Primary Pioneer Day Activity

Our Primary had a special Pioneer Day activity today. We were told in advance to come dressed as pioneers so I called Bryan’s mom for help and within a few days we received a package of pioneer clothing. Norah and Alice loved wearing their bonnets and aprons and actually kept them on! This primary activity was such a huge success. I had fun, the kids had fun and we all learned a lot. I’m want to record all the great things they planned in case I ever need to plan an activity like this. My Little PioneerWe started the activity off by walking around the church singing pioneer songsThen we listened to a “real” pioneer talk about her life. She told us all about smashing her china to make the Kirtland Temple sparkle and leaving her home to find Zion. She also taught them all about what pioneers ate and gave them samples of homemade Taffy, beef jerky and currants and let them shake cream into butter. Sister Martinez, our primary president is holding the picture. Norah LOVES Sister Martinez – I do too. I didn’t get a good enough picture of our guest pioneer to post – but she is my friend Ann. Ann also taught them about the toys that pioneer children had and what games they played.One of the games they played was “button, button, who’s got the button?” They also did three legged races and stick pull, learned about the crickets and the seagulls (and tossed clothes pins painted like crickets into a basket), made pioneer homes with 1/2 pint milk cartons, kneaded dough and smashed strawberries to make jam.  They also did three legged races and stick pull, learned about the crickets and the seagulls (and tossed clothes pins painted like crickets into a basket), made pioneer homes with 1/2 pint milk cartons, kneaded dough and smashed strawberries to make jam.