Get an easy start to teaching this Old Testament hymn this year with this huge collection of I Need Thee Every Hour Singing Time Ideas! I’ve included a ton of different ways to teach this song using different learning styles to help each child in your Primary room to feel confident as they learn the song lyrics.
You’ll have so much fun teaching I Need Thee Every Hour (archives) with these activities including ribbon wands, a word blanks challenge, crossword puzzle, conference quotes, paper plates pattern, object lessons, a sing & reply activity that’s perfect for review, and more!
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I Need Thee Every Hour Singing Time Packet
If you’re teaching I Need Thee Every Hour 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.
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I Need Thee Every Hour Flip Charts
Start by picking your favorite I Need Thee Every Hour Flip Chart with several different printable styles to pick from including a slideshow option! You’ll find this lovely custom illustrated flip chart as well as free printable song charts to choose from.
9 I Need Thee Every Hour Singing Time Ideas
This post will help you find all of my I Need Thee Every Hour teaching ideas around this blog. Plus, I’m also sharing additional favorite lesson plans from other Primary music leaders at the end of this post!
1. I Need Thee Every Hour – Ribbon Wands
Add the fun purposeful movement actions with this I Need Thee Every Hour Ribbon Wands pattern! You’ll get everyone up and moving and drawing out the song with this sequence of actions to follow that match the feeling of the song lyrics.
2. I Need Thee Every Hour – Word Blanks
Challenge your Primary children with these I Need Thee Every Hour Word Blanks puzzles to crack. Can they guess the letters and figure out the word blank puzzles? This is a great way to add lots of singing repetition with a fun challenge.
3. I Need Thee Every Hour – Crossword Puzzle
Answer the questions and fill in the blanks in this I Need Thee Every Hour Crossword Puzzle. You can use this activity to help direct the children to listen as you sing through the song and help them solve the questions based on the song lyrics.
4. I Need Thee Every Hour – Conference Quotes
Add in a spiritual connection with these meaningful I Need Thee Every Hour Conference Quotes. You can help the children connect on a deeper level with this song with these quotes from the apostles all about our connection to the Savior.
5. I Need Thee Every Hour – Paper Plates
Swish and tap along with they rhythm following this I Need Thee Every Hour Paper Plates pattern. Everyone will love to get up and moving as they feel the rhythm of the melody and add it purposeful movement as you sing!
6. I Need Thee Every Hour – Sing & Reply
Alternate who gets to sing with this I Need Thee Every Hour Sing & Reply singing time idea. You’ll switch between phrase, line, word, or verse as you switch up when each group sings through the song for lots of repetition and a great way to review this song.
7. I Need Thee Every Hour – Number Problems
Can you solve this I Need Thee Every Hour Number Problems challenge? Try to figure out what words are missing and how each number might represent those missing words! Your logical thinkers will thrive with this fun lesson plan.
8. I Need Thee Every Hour – Object Lessons
Engage in teaching the children with this hands-on I Need Thee Every Hour Object Lessons activity. There’s fun object lessons for each of the verses as you teach what the song is talking about in a deeper way with these activities!
9. I Need Thee Every Hour – Sing-Along Video
You’ll love this sweet I Need Thee Every Hour sing-along video which is perfect to help you introduce the song for the first week or simply share a little different exposure to the song that the kids can sing right along with the lyrics. I also love to send sing-along videos to my Primary families each month so they can sing along with the song of the month at home or for practice leading up to the Primary Program!
3 More Ways to Teach I Need Thee Every Hour
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. I Need Thee Every Hour – ASL Signs
Teach some or all of the sign language for I Need Thee Every Hour with this ASL video to help you learn the signs before you teach them.
2. I Need Thee Every Hour – Musical Video
I love this pretty rendition of I Need Thee Every Hour which can be a great way to show the children how to add emotion and feeling behind the lyrics that you’re singing. Or, use it as a spiritual connection lesson plan and let the children just listen to the music while they sit quietly and reflect on why they need Jesus Christ in their own life.
3. I Need Thee Every Hour – Teach Conducting
Use this hymn to help teach the children how to conduct with a 3/4 time signature. This sister shows you how to conduct so you can play the video or practice with her and then teach the children.
For more activities, see these I Stand All Amazed Singing Time ideas!
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What other fun I Need Thee Every Hour singing time ideas have you tried? We’d love to see your fun ideas! Share them in the comments to add to this list.
