Bracken and I decided that we needed to start doing Family Home Evening lessons geared towards Hayes, not just us. So Bracken had the assignment for the first week and me the second. I was thinking of coloring some pictures and holding them up (the usual) but I knew he probably won't sit still for too long. Bracken came up with a great idea! I had never thought of this before so I thought I'd share. He put together a PowerPoint but just had one picture on each slide. Then he showed Hayes the slide show and talked about each picture and then had Hayes press the 'enter' key.
Hayes loved being able to participate by pushing the enter key and he was also entertained by the changing pictures. The first lesson was on Families Can Be Together Forever. Bracken put a picture of Jesus, President Monson, our family and some others. Hayes was so excited to see himself and Kamri and then a whole family picture.
Also, I didn't realize but on the church website they have music that you can play on your computer. We don't have have a piano and aren't very good A Capella so it was awesome to be able to having an opening song and it actually sound right! They have primary music and some hymns. The website is http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/
The next Monday I used Bracken's idea and did a lesson on Prayer and had a picture of each step of getting ready (eyes closed, fold arms, etc) and then pictures of things we pray for. It's fun because he actually sits through the whole thing and wants to go through it again!
Anyone else have any Family Home Evening ideas for young kids? I would love to hear your ideas!
5 comments:
Wow! I can't believe your little boy is 2! That is so exciting!
It takes smart parents to stay ahead of this new generation! Hayes will keep you on your toes, but you two are more than up to the challenge!
Hey I found your blog through the Toolsons, hope you don't mind, but I have loved seeing your family of four! Happy Birthday to Hayes. I love the ideas for family home evening, we will have to try them, we always draw a blank when it is time, so this will get me to prepare ahead!
What a great idea, I am going to try that. Keagan is all about the visuals and I think he will be excited to push that button. Thanks for the cute idea!
What a brillant idea! If we pay you an hourly fee, will you come do ours?
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