2 Nephi 3-5 Come Follow Me Primary Activities for Children's Daily Study

Whether you hold a calling in Primary or are a mother to young children, this article is sure to help you find your next idea in teaching your children the Gospel! This week, we're focusing on Come Follow Me's 2 Nephi 3-5 and it's filled with deep Gospel principles that can be taught in some super fun ways! Check it out below!

2 Nephi 3

• Nature Walk - Appreciating God's Creations:

  • Activity: Take toddlers on a nature walk in a park or garden.

  • Encourage them to observe and appreciate the beauty of the land, discussing how it is a precious gift from God.

• Artistic Exploration - Painting the Land:

  • Art supplies (paper, paint, brushes, chalk)

  • Create art together with the children resembling the land or Americas Nephi and his family arrived to.

• Gardening - Planting Seeds:

  • Small pots, soil, seeds

  • Teach the children how to plant seeds and take care of their plants. Discuss how this was something Nephi and his family did once they arrived to the Promised Land.

• Puzzle Play - Land Puzzle:

  • Together with the children, solve and complete a land-themed puzzle.

• Sand and Water Play - Building the Land:

  • Allow the children some time in a sand pit or a similar substance. Help them to build with the land. Discuss how the Promised Land was a gift from God to Nephi and his family.r

• Listening to Commands:

• Play a simple game where toddlers listen to and follow basic commands, emphasizing the importance of following instructions.

• Puppet Show:

• Create simple puppets representing characters from the scriptures.

• Act out a short puppet show highlighting the concept of receiving and obeying commandments.

• Visual Commandments:

• Prepare visual aids with images representing different commandments.

• Engage toddlers in a fun activity where they match the images to simple commandments.

• Commandment Craft:

• Provide materials for a craft activity related to following commandments.

• For example, create a craft where toddlers "build" or "construct" something based on specific instructions.

• Simple Chore Time:

• Introduce age-appropriate "chores" or tasks for toddlers to perform.

• Emphasize the idea of completing assigned tasks as a way of following instructions.

• Follow the Leader Game:

• Play a gentle game of "Follow the Leader" where toddlers mimic simple actions.

• Explain that following the leader is like following commandments.

• Picture Matching:

• Prepare a set of picture cards depicting various actions.

• Toddlers match the pictures to corresponding commandments.

• Commandment Puzzles:

• Create or provide simple puzzles with images related to following commandments.

• Toddlers can engage in puzzle-solving while learning about obedience.

• Strength Building:

• Engage toddlers in simple physical activities that promote strength-building, such as crawling, standing, or holding lightweight objects.

• Storytelling with Puppets:

• Create puppets representing characters from the scriptures, and tell a simple story about a character who becomes strong after facing challenges.

• Obstacle Course:

• Set up a small, safe obstacle course for toddlers to navigate, promoting physical activity and emphasizing the idea of overcoming obstacles.

• Simple Craft:

• Provide materials for a simple craft activity where toddlers create a visual representation of strength, such as decorating a "strong" character.

• Building with Blocks:

• Use building blocks to create structures together, emphasizing the strength and stability of the structures.

• Balancing Act:

• Set up a balance beam or create a makeshift one on the floor using tape.

• Guide toddlers in walking across the balance beam, highlighting the need for balance and strength.

• Superhero Play:

• Introduce simple superhero play where toddlers pretend to be strong and powerful characters overcoming challenges.

• Interactive Storytime:

• Read a short, interactive story where toddlers participate by making movements associated with strength and growth.

• Strength Chart:

• Create a visual chart that represents growth and strength.

• Use simple symbols or drawings to depict progress and achievements.

• Positive Affirmations:

• Introduce positive affirmations to toddlers, emphasizing their strengths and abilities.

• Repeat phrases like "I am strong" during the activities.

• Building with Playdough:

• Provide playdough for toddlers to shape and mold, reinforcing the idea that they can build and create strong things.

• Celebration Dance:

• End the activities with a celebration dance, where toddlers can move and dance freely, expressing joy and strength.

2 Nephi 4

• Sorting Game:

  • Use colored objects or toys and assign a color to represent keeping commandments and another for not keeping commandments.

  • Guide toddlers to sort the items into the respective categories.

• Commandment Puppets:

  • Create simple puppets representing characters who keep or don't keep commandments.

  • Act out short stories or scenarios and discuss the outcomes.

• Commandment Chart:

  • Design a visual chart with simple images representing commandments (e.g., sharing, being kind).

  • Use stickers to mark when toddlers engage in positive behaviors.

• Coloring Commandments:

  • Provide coloring sheets with simple commandments illustrations.

  • Talk about each commandment while toddlers color.

