200+ Primary Singing Time Ideas & Games Master List

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Browse this huge master list of Primary Singing Time Ideas & games! You’ll find not only ideas to help you brainstorm, but also links to the idea in a lesson plan for Primary so you can try different songs in a fun way!

200+ Singing time idea for LDS Primary Music Leaders -- A huge extensive list with links how and lesson plans for songs from the Children's Songbook!

200+ Primary Singing Time Ideas!

This is the perfect resource index for a Primary music leader to reference! These ideas I’ve found from around the web or come up with to teach a specific song, review one song, or review a handful of songs. Plus, some ideas specific to senior primary to get them involved.

Whether you’re a new Primary Chorister teaching a brand new song or an experience music leader looking to engage the Primary children in different ways, you’ll find something perfect for your Primary lesson plans!

I’ll be writing posts to explain and share more details on each of these games, so check back on this listing page or the homepage for the direct links!

Singing Time Ideas Using Flip Charts

For even MORE ideas, see these 10 Ways to Use Flip Charts to Teach a Primary Song! It’s a great way to introduce song titles the first time and highlight the key words while they’re hearing a new melody.

Song Planner Worksheet
Activity Examples & How to Use

Let’s start with our Song Planner Worksheet, that includes 91 different activities which easily builds in a HUGE variety of Primary singing time ideas each year! The activities are broken down by a variety of learning styles with 12 activities for each of the categories (with 7 for Nature & Senses). If you haven’t grabbed that resource yet, head over to that post now for more details!

200+ Primary Singing Time Ideas & Games Master List Singing time ideas for Primary Music Leaders He Sent His Son with Song Planner Worksheet

If you want to see ready-made printable lesson plans for each of the ideas, just follow the links below! It will help you see lots of ways (and extension ideas) to make the most out of each of these lesson!

Plus, you’ll likely grab some activities for your Come Follow Me Primary Songs Picks for the year!

#1-12 Kinesthetic / Purposeful Movement

See How to use Purposeful Movement in Primary with this in-depth post all about using movement and manipulatives in Primary Singing Time! Plus links that help explain each of the ideas listed here!

Plus links that help explain with an example of each of the ideas listed here!

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1. Scarves – Start here: How to Use Dance Scarves in Singing Time!
– Away in a Manger – Dance Scarves
– In My Father’s Hands – Dance Scarves
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Dance Scarves
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Dance Scarves
– I Will Walk with Jesus – Dance Scarves
– I Want to Live the Gospel – Dance Scarves

2. Ribbon Wands – Tons of ideas: How to use Ribbon Wands with music!
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Ribbon Wands
– He Sent His Son – Ribbon Wands
– When I Am Baptized – Ribbon Wands
– Love One Another – Ribbon Wands
– Families Can Be Together Forever – Ribbon Wands
– Choose the Right – Ribbon Wands

3. Body Rhythm
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Body Rhythm
– Baptism – Body Rhythm
– Love is Spoken Here – Simple Actions
– Teach me to Walk in the Light – Action Code
– Seek the Lord Early – Body Rhythms

4. Hand / Clap Patterns
– The Holy Ghost – Hand Pattern
– When I Am Baptized – Hand Clap Pattern
– I Am a Child of God – Finger Actions
– Teach Me to Walk in the Light – Clap, Pat & Snap
– Simple Fruit Rhythm Patterns Cards
– When Joseph Went to Bethlehem Simple Actions

5. Cup Pattern
– I Know My Father Lives – Cup Pattern
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Cup Pattern
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Cup Stacking
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Simple Cup Actions
– I Will Be Valiant – Cup Pattern
– Redeemer of Israel – Cup Actions
– Did Jesus Really Live Again – Cup Pattern
– We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet – Cup Pattern

6. Directional Marching
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Directional Marching
– Choose the Right Turn & Stomp
– I Hope They Call Me on a Mission Step Up March

7. Be My Mirror
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Be Like Him
– Fathers – Be My Mirror
– Choose the Right – Up & Down
– Give Said the Little Stream – Up & Down

8. Sign Language
– Search, Ponder and Pray – Action Words
– Choose the Right Way – Sign Language

9. Sway and Freeze
– Keep the Commandments – Sway and Freeze
– Away in a Manger – Partner Arm Swings
– He Sent His Son – Sway and Freeze +Signs
– Gethsemane – Sway and Tap
– When He Comes Again – Sway and Freeze

10. Dance Routine
– A Child’s Prayer – Cupid’s Shuffle

11. Yoga
– Teach Me to Walk in the Light Winter Sports Yoga
– Faith Summer Olympics + Sports Yoga

12. Movement Words
– Mother, I Love You – Movement Words
– In My Father’s Hands – Action Hands
– Give Said the Little Stream – Up and Down
– Families Can Be Together Forever – Action Words
– I Know My Father Lives – First Letter Actions

#13-24 Concrete Representation of Words

Make meaningful connections with Word Activities for your Singing Time with these fun ideas! This post will help you learn all about how representing words can be beneficial for kids.

