Choosing the Right Gives Me a Happy Feeling, Primary Lesson Helps, Primary 2 CTR-A, Lesson 26

TO MAKE:
1. Using cardstock, print, color (or print in color), and cut-out the happy heart medallion parts that follow for each child.
2. Fold arms in half and glue back to back.* Fan-fold the arms.
3. Glue hands to arms on part B then glue back-to-back part A arm on the left- and right-inside of hearts with thumbs up. Then glue hearts back-to-back.
4. Tie ends of yarn or ribbon through each hole and place them around the child’s neck.
     *Note: If you copy the pattern on cardstock and the arms are too stiff, only use half the arm, cutting the other half away.

THOUGHT TREAT Cherry “Cheery Smile” Cookies. Add finely chopped maraschino cherries to sugar cookie dough (with 1/4 cup extra flour). Roll out the dough and cut it into heart shapes. Bake at 350° for 8–10 minutes.
     Tell children this cherry cookie reminds them to wear a “cheery” happy smile. They can be cheery or happy by choosing the right (to follow Jesus).

. . . MORE LESSON IDEAS . . .

For the CHOOSING THE RIGHT Brings Happy Feelings

The above activity (using the happy heart medallion) illustrates the Testimony activity in the lesson. Bear testimony that we can have happy feelings when we CTR Choose The Right. Each time we make a RIGHT choice it becomes easier the next time (to follow Jesus).

TELL-AND-TALK

TELL what a child did wrong and felt unhappy.
TALK about what they would do to change that unhappy feeling. 
EXAMPLES:
• Taking something that did not belong to them.
• Sassing their mother or father.
• Telling mother they would tend to baby sister and didn’t.
• Borrowed something and didn’t return it.
• Told a lie.
MORE IDEAS:
DOWNLOAD the Choose the Right: Slap Happy Game (HERE or below) for more ideas to TELL-AND-TALK about. Or, see these listed below*.

Have them sing and say the songs that follow 
• DOWNLOAD “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” song visuals (HERE or below).
• DOWNLOAD “Choose the Right Way” song visuals (HERE or below).

Talk about words in the song, “I’m trying to be like Jesus; I’m following in his ways. I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say. At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice, . . .

Learning this song will help youth know “There’s a right way to live and be happy; It is choosing the right ev’ry day.” As they learn the teachings of Jesus they will help them and show them the way. Through prayer, faith, repentance, and obedience they can “truly be happy each day.” 

*CHOICE IDEAS FOR: CHURCH, SCHOOL, and HOME:

*GOING TO CHURCH CHOICES: • I come to Primary.  • I thank my teacher.  • I poked my friend instead of folding my arms.  • I sing when asked to sing in Primary.  • I say, “Excuse me.”  • I keep my eyes open when the prayer is said.  • I bring a friend to Primary.  • I yell in the chapel.  • I whisper to a friend during the sacrament.  • I push a friend away from the fountain.  • I walk quietly going to my classroom.  • I wait for my turn to have a treat.  • I laugh when another child falls down.  • I raise my hand in class before talking.  • I make noises during class.  • I sing in my best voice.  • I help the teacher with an activity.  • I fold my arms.  • I laugh and make fun of someone in class.  • I say, “Please” when I need help. • I listen quietly when my teacher tells a story.  • I choose the right.

*AT SCHOOL: • I listen to the teacher.  • I am honest while taking a test.  • I do my homework.  • I don’t study or do my homework.  • I study for my tests.  • follow the school rules.  • I don’t pay attention in class.  • I say unkind words.  • I skip class.  • I remember to take my books. • I don’t smile and keep my head down.  • I smile and look up.   • I show an interest in others.  • I ask questions.   • I break school rules.  • I prepare for the next class.   • I do my own work.  • I help others in class when asked by the teacher.   • I am only kind to my friends.  • I am not kind to everyone.  • I follow friends who are not honest.   

*AT HOME:

• I said my prayers before bed. • I obey and put toys away.  • I said I would wash my hands before eating, but didn’t do it.  • I saw some dirt and swept the floor.  • I ate what I put on my plate. • I watered mom’s plant. • I ate but did not feed the cat.  • I burped and didn’t say “excuse me.”  • I told my brother a story.  • I built a fort but would not let my brother in.  • I let my sister help me with the puzzle.  • I would not let my brother ride my bike.  • I didn’t say goodbye to grandpa.  • I played with my brother— his favorite game.  • I cleaned up after dinner.  • I screamed at my Mom when I could not watch my show.  • I went to play before cleaning my room.  • I walked away from helping Mom.  • I put away my clean clothes.  • I was a bully to my brother.  • I was kind to my sister.  • I greeted Dad with a hug when he came home.  • I helped carry in the groceries.  • I told Mom, “I love you.”  • I blessed the food before eating.