Here are some activity ideas based around New Year's.
If you have others you would like to add, e-mail them to me.


 

Chinese New Year Activity Idea by Kathleen Revoir

Got oil? - Our first time together this year will be next week. We are having a lesson on being spiritually prepared when the Savior comes… (The basic requirements for the Faith in God program).  I will give a simple lesson/message on the parable of the 10 virgins (and perhaps send home stuff they could use to give a FHE).  Then we will be making oil lamp piñata’s. For the next several months we will work on filling our lamps with “oil” (pennies….) the kids will keep track of their daily prayers , scripture reading, Family Home Evening, Sunday Meeting attendance, etc.…. And when we meet we will have a time in our opening, to deposit pennies for each drop of spiritual oil…. When it gets full we will surprise the girls (because we don’t know when the bridegroom is coming) and reap the eternal rewards... (I.e. spend all those pennies on a pizza party) during the party each of us will have the opportunity to share how this diligence has help in our daily lives.  In the 2nd week in Jan… we will finish up with our piñata, and introduce our plan for articles of faith for the year. The piñata's will be made out of newspapers and the next week we will paint them. (Idea by Michelle Eyring)

New Years Bell - This activity is meant for a school teacher but would still be fun to do with the girls as part of an activity.

Personal time capsules - Have each girl bring a shoebox to decorate.  Once that is completed, have them write down goals, likes and dislikes and fun facts about themselves.  Place items in the box and tape shut.  Have everyone decide when to open the box and label on the outside.  Have them put it in a safe place.