Developing Talents
Holiday and Special Occasion Ideas
Learning and Living the Gospel
Miscellaneous Ideas & Helps
Modesty Activities
Parent Activities (Mother/Daughter - Father/Daughter Activities)
Preparing for Young Women
Recognition Ideas for Activity Days
Serving Others
Stake Activity Day Ideas
Word of Wisdom Activity Ideas



Article of Faith Activity Ideas



Brownies in a bottle by Shannon Allen
Buy a fancy balloon and used the child's favorite candy as the weight.
I give each girl a gift when they turn twelve and leave the program. It could easily be a birthday gift, as well. I buy an inexpensive small photo album. I have found great ones at Ross. They are just the kind the girls love...with faux fur and things like "princess' or "angel" on the front. They are about $3.99 each. You could probably find them at a dollar store as well. I make sure  I take lots of photos of our Activity Days activities. I get double prints or scan them and put photos of them in their books! It makes a nice keepsake of their Activity Days and their families love to see the activities we have done throughout the years. (Kath in California)
I send them a homemade card for their birthdays and I try to acknowledge them at church the week of their birthday and tell them happy birthday.
We make a special tiny birthday cake for each girl when it's their birthday.  We write on it "Happy Birthday Emily" and they got to wear a little crown as they were the "princess for a day." The girls really looked forward to getting their very own little cake. (Mary Tingey)
Marble Refrigerator Magnets - Check it out...easy to make and really cute!

  Here are some calendar schedules you have submitted

A years worth of activities by Rebecca Jones
Activity Day Agenda by Sara Ellertson
Activity Day Ideas by Liz Lindsey
Activity Day Ideas and Binders by Kathleen Revoir
Activity Day Schedule by Becky Tolman
Calendar of Ideas by Kathleen Revoir   



Activity Days - Boys
Activity Days - Girls



Achievement Day Icons from Christy's Clipart
Activity Day Angel  



Jenga
More Get to know you games



My Gospel Standards Bookmark from October 2005 Friend



Learning and Living the Gospel - Liken living the gospel to taking a spelling test. Usually the teacher gives us the words beforehand and helps us learn to spell the words by giving us worksheets or drills. A teacher truly wants his or her students to learn to spell the words and to do well on the test. Similarly, Heavenly Father wants us to do well on our test here on earth. He wants us to live worthy to return to Him. Just as the teacher gives us the words beforehand, Heavenly Father has told us the things that we need to do to enable us to live with Him. He helps us along the way. [Idea taken from the November 2006 Friend Sharing Time Suggestion]
Object Lesson on Faith In God - Idea on presenting the Faith in God program to your ward.



Activity Day Ideas...from the Friend by Tasha Reeves - Use your current Friend Magazine to get ideas for your activities.
Activity Days Code of Conduct
Award Ideas
Frequently Asked Questions by Lorena Brown / ga12072006
I write notes to my girls about once a month. Just something simple -- thanks for helping to clean up, I appreciate your kindness to a younger child, I noticed that you were sitting reverently at church, etc. If a girl has a birthday coming up, I'll write them a special birthday card and send it. They LOVE getting mail!
My Gospel Standards Quiz from April 2004 Friend
Official Name "Activity Days"
Printable Activity Day Pages for Binder from the Idea Door
Recognition Cards by Lorena Brown
Sample Conduction Sheet
Teaching and Expecting Appropriate Behavior - a series of interactive lessons will give you a wealth of ideas on how to teach and expect appropriate behavior.
Unity Activity Ideas
Using Faith in God with Activity Days
Where to get ideas - Many of my best ideas for activities have come from library books. Look for books on children's parties, or check the juvenile book section for various topics like crafts, magic, etc. Sometimes I just go and wander up and down the isles in a section that looks promising. Other great sources for ideas are magazines. "Pack 'o Fun" magazine is one of my favorites. It is geared for children and often to groups of children. Also "The Friend" has lots of great ideas including games. Another good resource for ideas is the Girl Scout Handbook, which can be purchased at the local Girl Scout Council.  (Credit Unknown)
Why do we have Activity Days?



Charming Gifts - A great place to get all sorts of charms for activity days and more!
Faith In God (Boys & Girls) Poster from www.dutytogodposter.com - Parents are anxious to help and encourage their children but most don't fully understand the program. Just click on the box that reads, "Primary Faith In God".  Posters are around $2.50 each.

Sample Schedules:

I have enjoyed the following schedule with my Activity Day girls.  Most activity days I schedule for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  When they arrive at my house I have them work on Cross stitch or needlepoint projects for the first 10-15 minutes to allow all of the girls to get there.  We then say our opening prayer and work on memorizing one of the articles of faith for 5-10 minutes.  We then do our scheduled activity.  We then spend the last 5-10 minutes writing in our journals.  Shared by Jessica Williams / ga09242007



Fostering Faith in God by Colleen Menlove from July 2003 Ensign



Achievement Day Requirements

Activity Day Tracking Sheet by Wanda Walter
Computerized Tracking System
Faith in God (Boys) Tracking Sheets from scoutsoft.net
Faith in God (Girls) Tracking Sheets from scoutsoft.net
Faith in God Tracking Sheet



Using Music in Activity Days (Video segment - click on TV at top of page) - see an example of how using Primary songs in activity days reinforces gospel principles and generates unity.
 

A resource for Achievement Day Leaders
Achievement Day Activities
Achievement Day Ideas
CHECK OUT THIS SITE!  It's called Posteriza - allows you to design your own big posters and signs from any digital photo with your home printer! Four steps: Type in text (up to 4 lines per poster), insert picture, choose border and choose poster size...and it's free. Just click on the link at the top that says, "download."
Holly's Corner
LDS Activity Days


 

Welcome Cans - An idea that I have, for welcoming new girls is to visit their house when they turn eight. I am making cans (soup or vegetable) that are covered really cute with embellishments and paper. I am tying the cans to helium balloons and filling them with a few treats, a scripture pencil, articles of faith bookmark, birthday card and the faith in God booklet. This is a happy birthday and welcome to activity days all in one! (Idea by Darlene)