Plus links that help explain with an example of each of the ideas listed here!

12 Representation of Words Primary Singing Time Ideas and Activities for Primary music leaders / choristers! Teach them with the different learning styles in this series post! #lds #singingtime #primary

13. Action Words
– Love is Spoken Here – Simple Actions
– In My Father’s Hands – Action Hands
– I Am a Child of God – Finger Actions
– Search, Ponder and Pray – Action Words
– A Child’s Prayer – Simple Actions
– I Love to See the Temple – Action Words

14. Eraser Pass
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Eraser Pass
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Not That Word
– Choose the Right – Eraser Pass
– We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet – Gibberish Eraser
– When He Comes Again – Eraser Pass
– I Hope They Call Me on a Mission – Silly Word Swap

15. Concentration Match Game
– Baptism – Concentration
– I Am a Child of God – Concentration Match

16. Choose the Missing Word
– Choose the Right Way – Missing Words
– In My Father’s Hands – Missing Word Match
– Gethsemane – What Comes Next
– Did Jesus Really Live Again – Find the Word
– Follow the Prophet – Word Swap
– I Will Walk with Jesus – Footprint Words
– We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet – Find the Word

17. Fill-in-the-Blank
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Fill-in-the-Blank
– He Sent His Son – Finish the Sentence
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Pick a Picture
– Redeemer of Israel – Lyrics Art
– I Will Be Valiant – Fill in the Blank
– I Will Walk with Jesus – What’s Next
– When He Comes Again Fill in the Blank

18. Foreign Language
– Keep the Commandments – Foreign Languages
– Love One Another – Foreign Languages
– Give Said the Little Stream – Foreign Language

19. Puzzle Letter/Words
– I Know My Father Lives – Word Puzzle
– Build an Ark – Puzzle Ark
– Redeemer of Israel – Cup Stacking

20. Scrambled Words
– I Hope They Call Me on a Mission – Lyrics Scramble
– Choose to Serve the Lord – Hero Names
– Build a Pencil – Song Scramble Review
– Choose the Right – Code Words
– Primary Song Scramble Review Game

21. Unscramble Word Strips
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Unscramble Word Strips
– Gethsemane – Unscramble Lyrics
– Away in a Manger – Unscramble the Words
– I Will Walk with Jesus – Unscramble the Words

22. “Hangman” Blanks
– The Holy Ghost Hangman Blanks
– Primary Song Guess Game

23. Word Search
– Search, Ponder and Pray – Word Search

24. Crossword Puzzle
– Search, Ponder and Pray Crossword Puzzle
– Seek the Lord Early Crossword Puzzle
– I Want to Live the Gospel Crossword Puzzle

#25-36 Logical Conclusions

Work through these Logical Conclusions for Primary Singing Time Ideas that will help you get started utilizing all these fun ways to make your own meaningful codes and charts to creating engaging experiences for your Primary children.

Plus links that help explain with an example of each of the ideas listed here!

12 Logical Conclusion Activities for LDS Primary Singing Time - Tons of ideas, lesson plans, and activities for Music Leaders! Plus, engaging activities for home study of Come, Follow Me.

25. Crack the Code
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Crack the Code
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Crack the Code
– He Sent His Son – Crack the Code

26. Melody Chart
– Search, Ponder and Pray – Melody Chart
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Melody Chart
– Families Can Be Together Forever – Melody Chart
– I Want to Live the Gospel Melody Chart

27. Color Code
– I Know My Father Lives – Color Code
– I Am a Child of God – Color Code
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Primary Colors
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Color Code

28. Word Map
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Word Map
– Kindness Begins with Me – Word Map
– Redeemer of Israel – Word Map

29. Rebus
– Baptism – Rebus
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Pick a Picture Phrase
– We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet – Rebus
– I Love to See the Temple – Emojis
– Teach Me to Walk in the Light – Rebus
– I Will Be Valiant – Icon Poster

