Appreciation for homes

This last Sunday we talked about homes, in particular to be thankful for our homes. We walked them through different types of homes, both throughout history, in the scriptures, and in our own times. Then I asked them about their own homes.

Hello, Shane Jordan here, and I'll be talking about what we discuss each Sunday in the Birmingham 1st Ward of the Birmingham Stake, in Birmingham, Alabama.

I'm a Sunbeam primary teacher, which is for girls and boys ages 3-4. Sunbeams is their first experience in primary (ages 3-12) classes, and is crucial to help them transition from nursery (18 months - 3 years old) where they have less structure and more free play than primary does. I enjoy teaching these children a lot, though you will see that it can be challenging to keep their focus for 2 hours each Sunday.

This last Sunday we talked about homes, in particular to be thankful for our homes. We walked them through different types of homes, both throughout history, in the scriptures, and in our own times. Then I asked them about their own homes. While most weren't able to describe much detail, they were able to tell me what colors their house had. Though one boy said he lived in a forest, most were thankful for air conditioning, running water, etc.

The sweetest part was when one of our quietest children pointed out that the church building we were in was the House of the Lord! I am always amazed by their spiritual intelligence. I believe they are closer to the Spirit than most of us.