Here are 18 Montessori-inspired activities to help young children learn the principles in Moroni 10 from the Book of Mormon:
Activity 1: Seeking the Truth – Prayer and Scripture Reading
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:4
- Materials:
- Small notebooks
- Pens or crayons
- Scriptures
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:4, discussing the importance of asking God for guidance through prayer and scripture study.
- Encourage the children to write or draw a prayer in their notebook, asking for understanding as they read the scriptures.
- Help them choose a scripture to read and reflect on together.
Activity 2: Spiritual Gifts – Gift Box Craft
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:8-18
- Materials:
- Small boxes (like jewelry boxes)
- Wrapping paper, stickers, or markers
- Paper and pencils
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:8-18, discussing the various spiritual gifts given to individuals.
- Have the children decorate small boxes as “gift boxes.”
- Inside, they can write or draw different spiritual gifts they feel they or others have.
- Discuss how each person’s gifts are special and can be used to bless others.
Activity 3: The Gift of Wisdom – Storytelling
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:9-10
- Materials:
- Picture books or Bible storybooks
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:9-10, focusing on the gift of wisdom.
- Share a story that illustrates wisdom, either from the scriptures or another source.
- Discuss what wisdom means and how we can seek it through prayer and experience.
Activity 4: The Power of the Holy Ghost – Wind Chime Craft
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:5
- Materials:
- String, small bells or chimes, sticks or dowels
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:5, discussing how the Holy Ghost can confirm truth to us.
- Help the children create a wind chime using string, bells, and sticks.
- Discuss how the Holy Ghost is like a gentle wind that guides and comforts us.
Activity 5: The Love of God – Heart Garland
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:32
- Materials:
- Construction paper, scissors, markers, string
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:32, discussing how we can be filled with the love of God.
- Help the children cut out hearts from construction paper and write or draw ways they feel God’s love.
- String the hearts together to create a garland that can be hung up as a reminder of God’s love.
Activity 6: The Power of Faith – Planting Seeds
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:7
- Materials:
- Small pots or cups
- Soil
- Seeds (flowers or herbs)
- Water
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:7, discussing how faith leads to action and growth.
- Provide each child with a pot, soil, and seeds. Let them plant the seeds, water them, and place them in a sunny spot.
- Talk about how faith, like seeds, needs to be nurtured to grow and bring forth blessings.
Activity 7: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts – Treasure Hunt
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:8-18
- Materials:
- Small “treasures” (like coins or small toys) hidden around the room
- Clues related to spiritual gifts
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:8-18, discussing the different spiritual gifts.
- Hide small treasures around the room and give clues related to spiritual gifts to find them.
- Discuss how each person has unique spiritual gifts that they can discover and use to bless others.
Activity 8: Recognizing God’s Blessings – Gratitude Jar
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:3
- Materials:
- A jar or container
- Slips of paper
- Pens or crayons
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:3, discussing how we should remember God’s blessings.
- Encourage the children to write or draw things they are grateful for on slips of paper.
- Place the slips in the jar and review them together regularly, discussing the importance of gratitude.
Activity 9: Understanding the Holy Ghost – Candle Lighting
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:5
- Materials:
- Small candles or LED candles
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:5, discussing how the Holy Ghost helps us understand truth.
- Light a candle in a dark room and observe how it lights up the space.
- Discuss how the Holy Ghost is like the light, helping us see and understand spiritual things.
Activity 10: Spiritual Strength – Building Block Tower
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:23
- Materials:
- Building blocks or Lego bricks
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:23, discussing how faith and spiritual gifts give us strength.
- Use blocks to build a tall tower, symbolizing spiritual strength.
- Talk about how building our lives on Christ’s teachings makes us strong.
Activity 11: Charity – Heart Matching Game
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:20-21
- Materials:
- Paper hearts, markers, or crayons
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:20-21, focusing on the importance of charity.
- Create pairs of paper hearts, each with a different act of charity or kindness.
- Let the children play a matching game with the hearts, discussing how charity helps us become more like Jesus.
Activity 12: The Importance of Prayer – Prayer Beads
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:4
- Materials:
- String or yarn, beads
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:4, discussing the importance of prayer in seeking truth.
- Help the children create prayer beads by stringing beads onto yarn or string.
- Use the beads to count how many times they pray each day, encouraging them to pray often.
Activity 13: Recording Spiritual Experiences – Journal Craft
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:27
- Materials:
- Small notebooks or paper
- Markers, stickers, or crayons
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:27, discussing the importance of remembering spiritual experiences.
- Help the children create their own journals by decorating the covers with markers, stickers, or crayons.
- Encourage them to write or draw their thoughts, feelings, or experiences related to prayer and scripture study.
Activity 14: Listening to the Spirit – Whisper Game
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:5
- Materials:
- None
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:5, focusing on the importance of listening to the Spirit.
- Play a whisper game where one person whispers a message to the next person, who then whispers it to the next, and so on.
- Discuss how we need to listen carefully to the Spirit, just as we listen carefully in the game.
Activity 15: Being Humble – Footprint Path
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:32
- Materials:
- Paper footprints, markers, tape
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:32, discussing the importance of humility in coming unto Christ.
- Create a path using paper footprints, each labeled with actions that demonstrate humility (e.g., serving others, admitting mistakes).
- Have the children walk the path, discussing each step as they go.
Activity 16: Sharing the Gospel – Role-Playing
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:8-18
- Materials:
- Simple costumes or props for role-playing
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:8-18, discussing the various spiritual gifts that can be used to share the gospel.
- Role-play different scenarios where the children can use their gifts to teach others about Jesus Christ (e.g., sharing a scripture story, explaining the importance of prayer).
- Discuss how sharing the gospel helps others come closer to Christ.
Activity 17: The Light of Christ – Mirror Craft
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:5
- Materials:
- Small mirrors or reflective paper
- Markers, stickers, glue
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:5, discussing how the Holy Ghost helps us see the truth.
- Let the children decorate small mirrors or reflective paper with markers and stickers.
- Discuss how we can reflect the light of Christ in our lives by following His teachings.
Activity 18: Unity in the Gospel – Group Puzzle Activity
Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 10:18
- Materials:
- A large puzzle with many pieces
- Directions:
- Read Moroni 10:18, discussing how spiritual gifts are given to bless the whole Church.
- Work together to complete a large puzzle, emphasizing how each piece is important to the final picture.