30. First letter of each word
– Families Can Be Together Forever – 1st Letter Code
– Keep the Commandments – First Letters
– Our Time to Shine – First Letters
– Help Me Dear Father – First Letters

31. What comes next?
– Gethsemane – What Comes Next?
– Away in a Manger – Guess What’s Next
– Redeemer of Israel – Dot Words

32. Number problems
– The Holy Ghost – Number Problems
– Seek the Lord Early – Dot to Dot

33. Compare and Contrast
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Contrasting Choices
– Teach Me to Walk in the Light – Dark vs Light

34. Bar Graph
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Bar Graph
– Love is Spoken Here – Melody Chart
– Seek the Lord Early – Melody Bar Chart

35. Riddles
– Follow the Prophet – Riddles
– I Hope They Call Me on a Mission – Silly Word Swap (MadLibs)

36. Line Matching Game
– Baptism – Line Matching Game
– Love One Another – Line Match
– In My Father’s Hands – Picture Word Match
– Fathers – Line Matching Game
– Follow the Prophet – Matching
– He Sent His Son – Questions & Answers Match

#37-48 Visual Intrigue

Your Visual Learners in Primary will be so grateful when you start to incorporate these ideas to capture their attention. This post is a must-read to see how to incorporate these Primary Singing Time ideas & activities!

Plus links that help explain with an example of each of the ideas listed here!

12 different activity and lesson plan ideas you can adapt to any song based on using the visual learning style! Perfect for LDS Primary Singing Time music leaders and for homeschool moms!

37. Playdoh Creations
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Playdoh Creations
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Playdoh Creations
– Playdoh Mats – Learn the Music Notes
– I Love to See the Temple – Playdoh Mats

38. Art / Drawing
– Keep the Commandments – Color the Commandments
– I Know My Father Lives – Color Puzzles
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Show & Sing
– Follow the Prophet – License Plates
– Faith – Learn to Draw
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Coloring Pages
– I Am a Child of God – Types of Homes

39. Song Picture Puzzles
– Come, Follow Me – Picture Puzzles
– Love One Another – Picture Puzzles
– Choose the Right Way – Hidden Picture
– I Will Be Valiant – Picture Puzzle
– Choose the Right – Picture Puzzle
– Search Ponder and Pray – Picture Swap
– I Love to See the Temple – Hidden Picture

40. Oops, I Dropped the Pictures
– A Child’s Prayer – Dropped Pictures
– I Will Walk With Jesus – Dropped Pictures
– When He Comes Again – Dropped Pictures

41. Draw the Song
– Away in a Manger – Draw & Trace
– Gethsemane – Jesus Loves Me Drawings
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Draw the Song
– When I Am Baptized – Comic Strip
– Families Can Be Together Forever – Family Drawings
– Kindness Begins with Me – Draw the Song
– When Joseph Went to Bethlehem Comic Strip

42. Magic Crayon
– Baptism – Finger Drawing
– Love One Another – Magic Crayon
– Help Me Dear Father – Magic Crayon

43. What’s in the Bag
– Away in a Manger – Gifts of Christmas
– He Sent His Son – What’s in the Bag
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – What’s in the Bag
– Fathers Song – Pick an Item

44. Video clip/story
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Sights & Sounds Video
– Choose the Right Way – Stand Alone Video
– Choose the Right – Church Videos

45. Finger Lights
– The Holy Ghost – Finger Lights
– Teach Me to Walk in the Light – Finger Lights

46. Painting
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Painting Pictures
– We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet – Watercolor

47. Object Lesson
– When I Am Baptized – Nature Symbols
– Redeemer of Israel – Shadow & Pillar
– Gethsemane – Christ’s Last Week Symbols
– Give Said the Little Stream – Spring Blossoms

48. Picture Match
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Picture Match
– In My Father’s Hands – Hand Pictures
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Pick a Picture
– Mother, I Love You – Mother Match
– I Love to See the Temple – Temple Match
– When He Comes Again – Scratch & Match

#49-60 Spiritual Connection

Don’t overlook making meaningful spiritual connections during Singing Time. Of course, we know that’s our ultimate focus. But these ideas will help speak to their soul and help your kiddos start to feel the Spirit touch their hearts and make an impact while learning these favorite LDS Primary Songs!