• Storytime with Morals:

  • Read a short story with a clear moral or lesson.

  • Discuss the consequences of characters following or not following the right path.

• Sharing Activity:

  • Bring toys or snacks and encourage toddlers to share with each other.

  • Discuss how sharing aligns with keeping commandments.

• Song and Dance:

  • Sing a simple song about following rules or being kind.

  • Incorporate simple dance moves to make it fun.

• Supportive Craft:

  • Create a simple craft where toddlers can make a support symbol (like a handprint) and decorate it.

  • Discuss who supports them, emphasizing love and care.

• Love Collage:

  • Provide magazines, papers, and glue.

  • Help toddlers cut out pictures or words that represent love and create a collage.

• Quaking Jelly Activity:

  • Make jelly and place it in a container.

  • Discuss how enemies "quake" when they encounter God's power while toddlers shake the container.

• Night Sky Craft:

  • Create a night sky craft using black paper and glow-in-the-dark stars.

  • Discuss the idea of receiving knowledge through visions in the night.

• Crying Feelings:

  • Use emotion cards to discuss different feelings.

  • Talk about how expressing feelings, like crying, can be heard by those who care for us.

• Dreamy Bedtime Routine:

  • Create a calming bedtime routine with soft music and dim lights.

  • Emphasize that just like Nephi, we can receive knowledge and peace in our dreams.

• Visionary Coloring:

  • Provide coloring sheets with simple night scenes and encourage toddlers to color as they talk about dreams and visions.

• Rock Painting:

• Decorate small rocks with colorful paints or markers.

• Discuss how rocks can be a symbol of strength and stability, just like God.

• Gratitude Jar:

• Decorate a jar and label it the "Gratitude Jar."

• Encourage toddlers to drop in small notes expressing things they are thankful for.

• Cloud Craft:

• Create simple cloud cutouts from paper.

• Write or draw things toddlers are grateful for on each cloud.

2 Nephi 5

• Wilderness Adventure Play:

• Set up a mini "wilderness" area in your backyard or living room with plants, blankets, and soft toys.

• Encourage toddlers to pretend they are going on a wilderness adventure.

• Nature Scavenger Hunt:

• Take toddlers on a nature scavenger hunt in a nearby park or outdoor area.

• Discuss the different elements of nature they find.

• Hide-and-Seek:

• Play a gentle game of hide-and-seek, pretending to "flee into the wilderness."

• Talk about the importance of listening to warnings.

• Seed Planting:

• Provide small pots, soil, and seeds for toddlers to plant.

• Discuss the concept of sowing seeds and watching them grow.

• Harvesting Play:

• Create a mini "harvest" area with toy fruits and vegetables.

• Let toddlers "harvest" the crops and talk about abundance.

• Animal Sounds Exploration:

• Introduce different animal sounds through toys or recordings.

• Discuss the variety of animals mentioned in the verses.

• Farm Animal Crafts:

• Use craft materials to create simple farm animal crafts (e.g., sheep, cows).

• Discuss the animals Nephi's family raised.

• Family Garden Poster:

• Create a poster depicting a family garden with drawings of plants and animals.

• Discuss the importance of working together as a family.

• Counting Fruits:

• Provide toy fruits and encourage toddlers to count them.

• Discuss the idea of abundance and plenty.

• Building Blocks Play:

• Provide building blocks of different materials (wood, plastic) for toddlers to construct buildings.

• Encourage imaginative play and creativity.

• Temple Construction Craft:

• Create a simple craft where toddlers can construct a small paper temple.

• Discuss the importance of temples.

• Play Tools Exploration:

• Introduce toy tools (plastic hammers, screwdrivers) for hands-on play.

• Talk about the different materials used in construction.

• Nature Art:

• Collect natural materials like sticks, leaves, and rocks.

• Encourage toddlers to create art by arranging these materials.

• Gold and Silver Sensory Play:

• Set up a sensory bin with gold and silver-colored materials (fabric, beads).

• Let toddlers explore and feel the different textures.

• Fine Motor Skills Activity:

• Provide small items for toddlers to pick up and manipulate, enhancing fine motor skills.

• Discuss the importance of being diligent and using hands to work.

• Temple Coloring Page:

• Offer a coloring page featuring a temple for toddlers to color.

• Discuss the concept of building holy places.

• Playdough Construction:

• Provide playdough for toddlers to create various shapes and structures.

• Talk about the joy of creating things with hands.

• Construction Worker Dress-Up:

• Have dress-up time with construction worker-themed props (vests, hard hats).

• Discuss the roles of builders and workers.

• Outdoor Exploration:

• Take toddlers outside to explore nature and collect leaves or small rocks.

• Discuss how nature is part of God's creation.