Closing Song: "Picture a Christmas" (p 50)
Music Time: A Christmas Song Nativity ("Away in a Manger" p 42, "Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus" p 36, "Mary's Lullaby" p 44, "Stars Were Gleaming" p 37, "When Joseph Went to Bethlehem" p 38, "The Shepherd's Carol" p 40), "Once There Was a Snowman" (p 249)
**Be sure to congratulate kids on their participation in the Christmas Program!
5 minutes - Self Introduction/3 Things in a Christmas Box
10 -12 minutes - A Christmas Song Nativity
- Teach the Christmas Story (short and sweet) while setting up the Nativity (invite kids to tell parts of the story). We're going to watch a short clip of when the angels appeared to the shepherds (Show clip from lds.org). Let's look at our Nativity again. Notice the Wise Men aren't here? They came a few years later! When the Wise Men visited Jesus, they brought Him gifts - gold, frankincense, mirrh. Today we are also going to give Jesus a gift - the gift of music!
- Draw names of kids to come choose a Nativity piece. Sing the song on the bottom of each piece. Use flip charts for unfamiliar songs.
- After 3 songs, sing "Once There Was a Snowman" (p 249). Hand out Snowman Sticks.
- Fast Finisher: Sing the teachers' favorite Primary songs.
3 - 5 minutes - Christmas Gift/Explanation
- Christmas Gift - Just as we gave Jesus the gift of music today, I am also giving you the gift of music. Each of you will receive a CD with our program songs on it for next year! There is a special new song called "As a Child of God" that we will be learning. Along with the CD, I have included a copy of some of the words for you. There is also a letter to read with your parents. I invite each of you to listen to this amazing music often to get ready for another great year of Primary music.
- Hand out gifts as kids leave Primary (double doors).
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