Plus links that help explain with an example of each of the ideas listed here!

spiritual connection primary lessons

49. Song Story
– I Know My Father Lives – Song Story
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Song Story
– Love One Another – Song Story
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Song Story
– A Child’s Prayer – Song Story

50. Silent Video
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Silent Video
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Silent Movie
– Away in a Manger – Silent Video
– When He Comes Again – Silent Video

51. Testimony
– Fathers – Testimony Sharing

52. Piano / Instrument Solo
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Recorder Music
– I Am a Child of God Piano Solo
– Love is Spoken Here – Egg Carton Instrument

53. Special Arrangement
– Baptism – Special Arrangement
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Different Arrangements
– Seek the Lord Early – Musical Number

54. Guest Performance
– Follow the Prophet – Guest Prophet

55. Spiritual Connection
– Choose the Right Way – Scripture Connection
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Scripture Connection
– Our Time to Shine – Scripture Heroes
– Kindness Begins with Me – Spiritual Message
– Redeemer of Israel – Lyrics Art
– Keep the Commandments – Scripture Questions
– Did Jesus Really Live Again – Scripture Stories

56. Personal Story
– When I Am Baptized – Baptism Stories
– I Hope They Call Me on a Mission – Missionary Stories

57. Music/Story Video
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Music Video
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Video Montage
– Choose the Right Way – Stand Alone Video
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Sermon Video
– Families Can Be Together Forever – Video Story
– I Hope They Call Me on a Mission – Missionary Video
– I Love to See the Temple – Music Video
– I Will Walk with Jesus – Music Video

58. Sensing the Holy Ghost
– The Holy Ghost – Sensing the Holy Ghost
– Choose the Right Way – Warning Sounds
– Search Ponder and Pray – Feel the Spirit

59. Song Testimony Sharing
– Candy for Courage Review Game

60. Words from the Prophet
– He Sent His Son – Words of a Prophet
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Scripture Connection
– Seek the Lord Early – Find His Words
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Scripture Stories
– Follow the Prophet – Treasure Hunt

#61-72 People Interactions

Help your Primary children increase their social skills and your social butterflies to really find deep connections with the Primary Songs with these People Interactions Activities for Singing Time.

Plus links that help explain with an example of each of the ideas listed here!

12 people interaction / group activities for Primary Singing Time. Lots of ideas for LDS Music Leaders and all music teachers!

61. Acting
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Fisherman Acting
– The Nativity Song – Nativity Skit
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Skits

62. Body Rhythm Partners
– Baptism – Rhythm Partners
– When I Am Baptized – Hand Clap Patterns
– I Love to See the Temple – Hand Claps
– Search Ponder and Pray – Scripture Hunt

63. Small Group Tasks
– I Know My Father Lives – Word Puzzle
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Unscramble Envelopes
– Come Follow Me – Footsteps Maze
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Heart Attack Service
– Keep the Commandments – Group Stories

64. Partner Arm Swings
– Away in a Manger – Partner Arm Swings
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Partner Arm Swings

65. Competition Game
– Silent Singer Review Game
– March Madness Review Game
– Away in a Manger – Guess What’s Next
– The Lord is My Light – Battle Singing
– I Hope They Call Me on a Mission – Around the World
– I Love to See the Temple – Call and Response
– Seek the Lord Early – Relay Race
– I Will Be Valiant – Tag Team Singing
– A Child’s Prayer – Song Lyrics Trivia

66. Song Lyrics “Singing Bee”
– When I Am Baptized – Singing Bee
– He Sent His Son – Singing Cupid

67. Mirror Your Partner
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Be Like Him
– Choose the Right Way – Mirror Your Partner

68. Rolling Rhythm Sticks

69. Partner Instruments/Band
– A Child’s Prayer – Team Band
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Team Band

70. Using Manipulatives as a Team
– I Will Be Valiant – Team Patterns
– Search Ponder and Pray – Team Patterns
– I Am a Child of God – Mirror Pass

71. Envelope Challenges
– I Know My Father Lives – Word Puzzle
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Picture Match
– Away in a Manger – Unscramble the Words
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Secret Words
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Secret Mission

72. Learn & Teach Task
– Choose the Right Way – Scripture Connection
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Scripture Connection
– I Will Walk with Jesus – Learn & Teach

#73-84 Living Music

Make the music come ALIVE with these assortment of fun instrument and music making ideas! You’ll love these 12 Living Music Primary Singing Time Ideas!

