Don't feed them after midnight. Don't get them wet...
My sister-in-law Emmalee (who makes the Fantasy General Conference brackets every year) said recently that she wished everyone got as excited about General Conference as people do about the Super Bowl. I'm not even sure if that's one word or two, but I guess it's safe to say that General Conference is our Super Bowl.
We talk about it. We learn about it. We craft about it. We prepare for it. And we really, really enjoy it.
It wasn't always so, though. There were lots of sessions of trial and error when it came to watching ALL of the sessions of Conference live with young children, which we do, and have done for many Conferences now. And we're still a work in progress. Watching Conference with the kids can sometimes feel like a Marathon (a very messy, loud, Marathon). When we're done, we're exhausted, but it is so, so worth it.
I try to share what has worked for us as often as I can on my blog and as tips on the Friend website. Tonight I am sharing our best bits of wisdom for teaching the messages of General Conference to children on LDS.org. Although it's kind of buried, you can access it right now.
It's called "Learning from General Conference as a Family." And it contains some ideas that you might want to have in the back of your mind while you watch this weekend to help you better prepare to teach your children when Conference is over.
The tips and teaching suggestions are easy...I promise. Go read it now!
So much more to say, but my bed is calling. But before I go, here are pictures from our little crafting session that we did after school today.
Scarlett suggested that we make t-shirts with our favorite teachings from General Conference on them. Seriously, guys??? This is the kind of stuff that you get when you allow your children to experience General Conference, not just twice a year, but through out the year, and every day.
All children are capable of coming to understand and love and live General Conference. This is an amazing generation that is so capable and with it and so sensitive to the Spirit. Love them all!! I'm inspired by them daily!
Anyway, to make these tshirts, we grabbed some of Guy's plain white tees and a bunch of permanent markers to create these babies. Some day they are going to laugh good and long about these photos, but I hope that they will always have these teachings in their hearts!
Check out Scarlett's representation of "Catch the Wave of Missionary Work..." That Rubber Duckie is sure catching a wave.
What can he say? He loves Family History, and he's proud of it!
(His favorite teaching from last Conference was from Elder Cook, obviously!)
Scarlett drew wings on the back of her tshirt with the teachings of President Eyring (Angels watch over us.) and an invitation to come to our house for Conference! Come on over, guys!
What could be better than a fall leaf-fight? A fall leaf-fight on a trampoline, wearing General Conference t-shirts.
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