Drag those logical learners out of their corner of the Primary room with this fun Search Ponder and Pray Melody Chart activity! You’ll be surprised by how engaged the kids are and how many different patterns and things they point out!
** See all Search Ponder and Pray Singing Time Ideas here! **
Search Ponder and Pray Melody Chart
How to Use this Melody Chart:
You can fold down the bottom row of words or leave them visible.
Ask the children to see if they notice any patterns as you sing through the song. Sing the first verse together.
See what they noticed. When they suggest things, such as “I noticed the Hearts” ask what they think the hearts represent. Sing through the verse noticing all the hearts and what words they might stand for.
- Point out that ponder is something we do in our hearts and our minds.
- Ask the children if they think the word “testimony” should be blue like the scriptures. Why or why not?
After going through some of the different colors, you can then tell them to sing ONLY the green circles, or ONLY the colored circles.
Key/Guide to the Melody Chart:
- Red Hearts = Our hearts, emotions and feelings (Love, Feel, Heart, ponder, deep inside).
- Orange = Ourselves, when we are talking about us! (I, My, I’ll)
- Blue = Truth / Scriptures (Holy Scriptures, testimony, they’re and search – both references to the scriptures, Scriptures).
- Yellow = Spirit
For another really fun singing time melody chart, head over to this post for Families Can Be Together Forever!
Printable Search Ponder and Pray Melody Chart
Being the geeky Word lover that I am, I created a Melody chart that can be easily printed that you can use!
This can be printed to help you make your own much larger version on a poster board, or simply print and post on the whiteboard. I plan to use this just like it is, no poster board required.
You’ll find a bonus printable melody chart for the 2nd verse and even a black and white printable options included in the INSTANT Primary Singing membership when Search, Ponder and Pray is the featured song of the month.
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Your Primary kids will also love our fun Search Ponder and Pray Crossword puzzle singing time idea! Head over to that post next.
See more singing time lesson plans with the logical learning style here!
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Hi! I love this and am planning to use it on Sunday, but I noticed on “do”(2 times) and on “pray” the melody map is showing the notes go down really low, but you don’t actually sing those low notes. Those are just the piano notes. Is there a reason you added those in there? I’m wondering if it will confuse the kids when they are trying to follow along.
Thank you for all your ideas!!
Thank you for catching those!! I’ve updated the chart.
I’m one of those choristers that don’t really know music, LOL. I did take piano lessons as a kid for a few years, but that’s about as far as my actual musical talent goes. I make up for the rest of it with creativity and desire to serve. 🙂
Is there any chance you can make a verse 2? I would be very grateful! 🙂
I love this idea!
This is a fantastic melody map! Thank you! You made my planning for tomorrow SO MUCH easier.