Comments on: Blessed With Work http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074 Sun, 12 May 2013 01:57:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sherice http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-19210 Sherice Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:55:42 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-19210 I spent three years as Primary president in my last ward. At first I was teirefird because I don't have a lot of experience with children (my daughter was only 6 months old when I was called), but I really like working with the kids. Although, as others have pointed out, it can feel isolated since you don't interact with other adults as much.I think the best thing to do with nursery is to keep it simple and keep it structured. Have a routine/schedule that you follow each week. Keep lessons and snacks simple (please, only water and relatively unmessy crackers). Please don't do playdough! (Or paint, or glitter). The manual is actually pretty comprehensive and has lots of good ideas. You can also search online with the Friend and that's a good source for things like coloring pages, puppets, games, poems, etc. One thing I like that my daughter's Sunbeam class does is they print out on the coloring sheet each week what the theme of the lesson was and maybe a little follow up question. That might work best for older kids, but I like knowing what they talked about so we can review it that night in Family Home Evening. Make sure you have some singing time. If you feel like you need accompaniment, the manual should come with a CD of nursery songs and you can also get the Primary book on CD. I will admit that I'm probably too picky, but I don't really like the songs we use in nursery right now. They have the Primary chorister come in, and she has a CD with a bunch of generic kids songs that she puts on and sings. I wish she would do more church songs, since Nursery is a church class and it's a good opportunity for kids to start learning Primary songs. They can learn some of the easier ones, especially with actions or puppets to go with them (in my old ward they came up with some good finger motions for I Love to See the Temple and my daughter could sing it by two years old). I spent three years as Primary president in my last ward. At first I was teirefird because I don’t have a lot of experience with children (my daughter was only 6 months old when I was called), but I really like working with the kids. Although, as others have pointed out, it can feel isolated since you don’t interact with other adults as much.I think the best thing to do with nursery is to keep it simple and keep it structured. Have a routine/schedule that you follow each week. Keep lessons and snacks simple (please, only water and relatively unmessy crackers). Please don’t do playdough! (Or paint, or glitter). The manual is actually pretty comprehensive and has lots of good ideas. You can also search online with the Friend and that’s a good source for things like coloring pages, puppets, games, poems, etc. One thing I like that my daughter’s Sunbeam class does is they print out on the coloring sheet each week what the theme of the lesson was and maybe a little follow up question. That might work best for older kids, but I like knowing what they talked about so we can review it that night in Family Home Evening. Make sure you have some singing time. If you feel like you need accompaniment, the manual should come with a CD of nursery songs and you can also get the Primary book on CD. I will admit that I’m probably too picky, but I don’t really like the songs we use in nursery right now. They have the Primary chorister come in, and she has a CD with a bunch of generic kids songs that she puts on and sings. I wish she would do more church songs, since Nursery is a church class and it’s a good opportunity for kids to start learning Primary songs. They can learn some of the easier ones, especially with actions or puppets to go with them (in my old ward they came up with some good finger motions for I Love to See the Temple and my daughter could sing it by two years old).

]]> By: Jess http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13537 Jess Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:14:44 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13537 <![CDATA[Hi Leah! I really love the way you talk about and celebrate your faith, especially the blessings in your life. Courtney's question was also mine, because I know that in the Bible it says not to add or take away anything of it ... so I was wondering what this means for you. Thank you for your blog! And for sharing your faith so honestly and with real joy and simplicity. From another Christian :)]]> < ![CDATA[Hi Leah! I really love the way you talk about and celebrate your faith, especially the blessings in your life. Courtney's question was also mine, because I know that in the Bible it says not to add or take away anything of it ... so I was wondering what this means for you.

Thank you for your blog! And for sharing your faith so honestly and with real joy and simplicity.

From another Christian :)]]>

]]> By: Courtney http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13536 Courtney Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:55:04 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13536 Just was curious as to why you have another book in addition to the Bible? As a christian I don't have another book that I read and believe in. Just trying to understand why your church dose'nt use just the Bible like other Bible believing churches. thank you Just was curious as to why you have another book in addition to the Bible? As a christian I don’t have another book that I read and believe in. Just trying to understand why your church dose’nt use just the Bible like other Bible believing churches. thank you

]]> By: Marcie http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13535 Marcie Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:38:41 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13535 I'm curious why you're not allowed to drink caffiene or alcohol? Just wondering! I’m curious why you’re not allowed to drink caffiene or alcohol? Just wondering!

]]> By: Tanya Tahir http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13534 Tanya Tahir Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:41:55 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13534 Congrats on your callings, Leah Congrats on your callings, Leah

]]> By: Victor http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13533 Victor Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:18:25 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13533 <![CDATA[The good thing about your information is that it is explicit enough for students to grasp. Thanks for your efforts in spreading academic knowledge. ]]> < ![CDATA[The good thing about your information is that it is explicit enough for students to grasp. Thanks for your efforts in spreading academic knowledge.
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]]> By: Carol http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13532 Carol Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:31:11 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13532 congrats on your callings. I've worked with the YW and they are a treat! love your explanation of how the church functions, you are a good woman! congrats on your callings. I’ve worked with the YW and they are a treat! love your explanation of how the church functions, you are a good woman!

]]> By: Cathy Harper http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13531 Cathy Harper Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:36:59 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13531 We have only met once, but I don't know that I have ever met someone as content and blessed as you are. You simply amaze and inspire me! So happy that you settling in to this new life in Rapid City! We have only met once, but I don’t know that I have ever met someone as content and blessed as you are. You simply amaze and inspire me! So happy that you settling in to this new life in Rapid City!

]]> By: Becky Williams http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13530 Becky Williams Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13530 Yes, you will be busy but so blessed as well. You'll love working with the youth and Chris will get some well-needed prep for when they make him Bishop ;) LG is so right, too. Yes, you will be busy but so blessed as well. You’ll love working with the youth and Chris will get some well-needed prep for when they make him Bishop ;) LG is so right, too.

]]> By: Tara http://www.leahkillian.com/?p=1074#comment-13529 Tara Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:16:52 +0000 http://www.leahkillian.com/2010/09/20/blessed-with-work/#comment-13529 Honestly, no condolences here. I personally would hate if my hubby was called to be the ward clerk (although I know he is destined for many time-consuming callings), but that is my family. From what you have told me, I would be excited for your hubby too. He needs that time with so many good people in your ward and I hope that you both do amazing (as I know you will!). Have fun with it and continue to be grateful for it. Honestly, no condolences here. I personally would hate if my hubby was called to be the ward clerk (although I know he is destined for many time-consuming callings), but that is my family. From what you have told me, I would be excited for your hubby too. He needs that time with so many good people in your ward and I hope that you both do amazing (as I know you will!). Have fun with it and continue to be grateful for it.

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