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February 2011 - I Will Follow God's Plan

I Will Follow God's Plan

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#1 Wrap a present in pretty wrapping paper. Inside on a piece of paper have "MY LIFE" written. Explain that inside this present is the most precious of all gifts. You can't buy this gift. And, each one of us has this gift. Tell the children to listen as you sing a song, and see if they can guess what the gift is. **idea - instead of singing a solo (I always hesitate because I don't have the best voice...perhaps consider asking the Merry Miss girls to sing this song as a group to introduce it to the group.)

#2 In the Sharing Time outline, they already suggest having the person teaching sharing time lesson #1 use the words: WHO, WHERE, WHY, WHAT. To relate these words to this song. Ask questions such as:

"WHO gave you this gift?" (Heavenly Father),

"WHERE did your life begin?" (Heaven),

"WHO made a choice to come to this lovely home on earth?" (We all did!),

"WHAT are you seeking?" (God's Light),

"WHY will you work, and pray, and walk in His way?" (To be happy)

#3 Pick out some of the key words for this song.

Such as: GIFT, PLAN, PURPOSE, HEAVEN, LOVELY HOME, SEEK, I WILL FOLLOW, LOVE, WORK, PRAY, WALK, HAPPY, HOME ABOVE.

Pick a child to come up and help you.

Have the key words in no particular order using magnets or tape on the chalkboard area. As you sing the song through, see how many key words the child can get in the right order. This is a great way to keep singing the song over and over. Just keep picking volunteers until the words are in the right order. The primary kids won't realize they've just sung the song 10 times. :)

#4 Don't forget the blobs once they're on week 3 or 4! Since it is February, use heart shaped blobs. They always love blobs. Don't know what I'm talking about by "blobs?" We use them to cover the poster little by little to encourage memorization. Let the kids who are singing their best choose where to place the blob on your poster board visual. Link here: BLOBS

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2011 Theme Songs

IT'S HERE!

The 2011 song kit has arrived and is ready for purchase.

(thanks for being so incredibly patient...and for your encouraging emails...)

LINK TO 2011 SONG KIT

You can also purchase the songs individually if you don't need all 6 songs.
LINK TO INDIVIDUAL SONG

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August 2010 - Free Choice

Sharing Time Outline states:

Song of your choice from the Childrens Songbook

The theme for the month is:

"Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and He is a God of miracles."

"For Behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles;...and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith." 2 Nephi 27:23

Week 1: Jesus Christ is a God of Miracles

Week 2: Jesus Christ can heal the sick

Week 3: Jesus Christ has power over death

Week 4: Miracles come to those who have faith

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Here are a few song ideas:

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Faith (p. 96)

I Feel My Savior's Love (p.74)

God's Love (p.97)

Tell Me the Stories of Jesus (p.57)

If With All Your Hearts (p.15)

July 2010 - Come Follow Me

Come Follow Me

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The church has some great ideas for this month to teach this song.
I changed the iadea given in the manual just a bit.
We discussed different ways we can 'follow' Jesus to introduce this song.
We discussed attributes that Jesus had, and how we can become more like him.
I wrote their answers on a footpring.
I think picked 2 to use on our visual poster board...

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June 2010 - The Holy Ghost

The Holy Ghost

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1. In a very quiet voice, tell the children that they need to listen carefully and then echo back to you everything that you sing. Sing "When Christ was on the earth" (children echo back). Continue doing this echo game to teach the 1st verse. Explain that the Holy Ghost doesn't speak to us like we speak to our friends. Explain that the Holy Ghost usually speaks with more of a 'feeling'. And, we have to listen very carefully to hear or feel it.

2. Bring a well used baby blanket. Show the blanket and ask the children if any of them had a special blanket when they were younger. Ask them if they needed it when it was time for bed? Or, if they were sad, would they snuggle up to their blanket? Explain that your blanket was wonderful because it COMFORTED you. It made you feel comfortable inside. Explain that the Holy Ghost is kind of like that blanket. The Holy Ghost is there to help us when we are feeling badly, or if we need help, or just to help us feel that things will be ok.

3. As you get up to the front, very quietly whisper,

"If you can hear me fold your arms."

"Everyone who can hear my quiet voice, crinkle your nose."

(even quieter) "If you can hear me ____"

Explain that even though you were speaking very very quietly, when they listened, they could hear and obey your instructions. Tell them that you are going to sing a song about someone who has a still small voice and who tells our hearts and minds important things.

4. Begin by asking the children who the members of our Godhead are.

Explain that there are 3 seperate beings. Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.

Tell them we are going to learn about the 3rd member - the Holy Ghost.

I liked this article about the Holy Ghost, and explaining how he doesn't have a body of flesh and bone, therefore he can dwell with us at all times. He can be our CONSTANT companion.

Article HERE.

Ask if they know what the word "constant" means. Have your pianist play "The Holy Ghost" and as he/she plays, clap the rhythm. Ask the children to join in clapping the rhythm with you. Try it again, this time, you sing the melody and clap with the children. Explain that just as the 'beat' in this song is constant, the Holy Ghost can be our constant companion. He will stay with you, unless you are making bad choices.

