JANUARY

Play Pictionary—focus on being a good sport—talk to the girls about the focus for the year (My Gospel Standards) and what to bring, how to act, etc. Give them their AD folders and encourage them to bring them each week (folders have scripture, prayer, and AD goal charts, place for handouts, inspirational thoughts, etc.)

Faith in God Goal: Learning and Living the Gospel, Own activity

Journals and journal jars—lesson on importance of journals, decorate composition books for journals, challenge girls to write every day for a week—have girls set goals for the year and write them down.

FEBRUARY

Faith in God Goal: Serving Others,  Goal #1 (tie into Valentine's Day)

"Read and discuss the parable of the Good Samaritan…plan and complete a service project that helps a family member or neighbor"   Heart Attack—girls make hearts on sticks and then we stick them in
someone's yard who needs some cheer or support

Crab soccer at church—maybe earlier time so we can get the cultural hall without problem

MARCH

Faith in God Goal: Developing Talents, Goal #4--"Make and item from wood, metal, etc…..display your work for others to see"

Decorate frames for pictures of girls at the temple—tie into Easter—Easter lesson

SATURDAY—CHANGE FROM USUAL WED.

Trip to temple grounds, discuss the temple, take pictures of the girls to put into their frames (also for display at Mother/Daughter activity)

APRIL

Faith in God Goal: Serving Others, Goal #6—CHANGE FROM NORMAL WEEK (due to Spring Break)

"Learn about and practice good manners and courtesy" in preparation for next week's "T" party with Moms.

Mother/Daughter "T" party—T is for temple, testimony, terrific, etc.— garden-party themed dinner. Display girls' temple frames/pictures, recognize their accomplishments so far, play a mother/daughter game, flower pens in a pot (?)

MAY

Faith in God Goal: Learning and Living the Gospel, Goal #7—Word of Wisdom, and Article of Faith #9.  Discuss healthy food and life choices, make a poster of healthy and unhealthy foods / activities, do a physical activity (calisthenics, aerobics?)—(look for stories, games on www.lds.org)

FRIDAY—CHANGE FROM USUAL WED.

"Flip Flop Kick Off" Sleepover—play get-to-know-you games, karaoke, make rag-tie flip flops (tie cloth strips onto flip flops), pizza—each girl bring a treat to share

JUNE

Faith in God Goal: Developing Talents, Goal #2--"Learn to sing, play, or lead a song from Children's Songbook"

Learn the songs "Books of the New Testament", "Books of the Book of Mormon", lesson on using the scriptures (topical guide, dictionary, etc.)— have a little scripture chase with their new knowledge of where to find the books of New Testament and Book of Mormon.

Bike safety at park—have someone come and explain bike safety, how to signal, proper gear, then have fun riding around the park.

JULY

Faith in God Goal: Learning and Living the Gospel, Own activity—CHANGE FROM NORMAL WEEK (due to Independence Day)

Lesson on President Hinckley's 6 B's—make booklet and bookmark, see handouts on www.christysclipart.com  (5 minute devotional)—Print Family Home Evening lesson for girls to give their families.

FRIDAY—CHANGE FROM USUAL WED.

Father/Daughter Olympics at park

AUGUST

Swimming at Bishop's house—bring a friend, Root beer floats

Faith in God Goal: Developing Talents Goal  #4—Start 6 B's Art Project

SEPTEMBER

Continue work on 6 B's project, or play 6 B's Jeopardy and work on 6 Be's skit

Faith in God Goal: Serving Others, Own activity

Clean nursery toys

OCTOBER

Faith in God Goal: Learning and Living the Gospel, Own activity

Work on Articles of Faith with Articles of Faith flip cards with keywords (The Idea Door), pass off Articles of Faith, work on 6 B's skit for Recognition Night.

RECOGNITION NIGHT WITH PARENTS-"BEE" ALL YOU CAN BE

Display 6 B's project, present 6 B's skit. Potluck dessert. Give girls a "CTR" charm (Charming Gifts) to add to their key chains for scriptures to represent our focus on "My Gospel Standards" this year.

NOVEMBER

Faith in God Goal: Serving Others, Own activity

Sing at nursing home (change time to earlier)

Gratitude lesson and activity (Thanksgiving)

DECEMBER

Faith in God Goal: Developing Talents, Own activity

Christmas craft and activity—Learn about Christmas traditions around the world, watch "The Nativity" DVD—do this at someone's house