Temples Around the World

I LOVE this activity and it never gets boring since you can always swap out temples!

Supplies needed:

• 8-10 pictures of temples around the world (I have more because I just can't help myself!)
• heavy construction paper
• glue
• map of the world
• masking tape
• Sharpie marker
• yarn
• tape
• list of songs you want to sing (one song per temple)
• tape/pins to hang up map & temples

Set up:

1. Glue each temple picture onto a piece of construction paper (for extra strength)
2. Using the Sharpie and masking tape, write the location of each temple and paste it on the correct place on your map (look at the picture above if you need help).
1. This can get complicated if you have several temples in close proximity to each other. Try to spread them out across the entire map!
3. Before Primary starts, pin/tape up your map on your board.
4. String time! Tape a piece of string with one end starting at the masking-taped locations on the map and the other end hanging off the map (this is where the kids will put the picture of the temple that corresponds to that location). (See the picture above for detail).
1. Make sure you don't have any strings crossing! I like to tape all my strings to the map first so I can arrange the positions without any cross-overs.
5. You can either hang your temple pictures around the room or have them laid out on a table. 

Game play:

1. Have a child pick a picture of a temple and bring it to the map.
1. For Junior Primary I immediately tell them where it goes and throw in a fact or two about that temple/country.
2. For Senior Primary I have a list of hints to help them identify the correct location (language spoken, famous people, famous landmarks, etc.)
2. Attach it to the correct spot on the map and sing the song!
3. End with your testimony about temple work and how awesome it is to see temples appearing all over the earth!