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THE HOLY GHOST

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Repentance:

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The 1st page is a layout design for a standard 22" x 28" posterboard.

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Father's Day

...and in our ward - since we sing for the Mothers, we gotta sing for the Fathers!

Again, I like to keep it short and simple.

Some of our available Father's Day songs:

When Grandpa Comes

p. 201

Fathers

p. 209

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Daddy's Homecoming

p. 210

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My Dad

p. 211

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What do you do for Father's Day?

Please share your ideas!

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May 2010 - Free Choice

Sharing Time Oultine states:

Song of your choice from the Children's Songbook

The theme for the month is:

"Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel Lead Me to Jesus Christ"

"We Believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; Second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost." Article of Faith 1:4

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I encourage you to discuss with your presidency what they want to focus on this month.

Really teaching the children the Article of Faith #4 song is a great idea. Putting the articles of Faith to music really helps. The Articles of Faith don't have rhyming words like a lot of songs do, so the melody can be so helpful to children.

Then, you might want to focus on a different song out of the Children's Songbook for your Theme Song.

Here are a few ideas:

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Faith (p. 96)

Repentance (p.98)

Help Me Dear Father (p. 99)

When I Am Baptized (p. 103) ((Rainbows))

I Want to Live the Gospel (p. 148)

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Dearest Mother I Love You

Mother's Day

I don't know about your ward, ours invites the primary children up to sing to the Mothers on Mother's Day.

I like to keep it short and simple.

Grandmother

p. 200

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The congregation last year loved this one, most hadn't heard it before...

I Often Go Walking

p. 202

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If you have them all ready - the kids could have little flowers they've made for their moms during sharing time, and then when they go back to their seats, they each get to hand their mother this flower!

Craft felt, button flowers, paper flowers, tissue paper flowers, anything!

My Mother Dear

p. 203

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p. 206

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Mother I Love You

p. 207

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Sign language for this song is very easy and quick to learn...

When We're Helping

I even thought as the song starts have a child really quickly say something their mother does for them...then the whole group sings and we do an action for what that child said. Of course, you'd have it all planned beforehand...

What do you do for Mother's Day?

Please share your ideas!

April 2010 - The Church of Jesus Christ

Sorry this is late! We had General Conference, then we were out of town, and I had a hand injury...nonetheless...here it is now!

The Church of Jesus Christ

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I think the ideas in the 2010 outline are awesome for this song:

1. Ask the children to STAND if they belong to a family.

Ask them to stand if they belong to other groups such as; a sports team, a club, a music group, and lastly a CHURCH.

Let the children explain to you you what belonging means.

(that you are an important part of something)

2. Make these word cards:

BELONG, KNOW, KNOW, FOLLOW, BELIEVE, HONOR, DO, FOLLOW, PROCLAIM.

Ask the children to listen to you sing 2 things that you KNOW because you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
{I KNOW who I am, I KNOW God's Plan}

Have them listen again to 6 things we DO because we belong to this church:

{FOLLOW him in faith, BELIEVE in the Savior Jesus Christ...etc}

Last word to hold up is BELONG.

Bear testimony that it is a privilege to BELONG to the true Church of Jesus Christ and that we have a responsibility to do the things we sing about in this song.

3. Divide the Primary into two groups.

Have one group sing the first two words of each phrase

(I belong, I know, etc)

Have the other group sing the rest of the phrase.

Change groups and repeat.

4. Show a picture of Jesus Christ.

Have the children read Doctrine and Covenants 115:4 together.

Discuss that "last days" also means "Latter-days."

When I was a little girl we sang a song, "I'm a Mormon, yes I am..."

Remember that song?

I wanted to focus on the fact that the 'nickname' for our church is Mormon, but the real name is

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Discuss that there are many people that don't know "Mormons" are Christians.

These are 2 great videos about this idea that could be neat to incorporate in your teaching:

Are We Christians?

Restored truths discussed in this video: The Godhead, The Book of Mormon, Restoration of the Priesthood.

Myths and Reality of Mormonism

Part way through (about minute 6 is where it discusses our difference from other Christian churches, etc)

5. Role play a little.

Pretend one of the children in your primary is traveling alone on the airplane to visit their grandparents.

While on the plane, the person sitting next to them strikes up conversation.

They notice your Book of Mormon in your carry - on bag.

This person next to you asks you if you are a Mormon.

What would you say?

They ask you, what do Mormon's believe?

What would you say?

Or use the article from the 1998 October Friend as a reference, or read as a story:
We Believe...

6. Review the words in the song:

I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (True name of our Church, not Mormon).

I Know who I am (Child of God)

I know God's Plan (premortal life, life after death)

I'll follow Him in Faith (baptism, keeping commandments, etc.)

I Believe in the Savior Jesus Christ (Christians, believe in the Bible and Book of Mormon)

I'll honor his name (Try to to what is right)

I'll do What is right (Choose the Right)

I'll follow His Light (live so the Holy Ghost can guide your actions)

His Truth I Will Proclaim (Be a missionary, and good example to all)

7. Just for fun:

Bring a missionary tag.
Have a picture of your meeting house.
Ask them to notice what name is stated on both.

