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…
Reverence Songs
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…
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. Tell me the Stories of JesusTeam Band Start by singing through Tell…
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Listening Activity
I love how this song talks about the children’s eagerness just to listen. They have such an earnest desire to hear you talk, tell stories, sing, and teach. In this Tell Me the Stories of Jesus listening activity, you can demonstrate how what we listen to impacts us — and encourage more time spent listening…
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Rhythm Sticks
I always look forward to bring out the rhythm sticks! I’ll be using rhythm sticks for Tell Me the Stories of Jesus to highlight the flow of the song. Rhythm Sticks Pattern for Tell Me the Stories of Jesus Over and Under Click one stick on top of the other, then switch position and click…
6 Singing Time Ideas for Our Time to Shine
Today, I’m sharing some ideas I used to teach Our Time to Shine Primary Song way back as a brand new chorister! What a fun flashback to the “early days”. Our Time to Shine Primary Song This is a really cool song, but one that isn’t very common or well known. It was published in…
Our Time to Shine – Scripture Heroes
This lesson plan is all about introducing who the scripture heroes are that we sing about in the Primary song Our Time to Shine. If you haven’t heard this song yet, you can learn all about it including a music video in our Singing Time Ideas for Our Time to Shine post! Our Time to…
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Be Like Him
In this fun activity for Tell Me the Stories of Jesus, we’ll do our best to be disciples of the Savior by doing things like Him! I’ve tied this lesson plan in closely with the week I plan to teach it – June 9th. This will help me tie in the Come, Follow Me lesson…
Search, Ponder and Pray – Word Search
I thought a word search would be just perfect for the song Search, Ponder and Pray! It easily ties in the meaning of “searching” and can help you pull in a spiritual message on not just simply reading through the words of the scriptures but looking for the meaning hidden on each page and how…