Show the children a picture of a baby, or invite a new mother and her baby to come and tell about the preparations for the baby's birth (for example, family members were excited, bought a crib, got clothes ready, prepared a room, knew they would love the baby).

Liken this to how Heavenly Father feels about all of us.

• He prepared this world for us to live in.
• He rejoices as we grow, learn, and make right choices that will help us return to Him someday.

Share an example of how knowing that you are a child of God has helped you to choose the right.

Prepare some case studies (see TNGC , 161–62) that demonstrate that because I am a child of God I will choose and act accordingly.

• Make cutouts of children from red, yellow, and blue paper.
• As the children sing "I Am a Child of God," let them pass along the cutouts.
• When the music stops, if they are holding a red child, have them name one way they know Heavenly Father loves them; if holding a yellow child, have them name one way they can show their love for Heavenly Father; and if holding a blue child, have them resolve a case study you have prepared.
• Give each child a paper doll.
• Let them write one way they know they are children of God and take it home to share with their families.