Sharing Time on: Tithing

Give each child 10 m & m's in a little Ziploc bag. Tell them to eat 9 of their M & M's and save one. While they eat their M & M's, hold up a sack that has scriptures inside. Give several clues to help the children guess what is in the sack. When they have guessed, open the scriptures to Malachi 3:10, and read the phrase "Bring ye all the tithes." Ask the children to guess what commandment this scripture describes.

After reading the scripture tell them that they now have to pay their "tithing". Collect their last M & M. Some the kids may have already eaten their last one. Then tell them that you are going to do an experiment and that they have another chance. Give them another bag of 10 M & M's and collect their "tithing" first. Discuss how it would be easier for them in their own lives if they always paid their tithing first before spending the rest of their money.

Ask the children what happens to their tithing. Then, play Tithing Match game, discuss each thing as a match is made. Help them understand that it helps build temples and that we are blessed when we pay our tithing. (This game is found on one of the Primary Partners Sharing Time Treasures C.D's)