<![CDATA[Come & Do- A Come Follow Me podcast for Primary Teachers]]> https://www.buzzsprout.com/2565157 Do you ever wonder how to help children connect with the scriptures? Come and Do is for Primary teachers and parents who are preparing Come, Follow Me lessons and want their kids to be creating, moving, and acting in the gospel, not just listening to it.

Join a former elementary school teacher, Whitney Boyer, every week for fresh lesson ideas and practical teacher tips designed to turn passive learning into active discipleship- encouraging movement, creativity, discussion, and personal expression. Grounded in the truth that children are agents and creative beings, these lessons invite students to discover the gospel for themselves.

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:59:21 GMT en 95032c74-5dd3-5ffa-a341-90b4863be9cb https://media.rss.com/come-and-do/podcast_cover.jpg Come & Do- A Come Follow Me podcast for Primary Teachers https://www.buzzsprout.com/2565157 yes © 2026 Come & Do Whitney Boyer Whitney Boyer false episodic podcast <![CDATA[May 18-24: Come Follow Me lesson ideas - Joshua 1-8; 23-24]]> Join us for some student led lesson ideas for Come Follow Me! Junior Primary will be knocking down the walls of Jericho with a scripture friend that can help them remember faith and trust in Jesus. Senior Primary will design an ad for "The Friend" magazine trying to help kids remember the blessings of reading their scriptures.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2834057 1ea837b0-f56a-4f68-b9da-e16ecedb6cbc 619 full 1 1 21 21 false Mon, 18 May 2026 00:59:19 GMT <![CDATA[Teacher Tip - Scaffolding Part 3]]> The last part in the series on Scaffolding- how to help kids achieve higher skills with support. This week we talk about processing time, wait time and giving feedback.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2810764 23fa78fb-0343-45d3-92eb-58d55adfe819 489 full 1 1 20 20 false Sun, 10 May 2026 18:20:43 GMT <![CDATA[May 4-10: Numbers 11-14; 20-24; 27- Come Follow Me Lesson Ideas]]> Hell0! This week the Junior primary lesson idea has the kids practicing how to remember to be grateful! They draw or write a thank you card and end class with a gratitude prayer. The senior lesson idea starts off with cool facts about snakes and then acting out the fiery serpent story in Numbers. They then apply the doctrine by writing a fictional story about a kid that has a fiery serpent in their life today.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2792767 7c51c1b8-c1ce-4ef6-80d7-e3ae58663dd2 622 full 1 1 19 19 false Mon, 04 May 2026 14:19:26 GMT <![CDATA[Teacher Tip - Scaffolding Part 2 ]]> We dive deeper into scaffolding with examples and more explanations of how it applies to the gospel classroom.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2769885 e5e30588-e6ac-4ca3-a373-30d261a7143a 541 full 1 1 18 18 false Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:28:04 GMT <![CDATA[April 20-26: Exodus 19-20;24;31-34, Come Follow Me lesson ideas]]> In this week's lesson ideas the Junior primary gets to draw the commandments and place them as road signs and race their cars along the track. Senior Primary plays Commandment charades and then practices responding to a comment from a peer about how commandments aren't cool anymore.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2748169 584a3a74-9292-44b1-9b32-a36edd7b1863 591 full 1 1 17 17 false Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:16:55 GMT <![CDATA[Teaching Tip - Scaffolding]]> Let's talk about scaffolding! As gospel teachers, we need to scaffold kids' learning experiences in the church and at home to build their confidence. Starting in Primary, we want to support them in small but successful teaching experiences. So they can confidently say, yes! I can talk about a gospel principle to my peers.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2729817 d3d1f9a9-0cf9-49c2-8eb3-015d561c1adc 425 full 1 1 16 16 false Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:57:54 GMT <![CDATA[April 6-12: Exodus 7-13, Come Follow Me Lesson Ideas]]> Junior Primary will be learning about soft vs. hard hearts and telling stories to their partners with a picture prompt. Senior Primary will be doing a gallery walk to learn about the Passover symbols and how it connects to our sacrament.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2692471 055bff64-89ee-4ec2-8380-bfa19b260026 707 full 1 1 15 15 false Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:12:21 GMT <![CDATA[Encore: Specific Positive Praise]]> Happy Easter! This week because of General Conference, I wanted to re-share one teaching tip I think is a highly essential one for us as gospel teachers to master. Join me next week for a new Come Follow Me lesson idea!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2672806 822b2c40-bac4-41a7-8e49-8c8d029539f9 506 full 1 1 14 14 false Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:25:26 GMT <![CDATA[Teaching Tip - Managing Disruptive Behavior ]]> Listen this week for 5 small and simple tips to manage disruptive behavior in your lessons!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2650431 b40c254e-f85b-4cd6-8191-0d6b2bfe9304 549 full 1 1 13 13 false Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:32:08 GMT <![CDATA[March 16-22: Genesis 42-50, Come Follow Me Lesson ideas]]> Junior Primary this week will be telling the story of Joseph forgiving his brothers with a partner and popsicle sticks. Then they will create a heart drawing that shows how they feel when they forgive! Senior Primary will do a deep dive into the scriptures to understand how Joseph's story is similar to Jesus Christ. They will then teach each other what they learned in a cooperative learning structure, inside/outside circles. It's going to be a great week!