Scripture Hero Carnival...Best Day EVER.

Okay, so I had this brilliant idea to do a carnival based on the scriptures so that we could have fun AND learn something of value.  I was so worried that it would be an epic fail.  But, it wasn't...so, here's the 411 on the carnival.
Booth 1: Old Testament - Beanbag toss - David and Goliath
Booth 2: New Testament - Fishing Pond - Jesus feeds the 5000.
Booth 3: Book of Mormon - Make your Own Title of Liberty - Captain Moroni and the Title of Liberty.
Booth 4: Church History - Refreshments - Pioneers, Crickets, Seagulls.
Booth 5: Doctrine & Covenants - Dunk Tank - Articles of Faith

Okay, here's how it went down.
Upon entry,children were each given one of four different colored stickers (to make dividing easier) and an Articles of Faith card.
Each group started at stations 1,2,3 or 4.  Teachers would tell the children the story that accompanied each booth and then proceed with the activity.  When there was extra time, children would pass off their articles of faith with the assigned teacher on the card.
After children had been to each booth (a full rotation) we gathered and went outside, where the dunk tank was located.
For each Article of Faith, the children were given one ball to throw at the dunk tank target.  Our wonderful Bishop and amazing Stake President were so kind to "volunteer" to sit in the tank.  We did give an advantage to the younger kids....(because I love them a whole lot...and they're little.)
Anyhow, it seemed to be a huge success!  We had tons of fun, learned a few things and memorized Articles of Faith...

Enjoy the pictures below!

Happy kids waiting to get started!

My FABULOUS Goliath provided by the amazing Brother Borg.  For Real.  Hand drawn and everything.

Titles of Liberty and some darling little girls!

Learning about Pioneers and getting ready for some tasty treats!

Best Stake President EVER

(that's what you get for squirting kids with your squirt gun...)

and...the Best Bishop EVER.

(about giving the little kids some extra help....)

All in all, I think the kids had a great time.  But seriously...I lost my voice and had so much fun!

Top Secret Reverence Sharing Time!

My sharing time this month is on Reverence.  The outline suggests that we show the following pictures (Reverence Pictures) to the kids and have them discuss what they can do to be more reverent.  Because I like to have more fun...
I am turning them into Secret Reverence Agents.
I will be giving each group one picture in a sealed envelope that says
TOP SECRET REVERENCE PROJECT
I think I will also get them all some inexpensive play sunglasses.  :)
Anyhow, their mission will be to find out how they should be using the item pictured (hands, feet, etc) to be more reverent.
I will also be including a necklace made of this (Heart Necklace) for a super top secret mission.  That mission will be to find a person in primary that is using that pictured item to be reverent and give them the Super Reverent Agent necklace.
I love to play.
:)