Teach all about Noah with this upbeat and fun song following this collection of Build an Ark Singing Time Ideas! You’ll be able to teach this Primary song using a variety of learning styles and activities including building an ark, passing an ark card like a hot potato, play a game of eraser pass or try leading like Noah.
Then grab some manipulatives to get moving with a paper plates pattern or stomp and clap movement rhythm. Then review the song with a fill in the blank or sing like an animal lesson plan!
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Build an Ark Singing Time Packet
If you’re teaching Build an Ark this year, you’ll love this complete packet that includes ALL the extended printables with tons of engaging and varied lesson plans. It also includes our custom illustrated flip chart that includes a variety of print and format styles to best fit your Primary’s unique needs.
Grab the Build an Ark Singing Time packet in my shop here. It is also available in my Etsy shop here.
Build an Ark Flip Charts
Get started with your choice of Build an Ark Flip Chart options! You can choose this beautiful custom illustrated flip chart with different printable styles and options to choose from. I always have a flip chart on hand to sing through the song the first time we transition to a new activity before adding another focus.
9 Build an Ark Singing Time Ideas
This post will help you find all of my Build an Ark teaching ideas (archives) around this blog. Plus, I’m also sharing additional favorite lesson plans from other Primary music leaders at the end of this post!
1. Build an Ark – Lyrics Ark Puzzle
Build an ark together with the lyrics used as puzzle piece blocks that combine to a big impressive ark in your Primary room! The kids will love completing this Build an Ark Lyrics Ark Puzzle as you learn the song words.
2. Build an Ark – Pass an Ark
Play a fun game of hot potato with this Build an Ark Pass an Ark activity! You’ll pass the ark around the room and pause the music. Can they name the next word? Several different fun ways to play!
3. Build an Ark – Eraser Pass
In this Build an Ark Eraser Pass activity you’ll have the children cross out all the incorrect words as they pick between 3 different word options for the song. Can they remember the correct lyrics?
4. Build an Ark – Paper Plates
Pat and tap along with this Build an Ark Paper Plates pattern. It’s a fun pattern that follows the feeling of the melody and music as you add in movement and make some music together.
5. Build an Ark – Stomp & Clap
You will love this Build an Ark Stomp & Clap movement activity. Stomp on keywords and clap on the rest of the words following the melody and flow of this song that helps you make connections between the lyrics and the melody.
6. Build an Ark – Lead Like Noah
Be a leader, just like Noah, and help direct the music with your choice of levers. Do you want them to sit or stand, sing slow or fast, divide the room and have the group sings – it’s all up to you in this Build an Ark Lead Like Noah activity!
7. Build an Ark – Fill in the Phrase
Teach or review the song lyrics with this Build an Ark Fill in the Phrase activity. Can they name what song phrase comes next? It’s a great way to use directed listening as you sing through the song ask them to listen to finish the phrase!
8. Sing Like an Animal Song Review
For a super fun themed way to review this song, use this Sing Like an Animal Song Review! Let the children pick an animal to add to the ark
9. Build an Ark Sing-Along Video
Help introduce this song for the first time with this sweet Build an Ark Sing-Along video. You’ll sing along with a music leader with the lyrics right on the screen. It’s a wonderful resource and can be sent along to families to practice with and fill their home with beautiful music!
6 More Ways to Teach Build an Ark
If you’re looking for even more inspiration, I’ve sourced some of my favorite ideas for other Primary Music Leaders to help you teach this song in fun and varied ways.
1. Build an Ark – What Happens Next?
In the 2013 Primary Auxiliary Leadership Training there’s a cute lesson plan called What Happens Next! Start the video at 9:20 and follow along with the script.
2. Build an Ark – Actions & Ribbon Wands
You’ll have so much fun with these Build an Ark Hand Actions & Ribbon Wands video that combine two fun elements into one activity.
Don’t shy away from ribbon wands, even the boys secretly enjoy them!! You can get Ribbon Wands on Amazon here. They’re super flexible and easy to use in Primary! If you want to easily make your own patterns, you’ll fall in love with my Ribbon Wand Action Cards!
3. Build an Ark – Egg Shakers
Shake along with this simple pattern in the Build an Ark Egg Shakers Video.
Egg Shakers are the first instrument I always recommend to a new music leader. They’re super versatile and easy to use! Pickup a set of Egg Shakers on Amazon here. Plus, a perfect help to get you started using your egg shakers with the rhythm and in creative and fun ways, pickup the Egg Shaker Beat Rhythm Cards I created.
4. Build an Ark – Rhythm Sticks
Switch to rhythm sticks to build rhythm and have some fun making music! See this Build an Ark Rhythm Sticks video here.
Rhythm sticks are a very versatile instrument to use in Primary and the boys especially love using them! You can pick up a set of rhythm sticks on Amazon here. To get even more use out of your set of rhythm sticks, I have this really cool set of printable Rhythm Sticks pattern cards to help you come up with varied sequences!
5. Grab your hand bells, you’ll need a sharps set, and follow this Build an Ark Hand Bell Chart (Google Drive)
6. Disappearing Emojis (Google Drive)
For more activities, see these God Called it Good Singing Time ideas!
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What other fun Build an Ark singing time ideas have you tried? We’d love to see your fun ideas! Share them in the comments to add to this list.
