I’ve been waiting to do this fun rhythm hand pattern I created for The Holy Ghost for months and months now! I know my Primary kids will love this one. It’s simple but still really fun and fits the rhythm of the song really well. Plus, I have some fun extension ideas up my sleeve…
Singing Time Monthly Plan – July 2019
Alright, July, here goes nothing! I’m going to be traveling a couple weeks in July, so I decided to ditch my earlier plans and pencil in some fun and easy review games that I could easily leave with my Primary Presidency or a sub! I hope your month isn’t as busy as mine, but either…
Stand for the Right – Sand Blocks
Are you ready for some upbeat fun with one of the Primary songs? Today we’re sharing some instruments perfect to tie into your summer singing time plans – pool noodle sand blocks! Teach or review Stand for the Right with this lively and upbeat sand blocks singing time lesson plan. Stand for the RightSand Blocks…
I Know My Father Lives – Color Puzzles
This fun singing time lesson plan will take you back to your childhood days! We’ll practice and review I Know My Father Lives using this fun Color Puzzles activity! The kids will work to fill in the colored sections of two keyword puzzles until they reveal a hidden shape in each picture. I Know My…
Review Game – Stars and Stripes
If you’ll be in town for the 4th, you can have fun with whatever songs you choose in this Stars and Stripes Singing Time review game! The game includes singing, trivia, and challenges for a singing time everyone will love! This leaves room for lots of kids to participate and for you to incorporate some…
Review Game – Read My Lips
I plan to use this fun Read My Lips review game in July to review all of our Primary Program songs we’ve learned. Since we’ve already worked on all of our program songs throughout the year, I plan to make July more casual and just have fun reinforcing all our program songs. Since so many…
How to Teach a Primary Song
One of the questions I see asked over and over again in Primary Music Leader online forums is HOW do you actually teach kids the songs? I remember feeling the exact same way as a new Primary Music Leader. It can feel daunting and overwhelming to think about having to teach about 12 songs in…
6 Singing Time Ideas for In My Father’s Hands
We have been having so much fun singing In My Father’s Hands during our Primary Singing Time this year. It’s my song pick for Father’s Day and it’s been so well received by the kids, they’ve loved the song! It’s not one included in the Children’s Songbook, but is available from Blake Gillette Music, if…
In My Father’s Hands – Dance Scarves
For a fun way to review In My Father’s Hands, you could act out the song with dance scarves! This is just one of the fun ways we’ve introduce for teaching In My Father’s Hands. My Primary kids have really loved this song and have picked it up really quickly!! I’m excited to sing it…
In My Father’s Hands – Action Hands
My Primary always really likes doing action symbols with their hands. It’s an easy way to get everyone involved, let them move a bit, and help them remember the words! A win-win-win! Here’s the simple hand actions for In My Father’s Hands. I highly recommend pairing this lesson plan with the Hand Cards over here!…