At the beginning of the year the Primary children were
given a challenge to read the scriptures, do missionary work and to
learn an article of faith. A poster with the image of a gumball machine
and stickers was used to track the children's progress. Each week those
who had participated were able to place a sticker on the poster. Once
the poster was filled up, we had a gumball party activity for the
children.
When the challenge came to the Relief Society sisters to read "Daughters in My Kingdom" we
thought it would be fun for the sisters in Primary to have a motivation
to meet the challenge. We made a poster of a big flower with each petal
representing a day of reading using the bookmark reading guide we were
given from the Stake Relief Society. Each Sunday we have the sisters
place a sticker on the petals that they have read. Sometimes the
teachers will send the children up to place the stickers. There is great
excitement as they ask their teacher if they have read. This turns into
a discussion to determine if their mom is reading the book, and if they
have read their scriptures, etc. It's been super fun to see these
children encourage the teachers and to be so excited about it. Some
mothers are now reading the book to their children while others in
searching for their book to read, have found their child reading on
their own! It is easy not to feel a part of Relief Society when you are
serving in Primary. This little activity has definitely helped our
sisters in Primary feel connected and a part of that sisterhood that we
all love.
