Temple Preparation game

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Temple preparation starts now! I scanned my images if you want to use them or you could use it as a template to make your own. The great thing is that you can always make different Temple Preparation Cards the older your kids get.

Building a Temple

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Cut out this image, fold the edges, and tape the sides to build your own temple. This is great for many lesson types. A lesson on how tithing helps to build temples (kids can use it as a tithing bank), on building a forever family (put hearts with ways we can be together forever inside), and many others.

Plan of Salvation Diagram

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It's always a great idea to have a plan of salvation diagram. It's a great missionary tool. But how fun would it be to make it a game. Using age appropriate gospel trivia, this game can be used for any age group. Divide into two groups and make your way from the Pre-Mortal life all the way to the Celestial Kingdom. If you want to use the arrows, make sure you print off enough.
Special thanks to Camie!

"Felt" the Spirit

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Felt stories and flannel boards is something I always remember from my primary experience growing up. These are great for FHE, but have you ever thought to take them to church? You could easily make a small flannel board or you can stick it on the back of the pew. That's right, if your pews are the ones that have the fabric on the back, the felt will stick.

There are places you can buy LDS felt stories for, well, not cheap. This is a time to be creative! Felt is a very cheap fabric. You can find free images all over the net. An iron and some iron on paper and vuala! Just make sure not to make your peices small because they don't work as well.

Or you can always copy the images onto cardstock and laminate them. The kids love playing with them as well.

The story on Noah is a good place to start! Click here!


I also found this awesome tree of life clip art here!
And some for the First Vision. Sorry that they aren't on one page.

• Click here for the images of Joseph speaking to his preacher, reading the scriptures, and praying.
• Click here for Joseph looking up at Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
• Click here for the images of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
• And click here for the image of the sacred grove!

Popcorn popping mini file folder

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I created this mini file folder game and I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I love file folder games, but I am trying to make my church bag a little bit smaller...so I went smaller.

As you can see, all I did was take a file folder and cut it at the crease. This way I can get two file folder games out of one folder. I also used magnets. I like velcro, but file folder games make it louder than if it's on fabric. I like magnets because they're quiet. I used the magnet roll where you can cut you own size (very cost effective).

Just click on the images (will take you to larger version), right click and copy the images below into photoshop or even a word document and print them off. Cut them out. Paste the filer folder game cover, Popcorn Popping song page, and the tree page into the file folder. Cut out the individual popcorn game pieces and laminate them. Take the file folder to get it laminated at FedEx/Kinkos, Staples, etc. Be sure to fold the file in half and get a really good crease before you get it laminated. Staple a plastic bag to the back to put your pieces in. Hope you like it.

I made these images, so if you want to share these...link them back to my blog.

The Creation Mini File Folder Game

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I have a new mini file folder game. For those who have 'My gospel ABCs Book', this may look a little familiar. I figured, why not make a file folder game for a little bit older children.

Take a file folder and cut it at the crease. This way I can get two file folder games out of one folder. I also used magnets. I like velcro, but file folder games make it louder than if it's on fabric. I like magnets because they're quiet. I used the magnet roll where you can cut you own size (very cost effective).

Just click on the images (will take you to larger version), right click and copy the images below into photoshop or even a word document and print them off. Cut them out. Paste the filer folder game cover, scripture clue page, and the game board page into the file folder. Cut out the individual Day game pieces and laminate them. Take the file folder to get it laminated at FedEx/Kinkos, Staples, etc. Be sure to fold the file in half and get a really good crease before you get it laminated. Staple a plastic bag to the back to put your pieces in. Hope you like it.

Noah Mini File Folders

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I made these two mini file folders games and both happen to be Noah based. The first one, I took a coloring page and deleted a lot of extras, added a bigger rainbow, and colored it. BTW - I cut my rainbow colors by two (red/orange, yellow/green, and blue/purple) it would be too hard to cut out each color, and place on velcro or magnets on such a small space.

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Game

The other, I can't take credit for. I found it for FREE at Mormon Chic. I only put on my insert page and cover page, since I wanted mine to look similar to my others. If you want to make it a mini file folder, you will just need to make sure that instead of a full page, you minimize it to half a page. Click here to make you own as well as many other file folder games.

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Coloring Shapes

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My sister told me about this great idea she saw on her friend's blog, to read her post click here. Yes, these are crayons, way fun and way easy.

First you get some brownie molds. I got these at Micheal's and used my 40% off coupons for them. Then I bought some crayons. This would be a great project to get rid of all those little leftover crayons. Then you need to take off all the paper. Dipping the crayons in water make the paper come off more easily. I recommend putting 4 broken crayons into each one, especially the flowers and hearts because they are larger than the stars. Heat the oven to 250 and cook for about 12 min. You want them to be completely melted. Take them out, let them cool, pop them out, and give them to the kids!

These turned out way cute and the kids had so much fun making them and then coloring with them. This would be a great project for Family Home Evening.

Rock Art for Kids

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Here was a fun art project that we did, and all it takes is some rocks and crayons. Wash up the rocks and then put them on a cookie sheet and then in the oven {250 for at least 15 minutes}

While the rocks are warming get the area ready. I put down a wash cloth, and then put some freezer paper down on top of that. Gather some old crayons and peel the paper from them.

When you pull out the rocks they are going to be really hot!! Put one at each place and then color on them with the crayons. As you color the wax will melt giving the rocks a painted look.

You'll want to heat up a lots of rocks because they are really fun, and the kids will want to do more than one. {and so will you}

Personalized Glitter Ornaments

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Last year was my daughter's first Christmas and I wanted her to have an ornament to represent that day. And since I was pregnant with my second daughter at the time I knew this was something I would want for her as well. I wanted the ornament to be homemade and I wanted it to somehow represent each child. This is what I came up with.

I decided that the first letter of their name would be a perfect little ornament. That way they are different from each other, but somewhat uniformed. I also decided that glitter would be a fun way to go, especially for my girls. However, you could use scrapbook paper, wrapping paper, vintage paper from an old book, or even some family pictures to cover these in. The possibilities really are endless. Once I finished the ornaments I wrote their name, age, date, and 1st Christmas on the back.

Here is what you'll need:

Modge Podge

Fine Glitter

Sponge Brush

Wooden Letter

Ribbon

Hot Glue Gun

I started with the edges first; making sure to cover them completely with Modge Podge. Then added the glitter. You may need to add a second coat depending on the color of your glitter.

Once the edges were dry I did the same thing with the front of the letter. You may find it difficult to get a nice full covering of glitter with Modge Podge, so I would recommend using a spray adhesive, but Modge Podge will work if that's all you have on hand.

Once everything was glitterized and drying I made a little ribbon hanger for the letter. I did that by tying a bow and leaving long enough strand to hot glue to the back of the letter.

That's it. This was such a simple little thing to throw together and I love seeing them sparkle on my tree. If you've done something like this in the past or try this out using a different method please share your projects with us so we can post them for everyone else to enjoy.