February 12, 2012

Opening Song: Stand for the Right (p159)
Closing Song: As a Child of God, new song in outline

Wiggle Songs: Book of Mormon Stories (p118-119)

Program Song: Choose the Right (p239 Hymns)

Review Songs: As a Child of God, new song in outline
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Identify the doctrine: When we choose the right, Heavenly Father will bless us. We should follow the prophet and the scriptures to receive wisdom. We should follow the Holy Ghost.

Help the children understand it:

1. Attention Getter:
• Ask how the kids chose the right this week. After 1-2 responses, have the rest of the kids tell their neighbor or teacher (to give everyone an opportunity to share). Point out the 2 boxes (one beautifully wrapped, the other not) on the table. Ask the kids to raise their hands as you point to each one to show which one they'd choose. Most kids would choose the beautifully packaged one. This leads into learning the 1st verse...
2. Instruction:
• (will be taught during the listening and singing experiences)
3. Listening and Singing Experiences:
• Notes: For Jr. Primary follow lesson plan*, but begin with the chorus and picture sticks. Insist that the teachers sing! When singing the song, choose a heart (Valentine's Day) from the board that will tell us how we should sing.
• Put a sign that says "right" on the non pretty box. Sometimes the right choice isn't always as "pretty" as other choices. But if we listen to our parents, our leaders, and the Holy Ghost (people we trust) we will know what is right. Now, sing the first line of the song, pointing to the box that says "right": "Choose the right when a choice is placed before you". Have the kids sing with you (continue to add on as you sing each phrase).
• Add to the box a sign that says "the Holy Spirit guides", a flashlight, and a heart that has the word "confides" on it.
• Sing the first lines again and then dramatically point to the box and say "IN the right (pull out the sign) the Holy Spirit guides". Have the kids sing with you. JR PRIMARY: instead of the sign, pull out a map.
• Sing the first 3 lines and then pull out the flashlight and shine it over your head as you sing "and its light is forever shining o'er you". Talk about how the Holy Ghost can be a light to us. Have the kids sing with you.
• Sing "when IN the right your heart confides" as you pull out the heart with the word "confides" on it. Explain the "confides" means "trusts". Have the kids sing with you.
• Have the picture sticks pictures on the blackboard (the large versions) and point to them as we sing the chorus.
• Sing through As a Child of God using the poster. As many verses as time permits.
  
  *  Shared by Amy Greenway / Primary Music Yahoo Group 

Help them apply it in their lives: Challenge the kids to find new ways to choose the right this week.

Songs of the Heart: (If time) Ask the teachers and leaders to write down their Songs of the Heart while we sing some of the kids/leaders Songs of the Heart. I will leave hearts with teachers to use during class time if the kids have more songs they wish to add.