About a month ago a member of our bishopric came over and called us to be primary teachers. I giggled nervously when we accepted. I’d ALWAYS been in Relief Society. ALWAYS. We had avoided being called into primary for nearly three years- so it was definitely our turn!
We are teaching the 5 turning 6 year olds. They are CUTE. We have eleven on our roster, but usually see between six and nine of them. They are so talkative and energetic and curious about everything. They love to answer questions, tell stories. Many of our lessons go like this:
Sister Yack /Miss Tiffany: Why is it important that we remember Jesus?
Child #6: Because he –
Child # 3 Interrupts – THIS ONE TIME- I FELL OFF MY BED AND I WAS BLEEDING ON MY NOSE! – THERE WAS BLOOD – BLOOD ALL OVER MY NOSE AND MY JAMMAS – they were my best Spiderman jammas…)
Child #8 WOOOO…. I have spiderman pajamas TOOOO. Heeeeyyy did you bring treats today...??
Children # 2, 5, 3, 4 – Treats?? YOU got treats?? But I didn’t get oooooone! You said that you would bring treeeeeeeats! I got blood out from my nose one time too because I got hit in nose like - BAM!!
Mean while original Child # 6 is looking confused and trying to decide if it’s still her turn to keep speaking or if she is missing out on treats too.
I love it.
The kids really like object lessons and to help them remember what we talked about we’ve been making them their own “lessons” to teach at home to their families. A couple weeks ago we gave them each a little rock and piece of cloth. All together we practiced putting the rock in our hand without showing anyone and covering it with the cloth. Then we practiced asking our families questions about faith. Then they pulled off the cloth to show that there really was something under there – just like everyone had faith that there was. They return and report to us on their teaching the next week. For the most part, these activities have been a hit! It’s so fun to see them learn, and we have a good time putting lessons together.
We just love our little class. They are so sweet and rowdy of course! So far, so good!
Aw I'm so glad you're in Primary! I've been in the Primary pretty much since I started going to a family ward again, and I LOVE it. I taught 4-5 year olds (and then I moved up with that class so I was teaching 5-6 year olds) in our old ward, and when we moved here I was so sad to leave them, but then we got called to nursery! I believe when the 2nd Counselor said, "The calling we have in mind for you is nursery leaders," I did a fist pump and said, "Yes!" I loved reading your little transcription of a typical discussion in Primary - it's so true! Hope you're having a blast with the little kiddies!
How fun to be in Primary! I am so glad that you love it. You are so good at alot of things it does not surprise me that you would be good at that. I also love that color of green! I am sure it looks great!