January 26, 2014

Opening Song: If the Savior Stood Beside Me (binder)
Welcome Song: Here We Are Together (p261)
Happy Birthday Song: Happy Happy Birthday (p284)
Article of Faith Song: The First and Second Articles of Faith (p122)
Action Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes (p275)
Program Song: He Sent His Son (p34-35)
Reverent Song: I Feel My Savior's Love (p74-75)
Closing Song: I Lived in Heaven (p4)

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Identify the doctrine: Jesus Christ is the perfect example for me to follow. I can return to Heavenly Father by following Jesus Christ. 

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Junior Primary/Senior Primary

Singing Time:

1. Articles of Faith Songs: 1 and 2. Sing through the first article of faith (kids know it). For the second: have children stand up on "lieve" of believe when the notes jump an octave. Then, as the notes descend, have them slowly sit down. Clap out the rhythm of the first phrase, focusing on the first measure. Point out that the last 2 phrases are the same notes! Sing the second phrase quieter than the first like an echo.
2. He Sent His Son: Explain that this song is full of questions and answers. Introduce the question and answer sticks (Popsicle sticks with either a question mark or an exclamation point on a cardstock circle)  by showing them and demonstrating how to hold them in our laps until we raise them high in the air. Separate the Primary into 2 groups: question and answer. Explain that when the question group hears a question, they are to raise their sticks high. When the question is answered, the answer group raises their sticks high. Talk about what clues we have to whether it's a question or answer (ie: the word "how" means a question, answers start with "He"). Sing through the song one phrase at a time and have the kids guess whether it is a question or answer phrase by raising or not raising their sticks. Sing the song all the way through at least twice. Don't switch groups today, switch next week to help the younger classes. 
3. Action Song.
4. 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 Feel My Savior's Love" with ASL - thank you to ArizonaForeverGirl for sharing your skills and this video on YouTube!

Nursery (11:45-11:55am)

1. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
2. Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
3. Book of Mormon Stories
4. Popcorn Popping
5. Wise Man and the Foolish Man
6. Families Can Be Together Forever
7. I Am a Child of God
8. I Love to See the Temple
9. My Heavenly Father Loves Me
10. Fun to Do