Each week, plan ways to (1) identify the doctrine, (2) help the children understand
it, and (3) help them apply it in their lives.
1. Identify the doctrine. Clearly introduce the
doctrine that the children will be learning.
Consider ways to do this verbally and visually.
(For some examples, see the lessons for the third week in May and the second week in August.) 2. Encourage understanding. Ensure that the
children gain a deeper understanding of the
doctrine through a variety of teaching methods
that engage them in learning, such as singing
songs, role-playing, and reading scriptures.
3. Encourage application. Give the children
opportunities to apply the doctrine in their
lives. Consider how they can express feelings
about or set a goal related
to the doctrine.
This booklet provides complete lessons for some of the weeks in the year. Ideas, but not complete lessons, are included for the other weeks. Supplement those ideas with some of your own. You can get ideas by reading other lessons in this booklet. When there is a fifth Sunday, use this time to review previous lessons. The Spirit can guide you as you plan and prepare activities for lessons.
Work with the music leader as you prepare your lessons. Singing songs will help reinforce the doctrines you are teaching. Occasionally you may invite teachers and their classes to help you with parts of the gospel instruction.
Here are some ideas from Hatch Patch Creations
http://hatchpatch.com/
- 01 January 2017 Sharing Time -Agency Is the Gift to Choose for Ourselves
- 02 February 2017 When We Choose the Right, We Are Blessed
- 03 March 2017: Living Prophets Teach Me to Choose the Right
- 04 April 2017: Jesus Christ Teaches Me to Choose the Right
- 05 May 2017 Sharing Time Helps- I Choose the Right When I Am Baptized and Confirmed a Member of the Church
- 06 June 2017 Sharing Time – I Choose the Right by Living Gospel Principles
- 07 July 2017 Sharing Time Ideas: I Choose the Right by Living Gospel Principles
- 08 August: I Choose to Fill My Life with Things That Invite the Spirit
- 09 September 2017 Sharing Time Ideas -The Ten Commandments Teach Me to Love God and His Children
- 10- October 2017 Sharing Time Ideas: Blessings of the Priesthood Are Available to All
- 11 – November 2017 Sharing Time: I Can Choose to Be a Missionary Now
- 12 – December 2017 Sharing Time: Jesus Christ Is the Son of God