Activities

1. 1. Brain Dance
2. 2. Social Cues
3. 3. Auditory and Vocal awareness
4. 4. Pencil Play
5. 5. Dance party
6. 6. Animal Dance
7. 7. Nature Dance
8. 8. Indian music and dance
9. 9. Observe a native American dance
10. 10. Flexibility
11. 11. CrossFit
12. 12. Gymnastics
13. 13. Swimming
14. 14. Dance to a book
15. 15. Dance obstacle course
16. 16. Choreograph a song
17. 17. Jeid training
18. 18. Dance weathering and erosion
19. 19. Practice and perform a skit
20. 20. Act out a hero story
21. 21. Perform a musical
22. 22. Role play making a new friend
23. 23. Reader’s theatre
24. 24. Drums alive with spelling
25. 25. Practice new voices and characters
26. 26. Magic show
27. 27. Puppet show
28. 28. Stuffed animal show
29. 29. Luau with dance
30. 30. Storytelling
31. 31. Attend a play
32. 32. Attend 3 musicals
33. 33. Act out a movie
34. 34. Create a movie
35. 35. Create a slide show of photos
36. 36. Program BB8
37. 37. Write and perform a piano song
38. 38. Song on harmonica
39. 39. Lead a song
40. 40. Song on guitar
41. 41. Create musical instruments
42. 42. Campfire songs
43. 43. Drums alive to various music
44. 44. Drums alive: tabata
45. 45. Rhythm sticks
46. 46. Juggling
47. 47. Voice play
48. 48. YouTube video on music
49. 49. Make a nature preserve poster
50. 50. Make a poster with markers
51. 51. Paint homecoming posters
52. 52. Finger-painting
53. 53. Geometric art
54. 54. Geometry exhibit at TP
55. 55. Wood carvings
56. 56. A dot going for a walk
57. 57. Sidewalk chalk
58. 58. Make flubber
59. 59. Make letters with bodies
60. 60. Watercolor poster
61. 61. Draw a still life with shading
62. 62. Leaf & coin rubbings
63. 63. Marker tie dye
64. 64. Draw a map
65. 65. ABC scavenger hunt
66. 66. Nature scavenger hunt
67. 67. Trash scavenger color wheel
68. 68. Draw cartoon character
69. 69. YouTube how to draw video
70. 70. Paint rocks
71. 71. Boondoggle
72. 72. Bead animals and packs
73. 73. Origami
74. 74. Cursive
75. 75. Balance scale with coins
76. 76. TP fossils
77. 77. Top 50 art & music pieces
78. 78. Squiggles
79. 79. Dots Circles
80. 80. Candy sign
81. 81. Wind Chime
82. 82. Springville art museum
83. 83. Dinosaur charades
84. 84. Charades

Ball Family Motto

We are happiest when we are serving others

Ball's Are:

Respectful

Cheerful

Obedient

Healthy

Kind & Friendly

Peacemakers

Generous

Neat & Tidy

Patriotic

Hard Workers

Virtuous

Forgiving

Patient

Loving

Ball’s Listen to the Spirit, Follow the Prophet, Serve Missions, Graduate from College, and Marry in the Temple.

 “One bright sunny morning, I awoke to find my bed floating in mid-air! It didn’t

  take me long to realize that gravity had disappeared!” …

 Write about why summer is the best season. (Or fall, winter, or spring!)

 Write about three qualities of a good friend. Give examples.

 Write about your favorite person from history, and tell why. 

 Describe in detail your favorite place to go on vacation.

 Does your family have any Christmas traditions? Write about them.

 Write how to cook or prepare your favorite food.

 Write about how to have a healthy diet.

 Tell about the best day you ever had.

 What three super hero powers would you like to have?

 “One afternoon, I sat down to do my homework and discovered that my pencil

  was magical!” …

 Describe your bedroom.

 Should kids have to go to bed at a particular time? Why or why not?

 Tell about your favorite family memory – an event, a trip, something funny that

happened, a relative coming to visit, etc.

 Write a story as though you were the family pet. What is life like?

 Should people in your city be required to recycle? Why or why not?

 Imagine that you could go back in time. Write a story about your adventures.

 What is the best gift that you could receive that money can’t buy? (In other

words, not a physical thing.)

 Imagine that you were given a million dollars. What would you spend it on and why?

 Could dragons be real? Why or why not?

 Write about what you plan to do when you grow up.

 Write about your future wife and family. 

 Draw a picture about your dream house.

