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Scripture Mastery Scavenger Hunt

This is a fun way to get the kids moving to find their scripture mastery. The list of 100 items has the instructions listed on the top. I will repost them here to give you an idea of how to play. Old Testament Scripture Mastery Scavenger Hunt- Split ...
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The Armor of God

Here is Seminary Mom's discussion on how spiritual knowledge and gospel study and preparation can We ... discussed the importance of of umbrellas, coats, shields, etc. and how they service us. And to lead into the application activity, I shared how ...
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Scripture Memory - The 8 Best Game

Today we played a memory game. I had previously selected 8 scripture mastery scriptures that I felt needed review. Drawing a big sixteen-square table, I then mixed up scripture references and key words all over the board. Then I covered them with col...
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Seminary Mom: Revving Review Game

oday during our scripture mastery day, we did a "Revvvving Review." This is where I have the kids take their scriptures and a paper and pencil and race through the Book of Mormon (or in Old Testament year the Old Testament, etc.), searching for all t...
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Seminary Mom: Spiritual Toss Across Game

Silly me - I'd looked at the schedule wrong for the week and discovered I was very far behind. Ouch. My error. This week was supposed to be Alma 43-58. That is a lot of chapters as it is, and then I make it worse by reading the week wrong. I only cov...
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Seminary Mom: Gospel Quilt Teaching Activity

ACTIVITY: Interestingly enough, the scripture we are working on for scripture mastery this week is Alma 37:6-7: "Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to...
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Scripture Mastery Muffin Cup Game - Version 2

Imagine my surprise as a new seminary teacher to learn that the goal of scripture mastery (for my students) was not just to memorize the targeted scriptures, but to be able to find them at any moment's notice. Once I discovered that "truth", I increa...
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Seminary Mid-term Idea from Seminary Mom

Periodically I like to give what I call a "Spiritual Mid-term." This is where I give students the opportunity to grow in deeper gospel study skills. I divide the class into teams of about three students each. I give them team-responsibility for one c...
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Scripture Mastery Muffin Cup Game

Following is Seminary Mom's scripture mastery game idea: Preparation 1. I cut out circles of paper using the base of a small glass for tracing a well-rounded circle (not that a perfect circle really matters). 2. I wrote the historical setting on each...
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Spiritual Brochures Activity

As an LDS seminary teacher, I am always looking for fresh ways to share the gospel with my class. In an effort to record what I have done (for future years), and to share with others, I've begun this blog. Hopefully it may be of help to more than jus...
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Pioneer Day Activity Booths

Our Stake primary pres. sponsored a stake quarterly activity based on pioneer day. Each of the 10 wards/branches were responsible for 2 booths. We were given a list with ideas on it or we could list our own ideas and do those. It was so FUN. Here...
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The Prayer Reporters

For FHE, we did a great lesson where the kids pretended to be reporters and talked about prayer. First I asked the kids to go get a pencil, notebook, and any clothes a reporter might wear ...
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Going to the Temple Game

It's sometimes difficult to hold the attention of our Sunbeams for the length of the class time. We have found that games of any kind keep them engaged and help them learn. ...
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Temple Trip Activity

For our Primary Quarterly Activity we attended the Houston Texas Temple. ...
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