lds help! gospel?

Question

fhe my kids don't sit for 5mins and i bouht book from the book store how can i teach my kids the gopel?

Answer 1

The three most important things about Monday night Family Home Evening are:

1. Refreshments
2. Lessons should be short. Shorter than the shortest attention span -- with games, fun, movement, puzzles, etc.
(Do you have the Family Home Evening resource book?)
(Are you having THEM teach the lesson? Lead the singing? Offer prayers? They'll settle down as you persist, and as they play a bigger and bigger role.)
3. Refreshments.

Oh, and did I mention refreshments?



We got a big laugh one time when a family was asked to demonstrate family home evening at a church program. They presented a wonderful example, but then one family member said they ought to also show the "short lesson." With big grins, they pleaded with Daddy for the "short lesson." Daddy then reared back and said "BE GOOD."

Yep, short and sweet.

And don't forget.......


the refreshments.

Answer 2

I have small kids and I've found that just planning a fun activity in advance and calling it Family Home Evening is a good trick. Last week we put up the Christmas tree on FHE, sang a carol, read a scripture, and they loved it. Next week we are making Christmas crackers. In the past we have gone swimming, or gone for Pizza. Really it's just about being together on a Monday night.

You can teach them the gospel by what you say to them each day and by your example. I try to make my faith part of everyday life. So when my daugher does well at school, for example, I tell her that I'm proud of her and so is Heavenly Father. I make sure I say prayers with them daily, even if the TV is on, the baby's wandered away and no one is listening. It'll filter through somehow.

Answer 3

Children won't sit for too long, so keep the lesson short, even 3 minutes! Use pictures and coloring books. Talk about the lesson while they are coloring. Let them hold the pictures and tell about the lesson. They will not learn the gospel all in one night...it will take years! Make FHE fun, not like Sunday where they have to sit quietly and listen to other people talking to them. Let them sing songs that relate to the lesson. Also, I had some videos of the Book of Mormon and Bible that my kids loved to watch when they were young. The library at the church should have them to check out if you are not able to get some.
Most important- have fun and let them get involved!

Answer 4

i don't have children but I remember almost every FHE lesson I had when I was little where I was involved...it's not as important when they are little that they understand ALL the doctrine, remembering the bible and Book of Mormon stories though will help...try activities where they are involved: act out a story, use flannel board characters they have to color or put on the board themselves, learn a new song...those are just a few things I remember.
Good luck.

Answer 5

There are already some great answers here, so I will just list a couple of additional resources. I don't have children, but my nieces and nephews are growing up listening to the Scripture Scouts CDs/tapes. Last I heard they were in the process of making a TV show, but it might take a while. The Animated Living Scripture videos are also cool.

Answer 6

There's a wonderful free book called "My book of Bible Stories", or "The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived" with big beautiful colourful pictures and with questions to ask them. Make it enjoyable and maybe try to re-enact the story. Make it interesting...whatever the children like try to incorporate that into your bible study with them.

Addition: "Learn From the Great Teacher" is another great book and great tool in teaching children to follow Jesus's example and how to protect themselves in this crazy society. Ask your children if they are interested in learning more about the greatest man who ever walked the earth, or if they are interested in learning about miracles, etc. Get them excited to want to learn, and don't make them sit there longer than they want to. Try with 5 mins at a time then increase the time to 15 mins so that they can learn something. Once you're excited about something, they will be also. The books listed above is designed in a way to have the children involved and want to have fun in learning.

Answer 7

On an unrelated topic, you could learn to spell first....

Just start with the fun stuff, eg. Jesus's miracles, etc. Then go to the history, and kind of go back and forth from Old to New Testament so they don't get too bored. Also, try interactive teaching (like, let you and your children act it out, etc.)

Answer 8

It's important to make the lesson fun. Don't make it too heavy or try to cover too much at once. Object lessons always help. You could also have your children help with the planning, if they are old enough. Break up the responsiblities and they will be excited to share what they have planned.

Hope this helps! :o)