- animals,
- flowers,
- plants,
- foods.
Ask the
children to think about the
beautiful world we live in as
they hear a song.
While the pianist plays “My
Heavenly Father Loves Me” (pp.
228–29), pass around a flower,
and ask the children to look
carefully at it. Notice the
veins, the softness, the
wonderful smell.
- Ask the children, “Who made the flower?” (Jesus Christ—it was part of the Creation.)
- Ask, “Why did He make the flower?” (Because He loves us and wants us to live in a beautiful world.)
Sing “My
Heavenly Father Loves Me,”
and hold up the flower when they
sing the line, “Whenever I touch
a velvet rose.”
Challenge the children to
remember Heavenly Father’s love
every time they see a flower.
Give each
child a piece of paper and some
crayons. Ask them to draw a
picture of one of God’s
creations. To create a reverent
atmosphere, have the pianist
play songs from the “Nature and
Season” section of the
Children’s Songbook (pp.
228–49).
When the children have completed
their drawings, display them on
a wall in the Primary room or on
a large sheet of paper to create
a mural. Let the children walk
by and enjoy the pictures.
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For
younger children:
Using 11 different pieces of
colored paper, teach the poem “Colors
of Our World” (Friend,
Feb. 2006, 7).
Put the colors in order, and
each time a color is mentioned,
have a child hold up that color.
Repeat several times, and bear
testimony that the lovely things
in the world were created for us