Your role as an Activity day leader

(as found at LDS.org/ primary section/handbook 2)

Theme and Purposes of Primary
Primary is for children ages 18 months through 11 years. The Primary
theme is {All thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be
the peace of thy children| (3 Nephi 22:13). The purposes of Primary are to
help children:

*Feel Heavenly Fathers love for them.

*Learn and understand the gospel of Jesus Christ.
*Feel and recognize the influence of the Holy Ghost.
*Prepare to make and keep sacred covenants.

Where practical, the Primary may hold activity days for boys and girls
ages 8 through 11. Leaders and teachers use the Faith in God guidebooks as resources for
activity days, supporting the work children and parents do at home to fulfill Faith in God
requirements.
Activity days are held no more than twice each month. They may be held at the
meetinghouse or in a home. As leaders determine the frequency and location of activity
days, they consider the time constraints of the childrens families, travel distance and costs,
childrens safety, and other local circumstances. Leaders ensure that activity days follow the
guidelines in 11.8.1 and in chapter 13.
The childrens Primary teachers conduct activity days unless the bishopric calls separate
activity days leaders.
Activities at the ward, stake, and multistake levels bring Church
members together as {fellow citizens with the saints| (Ephesians 2:19). In addition to providing
fun and entertainment, activities should build testimonies, strengthen families, and foster unity
and personal growth. Activities strengthen members by giving them a sense of belonging and
mutual support. Activities should help members feel connected to others their age, to their
leaders, and to their families. Activities should also help members see how living the gospel
brings {the joy of the saints| (Enos 1:3). Church activities should be planned to fulfill gospelcentered purposes. In addition to the general purposes mentioned above, these include:

1-Participating in service projects that bless others and build community relationships.
2-Developing talents and appreciation for cultural arts.
3-Improving fitness and learning sportsmanship.
4-Gaining education and vocational training.
5-Celebrating special occasions and commemorating Church or local historical events.
6-Developing leadership skills.
7-Developing self-reliance.
8-Participating in missionary work, retention, activation, temple work, and family
history work.

In the old handbook (the new one just came out) we were told to hold a group activity once a year.
That is why most wards have a daddy/daughter and or a mommy/daughter date. They are great for
getting to know the parents and getting everyone to know each other! It is no longer in the new
handbook. But you could do it as your activity for the month.
we have usually planned a Daddy/daughter in the fall and a mommy/daughter in the spring.
Those are
our 2 big activities each year. We have always had great success, and always get non-members to our
activites. You will find that some wards have two leaders for all girls and some have leaders for each
age group 8,9,10,&11.
It just depends on how many activity day girls you have per ward, or branch.
You are always supposed to have 2 female leaders.

(my) Sample activity plan:

1- Pass out calendars to all girlsyou can do monthly or for as many months as you want-parents really need and
use them2- call girls the night before to remind them (or have a girl be in charge of calling
all the girls

1-Prayer
2- Recite motto (which is found on front of Faith in God Book)
3-Work on Articles of faith (with songs or games) (10 to 15 min)
4- Activity
(40min)
5- Fill out folders- Let girls put stickers on things they passed off (5 min)
6- Closing Prayer
7- (Leaders fill out their own folder to keep up/to date records)
**We keep records after every activity in our leader folder because
Faith in god books get lost or are not brought everytime. We give the
Girls each a folder to keep records of but they are kept in a folder bag
that We bring everytime to an activity..
Then when they are old enough to
leave the class, we pass the folder along To the parents or the next
leader, that way everything is up to date!
Please. Please, please go & meet each girl as they come into activity days on
their birthday. We give a small gift/treat and a calendar of when our activities
days are. Bring a faith-in god book, and explain the program if the primary has not

Welcome to Activity days.......

We are so {excited| to have you join us!

Activity days is an exciting time where leaders meet

with you to help prepare you to enter the young
womens program by teaching you the gospel and
introducing you to skills that will help you become the
girl the lord has made you to be. We could not be
more excited that you are going to be a part
of our group. We hope you will find wonderful
friendships with us.

Please mark your Calendar..

