November 12
/January 21
/February 11
/ Self-Reliance / StrengtheningRelationships / Marriage & Family Relations
“Official” Ideas for Miniclass Subjects
/ Home storage & emergency preparedness; Education & resource management; Health & hygiene / Communication & resolving conflicts; Repentance/forgiveness; Effective leadership / The Proclamation; FHE, Family Prayer & scripture study; Parenting skillsThis Month’s Special Days
/ Thanksgiving / Chinese New YearValentine’s Day
Possible Miniclasses
/ Stay-at-Home-Parent’s survival guidePractical food storage
Auto maintenance & safety (incl. emergency kits for cars)
Family finances & budgeting; Money management
Computer basics
CPR & first aid
Emergency preparedness
Simple home maintenance & repairs
Health & hygiene: personal grooming / Communication: How to get your children to talk about their day
Win-Win: Conflict resolution
Miracle of change: repentance & forgiveness
Meal time, family time
Being a good friend & neighbor
Family communications
Leadership
Strengthening family ties / Discipline children with love
Building a better marriage; Marriage skills
How to make FHE work for your family
Meal time, family time
Family fun on a shoestring
Rainy day activities for kids
FHE kit exchange; FHE games
Things to do in Cambridge
Quality & quantity time for children
Family tradtions; Family councils
Celestial environment at home
Parenting skills
The Proclamation
Possible Teachers
Invitation Ideas
Display Table Ideas
Refreshments
/March 11
/April 15
/May 13
/June 3
/ Spiritual Development / Homemaking Skills / Literacy / Personal Development & Education“Official” Ideas for Miniclass Subjects
/ Temple worship; Personal prayer& scripture study; Sabbath-day observance / Growing, cooking & preserving food; Home organization & cleaning; The value of work / Gospel literacy; Written histories & testimonies; Early childhood education & children’s lit / Patriarchal blessings; Developing talents & creativity; Lifelong learningThis Month’s Special Days
/ RS BirthdayEaster / Mother’s Day / Father’s Day
Commencement
Possible Miniclasses
/ Making time for daily scripture studyMeaningful personal prayer
Importance of charity in our lives
Ways to observe the Sabbath: ideas for families
Temple worship: making it personal each time
Goal-setting
Answers to prayers
Honoring the priesthood
Overcoming trials & adversity / Organize your home; Home filing systems; Organizing children’s rooms
Teaching children to love work; The value of work
Cleaning your home; Spring cleaning
Balcony vegetable gardens; Growing & cooking with herbs
Lowfat cooking; Vegetarian cooking
Time management
Home decorating on a budget / Your personal history; Keeping a journal
Family photo albums and scrapbooks
Raising good readers; Early childhood education; Importance of reading aloud
Gospel literacy; How to make family & personal scripture study happen
Educational games / Lifelong learning; Continuing education opportunities in Boston
Understanding our patriarchal blessings
Any creative class: photography, painting, quilting, sewing, cooking, music, crafts, hobbies, etc.
Developing talents and creativity
Time management; Goal setting
Possible Teachers
Invitation Ideas
Display Table Ideas
Refreshments