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Additional Resources for Teaching Children

These resources can be found in the Gospel Library app and at ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families

You can adapt activities from Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families for use in your Primary class. Don’t worry if children have already done these activities with their families at home; repetition helps children learn. Children may want to tell you about how they did the activities with their families and what they learned.

Hymns and Children’s Songbook

Sacred music invites the Spirit and teaches doctrine in a memorable way. In addition to using the print versions of Hymns and Children’s Songbook, you can find audio and video recordings of many hymns and children’s songs at music.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Sacred Music and Gospel Media apps.

For ideas, see the sections “Using Music to Teach Doctrine” and “Helping Children Learn and Remember Primary Songs and Hymns” in “Instructions for Singing Time and the Children’s Sacrament Meeting Presentation” in this resource.

Behold Your Little Ones

Many of the topics addressed in Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual are similar to those you will teach in Primary. Especially if you teach younger children, consider looking in the nursery manual for additional songs, stories, activities, and crafts.

Friend Magazine

The Friend magazine provides stories and activities that can supplement the principles you are teaching from Come, Follow Me—For Primary.

Old Testament Stories

Old Testament Stories can help children learn the doctrine and stories found in the Old Testament. You can also find videos of these stories in the Gospel Library app and at MediaLibrary.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

Scripture Stories Coloring Book—Old Testament

This resource contains fun coloring activity pages designed to enhance children’s learning from the Old Testament.

Videos and Art

Artwork, videos, and other media can help those you teach understand doctrine and visualize stories related to the scriptures. Visit Gospel Media at MediaLibrary.ChurchofJesusChrist.org to browse the Church’s collection of media resources. Gospel Media is also available as a mobile app. Many images that you can use in class are found in the Gospel Art Book.

Teaching in the Savior’s Way

Teaching in the Savior’s Way can help you learn about and apply principles of Christlike teaching. These principles are discussed and practiced in teacher council meetings.