 Write a story about travelling to space.

 Describe a friend or a family member. Describe that person’s character and

  personality as well as how they look.

 What should be done with kids who choose to bully others? What would help

  them learn to treat people the right way?

 Write a story about going to work with Dad. 

 Imagine that you were put in charge of Dad’s company. What would you do? 

What decisions would you make?  

 Write about becoming principal of yourschool.

 If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

 Write about your worst day ever. Or, make up an imaginary worst day ever with

all of your biggest nightmares coming true!

 Choose a fairytale, and write a totally new ending for it! Or, write about what

happened after the “happily ever after.”

 Write about waking up one morning in a foreign country. You can’t speak the

language at all. What do you do? What adventures do you have?

 What accomplishment in your life made you feel the most proud? Why?

 Would you rather spend a vacation in the mountains or on the beach? Compare

these two types of vacations and tell why you would choose the one that you like.

 Write a choose your own adventure story.

 Write about 3 things you like and don’t like about your family. About your parents.

 Write about 3 of your biggest strengths.

 Write about 3 goals or dreams you have.

 Write a bucket list with at least 20 items on it.

 Tell about the scariest thing that has ever happened to you.

 Describe the best Halloween costume you ever wore.

 Write about what manners are important for kids your age to have. Choose three

places that kids go, and tell what manners and behavior kids should have.

 Describe the best birthday party you’ve ever been to (can be your own).

 If you could become President of our country, what changes would you make and why?

 Imagine that your pet was suddenly able to talk! What things does he/she say? What happens?

 Write a story about helping to solve a crime.

 If you could have any talent (singing, playing an instrument, being a star

  basketball player, etc.) what would it be? How would you use your talent?

 Write how to prepare for your favorite holiday. What things need to be done?

 Write a letter to a friend telling them what you appreciate and respect about them.

 Write about what baptism means to you.

 Write your testimony about Heavenly Father and the Savior. 

 What does it mean to be a child of God?

 Write about our Prophet, President Monson.

 Write about a favorite conference talk.

 Write about a favorite cub scout activity.

 Write about a favorite person who has influenced you for good.

 Write a story about a missionary.

 Retell a story from Dad’s mission in Vanuatu.

 How can you tell that Mom & Dad love each other?

 Re-write the 1^st Vision in your own words.

 How do you feel the Holy Ghost. Share a time when you felt the Spirit.

 Share a story about prayer from your own life.

 Write about a favorite story in The Book of Mormon.

 What is your favorite scripture. Why?

 What is the Word of Wisdom? How does Heavenly Father bless us when we live it?

 Write a story about an ancestor.

 What is agency? What does it mean to be responsible for our choices?

 How has making good choices increased your faith & blessed you?

 How do your choices affect others. Share an example.

 Write your feelings about the Temple.

 Write about two cousins, aunts, or uncles. Pick one good example and one not-so-good example.

  What do you learn from the choices they’ve made?

 What is grace? What does “enabling power” mean to you? 

  Give an example where you were able to do something harder than you thought you could.

 Write about each of your brothers. What are their unique strengths? What do you love about them?

 Write about the good Samaritan. How can you serve others?

 Write about your favorite service project.

 Write a list of at least 20 service project ideas that you’d like to do.

 Write a list of at least 15 qualities you like in a person. Choose one quality to develop in yourself. 

 How does showing respect and kindness strengthen you, your family, and others?

 Write a list of good manners.

 Write a list of at least 50 feelings and emotions you have felt.

 What scares you? Explain. 

 When do you feel happy? Explain.

 What are some of your biggest fears and worries?

 Write a list of at least 10 dates you would like to go on with Mom and 10 with Dad.

 What could Mom and Dad do to be nicer to each other?

 Write a list of dates Mom & Dad should go on.

 Write 10 things our family could improve on.

 Write Read 12^th Article of Faith. What does it mean to be a good citizen? 

  How do your actions affect others?

 Write about a favorite Primary teacher or leader.

 Write a list of all the things you would like to buy. Next write a list of all the ways you can earn money.

 How does Heavenly Father bless us when we pay our tithing?

 How am I going to earn $4000 for my mission and $4000 for college? 

  Why is it important that I help pay for those?

 Why is education so important? How do I plan to get good grades? 

 Read D&C 88:77-80, 118 and D&C 130:19. How does a good education 

  strengthen me as a priesthood holder in my home and family and in the Church?

 Read “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” Make a list of things you can do to 

  help strengthen your family and make a happy home.

