These resources were gathered by the fhe4children
group that can be used for family home evening, primary,
homeschooling, etc. I have added some other resources to
it too.
Pioneer Day is July 24 but you can use these resources anytime
of the year.
Songs
Lessons
Activities
Treats
Other Resources
Scripture: Doctrine & Covenants 136:7
Songs for Different Lessons:
Little
Pioneer Children
by Virginia Maughan Kammeyer and Lynn Shurtleff
The
Strength
of
a
Pioneer
Pioneer
Children
LDS
Church Music
"Pioneer Children Sang as they Walked", Children's Songbook, page
214
"Pioneer Children Were Quick to Obey", Children's Songbook, page
215
"Little Pioneer Children", Children's Songbook, page 216
Use Pioneer
Days Ideas: Bookmarks for different songs you sing about
pioneers.
The bookmarks go to these songs:
"Whenever I Think about Pioneers", Children's Songbook, page 222
One is of a handcart and the other is of a bonnet.
"The Handcart Song", Children's Songbook, page 220
Come,
Come,
Ye
Saints,
1973
Come,
Come,
Ye
Saints,
1983
Lessons
The
Pioneer Story
Pioneer
Puzzle Game 2004
Young Children
Exploring:
Children Pioneers (Story) by Fay McCracken
Use the song: "Pioneer Children Were Quick to Obey", Children's
Songbook, page 215
Pioneer Dolls A poem
Scripture: Ecclesiastes
3:1
Sharing
Time:
Remembering
the
Pioneers
A diorama (or it can be used as a flannel board story) that can go
with songs about pioneers in the Children's Songbook.
Exploring:
Home Remedies
Scripture: Doctrine and
Covenants 42:43
Sharing Time: William Clayton and "Come, Come, Ye Saints"
I Think of Pioneers Poem
Older Children
Lesson Idea
Modern
Pioneers by Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles Ensign, Nov. 1989, 64
All Ages of Children
Contributed by: Lisa B.
For the lesson part we had families tell a story about one of
their pioneer ancestors.
For the lesson, tell the kids that you are going on a "hike" and
they can pick 1(or more) thing(s) to go with them, BUT they have
to carry it. Give them some guidlines as to what it can be or cant
be. We cant take the tv cause there is no electricity,
ect. Make some suggestions as to what might come in handy,
and have them ready for everyone, flashlights, snacks/dinner,
coats ect. Then go for a "hike". You can either drive
somewhere, or just walk around the neighborhood. Pick a
destination for your dinner/resting point. When you stop ask
the kids if they are tired etc., if they could continue
walking. Remind them that the children walked most of the
day. Talk about your experience, what things are important
to them, make sure that Family is in that list.
Pioneer
Children - fun, games, toys
Activities & Crafts:
Pioneer Cabin
Glue pretzels to a pint sized milk container. Use
construction paper to decorate it.
Treats
Make a treat as an activity.
Pretzel Log Cabin
You can make a log cabin using lots of stick pretzels. Eat
some pretzels after you have built your log cabin.
Contributed by: Lisa B.
For treats we did things like horehound candy, a taffy pull, and
chocolate covered grasshoppers - chocolate covered raisins.
Horehound is a herb and it is used for colds. The pioneers
used this when they were sick.
Horehound Candy
Horehound
Candy
@
1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook
Horehound
Candy
Contributed by: Christy W.
Put cream in baby food jars and shake,
shake, shake, until you get your own homemade butter! When
it's ready, serve on homemade bread (or rhodes bread, for those
of us who like shortcuts!)
Added by Barbara: Add salt and yellow food coloring (if desired).
Treats from lds.org
Pioneer
Easter Eggs
Pioneer
Recipes
Buttermilk Doughnuts (enjoyed by President Brigham Young), Apple
Candy, Bread and Milk, Old-Fashioned Muffins, Horseshoe Cookies,
Johnnycake, Washboard Cookies, Toasted Spice Cake, Pioneer
Hardtack
Pioneer
Recipes
Mormon Johnnycake, Honey Candy, Pioneer Lettuce Salad, Rice in
Cream, and Molasses Candy
Homemade Ice Cream:
Mention to your children that the pioneers made ice cream but they
used something else besides plastic bags. They probably used
a wooden ice cream maker and turned it by hand.
More recipes located at: Google Search: Zip lock Ice Cream.
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