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2631187 b620fdc5-0c42-48c8-95d8-d5cf53b8a373 762 full 1 1 12 12 false Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:55:00 GMT <![CDATA[Teaching Tip - Routines & Procedures]]> Want to maximize instruction time, increase student autonomy, minimize disruptions and lessen behavioral problems? This week's teaching tip discusses how to set up routines and procedures with your family or primary class. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626444 Buzzsprout-18812436 606 full 1 1 11 11 false Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[March 2-8: Genesis 24-33, Come Follow Me lesson ideas]]> This week the Junior primary kids will be singing, drawing and acting how to be kind like Rebekah and Christ. Senior Primary draws the story of Esau and Jacob on a comic strip folded piece of paper. They then make a pretend "video clip" on tips of how to have less contention and more love in a family!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626446 Buzzsprout-18771810 741 full 1 1 10 10 false Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Teaching Tip - Social and Emotional Class Environment]]> This week we explore the social and emotional environment of your classroom or family. You can intentionally create an inclusive atmosphere for all learners! 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626447 Buzzsprout-18729018 463 full 1 1 9 9 false Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[February 16-22: Genesis 12-17, Abraham 1-2, Come Follow Me lesson ideas]]> This week's Junior lesson idea comes from a Friend article- "5 Ways to Be a Peacemaker." Keep kids active by engaging them in a role-playing guessing game. The Senior lesson idea focuses on helping kids become leaders and teachers in their classroom by providing them with a short teaching experience based on covenants. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626448 Buzzsprout-18689970 603 full 1 1 8 8 false Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Teaching Tip - Physical Classroom Environment]]> What can you do to create the kind of classroom that kids feel comfortable and welcome? One way to start is to think about your physical environment and I offer some ideas of how to cultivate one for our amazing primary kids!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626450 Buzzsprout-18644611 399 full 1 1 7 7 false Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[February 2-8: Moses 7, Come Follow Me lesson ideas]]> This week's Junior Primary lesson idea is about building your class to be more Zion like with encouraging words and making a class flag together. Senior Primary lesson idea has a fun cooperative game and then a project to build your ward to be like Zion. There are a lot of fun ideas for kids to build Zion this week!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626451 Buzzsprout-18607592 675 full 1 1 6 6 false Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Teaching Tip - Rewards and Privileges]]> A new teaching tip this week that builds on our earlier discussions about how to create a positive culture and climate in your classroom or family scripture study. Rewards and privileges are a fun way to focus on the positive behavior you see in your learners. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626452 Buzzsprout-18566732 463 full 1 1 5 5 false Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[January 19-25: Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5, Come Follow Me lesson ideas]]> In this episode, the Junior Primary lesson idea centers around agency. "Choosing the right makes my spirit stronger!" is the catch phrase. The Senior lesson will be splitting into two groups and teaching each other about the Fall and Jesus Christ. Thanks for listening!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626454 Buzzsprout-18532880 719 full 1 1 4 4 false Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Teaching Tip - Specific Positive Praise]]> We discuss my favorite and most used teaching tip this week: specific positive praise and how it can greatly benefit your classroom! I will be alternating new teaching tips and lesson ideas every other week. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626456 Buzzsprout-18490798 462 full 1 1 3 3 false Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[January 5-11: Moses 1; Abraham 3, Come Follow Me lesson ideas]]> This week we'll be discussing Moses 1; Abraham 3 from January 5-11 from Come, Follow Me. The teaching tip is a reminder and a week to keep practicing clear expectations before and during your lesson. The Junior Primary lesson idea is an idea about learning through play that you and other's are children of God. The Senior lesson idea is an example of how to set up a role plays in your class to practice tough decisions older kids might face in their daily life. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/come-and-do/2626458 Buzzsprout-18452422 954 full 1 1 2 2 false Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dec. 29 - Jan. 4, Introduction to the Old Testament, Come Follow Me + Teaching tip: Classroom Expectations]]> This week we're studying the Introduction to the Old Testament from Dec. 29- Jan. 4 from Come, Follow Me. We start with a teaching tip about setting clear expectations with your students. The Junior primary aged lesson idea explores symbols of Jesus Christ. The Senior primary lesson idea centers around Christ's love and mercy for us through "Hesed" journals. 

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