17 Montessori – Inspired Moroni 1-6 Primary Activity Ideas for Children

Here are 17 Montessori-inspired activities to help young children learn the principles in Moroni 1-6 from the Book of Mormon:

Activity 1: The Power of Prayer – Prayer Rocks

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 1:4

1. Materials:
   • Smooth stones
   • Paint or markers
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 1:4, discussing how Moroni prayed for guidance and strength.
   • Let the children paint or decorate smooth stones to represent prayer rocks.
   • Place the rocks by their beds to remind them to pray each day and seek guidance from God.

Activity 2: Gratitude for the Sacrament – Sacrament Tray Craft

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 4:3

1. Materials:
   • Small trays or plates
   • Bread and water
   • Markers, stickers, or paint
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 4:3, discussing the importance of the sacrament.
   • Let the children decorate small trays with markers, stickers, or paint.
   • Practice serving small pieces of bread and cups of water on the trays, discussing how the sacrament helps us remember Jesus Christ.

Activity 3: Faith and Repentance – Heart Puzzle

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:1

1. Materials:
   • Heart-shaped puzzle (make a heart and cut it into pieces)
   • Markers
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:1, focusing on faith in Jesus Christ and repentance.
   • Give each child a piece of the heart-shaped puzzle.
   • Write on each piece something they can do to repent or show love.
   • Have the children work together to put the heart puzzle back together.
   • Discuss how faith and repentance help us heal our hearts and grow closer to God.

Activity 4: Baptism – Water Play

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:3

1. Materials:
   • A shallow container of water
   • Small dolls or action figures
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:3, discussing the ordinance of baptism.
   • Use the dolls to simulate a baptism in the water, explaining how baptism is a way to show our commitment to follow Jesus Christ.
   • Discuss the importance of being baptized and how it cleanses us spiritually.

Activity 5: Church Meetings – Pretend Play

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:4-5

1. Materials:
   • Chairs, a small table, a book, or scriptures
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:4-5, discussing how early Church members met together often.
   • Set up a small area for a pretend church meeting, with chairs for seating and a table for the sacrament.
   • Role-play attending a church meeting, taking turns reading from the scriptures and pretending to pass the sacrament.

Activity 6: Keeping Records – Journal Craft

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:4

1. Materials:
   • Small notebooks or paper
   • Markers, stickers, or crayons
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:4, discussing the importance of keeping records of our 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 church meetings or the sacrament.

Activity 7: The Gift of the Holy Ghost – Wind Chime Craft

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 2:3

1. Materials:
   • String, small bells or chimes, sticks or dowels
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 2:3, discussing how the Holy Ghost was given to the disciples.
   • 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 8: Helping Each Other – Service Cards

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:4

1. Materials:
   • Paper, markers, or crayons
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:4, discussing how Church members helped and supported each other.
   • Create service cards with the children, writing or drawing things they can do to help others (e.g., sharing toys, helping with chores).
   • Encourage them to choose a card each day and complete the service activity.

Activity 9: Singing Praises – Song Time

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:9

1. Materials:
   • Simple musical instruments (e.g., tambourine, maracas)
   • Hymnbook or children’s songbook
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:9, discussing how the early Church members sang praises to God.
   • Sing some favorite hymns or children’s songs together, using the musical instruments to accompany the singing.
   • Talk about how singing helps us feel closer to God and express our love for Him.

Activity 10: The Power of Unity – Rope Pull Game

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:9

1. Materials:
   • A long rope or strong fabric strip
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:9, discussing the unity of the Church members in their meetings.
   • Play a rope pull game where the children must work together to pull an object or each other.
   • Discuss how working together in unity makes us stronger, just as unity strengthens the Church.

Activity 11: The Sacrament – Bread and Water Sharing

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 4:3; 5:2

1. Materials:
   • Small pieces of bread and small cups of water
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 4:3 and 5:2, discussing the ordinances of the sacrament.
   • Let the children participate in a simple sharing of bread and water, explaining that it represents Jesus’ sacrifice.
   • Discuss the importance of remembering Jesus through the sacrament.

Activity 12: Forgiveness – Heart Matching Game

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:8

1. Materials:
   • Paper hearts, markers, or crayons
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:8, focusing on forgiveness and repentance.
   • Create pairs of paper hearts, each with a different action and its corresponding act of forgiveness (e.g., “saying sorry” and “forgiving”).
   • Let the children play a matching game with the hearts, discussing how forgiveness heals our hearts.

Activity 13: The Importance of Prayer – Prayer Beads

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 2:2-3

1. Materials:
   • String or yarn, beads
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 2:2-3, discussing how prayer is essential in seeking the Holy Ghost.
   • 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 14: Unity in Church – Group Puzzle Activity

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:4

1. Materials:
   • A large puzzle with many pieces
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:4, discussing the unity of Church members.
   • Work together to complete a large puzzle, emphasizing how each piece is important to the final picture.
   • Discuss how each member of the Church is important and how we all fit together to make the Church strong.

Activity 15: Teaching the Gospel – Role-Playing

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 1:3

1. Materials:
   • Simple costumes or props for role-playing
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 1:3, discussing how Moroni continued to teach the gospel despite challenges.
   • Role-play different scenarios where the children can teach others about Jesus Christ and the gospel (e.g., sharing a scripture story, explaining the importance of prayer).
   • Discuss how teaching the gospel helps others come closer to Christ.

Activity 16: The Light of Christ – Candle Lighting

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 6:4

1. Materials:
   • Small candles or LED candles
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 6:4, discussing how Church members are guided by the light of Christ.
   • Light a candle and observe how it lights up the space.
   • Discuss how Christ’s light guides us and helps us see the way forward.

Activity 17: Listening to the Spirit – Whisper Game

Scripture Inspiration: Moroni 2:2

1. Materials:
   • None
2. Directions:
   • Read Moroni 2:2, 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.

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