I love my brothers and sisters

Prep:

baby dolls for each child

box/basket for Moses

baby blanket

snack

Prayer

Hello Train Song

Talk about how to take care of a baby-act out with stuffed animals

hold the baby when they cry
change the baby's diaper
keep the baby safe
feed the baby
put a blanket on the baby when it's cold

brothers and sisters in your family

show with your fingers how many brothers or sisters you have

show with your right hand the number of sisters

show with your left hand the number of brothers

put your finger on your nose if they are younger than you

put your finger on your nose if they are older than you

story of hyrum and joseph

When Joseph was young he got a very painful infection in his leg. His mother got sick because she was caring for him day and night. Hyrum asked to take his mother's place. He would sit by Joseph's bed and sometimes hold his leg to take away some of the pain.

We can show love to our siblings by helping them. Sing "As I Have Loved You" with actions

Showing love or not

Thumbs up if showing love, thumbs down if not showing love

Share your new toy with your sister.
Borrow your brother’s ball without asking his permission.
Help your sister pick up her toys.
Ask your brother for permission to play with his ball.
Refuse to play a game with your sister.
Be kind when your brother is sad.
Play with your sister when she is lonely.

Babies take a lot of attention

Parents give a lot of attention to babies, but they still love their other children. How can you help with your baby brother/sister?

Donovan helps by singing to Xander when I'm changing his diaper. *sing Happy and you know it

Make funny faces at the baby. *make funny faces

Sing baby a song

Hold the stuffed animal again and sing

Hush Little Baby

Baby Moses

Put baby Moses in a basket, put it in the river, Miriam, his sister, watched over him. When the Pharoah's wife came to swim she sent the basket to her. Then she had Moses' mom take care of him until he was old enough to not nurse.