I use flip charts a lot of the time in Primary as I feel it’s helpful for those kids that aren’t always there each week and for the teachers (which encourages THEM to actually sing along with the kids!) It also makes it no-pressure for the children not sure about the song to sing out…
Learn the Song Games
In My Father’s Hands – Echo Singing
One really easy, no-prep way to teach the words of a song for the very first time is with Echo Singing! You can also use this method if the children need a review of the words to make sure they are sing them correctly or to help them with a specific line of melody from…
I Love to See the Temple – Match Game
Have fun singing I Love to See the Temple over and over with this fun Temple Match game! Plus, see below, for another interesting variant game option of playing Go Fish!! —> Click to Pin/Save This Post! <— I Love to See the Temple Temple Match Game Pick your favorites from the gallery of all…
Keep the Commandments – Color the Commandments
If you’re looking for something fun and meaningful to do with your Junior Primary while you try one of the challenging activities (like this First Letters game) in Senior, look no further! I’ll be teaching Keep the Commandments one week with a fun “Color the Commandments” singing time activity! —> Click to Pin/Save This Post!…
Gethsemane – Egg Shakers
I’m sorry I didn’t share this idea earlier. My kids school track out took away all my extra ambition! 🙂 But we used this egg shaker idea for reviewing Gethsemane on Easter, since it was a perfect tie in to both the meaning of Easter as well as the fun of the Easter holiday with…
Gethsemane – Lyrics Unscramble
One of my Primary kids very favorite lesson plans we’ve done in the 2.5 years I have been in this calling was this envelope game we did for If the Savior Stood Beside Me. They were completely enthralled and engaged and it helped them learn that somewhat difficult song with ease! It wasn’t something I…
My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Scarves Pattern
All of my primary kids love using scarves! I created this simple pattern to use while singing through My Heavenly Father Loves Me – either verse works. Pass out a silk scarf to every kid in Primary, or save money and buy scarves for only half of the kids. This gives you a sneaky reason…
I Know My Father Lives – Song Story
A song story is a really cool way to introduce a song! If you haven’t tried it yet, I highly recommend it! I’ve found my Primary kids are dead silent and focused on me as I share a story (and surprise them by singing a line here and there!). It really helps bring the spirit…
Rhythm Sticks Pattern Cards
Rhythm Sticks are probably my very favorite musical instrument to bring in! I’m not sure why, I just really love them!! I started using them with really simple actions first – a steady or a quick tap or a steady or quick rub, but the actions quickly grew from there. Really, there are so many…
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Team Band
Today, I’m sharing a fun activity that will work great for a review week for Tell Me the Stories of Jesus! This Singing Time lesson plan will have everyone involved and a fun music challenge as they work together as a team band. —> Click to Pin/Save This Post! <— Tell me the Stories of…