Lesson 28: I Can Be Kind
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Lesson
Remember, the purpose of teaching Primary 2 Lesson 28: I Can Be Kind is to encourage kindness.
Teaching Thoughts
These are a few bonus thoughts- keep scrolling for more!
Use these Good Samaritan cut-outs to tell the story- you could even send some home with your class so they can tell the story to their families.
Print the free cards from my Ideas to Serve post to make during class. Then encourage your class to pass them out to someone that could use a smile.
Color the world with kindness with a fun game included in the Red Headed Hostess class packet.
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Teacher Study
"'Remember This: Kindness Begins with Me'" by Sister Mary N. Cook
"The Need for Greater Kindness" by President Gordon B. Hinckley
Music
"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
"I'll Walk with You"- Children's Songbook pg. 140
"I'm Trying to Be like Jesus"- Children's Songbook pg. 78 or listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
"Jesus Loved the Little Children"- Children's Songbook pg. 59
"Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words"- Hymn #232 or watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Videos
The Good Samaritan (about 2 minutes)- Illustrated Scripture Story
Parable of the Good Samaritan (about 5 minutes)- Bible video
My Primary 2 Lesson 28 handout packet includes
Good Samaritan coloring page
Kindness Begins with Me wristbands (bring tape to put them on)
Kindness Thinking Cap- add strips to the sides to wear.
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Activity Ideas
I Can Follow Jesus Christ's Example- Follow the path that Jesus gave us- includes the Good Samaritan story.
Good Samaritan Figures- Color and cut out to tell the story or make your own scene
Be a Sunbeam for Jesus- Sunbeam cut out and ideas of what to do with it to show kindness
In the Giving Spirit- Spots acts of kindness in this picture
Be Ye Kind- Bright Idea poster
Stop It!- Based on President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's (Second Counselor in the First Presidency) talk. Includes a quiz to take to see how loving you are. You can also cut out the stop sign.
Stop Bullying Now- Article about what bullying is, what to do if someone bullies you, and how to help others who are being bullied.
Being a Friend- (scroll down) Circle the children you could help
Kind, Like Jesus- A poster showing ways to be kind- could cut out and make into a booklet
Kind Word Puzzle- (older classes) Crossword Puzzle
Being Kind, Like Jesus- Color the paper dolls and talk about ways you can to show our kindness to these different types of people
Coloring Pages
Being Kind is Doing and Saying Nice Things to Others
