February 24, 2013

Opening Song: Keep the Commandments (p146)
Closing Song: Stand for the Right (p159)

Program Songs: My Heavenly Father Loves Me (p228), I Am a Child of God (p2)
Other Songs: Life is O'erflowing With Beautiful Things (binder), I Know My Father Lives (p5), I Will Follow God's Plan (p164)
Wiggle Songs: Hinges (p277)

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Identify the doctrine: Review Day! 
Help the children understand it: (use for both Jr and Sr)

Today we'll be reviewing the songs we've learned the past 2 months. We've learned songs about how we are children of God and He loves us. We also learned songs about this beautiful earth He created for us and His plan of happiness.

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Junior Primary/Senior Primary

Review Game: Doubles (Materials: jumbo foam dice, set of 12)

Rules: 

Have 4 kids come up at a time to roll their dice. Tell them that as soon as we start singing the given song to start rolling their dice. When someone gets doubles, we'll stop and the Primary has to help that child come up with the rest of the phrase. Once doubles are rolled, the 4 kids will be rotated to a new group of 4.

Senior Primary adjustments:

• Rather than have the Primary children come up with the phrase, the child who rolls doubles must come up with the phrase. He or she may ask a friend if they don't know.
• If the child can come up with the phrase, they score a point. (extra motivation) Whoever scores the most points gets to choose the wiggle song for next week.

Notes: 

• If doubles aren't being rolled enough, add the 3rd dice to each child, thus increasing the odds of rolling doubles.
• If the children become too rowdy or aren't singing the songs, stop the game. Sing the given song all the way through and then start a new song/game round. Only play if the kids are trying to sing the song.

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

1. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
2. Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
3. I Love to See the Temple
4. Families Can Be Together Forever
5. I Am a Child of God