Lesson 41: James Teaches Us to Control Our Tongues
This post may contain affiliate links which means I may be paid for products you purchase through my links. See my full disclosure for more.
Lesson
The main purpose of Primary 7 Lesson 41: James Teaches Us to Control Our Tongues is to learn to control our words and thoughts.
The following are links to LDS.org resources unless otherwise stated.
Teacher Study
"The Tongue of Angels" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"The Tongue Can Be a Sharp Sword" by Elder Marvin J. Ashton
Videos
Offend Not in Word (about 2 minutes)- from Elder Holland
Music
"Hum Your Favorite Hymn"- Children's Songbook pg. 152
"Jesus Said Love Everyone"- Children's Songbook pg. 61
"Kindness Begins with Me"- Children's Songbook pg. 145
"A Special Gift Is Kindness"- Children's Songbook pg. 145
"Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam"- Children's Songbook pg. 60
My Primary 7 Lesson 41 handout packet includes:
The Things I Say Matter worksheet- fill the bubbles in with kind words
James 3:3,5 poster
Click the image to print
Please come like Chicken Scratch n Sniff's Facebook page too!
Lesson Ideas
Need some new teaching techniques for your next lesson? Watch me demonstrate 3 ideas here.
Clean Talk- Handout with guide on keeping clean language
What Can I Do to Keep from Hearing Swear Words?- Question corner
What Should I Do When Bad Thoughts Come into My Mind?- Question corner
Keep Your Words above the Line- Challenge to use these words instead of rude or unkind things
Be a Sunbeam for Jesus- Write nice notes to leave behind for others (how fun would it be to leave kind notes around the church building for people to find)
Kindness Catcher-Paper folding game to encourage kindness
I'll Walk with You- Illustrated lyrics and maze activity
Family Fun Time- Role-playing games to encourage kind words
Be Ye Kind to One Another- Bright Idea Poster
Coloring Pages
Be sure to head over to Rachael's Booknook to get this handout too!
