"I spy with my temple eye"

This year's theme in Primary is My Eternal Family and so as I thought about the quarterly activities for this year I continually felt like we needed to do some activity that revolved around the temple. I hesitated a little because I wanted the kids to be excited and have fun but also to understand and feel of the importance and sacredness of the temple.

I love the pictures that are carved into each corner of the temple walls and wanted the kids to realize they were there and what they meant so I put together an "I spy with my temple eye" game. It was fun to look at the carvings more carefully and put together rhymes for the kids and so I couldn't help but feel excited as I put together my group activity for the temple. I had such a fun time creating this so hopefully you have a fun time playing it :)

Before we started I gave each child a telescope (Party favors from the party store $2.99/dz) and briefly explained that the pictures represent the gathering of Israel and so all different people and cultures are represented.

Start on the North west corner of the Temple and work counter-clockwise

1. I spy with my temple eye
A woman with a basket, a man with a cane
3 small children crossing the plain.

2. I spy with my temple eye
A scarf, a ship or a boat,
And a man with a very heavy tote.

3. I spy with my temple eye
2 women carrying babies close to their heart,
And a large wheel on a handcart.

4. I spy with my temple eye
A sombrero, a water pitcher on a lady’s head,
And a small donkey that is being led.





I spy with my temple eye
A horse, a headdress with a feather,
And moccasins most likely made of leather.

The Mesa, AZ temple was the 7th one
can you spy when it was done?





7. I spy with my temple eye
A grass skirt, big fish and a ukulele,


8. I spy with my temple eye
A book and an Italian sitting on a box,
And a gentleman wearing tall socks.


9. I spy with my temple eye
7 sets of wooden shoes,
And a windmill with a house nearby.


For more info on the pictures go to http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=3d6f74536cf0c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1

FYI: The other groups we did at the temple were:
Pictures of the children with temple as background (for Mother's Day)

Christus presentation by missionaries and looking at pictures on the hallway walls of Visitor Center with treats outside.