Testify that Jesus loves each of the children in your class. Tell the children that because Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father love each of us so much, they want us to be happy. Share with the children some times when you have felt really happy. Examples could include getting baptized, sharing with others, doing something fun with your friends, working to achieve a goal, spending enjoyable moments with your family , reading and learning about Jesus, getting married in the temple, or serving a mission.
Let the children talk about times when they are happy. If the children need some prompting, ask questions such as the following:. James was a boy who was just the right age to be a member of our class.
One day he asked his Primary teacher if he could bring his pet to class. Choose the right. Always choose the right. Heavenly Father and Jesus want us always to choose the right.
One day when James came home from school, he found his mother had left a cookie for him and one for his brother. James loved cookies, and he ate his quickly. He thought his mother had forgotten to leave him a cookie, and he was very sad. Help the children think of ways that James could correct his wrong choice. Emphasize that we should always try to choose the right, but if we do choose wrong, we should try to correct our wrong choices.
When we make wrong choices we will be unhappy, but when we make right choices we will be happy. Tell the children that Jesus has told us that we will be happy when we choose the right.
Read aloud Matthew or 3 Nephi through righteousness. We will be blessed when we choose the right. How could your mother mark something that belongs to you without writing your whole name? She could use your initials. Tell the children what your initials are.
Print them on the chalkboard and repeat your name, pointing to each initial at the appropriate time. Print the initials first and then add the remainder of the names. Print CTR vertically on the chalkboard, as shown below. Have the children raise their hands if they can read the letters. Read the initials aloud with the entire class. Tell the children that these initials stand for three important words. Complete the words on the chalkboard:.
Read the words with the children and have them repeat the initials. Then say together what the initials stand for. Tell the children that this year in Primary they will learn about many of the things Jesus did and taught while he was on the earth. Explain that Jesus always chose the right, and he wants us to choose the right so we will be happy and so we can help others be happy. Pass out the CTR rings to those children who do not already have one if CTR rings are unavailable, skip to the CTR shield activity and discuss the letters on the shield.
Have all the children look at their rings. Tell the children that their CTR rings can help them remember that Jesus wants them to choose the right. Give each child crayons and a copy of the CTR shield to color. Help each child cut out the shield and make a small hole in the top to thread a piece of yarn through. Tie a knot in the yarn so the child can wear the shield around his or her neck.
Who loves each of us and wants us to be happy? Heavenly Father; Jesus Christ. What do Heavenly Father and Jesus want us to do so we can be happy? Bear your testimony that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us and want us to be happy. Tell the children that we can find peace and happiness by following Heavenly Father and Jesus and choosing the right. Compliment the children for choosing the right by coming to Primary, and encourage them to attend each week.
Choose from the following activities those that will work best for the children in your class. You can use them in the lesson itself or as a review or summary. Explain to the children that in Primary this year they will be learning many things about choosing the right.
Tell the children that they will learn about some important people who chose the right. Give a brief preview of each picture. Picture We chose the right by choosing to come to earth see lesson 4. Joseph Smith chose the right by praying to find the true church see lesson Read the initials aloud with the entire class.
Tell the children that these initials stand for three important words. Complete the words on the chalkboard:. Read the words with the children and have them repeat the initials. Then say together what the initials stand for. Tell the children that this year in Primary they will learn about many of the things Jesus did and taught while he was on the earth. Explain that Jesus always chose the right, and he wants us to choose the right so we will be happy and so we can help others be happy.
Pass out the CTR rings to those children who do not already have one if CTR rings are unavailable, skip to the CTR shield activity and discuss the letters on the shield.
Have all the children look at their rings. What do the initials on this ring stand for? Tell the children that their CTR rings can help them remember that Jesus wants them to choose the right.
Give each child crayons and a copy of the CTR shield to color. Help each child cut out the shield and make a small hole in the top to thread a piece of yarn through. Tie a knot in the yarn so the child can wear the shield around his or her neck.
Who loves each of us and wants us to be happy? Heavenly Father; Jesus Christ. What do Heavenly Father and Jesus want us to do so we can be happy? Bear your testimony that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us and want us to be happy. Tell the children that we can find peace and happiness by following Heavenly Father and Jesus and choosing the right.
Compliment the children for choosing the right by coming to Primary, and encourage them to attend each week. Choose from the following activities those that will work best for the children in your class. You can use them in the lesson itself or as a review or summary. Explain to the children that in Primary this year they will be learning many things about choosing the right.
Tell the children that they will learn about some important people who chose the right. Give a brief preview of each picture. Picture We chose the right by choosing to come to earth see lesson 4. Joseph Smith chose the right by praying to find the true church see lesson Let each child choose a name from the container and give clues about the person whose name was drawn until the rest of the class guesses who it is.
Describe some actions that the children might take. Ask the children to stand up if the action represents a right choice and to sit down if the action represents a wrong choice. Use the following examples or create some of your own:. Primary 2: Choose the Right A. Lesson 1: Happiness Comes from Choosing the Right. Materials needed: A Bible or a Book of Mormon.
Chalk, chalkboard, and eraser. Crayons and scissors. A long piece of yarn for each child. If the children need some prompting, ask questions such as the following: Are you happy when you play with your brothers and sisters?
Are you happy when you help your mother or father? Are you happy when you get to do a favorite activity? Are you happy when you come to church? Tell the following story in your own words: James was a boy who was just the right age to be a member of our class.
What would James do if he chose the right? Did James choose the right? Was James happy about his choice? What should James do now? What are your initials? C T R Read the initials aloud with the entire class. Complete the words on the chalkboard: Choose The Right Read the words with the children and have them repeat the initials.
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