“Choices” Lesson Lifesavers Activity: Choose the Right slap game – ages 4-7, for Sunday School, Lesson Activities, Bible Study, Family Fun, Daily Devotionals

LESSON LIFESAVER Activity

CHOICES:
Sad or Happy? Choose the Right slap game

Children can learn to CHOOSE THE RIGHT as they slap the right side of the board after reading situations that show the right choices. These choices make them HAPPY. They can slap the left side when the choices are wrong, making them SAD. Make two boards and teams stand face-to-face. Next time, they can invent slap situations.

TO MAKE:
• Print and cut out the slap pads (two if competing in teams).
• Read from the list below*: CHOICES AT CHURCH (or make up other choices for SCHOOL and HOME) below to read so children can slap the pads to vote if choices are right or wrong–making you happy or sad.

Brainstorm (ahead) to make up other choices for SCHOOL and HOME.

ACTIVITY:

Choose the Right Slap Game
Help children make righteous choices. As you read the choices below, children can take turns slapping the frown with their left hand if the choice is wrong, or slapping the smile with their right hand if the choice is right. This way, they know what Heavenly Father would want them to do—to CHOOSE THE RIGHT. These situations (below) are mostly with friends at CHURCH or SCHOOL. You can brainstorm situations that apply to  do at HOME, e.g., “I clean my room without out being asked.” See CHOICES AT CHURCH below*.

THOUGHT TREAT. Smiling Face Cookies. Decorate sugar cookies with frosting and create a smiles with contrasting colored frosting.

You’ll love using the Bright Ideas Lesson Planner page included in the pdf download (with the above activity).

 

*GOING TO CHURCH CHOICES: • I come to Primary.  • I thank my teacher.  • I poke my friend instead of folding my arms.  • I sing when asked to sing in Primary.  • I say, “Excuse me.”  • I keep my eyes open when the prayer is said.  • I bring a friend to Primary.  • I yell in the chapel.  • I whisper to a friend during the sacrament.  • I push a friend away from the fountain.  • I walk quietly going to my classroom.  • I wait for my turn to have a treat.  • I laugh when another child falls down.  • I raise my hand in class before talking.  • I make noises during class.  • I sing in my best voice.  • I help the teacher with an activity.    • I fold my arms.  • I laugh and make fun of someone in class.  • I say, “Please” when I need help. • I listen quietly when my teacher tells a story.  • I choose the right.