I’ve received a few comments and felt a little bit called out in the Primary Music Leaders Facebook Group that maybe my lesson plans and ideas shared here were more “teaching” and less “singing.” I also saw confusion about how I could included so many different activities all in one singing time. I’ve been pondering…
Singing Time Organization
Primary Room Exit and Enter Signs
With the new year, and much shorter times, my Primary has decided to try to streamline the transition between Junior and Senior Primary as much as possible. One simple change we’ve made is to have all the kids exit from one door and enter from another. This lets the classes be able to start entering…
Monthly Article of Faith for the Podium
I’m all for finding ways to do things once, and have it all ready for you for the rest of the year. Just like planning my singing time lessons for a whole year up front, I try to streamline my other efforts, too. This year, my Primary Presidency has decided to focus on the Articles…
Singing Time Clock Cover
I have had a cover that went around behind the clock since about a month into being called as a brand new Primary Music Leader. It was so hard to follow a schedule and know when my time was up, and for the rest of the Primary Presidency too. I saw the idea for a…
Monthly (and Yearly) Song List Printable
I’ve been asked a few times now, from those who may have seen my song list in previous posts, how I plan my month of songs. These questions were so helpful, they let me know I probably needed to share my monthly song list as a printable! I shared last year’s version of this printable…
How to Plan a Year of Primary Singing Time Lessons
I took the time this week to sit down and plan out all my lesson plans for January through September. I also have down a rough outline for the last quarter of the year, as well, but decided to leave the last part of the year a little open in case inspiration strikes and I…
Primary Singing Time Song Planner Printable
I’m a big fan of using movement and a variety of teaching methods for introducing the Primary songs. I learned many of my teaching methods from a blog that really inspired me, To Teach a Child a Song. The printable Sharla shared, was a basic square grid that outlined the different learning styles you could…
How to Create a Primary Program Lyrics Book
Have you ever heard of a Primary program lyrics book? The idea behind it is a simple text version of a flip chart that use can use while conducting during the Primary Program presentation. This gives you and the kids a quick glance at the words – just in case you forget the lyrics! I…
How to Make & Use Flip Charts
I originally shared this post on my main blog, A Mom’s Take. You can view the original published article here. I have republished here on Primary Singing as it’s a better fit for the content! Affiliate links are used in this post. When I was first called as a Primary Singing Time leader and started searching the…
Tips & Tricks: Using Flip Charts in Primary
This Tips & Tricks for Using Flip Charts post was originally shared on my site, A Mom’s Take. You can view the original published article here. I have republished here on Primary Singing as it’s a better fit for the content! Affiliate links are used in this post. Today, it’s all about the tips and…