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Lesson

The purpose of Primary 1 Lesson 34: I Can Love Others is to encourage the expression of love between others through kind words and deeds.

Teaching Thoughts

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

Hatch Patch has a great lesson pack on loving others that includes a story, graphics, scripture, and games.
These mailboxes and cards from My Computer is My Canvas are perfect for this lesson.
You might also want to use the free Kindness printables for Primary 2 Lesson 28- includes a Good Samaritan coloring page.
Try the family spinner learning activity included in The Red Headed Hostess class packet.

The following are links to LDS.org unless otherwise indicated.

Teacher Study

5 Ways to Reach Out with More Love and Kindness- from Mormon Channel

"Love- the Essence of the Gospel" by President Thomas S. Monson

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

Music

"I'll Walk with You"- Children's Songbook pg. 140 or use this illustrated version

"Love One Another"- Children's Songbook pg. 136

"Love is Spoken Here"- Children's Songbook pg. 190 or listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

"Where Love Is"- Children's Songbook pg. 138

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

"I'm Trying to Be like Jesus"- Children's Songbook pg. 78 or listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

"A Child's Prayer"- Children's Songbook pg. 12

"We Are Different"- Children's Songbook pg. 136

"Every Star Is Different"- Children's Songbook pg. 263

"Kindness Begins with Me"- Children's Songbook pg. 145

"A Special Gift Is Kindness"- Children's Songbook pg. 145

My Primary 1 Lesson 34 Handout Packet includes

Love notes to pass out and use for Enrichment Activity 1.

Print Handouts

Activity Ideas

May Your Homes Be Filled with Love- Poster with a quote from President Thomas S. Monson

Going on an Errand for the Lord- Pictures of things the prophet does that shows his love for us and pictures of people that need our help and love. You can point to the pictures and ask what is wrong and how could we show love and help

We'll Carry You- At the end is matching game. Kids share their stories of how they showed love and the kids have to pick the matching picture.

Be a Sunbeam for Jesus- Draw a picture of someone you love or just have the kids color it and give it to someone they love

Jesus Christ Loves Everyone- Color and make this booklet

I Love you This Much Card- Fun and easy card to make (I've seen it with just a string of yarn instead of the accordion paper too if you want to make it easier)

Family Love- Color and make this slider of different ways to show love

Love at Home- Have each put a heart in- have each one say how he shows love or repeat a simple phrase

Three Meanings of Love- Use the pictures to show examples of love then color it

I Love Everything About You- Poster

Hidden Picture- Valentine themed hidden picture

Kindness Begins with Me- Bright Idea poster- Discover ways to use these posters in your class here.

Sharing in the Nursery- Find the ones sharing and being kind to each other.

The Coat- Great video on showing love and kindness (about 2 minutes)