February 2, 2014

Opening Song: I Lived in Heaven (p4)
Welcome Song: We Welcome You (p256) - 1st part only
Happy Birthday Song: Happy Happy Birthday (p284)
Article of Faith Song: The Second and Third Articles of Faith (p122-123)
Action Song: If You're Happy (p266)
Program Song: 
Reverent Song: I Am a Child of God (p2)
Closing Song: He Sent His Son (p34)

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Identify the doctrine: Heavenly Father has a plan for His children. Today in singing time just doing a review, no new songs/doctrine.

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Junior Primary/Senior Primary

Singing Time:

1. Articles of Faith Songs: 2 and 3. Sing through the Second Article of Faith (kids have been working on it). The Third Article of Faith is a new song. Show the children the picture and ask them to tell you about it - keep it simple: This is a picture of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. It was there He atoned, or paid for, our sins. Because of His Atonement, if we choose the right and repent when we don't, we can return to live with our Heavenly Father and Savior. Have the pianist play through the song and sing the song to them (words will be written on the blackboard). Invite the kids to sing along with you. Sing again, but this time erase a few of the words on the board (or invite a reverent child to do so).
2. Tell the children that this month we celebrate Valentine's Day. We'll be doing a Valentine's game to help us remember and practice some of our favorite songs.
3. Valentine's Game:
• Invite 2 reverent children to the front. Give each child one dice to roll. Explain that the child with the highest number will get to choose a pair of hearts - one heart is the song we will sing and the other heart is how we will sing it. The child with the lowest number will get to help the music leader in the front! (If the children are uncomfortable helping you, they can sit down - or switch the roles as necessary).
• Child choose a pair of hearts, sing the song using the way described. Use your judgment - if the kids are getting to rowdy, tell them they won't be able to sing the songs in fun ways, just sing them through while sitting down reverently.
• Repeat with as many children as you can for 15 minutes.
• Songs:
• I Love to See the Temple (95)
• My Heavenly Father Loves Me (228)
• Book of Mormon Stories (118)
• Families Can Be Together Forever (188)
• Stand for the Right (159)
• Nephi's Courage (120)
• I Feel My Savior's Love (74)
• Head Shoulders Knees and Toes (275)
• Ways to Sing:
• Standing on one foot
• Marching around the room
• Clap on the word ______ (you choose the word)
• Sing and hum (open your hand when you want them to sing, close your hand when you want them to hum - you can have your helper do this too)
• Drawing figure 8's in the air
• Slow motion (sing the song extra slow) - be sure to only use this one on a song that is usually fast (I'll stack the deck)
• Deep voices like your dads and grandpas
• Patting your head (and add rubbing your stomach for those that want a challenge)
4. For the last 2 minutes: Tell the children: To get us ready for our Gospel Instruction we are going to sing a reverent song - that means a quiet song that helps us think about Jesus. Sing "I Am a Child of God".