Lesson 34: We Can Pray to Heavenly Father
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Lesson
The purpose of Primary 3 Lesson 34: We Can Pray to Heavenly Father is to strengthen the children's desire to pray.
Teaching Thoughts
For younger classes- these prayer charts from Time Savers are great and easy to use for a class activity.
If you have an older class, try this Prayer Flipbook from The Red Headed Hostess or use my Understanding Prayer booklet.
Scripture Scouts Prayer Video- I love the Scriptures Scouts. You would have to get permission first to use this since its not an official church publication but I think it would be fun to watch! The video is the one on the right with the picture of the girl in the graduation cap. This video we sing when we forget how prayer goes. You can also buy Scripture Scouts here and have fun listening to it at home and in class.
There is a file folder game included in The Red Headed Hostess class packet plus prayer posters.
The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer" by Elder Richard G. Scott
"Lessons from the Lord's Prayers" by Elder Russell M. Nelson
"Pray Always" by Elder David A. Bednar
Music
"Did You Think to Pray"- Hymn #140
"A Child's Prayer"- Children's Songbook pg. 12
"A Prayer"- Children's Songbook pg. 22
"A Prayer Song"- Children's Songbook pg. 22
"A Song of Thanks"- Children's Songbook pg. 20
"Family Prayer"- Children's Songbook pg. 189
"Heavenly Father, Now I Pray"- Children's Songbook pg. 19
"I Pray in Faith"- Children's Songbook pg. 14
"I Thank Thee, Dear Father"- Children's Songbook pg. 7
"Seek the Lord Early"- Children's Songbook pg. 108
"Thanks to Thee"- Children's Songbook pg. 6
"We Bow Our Heads"- Children's Songbook pg. 25
Video
Sermon on the Mount:The Lord's Prayer (about 2 1/2 minutes)- Bible Video
There are lot more videos on Prayer- see here for a list
My Primary 3 Lesson 24 handout packet includes
Prayer sheet as mentioned in the preparation- if you have a younger class, you may want to glue on the pictures included in my Behold Your Little Ones Lesson 3 helps.
Prayer chart as mentioned in Enrichment Activity 3- pass out some fun scratch n' sniff stickers to mark off each day. There are two versions of this chart- one with a frame to draw themselves praying and one without.
Activity Ideas
The $5 Miracle- President Monson's story followed by a Crossword Puzzle
Prayer Is Reverent Communication between God and Me- Story and Memory game
I Choose the Right by Living Gospel Principles- Prayer rock instructions
We Do Not Doubt- Dot-to-dot
Prayer Reminders- Two piece puzzles
Prayer of Thanks- Count the number of things
Shhh...It's Time for Prayer- Prayer puppet instructions or use these ones
Fasting and Prayer- Make these movable figures
The Power of Prayer- Board Game
Heavenly Father Hears and Answers Prayers- Slider to write on
I Can Receive Answers to Prayer- Cut and color these steps of how to receive answers
Heavenly Father, Are You Really There?- Write down a prayer reminders
Prayer- Word Search
Prayers and Ordinances- Word puzzle
Ponder, Pray, and Listen- Morning and Evening Slider
I Can Pray- Prayer booklet
Our Heavenly Father is Only a Prayer Away- Bright Idea poster
Coloring Pages
Prayer- Color by Number
I Can Pray to Heavenly Father, and He Will Hear and Answer My Prayers
I Should Respect and Worship God
Prayer- Could make into a booklet
Prayer Helps My Testimony Grow
What Should I Know about Pray- Color the dots to discover the image
Faith, Prayer, Repentance, and Forgiveness Strengthen Me and My Family