Plus links that help explain with an example of each of the ideas listed here!

12 Living Music Activities for LDS Primary Music Leaders Singing Time - lesson plans and activities that can be used for any song!

73. Jingle Bells
– He Sent His Son – Jingle Bells
– The Holy Ghost – Jingle Bells
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Jingle Bells
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Team Band
– A Child’s Prayer – Team Band
– Redeemer of Israel – Jingle Bells
– Choose the Right – Jingle Bells

74. Hand Bells – Deep dive into: Using Hand Bells in Singing Time
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Hand Bells
– Love One Another – Hand Bells
– Christmas Bells – Hand Bells Chart

75. Egg Shakers – Learn about: Egg shakers in Singing Time
– Gethsemane – Egg Shakers
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Team Band
– Families Can Be Together Forever – Egg Shakers
– Seek the Lord Early – Egg Shakers
– A Child’s Prayer – Egg Shaker Patterns
– When He Comes Again – Egg Shakers
– How to Make Egg Shaker Instruments

76. Rhythm Sticks – How to: Use Rhythm Sticks in Primary
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Rhythm Sticks
– When I Am Baptized – Rhythm Sticks
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Team Band
– Families Can Be Together Forever – Pencil Rhythm Sticks
– Gethsemane – Rhythm Sticks Pattern
– When He Comes Again Rhythm Sticks
– We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet Rhythm Sticks

77. Paper Plates
– When I Am Baptized – Paper Plates Pattern
– Away in a Manger – Paper Plates
– Keep the Commandments – Paper Plates

78. Drums
– Baptism – Drumming the Beat
– Follow the Prophet – Drum Pattern

79. Beat vs Rhythm
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Beat vs Rhythm
– When I Am Baptized – Mini Conducting Course

80. Clap Instead
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Clap Instead
– I Will Be Valiant – Clap Instead
– Choose the Right Way – Clap Instead
– Stand for the Right – Pat Instead

81. Sand Blocks – How to: Make Sand Blocks & Ideas
– Stand for the Right – Sand Blocks
– Come, Follow Me – Sand Blocks
– A Child’s Prayer – Team Band
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Dominoes
– I Hope They Call Me on a Mission – Sand Blocks

82. Ooohs, Aaaahs
– I Will Walk with Jesus – Letter Sounds
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Syllable Singing
– I Know My Father Lives – Echo Singing
– In My Father’s Hands – Echo Singing
– Follow the Prophet – Listen & Sing

83. Maori Sticks
– I Want to Live the Gospel – Maori Sticks
– How to Make Maori Sticks DIY

84. Egg Cartons
– Love is Spoken Here – Egg Cartons

#85-91 Awareness of Nature

Making connections with nature helps us to better connect with heaven and stay deeply rooted during life. You can engage the senses to increase Awareness of Nature in Singing Time.

Plus links that help explain each of the ideas listed here!

7 Nature and Senses Activities - Ideas for LDS Primary Music Leaders for Singing Time! Easy to adapt to any song.

85. Sight
 – Baptism – Picture the River
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Sights & Sounds
– Kindness Begins with Me – Stoplight Singing
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Things We See
– Teach Me to Walk in the Light – Hide & Seek
– I Am a Child of God – Mirror Pass

86. Sound
– The Holy Ghost – Quiet Calming Sounds
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Sights & Sounds
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Listening Activity
– Choose the Right Way – Warning Sounds
– Choose the Right – Lion & Mouse Dynamics

87. Smell
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Matching Senses
– When I Am Baptized – Nature Symbols

88. Taste
– Keep the Commandments – Taste Test

89. Touch
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Matching Senses
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Hands & Feet
– I Love to See the Temple – Touch the Temple
– Search Ponder and Pray – Feel the Spirit

90. Feelings
– I Know My Father Lives – What Makes Someone Alive
– Love One Another – Recipe of Love
– He Sent His Son – My 3 Friends

91. Sensory Bins
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Sensory Bin
– We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet – Find the Word

#92-155 Learn the Primary Song Games

*Click on the link for fun activities based on the different ideas below!

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#156-200 Review Games for Multiple Songs

*Click on the link for fun activities based on the different ideas below!

20 Primary Program Review Ideas & Themes for a fun way to review all of your Primary program songs before the presentation! Cute themes to earn a treat, include the Bishopric, or work on specific parts of the song. Singing Time ideas for LDS Primary Music Leaders.

