The Prophet Ezekiel FHE: Bones!!!

 

Happy Halloween!

 

I'm not a big fan of the scary side of Halloween.

Peanut M&M's, yes.

Zombies, no.

 

I've always liked the story found in Ezekial 37:1-14.

 

This is a simple idea for Family Home Evening.

We each took a turn reading a verse of the scripture.

 

For my younger children we sang this song:

 

 

Questions we discussed:

What do you think this vision was about?

 

How do you think the story could relate to Halloween?

 

How do you think Ezekiel felt when he saw an army of bones?

 

Why do you think people make something sacred like the resurrection and opening up the graves, into something that is spooky?

 

Is it OK to have fun and enjoy skeletons?

 

Do we need to be scared of things in life? Why?

 

If we are scared, what can we do to find safety and peace?

 

How does it make you feel to know that your bones will be resurrected and that you can live with our Savior, Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father again?

 

 

Activity:

 

We made some Day of the Dead skull art. My 5 year old was obsessed! He's been drawing them all week!!

 

But I also saw this idea on pinterest and thought it looked fun for older children!! You just grab some popsicle sticks, clothespins, pipe cleaners, and cotton swabs. Children have 10 minutes to create a bridge of bones!

 

 

 

Draw A Pumpkin Singing Time or FHE

Roll a Pumpkin

 

I came across some fun roll the dice art games and thought I'd make one for primary.

 

Start by singing a song. Any primary friend who is singing boldly, being reverent, or is just plain awesome will be picked to roll the dice.

 

On the first roll, they draw a body for the pumpkin depending on what they roll. If it's a 1, then they draw the long oval. If it's a 2, then the fat circle.... etc. You can use the chalkboard, a large piece of butcher paper. Make sure to have them draw big so everyone can see! The shapes are simple enough that even Sunbeams can draw.

 

Choose another friend to roll for eyes & noses. Then another for mouths and finally, a fourth friend to draw the stuff on top! Choose another primary friend to name our pumpkin creation!

 

By the time you sing some songs you'll have a unique primary pumpkin patch!

 

This could also work for Family Home Evening. You could sing songs or have gospel trivia questions. Once the question is answered, the family member rolls the dice.

 

Or you could just play it for fun!!!

 

I plan on doing a few more of these. If you are disgruntled by my lack of artistic skill, I'm with you 82.4%. But here's the thing. It doesn't matter because the elections will be done soooooooooon!!!!!

Hooray!!! I'm so over all the nastiness already!!

Aren't you!?!?!