 What college do you want to go to and why? What do you need to do to get into a good college?

 Write a list of 10 talents I have been born with and 10 I would like to develop.

 Write a list of things you are both naturally good at AND enjoy.

 How can I improve my daily life and study habits?

 Write a poem that teaches a principle of the gospel.

 List 5 things you can do to help around your home. Discuss the importance of 

obeying and honoring your parents and learning how to work.

 Plan a physical fitness program for yourself that may include learning to play a sport. 

  Participate in and track for one month.

 Write about good nutrition, good health, and good grooming.

 What does it mean to be modest?

 Why should I do hard things that are uncomfortable, scary, or not fun?

 Write about the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. Share testimony of Priesthood.

 Write or draw a diagram about what it means to do your duty to God.

 What is a deacons quorum? How can I serve the Lord as a member of a quorum?

 Write your feelings about the priesthood. Share an example of how a blessing has helped you.

 Is Church about what you can get or what you can give? Explain.

 Write a list of 30 things that make a good friend. What is one thing I could do better?

 Choose an Article of Faith and write what it means.

 Why does the Church do scouting? What is the purpose of scouting?

 Write a list of interview questions the Bishop might ask me at my 12 year old interview?

  Why is it important that I am honest in my answers with him? Will he look at me differently?

 What is the Law of Chastity? What does it mean to remain pure, clean, and chaste?

 What is pornography? What is my action plan for avoiding it?

 What is repentance? Why should I repent when I make a mistake?

 Should I repent daily? Why or why not?

 Write a list of questions you would like to ask your parents.

 Write a list of questions you would like your parents to ask you.

 Write about a time you have felt Heavenly Father’s love for you.

 Write about a time you have felt Heavenly Father’s love for someone else.

 Is it possible to be tempted more than we can handle? Explain.

 Write a list of things you can do to remain close to Heavenly Father.

 Write a list of ways you can connect with Heavenly Father.

 Write a list of blessings that come with reading The Book of Mormon daily.

 Write the 10 commandments and what they mean to you.

 What does it mean to be a “low-maintenance, high-yield” member of the Church?

 What is the difference between ‘treating others kindly’ & ‘choosing good friends wisely?’

  Give an example of both.

 Do my friends help me be a better me? Do they encourage me to choose good? Are they kind?

  Do they respect me as a person? Do they ‘have my back’ and are they there when I need them?

 Write a list of ways I can remain worthy for the temple. 

 Write a list of ways I would not be worthy to enter the temple. How would I repent of those choices?

 What is the Atonement of Jesus Christ? How will I show my respect and appreciation for it?

 What is honesty and how will I be honest with Heavenly Father, myself, my family, my parents, 

  my bishop, my teachers, my boss, and everyone else?

 Why should I use good, clean, smart, respectful language? How can I improve my speech?

 Write a favorite quote and explain what it means to you.

 “Father is the noblest title a man can be given.” Do I agree or disagree?

 “I believe that the most important single thing that you will ever do in this world 

  is to marry the right person, in the right place, by the right authority.” Do I agree or disagree?

 Write a list of traits that make a good wife & mother.

 Write a list of questions and doubts I have about myself and the gospel.

 Is it important to say sorry even when you and everyone know that YOU are Right? Why or why not?

 Write about a time when you failed big but moved on.

 “A sure sign of a man’s strength is how gently he loves his wife.” Agree? Disagree?

 Write a list of 20 things I can pray for (give thanks or ask).

 Write a list of 100 things I’m Grateful for (include people, ideas, places, feelings).

 “A thankful heart is the parent of all virtues.” Agree? Disagree?

 Make a list of “Who’s Who” in The Book of Mormon.

 “Instead of being thankful for things, [may] we focus on being thankful in our circumstance—

  whatever they may be.” Draw a Venn diagram with things on one side and circumstances on the other.

 What is compound interest? 

 Write about a section from the Strength of Youth pamphlet.

 What

 What

 Read the Compound Effect and write a summary.

 Read the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and write a summary.

 Read Think and Grow Rich and write a summary.

 Read The Book of Mormon on your own and write a summary.

 Read How Will You Measure Your Life? and write a summary.

 Read The Power of Every Day Missionaries write a summary.

 Read How to Win Friends and Influence People and write a summary.

 Read The Power of Positive Thinking and write a summary.

 Read Crucial Conversations and write a summary.

 Read The Millionaire Next Door and write a summary.

 Read The New Testament and write a summary.

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