January 5, 2014 - Welcoming Our Sunbeams

Opening Song: I Am a Child of God (p.2-3)
Welcome Song: Here We Are Together (p261)
Happy Birthday Song: Happy Happy Birthday (p284)
Article of Faith Song: The First Article of Faith (p122)
Action Song: ---
Program Song: ---
Other Songs: 

• Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (p275)
• Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (p60-61)
• Book of Mormon Stories (p118-119)
• Popcorn Popping (p242-243)
• the Wise Man and the Foolish Man (p281)
• I Am a Child of God (p2-3)
• I Love to See the Temple (p95)
• My Heavenly Father Loves Me (p228-229)
• If You're Happy (p266)
• Once There Was a Snowman (p249)

Reverent Song: I Feel My Savior's Love (p74-75)
Closing Song: Families Can Be Together Forever (p188)

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Identify the doctrine: I am a child of God and can be like Him someday. Today we will be focusing on our Sunbeams and welcoming them to Primary. We will be singing favorite songs the Sunbeams sang in Nursery. 

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Junior Primary/Senior Primary

Singing Time:

1. If we haven't already, sing "Here We Are Together" to the Sunbeams, using all of their names. Sing it a couple times, or until the rest of the Primary remembers all of the Sunbeams' names.
2. Introduce the challenge that we are going to learn the 13 Articles of Faith songs this year! Have on the board the first Article of Faith poster and the Article written out (chalk). Sing the song once to the children. Talk about the poster: what they see, answer questions, clarify, etc. Sing the song a couple times through, erasing words as you go.
3. Because it's our Sunbeams first Sunday, we are going to sing some of their favorite songs! Around the room there are suns. Each of our Sunbeams will get to choose a sun, and if there is still time, I'm going to look for Super Singers to choose from the rest! Quickly introduce what a Super Singer is to the Sunbeams using the poster.
4. To get us ready for our classes we are going to sing a reverent song - that means a quiet song that helps us think about Jesus. This month we are going to sing "I Feel My Savior's Love". 

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