Lesson 16: I Have a Body
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Lesson
The purpose of Primary 1 Lesson 16: I Have a Body is to appreciate and respect our bodies.
Teaching Thoughts
These are a few bonus ideas- keep scrolling for more!
These next few lessons are all about the body. Grab some butcher paper and trace everyone or draw a simple blank body on a piece of paper. Each week you can draw in a different part.
Latter-day Chatter has a free placemat activity to help you discuss healthy foods.
The Red Headed Hostess has a lesson packet with several items to help you teach this lesson.
Use my free Word of Wisdom activity to discuss good foods to eat.
The following are all linked to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"The Sanctity of the Body" by Sister Susan W. Tanner (former Young Women General President)
"Ye Are the Temple of God" by President Boyd K. Packer (Quorum of the 12 Apostles)
Music
"Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"- Children's Songbook pg. 275
"My Heavenly Father Loves Me"- Children's Songbook pg. 228 or listen to this Children's Choir
"The Lord Game Me a Temple"- Children's Songbook pg. 153
"I Wiggle"- Children's Songbook pg. 271
"Roll Your Hands"- Children's Songbook pg. 274
"Oh, How We Love to Stand"- Children's Songbook pg. 279
Print Our Handouts
Print out two sets of cards to play a matching game or punch holes in the cards and make a lei.
We’ve gathered several of our Word of Wisdom free printable handouts throughout the years to give you several options. This packet includes:
Paper bag puppets
A swat game
Growing bodies craft
Worksheet to write one way we can take care of our bodies.
Enjoy!
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Activity Ideas
My Busy Body- Poster about what you can do with your body- point and do the actions together
My Body- a Temple- Make this simple paper toy of a boy exercising
My Body Is a Temple of God- Maze
I Live in a Beautiful World- Color and decide which sense you would use to enjoy these creations
Thankful Hunt- Hunt for things in each of the 5 senses for which to be thankful
Marshmallow Animals- Use this idea to make people. Toothpicks and marshmallows- might want to get the blunt toothpicks or stirring straws instead.
The Love of God- Color and make a mobile or necklace
Coloring Pages
I am a Spirit Child of Heavenly Father
