Lesson 30: I Can Forgive Others

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Jul 28

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Lesson

The purpose of Primary 1 Lesson 30: I Can Forgive Others is to encourage everyone to be more forgiving.

Teaching Thoughts

These are a few bonus ideas- keep scrolling for more!

Use all these graphics to help tell the story of Joseph and his brothers. Turn them into stick puppets and the kids can easily help you tell the story.
Use this balloon idea to help demonstrate letting go and forgiving.
Give the "I can forgive others" story book included in The Red Headed Hostess class packet to each child in your class.

The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated

Teacher Study

"'Of You It Is Required to Forgive'" by President Gordon B. Hinckley

"The Merciful Obtain Mercy" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Music

Explore new ways to include music in your next lesson here.

"Help Me, Dear Father"- Children's Songbook pg. 99

"Jesus Said Love Everyone"- Children's Songbook pg. 61

"If You are Happy"- Children's Songbook pg. 266

"Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam"- Children's Songbook pg. 60

Great LDS handouts and lesson helps for Primary 1 Lesson 30: I Can Forgive Others

My Primary 1 Lesson 30 Handout Packet includes

I Can/ I Will Forgive sheet- attach the arrow with a brad so you can move it back and forth
Joseph coloring page

Print Handouts

Activity Ideas

I Forgive You- See if the kids can match the shoes to the picture in the story. Practice saying, "I forgive you" with each one

Building Forgiveness- Use this building block activity idea to go with your lesson. Maybe use them as they answer questions in the lesson. Real blocks would be lots of fun too!

Pockets Full of Rocks- Use these idea as an object lesson