece missing give them the first clue.
3. Follow the clues and find the last piece.
4. Talk about how exciting it is to find the piece just like when the shepherd found the lost lamb or when we are bad but then change and become better and follow Jesus Christ.

*My clues included

• Look where we keep food (picture of food)
• Look where you go potty (picture of toilet)
• Look where you go to sleep (bed)
• Look where you play with toys (picture of toys)
• Look in Daddy's pocket (picture of Daddy)

Treats: Here are a few sheep treats. One, two, three.

Stay tuned for more ideas! Enjoy!