Head over to this post now to see more than 20 Primary Program Review Ideas with cute themes to meet a variety of interests!

Themed Program Review:

#202-221 Senior Primary Singing Time Ideas

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Primary Singing Time Ideas
by Month & Holidays

January:

Plan a Singing Time for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day!

New Year Singing Time Ideas fun activities perfectly themed for this fun holiday to use in January! A resource list of lesson plans for LDS Primary music leaders.

New Year Singing Time Ideas

February:

Valentine’s Day is February 14th!

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Valentine’s Day Singing Time Ideas

March:

Incorporate the 1st day of Spring, St Patrick’s Day, or March Madness!

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St Patrick’s Day Singing Time Ideas

More Spring Ideas:

April:

Easter is usually in April but can also be end of May. Plus General Conference the first weekend in April.

22 General Conference Singing Time Ideas - TONS of fun ways to incorporate LDS conference into your singing time either the week before or after conference Sunday. Use funny clips from conference, ways to sing, an Easter egg hunt for April conference, conference puppets, or any of these other fun teaching ideas!

General Conference Singing Time Ideas

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Easter Singing Time Ideas

May:

Celebrate Mother’s Day on the 2nd Sunday in May!

Mother's Day Singing Time Ideas - Tons of fun ways to teach your choice of Mother's Day song including a song list to help you pick your song and song-specific lesson plans for singing time. Teaching aids for LDS Primary music leaders!

Mother’s Day Singing Time Ideas

June:

Plan a fun themed lesson on Father’s Day on the 3rd Sunday in June! Or use any of these low or no-prep singing time games for an easy go-to activity for Summer!

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Father’s Day Singing Time Ideas

Summer Singing Time Ideas fun activities perfectly themed for this fun holiday to use in June, July and August! A resource list of lesson plans for LDS Primary music leaders.

Summer Low & No-Prep Singing Time Ideas!

July:

Celebrate 4th of July and Pioneer Day!

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Patriotic & 4th of July Singing Time Ideas

Pioneer Day Singing Time Ideas fun activities perfectly themed for this fun holiday to use in July! A resource list of lesson plans for LDS Primary music leaders.

Pioneer Day Singing Time Ideas

August:

Most schools start in August or early September. I like to use August for Back to School themed lesson plan before the Primary Program practices begin.

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Back to School Singing Time Ideas

September:

This is the month when most Primary Program practices begin!

20 Primary Program Review Ideas & Themes for a fun way to review all of your Primary program songs before the presentation! Cute themes to earn a treat, include the Bishopric, or work on specific parts of the song. Singing Time ideas for LDS Primary Music Leaders.

Primary Program Review Games & Themes

October:

Have fun with a Halloween themed activity that isn’t too over the top! Halloween is on October 31st each year. Plus don’t forget General Conference the first weekend in October!

Do you include holidays in Primary? Try these 20 easy LDS Halloween Singing Time ideas for themed fun for your lesson plans - helps for Primary Music Leaders. These activities will work with learning a new song or reviewing a mix of songs with a subtle Halloween theme.

Halloween Singing Time Ideas

November:

Thanksgiving is a great holiday to celebrate in Primary! It always falls on the 4th Thursday in November.

Thanksgiving Singing Time ideas so many fun activities and ideas to teach about gratitude and a thankful heart this November in your Primary! A resource list of lots of different activities for LDS Primary music leaders and teachers. Including break a turkey wishbone, so thank-fall leaves, build a thankful turkey full of colorful feathers, pick a thanksgiving pie slice or pie face game and many others!

Thanksgiving Singing Time Ideas

General Fall Themed:

December:

Teach your favorite Christmas songs with a variety of different games! Christmas is every year on December 25th.

More than 100 Christmas Singing Time Ideas with fun ideas to work for teaching Christmas songs of your choice or browse through the singing time ideas by song title! Huge resource list for LDS Primary Music Leaders.

Christmas Singing Time Ideas

See lots of Song-specific singing time ideas in the post, including these:

Head over to our Come Follow Me Primary song lists landing page next to see singing time ideas for all of this year’s program songs organized by year and by month list or alphabetical so it’s easy to find teaching ideas for all of your Primary songs.

Come Follow Me Primary Songs List for all 4 year - Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon and Doctrine & Covenants (D&C) years! Find tons of singing time ideas for each of your Primary song choices in this extensive list including free printable song helps!

What other fun Primary singing time ideas have you tried? Add yours in the comments to add to this list!


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