Sunbeam Lesson Ideas: Lesson 7: The Holy Ghost Helps Me

The Holy Ghost can be an abstract concept for three and four year olds to understand. One way I have found to explain this to young children is to use a blanket as an analogy. Most children have a favorite blanket, and I explain that the Holy Ghost helps them to feel safe and warm, just like a blanket.

I purchase a pieces of white fleece at a fabric store and cut it into a square. I then cut fringe around the edges to make it look like a blanket. I typically do this to a 30 inch square of fabric, but the blanket can be any size. Even a small square a few inches in size can be a fun reminder for the children to take home. I created a tag you can pin or tie onto the blankets you send home.

The handout this week is a coloring activity that also helps teach patterns. I drew a quilt and a set of corresponding pattern pieces. Cut the pattern pieces out and have the children color them. Then help them glue them onto the quilt. This glues together quickly if you use a glue stick and spread the glue onto the face of the quilt. The children can then place the pattern pieces onto the glue.