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Planning your Primary Program Tips & Ideas

March 14, 2019 by Janel Leave a Comment

The biggest aspect of our calling as Primary Music Leader is planning for, coordinating for, and preparing the kids for the annual Primary Program Presentation in Sacrament Meeting. The Primary Program is such a special program, and is a great opportunity for the kids, but there is so much that goes on behind the scenes…

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Primary Volunteers Signup Sheet

Printable Primary Volunteer Sign-up Sheet

March 9, 2019 by Janel 1 Comment

Are you wondering how to find a sub for Primary, Nursery, maybe a Pianist or even for the Primary Music Leader? It can be really difficult to find people to help out with a short notice. But with this Printable Primary Volunteer Sign-up Sheet, the teachers, leaders, and Primary Presidency can be prepared to find…

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Example of a Typical Singing Time

January 17, 2019 by Janel 9 Comments

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…

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Primary Room Exit and Enter Signs

January 10, 2019 by Janel Leave a Comment

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…

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Monthly Article of Faith for the Podium

January 3, 2019 by Janel 1 Comment

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…

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Singing Time Clock Cover

December 30, 2018 by Janel Leave a Comment

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…

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Monthly (and Yearly) Song List Printable

December 29, 2018 by Janel 11 Comments

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…

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How to Plan a Year of Primary Singing Time Lessons

December 28, 2018 by Janel 28 Comments

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…

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Primary Singing Time Song Planner Printable

December 28, 2018 by Janel 26 Comments

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…

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Primary Program Lyrics Book

How to Create a Primary Program Lyrics Book

March 16, 2018 by Janel 3 Comments

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…

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