This is our first activity in January. Our group has changed a lot over the last year-- as with any year we've had new girls turn 8 and our oldest girls turn 12. But we've also had lots of girls bring friends to the activities (the same friends, and new random friends too), a few new move ins, and even some new leaders. So while we know each other, we can always get to know each other better.
While I was thinking of some fun "get to know you" games, I thought about how some of our new girls are not that familiar with Faith in God (or may not know what it is at all). So I decided to also include, in game format, some "get to know you" stuff for Faith in God as well.
My goals for this activity are:
- Get acquainted with the Faith in God book. Some of the girls, depending on their family make up (non-member or less active parents) have not really even opened their books.
- Get input on some upcoming activity ideas. While I think the girls are a little young to help plan activities, they are NOT too young to express preferences: would you rather make bread, or make ice cream? Would you rather swim in a pool, or in a lake? Would you rather visit a nursing home for service, or clean the ward nursery?
- Have the girls get to know each other better. I hope they'll end up talking to some of the girls they normally don't talk to. Because we have several different elementary schools that all are part of our ward, some girls go to school together, some don't. Some have known each other since nursery, and some are new move ins.
- Get everyone involved in the activity! Some of our girls are so shy it seems I never hear a peep out of them, while others are so social it seems I can never get them quiet! Hoping to find a balance where all can participate.
The "Russian Box" format is because I like the idea of having more than one game or get to know you activity. Different things will appeal to different girls. AND I like having a good way to transition between different activities. Drum roll for the Russian stacking boxes! Each box holds a new activity, and when that activity is complete we move on to the next box.
The following is a link to the complete printable for the activity. You will still need to procure your own boxes, candy, and other supplies for the activity. That should not be too difficult. I have even included a supply list in the printable! The only hard one will probably be making the listening objects for the Two Peas game (it will require film canisters or empty m&m tubes or Easter eggs, or some similar enclosed hard container, plus the objects to put inside them). But as close as possibly can be done, this is ALL DONE for you, you just have to read through it, get your supplies, and go!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9ltWADMnsx7WVdwRU1XdDRZRWM/view?usp=sharing
Below are some pictures of what is in each of the boxes, with the inner most box first. The handout explains all the games and contents.
One thing I didn't put in the printable though is what I ended up using for my sound objects for Two Peas in a Pod. I found the mini m&m tubes made great "sound shakers." I filled them with small amounts of the following: salt, popcorn kernels, mini round sprinkles, a roll of smarties (in the wrapper), a marble, 5 pennies, a hard tipped nerf dart, a slim skein of embroidery floss.
The following is a link to the complete printable for the activity. You will still need to procure your own boxes, candy, and other supplies for the activity. That should not be too difficult. I have even included a supply list in the printable! The only hard one will probably be making the listening objects for the Two Peas game (it will require film canisters or empty m&m tubes or Easter eggs, or some similar enclosed hard container, plus the objects to put inside them). But as close as possibly can be done, this is ALL DONE for you, you just have to read through it, get your supplies, and go!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9ltWADMnsx7WVdwRU1XdDRZRWM/view?usp=sharing
Below are some pictures of what is in each of the boxes, with the inner most box first. The handout explains all the games and contents.
One thing I didn't put in the printable though is what I ended up using for my sound objects for Two Peas in a Pod. I found the mini m&m tubes made great "sound shakers." I filled them with small amounts of the following: salt, popcorn kernels, mini round sprinkles, a roll of smarties (in the wrapper), a marble, 5 pennies, a hard tipped nerf dart, a slim skein of embroidery floss.
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