June 10, 2012

Opening Song: Stand for the Right (p159) - use flipchart
Closing Song: Fourth Article of Faith (p124) - use poster

Wiggle Song: Stand Up (p278)
Program Song: none
Review Songs: Stand for the Right, Fourth Article of Faith
Father's Day Song: Fathers (p209)
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Identify the doctrine: We have many fathers in our lives, we're going to focus on three of them: the father of our home, the father of our ward (the Bishop), and the Father of us all (Heavenly Father). Our dads teach us how to choose the right so we can return to live with Heavenly Father. Our bishop is always there to listen to us and to help us. Our Heavenly Father loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ to show us how to return to live with Him.

Help the children understand it:

1. 1 minute: Sing Wiggle Song, twice through
2. 18 minutes: Listening and Singing Experiences
1. 1 minute: Attention getter: "What happens next Sunday?! NEXT Sunday is Father's Day! We'll need all your voices to sing our Father's Day song during Sacrament Meeting."
2. 5 minutes: Teach the chorus (using poster), one phrase at a time (sing to them, then have them sing with me). The Junior Primary does not know it, the Senior Primary does.
3. 5 minutes: Sing verse 1 with the chorus. Review any trouble spots. Repeat for all 3 verses. (use poster)
4. 5 minutes: Practice singing all 3 verses using the poster and "how to sing" sticks (3 times through). Invite great singers (those singing and sitting reverently) to hold up the sticks, give them 2 to switch between during the song.
5. 2 minutes: Practice "Performance Mode" (stand all, arms at sides, holding still, eyes on me, sing loud but reverently). Invite one of the teachers to use the "Sing-O-Meter".
6. Fast Finisher: Songs of the Heart