The stories came mostly from lds.org and a couple
were sent to me from someone on the list.
The plan is that we will start
at Nauvoo (back of primary room) and then move
to different locations on the trail, however, the stories I am using
are not specific to locations so I may just have mile markers. I am thinking
I will print them on a picture of a buffalo skull or on rocks since that
is how the pioneers left their mile markers and notes. We will end up back
in our seats which will be the valley. We will leave Nauvoo and head outside
and move around the building on our trek and then end up back in the Valley.
Sharing Time
Planning Worksheet
Date: July 23
Theme: Pioneers
How can I introduce the theme?
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Tell kids we are going to have a pioneer experience
we will start at Nauvoo and leave and walk 1300 miles to a new home, we
will learn what we can and can't take and about people who really traveled
on the trail
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Show map of City of Nauvoo & Mormon Trail
How can I teach and involve the
children?
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Start at Nauvoo in back of room: STORY 1
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Sing p. 214- Pioneer Children Sang as They Walked walk
to next spot on trail
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STORY 2 Albert Dickson and STORY 3 of Pioneer Children
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Sing p. 216-Little Pioneer Children
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STORY 4
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The Handcart Song
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Quote from Brigham Young, "This is the Place..."
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STORY 5 & 6
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Sing p. 218-To Be a Pioneer
Conclusion
The Pioneers suffered much to be safe to worship
Heavenly Father and we
can learn from them, bear testimony and be pioneers,
too.
Testimony...