The Church of Jesus Christ

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Spring

While at Target, I spotted these headbands in the Dollar Spot bins.

They had them in yellow, purple, and pink.

When I saw them, I knew they'd be perfect for

"Little Purple Pansies"

I know...they aren't the 'shape' of a pansie, but it doesn't matter - for $1!

The nursery kids are going to LOVE wearing these and dancing around like little flowers...I already know.
Hurry to Target before they are gone!

My pianist had a cute idea -

The nursery kids always like to sing "Once there was a Snowman" even in the wrong season.

So, instead we tried this:

"Once there was a seed, seed, seed...

Once there was a seed - small, small, small.

In the sun he grew, grew, grew...

In the sun he grew - tall, tall, tall..."

So, it turned out to be the opposite of snowman, we ended up tall - the kids loved it!

Apostles and Prophets

I created a simple matching game for the quorum of the twelve, and the first presidency.

My intention was for younger children, therefore giving the apostles 1st name as a clue, with the last name being a fill in the blank.

I figured it could be a good review before Conference - to see how many of the apostles they can name.

Doesn't have to do much with singing...but perhaps FHE, or something...

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March 2010 - Follow The Prophet

FOLLOW THE PROPHET

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Ideas to teach this song:
I think most primary's know this song. It's just one of those we all know. Therefore, instead of focusing on learning the melody, I think I'll focus more on the words for this song - memorization.

1. Use props or pictures to represent the prophets you'll be singing about. Such as:
ADAM - Big #1, or a plant
ENOCH - Arrow pointing up to heaven
NOAH - Ark, boat, 2 animals
ABRAHAM - #12 (for 12 tribes)
MOSES - a staff, or a 40 (for 40 years in wilderness)
SAMUEL -? hmm...hard one! :)
JONAH - Whale, running shoe
DANIEL - Lion
OR, using a Gospel Art Kit picture of each story is awesome too!

2. The chorus has some really important parts to it.
First: "Don't go astray"
Secondly: "He knows the way"
Help emphasize these words to the children.
You could start by singing the chorus very quietly, and gradually getting louder until the "Don't go astray." Then as you start singing the next part, start quietly again and grow louder until "He knows the way."

3. Our primary loves these hand actions.
When you begin the chorus:
"Follow the" - roll your arms
"Prophet" - snap fingers
"Don't go astray" - wag your pointer finger (as if scolding someone)
"He knows the way" - tap pointer finger to your temple (on your head)

4. Emphasize the rhyming words.
Each verse has them.
For example Adam:
First one that we KNOW.
In a place called Eden he helped things to GROW.
Adam served the Lord by following his WAYS.
We are his descendants in the latter DAYS.
Only way I can memorize these verses is if I remember the rhyming words. :)

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February 2010 - He Sent His Son

He Sent His Son

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Ideas to teach this song:

1. Have the group sing in "Question and Answer" groups.

Group 1: "How could the Father tell the world, of love and tenderness?"

Group 2: "He sent his son a newborn babe in peace and holiness...

You could divide teachers / children, or boys / girls, etc.

Idea in sharing time manual - I love it, but perhaps for subsequent weeks, not introduction week.

2. Print out the questions asked in the song on pieces of paper.

Sing the song once through for the children to hear.

Have a series of pictures to depict the answer to the questions.

Have the children help you match the question and an answer picture.

Then have them help you put the questions / pictures in the right order!

Some pictures I would use:

He sent his song a newborn babe... (above)

He sent his son to walk with men... (above)

He sent his son to die for us then rise with living breath (above)...

Have faith, have hope, live like His Son... (above)

Simply click on image to enlarge - right click - save as.

Bottom image - I combined a few images from magazines to create it...so, you won't find it elsewhere.

All other images come from LDS magazines or church curriculum.

3. Be sure to emphasize the last phrase.

"What does He ask? Live like His Son."

I think I am going to re-emphasize this phrase by focusing on it alone during week 2 or 3. Sharing time is supposed to focus on what Jesus has done for us. I think it leads perfectly into, "What can we do for our Heavenly Father and Jesus." I plan to bear testimony that I know my Savior loves me. That I am so grateful for the many things he did while on this earth. And, to show my gratitude, I want to do what my Heavenly Father has asked - Live Like His Son...and discuss the ways I can do this.

4. Have a "heart attack". Since it is February!
At Walmart and they have a package of 30 foam hearts in red, white, pink and dark red.
I'm thinking that I'll ask the kids to tell something they can do to show their LOVE for their Heavenly Father. To re-emphasize the "Live Like His Son".
Pass the hearts out to each child, as they come up with an idea - they share it, and then attack either:
ME with the hearts (tape them onto me)
OR
Attack our poster.
So, they'd work the same way as our 'blobs' in covering up the words on our poster.
They will love this idea...I already know. :)
(You could easily just cut out paper hearts for this)

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