- Start preparing early. Introduce the general authorities in a personal way. Use this countdown and learn about one each day. Watch the “LDS Apostles song” on youtube- find a few fun songs to get to know them. They are more likely to listen to people they recognize and know something about.
- Have things ready, but try to wait until they start to struggle. They are capable of listening and want to spend time together. Have a few things set apart for different sessions. If one thing isn’t working, try another. Keep activities simple, things the kids can do without help from you.
- Have realistic expectations. To keep it a positive experience, I recommend not making them listen to the whole session. Recognize your child’s attention span, extend that with a few activities, but let them go be noisy in a different room when they are done. They’ll come back for other sessions or even when they’re ready again.
- Make it a party! Treats and special food is a great way to bring excitement. We make cinnamon rolls. We eat chips or popcorn. We fill a treat cup with small treats and every time one of the first presidency gets up to the pulpit, they get to have a treat. Change up the room where you watch in some way so it’s different than other days.
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