We meet:

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You should have received a Faith in God book from the Primary. If you
have not, dont worry, we have extras.
Please bring it with you each time
we meet.
We will be encouraging you to receive your Faith in God Award
and will help you track and pass off goals in your booklet.
We are here
to help you in any way that we can.
Please call us if you have any
questions or concerns.

Love,

Your Activity day leaders!

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+ 70 Activity day activity ideas +

1- teach how to play softball
2- decorate sugar cookies
3- decorate pumpkins
4- articles of faith memory game
5- Pedigree chart & family group sheet-

Page 7 #8 in book

6- newspaper fashion show- Page 11 #9 in book

7- talent show
8- make Christmas craft
9- christmas lights at temple

(get Permission slips)

10- Christmas party

11- Visit old folks home- sing, stories, crafts, nail painting, bring treat)
12- Plan, prepare and serve a nutritious meal- (can do for missionaries) page 9 #4-6
13- Write a letter to teacher/parent/grandparent page 9 #2
14- Service Scavenger Hunt
(vacuum, take-out trash, wash windows, shake off
matt, sweep, rake leaves.
15- Angel alert briefingMission possibleYour mission is to do a secret service for
someone.
Make sure your cover is not blown, or you will have to repeat your service.
When mission is completed, bring confidential packet filled out to next activity day.
Be
prepared to brief us on your secret service project.
Any questions call head of
Operations:
Sergeant_
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P.s. Call on a secure line.
If you have any questions _____
16- Best paper mache recipeBoil 2 cups water in sauce pan.
In a separate bowl mix 2
cups cold water and cup flour.
Add to boiling water and bring back to boil.
Turn off
heat and add 3 tablespoons sugar.
Let cool.
17- learning manners

page 9 #5

18- usuing our manners/setting tables

19- Family scrapbook page

Page 10#4

20- Letters to missionaries- Page 9 #1

21- Art project

page 9 #5-6

22- Exercise- (learn benefits of and perform- have a fun instructor come) page 11 #2
23- learn to lead musicPage 10 #2
24- Pick up trash around church house or neighborhood- page 11 #2
25- reward girls with necklace or ring or something when they finish
27- Clean sacrament trays
28- Mothers day cards or craft
29- use scriptures & markers and teach how to mark scriptures
30- share your favorite book with us party- Bring your favorite book
31- Gratitude letter for a family in the ward-deliver with bag of candy
32- Christmas lesson & stories
33- Make ornaments & cards for members in the ward around Christmas time
34- Learn to make smoothies
35- Waterfight at a local park
36- Learn new hairstyles-

Invite a stylist in to share ideas

37- Prayer rocks

38- Learn ctr song

page #7

39- Father day cards

40- sign ctr song talk about agency & choices

page 7

41- Indoor sports in the church gym

42- Mother make-over/ daughters do all the work
43- Board games & treats
44- Family home evening packets
45- Modest school fashion show
46- Manicures and pedicures
47- Movie theater tour/ or local business tour- Permission slips needed
48- Articles of faith spelling b49- planning meetings

need to study and b prepared

50- discussion about articles of faith and what they mean

51- write your testimonyBack of faith in god book
52- Valentines cookies
53- read family proclamation and give each girl one

Page 13

54- Make cards and gift tags

55- Teach how to make bracelets
56- swimming party-

talk about rules-

57- qualities you like in a person

page 9 #3

58- Learning how to organize a room

59- Write a poem or short play that teaches the gospel principle
60- easter craft
61- dodge ball
62- baby sitting safety and baby sitting bags
63- pi
ata demo
64- un-birthday party- each girl brings a wrapped- 1.00 gift
65- make songs & games for younger children-

Invite smaller siblings pg 9 #5

66- tell your favorite book of mormon story page 6 #6

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67- Read the 12

article of faith- discuss what it means to be a good citizen &
how your actions can affect others- page 9 #8
68- visit a local museum, firehouse, and library.

(Get permission slips

69- make a candy bar poster for primary presidency, or

bishopric
70- teach girls how to cross-stich, or crochet,
ladies from ward)

(can use