200+ Primary Singing Time Ideas & Games Master List

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+ 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!

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.

Learn the Song Games for Singing Time

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

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 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!

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 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!

1. Scarves – Start with this post on 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

2. Ribbon Wands – Get tons of ideas on 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

3. Body Rhythm
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Body Rhythm
– Baptism – Body Rhythm
– Love is Spoken Here – Simple Actions

4. Hand / Clap Patterns
– The Holy Ghost – Hand Pattern
– When I Am Baptized – Hand Clap Pattern

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

6. Directional Marching
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Directional Marching

7. Be My Mirror

8. Sign Language

9. Sway and Freeze
– Keep the Commandments – Sway and Freeze

10. Dance Routine

11. Yoga

12. Movement Words
– Mother, I Love You – Movement Words

#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!

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

14. Eraser Pass
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Eraser Pass
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Not That Word

15. Concentration Match Game
– Baptism – Concentration

16. Choose the Missing Word
– Choose the Right Way – Missing Words
– In My Father’s Hands – Missing Word Match
– Gethsemane – What Comes Next

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

18. Foreign Language
– Keep the Commandments – Foreign Languages
– Love One Another – Foreign Languages

19. Puzzle Letter/Words
– I Know My Father Lives – Word Puzzle

20. Scrambled Words

21. Unscramble Word Strips
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Unscramble Word Strips
– Gethsemane – Unscramble Lyrics
– Away in a Manger – 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

#25-36 Logical Conclusions

Work through these Logical Conclusions for Primary Singing Time 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!

25. Crack the Code
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Crack the Code

26. Melody Chart
– Search, Ponder and Pray – Melody Chart
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Melody Chart

27. Color Code
– I Know My Father Lives – Color Code

28. Word Map
– I Feel My Savior’s Love – Word Map

29. Rebus
– Baptism – Rebus

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

31. What comes next?
– Gethsemane – What Comes Next?
– Away in a Manger – Guess What’s Next

32. Number problems
– The Holy Ghost – Number Problems

33. Compare and Contrast
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Contrasting Choices

34. Bar Graph
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Bar Graph

35. Riddles

36. Line Matching Game
– Baptism – Line Matching Game
– Love One Another – Line Match
– In My Father’s Hands – Picture Word 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 Singing Time activities!

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

37. Playdoh Creations
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Playdoh Creations
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Playdoh Creations

38. Art / Drawing
– Keep the Commandments – Color the Commandments
– I Know My Father Lives – Color Puzzles
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Show & Sing

39. Song Picture Puzzles
– Come, Follow Me – Picture Puzzles

40. Oops, I Dropped the 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

42. Magic Crayon
– Baptism – Finger Drawing

43. What’s in the Bag
– Away in a Manger – Gifts of Christmas
– He Sent His Son – What’s in the Bag

44. Video clip/story
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Sights & Sounds Video

45. Finger Lights
– The Holy Ghost – Finger Lights

46. Painting
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Painting Pictures

47. Object Lesson
– When I Am Baptized – Nature Symbols

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

#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!

49. Song Story
– I Know My Father Lives – Song Story
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Song Story
– Love One Another – 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

51. Testimony

52. Piano / Instrument Solo
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Recorder Music

53. Special Arrangement
– Baptism – Special Arrangement
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Different Arrangements

54. Guest Performance

55. Spiritual Connection
– Choose the Right Way – Scripture Connection
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Scripture Connection
– Our Time to Shine – Scripture Heroes

56. Personal Story
– When I Am Baptized – Baptism Stories

57. Music/Story Video
– I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus – Music Video
– We’ll Bring the World His Truth – Video Montage

58. Sensing the Holy Ghost
– The Holy Ghost – Sensing the Holy Ghost
– Choose the Right Way – Warning Sounds

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

#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!

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

63. Small Group Tasks
– I Know My Father Lives – Word Puzzle
– If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Unscramble Envelopes

64. Partner Arm Swings
– Away in a Manger – Partner Arm Swings

65. Competition Game
– Silent Singer Review Game
– March Madness Review Game
– Away in a Manger – Guess What’s Next

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

67. 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

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

72. Learn & Teach Task
– Choose the Right Way – Scripture Connection
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Scripture Connection

#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 Singing Time Ideas!

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

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

74. Hand Bells – Take a deep dive into using Hand Bells in Singing Time here!
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Hand Bells

75. Egg Shakers – Head here to learn all about egg shakers in Singing Time!
– Gethsemane – Egg Shakers
– Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Team Band

76. Rhythm Sticks – Make the most of using 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

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

78. Drums
– Baptism – Drumming the Beat

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

81. Sand Blocks
– Stand for the Right – Sand Blocks
– Come, Follow Me – Sand Blocks
– A Child’s Prayer – Team Band

82. Ooohs, Aaaahs

83. Maori Sticks

84. 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!

85. Sight
– Baptism – Picture the River
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Sights & Sounds

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

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

88. Taste

89. Touch
– My Heavenly Father Loves Me – Matching Senses
– Come, Follow Me Hymn – Hands & Feet

90. Feelings

91. Sensory Bins
– An Angel Came to Joseph Smith – Sensory Bin

Games to Review Primary Program Songs

Singing Bee
Not That Word
Directional Marching
Candy for Courage
Silent Singer
Movement Words
Clap Instead
March Madness Sing-off
Primary Song Guess Game
Magic Messages
Emoji Text Acronyms
Pin the Primary Song
Hide the Note
Who’s Missing
Something’s Different, Sister ____
Heads up 3 up
Tower of Cups
4 Corners
Mini Golf
Basketball
Human Spinner
Primary Yoga
Music Leader
Singing Time Relay
Bean Bag Toss

Review Games for Multiple Primary Songs

Guessing Bag
Doughnut Time
Sing or Dare
Angry Birds
Minecraft
First Letter Puzzle
Color Dice
Footsteps
Name That Tune
Fishing
Climb the Stairs
Stump the Chorister
Pop the Balloons
Skittles Challenge
Play-doh Pictionary
Pool Noodle Ball Race
Pass the Parcel
Memory Match
Tic-Tac-Toe
Punch Board
Primary Cranium
Song Snowball
Mystery Singer
Jeopardy
Battleship

200+ Primary Singing Time Ideas & Games Master List