{"id":42032,"date":"2023-02-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primarysinging.com\/?p=42032"},"modified":"2023-03-15T15:14:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T19:14:32","slug":"im-trying-to-be-like-jesus-word-shapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primarysinging.com\/im-trying-to-be-like-jesus-word-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Word Shapes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I saw this fun idea on my son’s spelling homework sheet and thought it would be really fun to include in singing time. While it’s a traditional letter puzzle, I can see it having some great logic tie-ins and patterns the children can use to place the letters in the right spots in this unique I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus<\/a> Word Shapes game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus is included in EVERY single year of the Come Follow Me Primary Program song lists<\/a>. That tells me this song is really important for these kiddos to learn! While you could teach any of the Primary years, I think it’s the best fit to teach as part of the New Testament Primary Songs<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*See ALL I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus Singing Time Ideas Here<\/a>*<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m Trying to Be Like Jesus Word Shapes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sing through I\u2019m Trying to Be Like Jesus (flipchart here)<\/a> once before introducing this activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post a word shape puzzle up on the board or pass out a printable to small groups or each child individually depending on your Primary size and what would work best for your group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the children what they notice \u2013 what shapes or patterns do they see? What might they represent? Some thing they might mention is some boxes are tall, some hang down low. There\u2019s a match of two that look the same. They look almost like words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk about one or two of their observations, then tell them to listen for clues while you sing through the song again to see if you come up with more ideas! Sing through the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you have any ideas how this chart my match the song we just sang? (Take answers \u2013 or give a clue that it has something to do with the lyrics). Can you help me solve where these letters go? Show the letter bank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have 1 or 2 children pick a letter and guess where it might go. If they\u2019re correct, let the write in the letter. There are some easy letters they can pick first \u2013 like taller letters, only 1 wide letter only 2 letters than hang low, for example. They\u2019re grouped in pairs to make this even easier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sing through the song and then take more helpers between each time through the song until the kids can guess what the missing phrase is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share that this activity reminds us that we don\u2019t always get it right the very first time but we can continue to try to be like Jesus in all that we do in say and they way we try to show love and kindness to others. The important part is that we keep on trying because we get better at it as we continue to work at being like Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extension Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n