July 22, 2012

Opening Song: Reverently, Quietly (p26)
Closing Song: I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus (p78-79)


Wiggle Songs: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (p275a)


Program Song: 
Review Songs: As a Child of God (outline), Choose the Right (Hymn 239), Stand for the Right (p159), I Feel My Savior's Love (p74), When I Am Baptized (p103), Nephi's Courage (p120-121), The Wise Man and the Foolish Man (p281), the Fourth Article of Faith (p124)

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Identify the doctrine: Review Day!


Help the children understand it:

1. 3 minutes - Sing Wiggle Song (remind children that we can be silly but need to still be reverent in Heavenly Father's house).

Listening and Singing Experiences:


Junior/Senior Primary

1. 15 minutes - Straw Blowin' (make sure each child gets a turn, if you run out of straws, use the extras provided (in separate bag) that will repeat songs already sung.
• Set Up: Using the painter's tape, mark a starting line in the back of the primary room (I would put it right behind the rows of chairs (facing the back chalkboard). From the starting line, mark 4 other lines moving closer to the blackboard (varying distances). Put a trash can near the starting line for kids to throw away the straws in.
• Directions: You will ask a reverent child to choose a straw from the jar. That child will stand on the starting line and blow through the straw. A little paper will fly out (hopefully, haha), and whichever line it lands closest to is how you will sing the song. 
• Line 1 = sit backwards on chair while singing (you'll need to lead from the back)
• Line 2 = march in place while singing
• Line 3 = sing while making a figure 8 with one hand in the air
• Line 4 = sing on one foot
• You can always change the "challenge" to do while singing as necessary
• Visual Aids: Here is a list of the visual aids you may use while singing each song. Some will be in my bag, others are stored at the church, some don't have any (familiar songs). Ask any of the presidency to help you find them. 
• As a Child of God - poster. There are pictures that go in the slots for each verse.
• Choose the Right - flip chart.
• Stand for the Right - flip chart. "Be True" word sticks.
• I Feel My Savior's Love (verse 1 only) - flip chart. I've taught them the sign language.
• When I am Baptized - poster.
• Nephi's Courage - story sticks in file folder. Storybook flip chart.
• The Wise Man and the Foolish Man - hand actions (the kids know them).
• The Fourth Article of Faith - poster with ladder.
• Book of Mormon Stories - hand actions.
• Families Can Be Together Forever - none.
• Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam - jump on "sunbeam".
• I Love to See the Temple - none.
• I Am a Child of God - none.
• Popcorn Popping - hand actions.
• Transition: After the game, and before you turn them over for Gospel Instruction, leave 1-2 minutes to sing a reverent song back in their seats (Families Can Be Together Forever, I Am a Child of God), or choose from Songs of the Heart box.
2. 2 minutes - Songs of the Heart

Nursery (following singing time, go into Nursery and sing the following songs with them)

1. Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
2. Give Said the Little Stream
3. I Feel My Savior's Love
4. I Love to See the Temple
5. Families Can Be Together Forever
6. I Am a Child of God