Families Are Important FHE Lesson

The Pratt's FHE Lessons & Links
For younger children:
1. Sing "Birds in the Tree" found on page 241 of the LDS Children's Songbook. Do the actions in the song.
2. Nest Craft:
Birds: Cut two connecting egg cartons cups. You will need four cups for mother and father bird. Tape, staple or glue them together at the rim. Have your children color them with crayons, markers, and/or paint them. Use construction paper to make feet, a beak, wings, or other body parts. Glue or tape feathers onto the birds.
Eggs: Take two connecting egg cartons cups and tape, staple or glue them together at the rim (do this three times) to make three eggs for the song. Have your children color them with crayons, markers, and/or paint them. Another option is to cut three eggs using construction paper and glue them onto cardboard or poster board. Decorate them. (Laminate three for your own files). Place some pieces of yarn, felt, leaves, etc. into a basket or box. Place the eggs into the basket or box.
3. Sing the song again.
4. Talk about how a bird has a father and a mother just like they do. Also mention that birds need their mommy and daddy to feed them because they can not do it for themselves; because they are still babies. Talk more about the importance of families.
5. If you have time, color a picture of a bird family found at All God's Children Coloring Book - New Life (It is a nest with four eggs.)

For older children:
1. Sing a song about families (or the above song).
2. Do the Nest craft.
3. Brainstorm with you children the importance of having a mother and father, and having a family.
4. Brainstorm with your children how everyone can help each other as a family.