July 20, 2014

Opening Song: The Holy Ghost (105)
Welcome Song: We Welcome You (256)
Action Songs: Hinges (277)
Article of Faith Song: The 2nd and 8th (122, 127)
Program Songs: Baptism (100)
Other Songs: Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime (245), The Church of Jesus Christ (77) and more (see list below)
Happy Birthday Song: Feliz Cumpleanos (282), verse 1
Reverent Song: To Think About Jesus (71)
Closing Song: I Will Follow God's Plan (164)

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Identify the doctrine: The Holy Ghost comforts and guides me.

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Singing Time: 

Junior Primary (11:15-11:35) 

1. Action Song: Hinges (277)
2. Baptism (100), review verse 3 with Ooo and Sing sticks after singing it through once. 
• "Now we know that we must also" (point to head for "know")
• "Witness faith in Jesus' word" (picture of the scriptures or hold up the Bible)
• "Be baptized to show obedience" (picture of child being baptized)
• "As was Jesus Christ, our Lord." (picture of Christ being baptized)
3. Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime (245) - keep track of who participates/doesn't
• If any children didn't get to participate in the song last week, be sure they get to participate first this week! If everyone had a turn, pull name sticks.
• Bags/Props:
• bag 1 = verse 1: fishing pole, blanket, poster cutout of a cloud
• bag 2 = verse 2: goggles, fan, piece of rope (rope swing)
• bag 3 = verse 3: baton (marching band), can of lemonade, telescope
• Invite reverent children to come and choose an item out of the bag, quickly set them up and explain to them what they'll do when you sing their line in the song (for example, for verse 1 a child will lazily dream on the blanket as another child will "float" the cloud over their head).
• Invite the children sitting down to sing the question with you, "Oh what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green?" Then sing the first question, pointing at the first child, sing the second question pointing at the second child, etc. Then, pointing back at the children sitting down, sing "Is that what you do? So do I." 
• Repeat for the next 2 verses.
4. I Love to See the Temple (95)
• Sing Verse 1 using simple hand actions.
• Review Verse 2 using the art props from last week.
5. Reverent Song: To Think About Jesus (71)

Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: Hinges (277)
2. Baptism (100), verse 3 review
• Use this AMAZING KIT on Sugardoodle.net.
3. Finish up The Church of Jesus Christ Activity (from sugardoodle.net, thank you Aubrey Chaves for the great idea):
• I will be following her outline except for these changes:
• I know God's plan - Sing I Will Follow God's Plan (164)
• I'll follow him in faith - Seek the Lord Early (108)
• I'll do what is right - Choose the Right (Hymns 239)
4. Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime (245) - keep track of who participates/doesn't
• "I love summertime. It's my favorite time of the year. I like to go the beach, cook hot dogs and hamburgers, and go swimming in a pool."
• "Now I have a question for you", (sing the following line): "Oh what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green?" Pause here, ask 1-3 children to share what they do. Invite the rest to share with their neighbor or their teachers what they do.
• "I brought with me today 3 bags with some things in them that are going to help me find out..."(sing the following line) "Oh what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green?"
• Preparation ahead of time:
• bag 1 = verse 1: fishing pole, blanket, poster cutout of a cloud
• bag 2 = verse 2: goggles, fan, piece of rope (rope swing)
• bag 3 = verse 3: baton (marching band), can of lemonade, telescope
• Invite reverent children to come and choose an item out of the bag, quickly set them up and explain to them what they'll do when you sing their line in the song (for example, for verse 1 a child will lazily dream on the blanket as another child will "float" the cloud over their head).
• Invite the children sitting down to sing the question with you, "Oh what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green?" Then sing the first question, pointing at the first child, sing the second question pointing at the second child, etc. Then, pointing back at the children sitting down, sing "Is that what you do? So do I." 
• Repeat for the next 2 verses.
5. Reverent Song: To Think About Jesus (71)

Nursery (11:00-11:07am) - Choose 5

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

July 13, 2014

Opening Song: The 4th Article of Faith (124)
Welcome Song: Hello Song (260)
Action Songs: Fun to Do (253)
Article of Faith Songs: The 8th and 1st (127, 122) - Senior Primary only
Program Song: Baptism (100)
Other Songs: Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime (245), The Church of Jesus Christ (77) and more (see list below)
Happy Birthday Song: Feliz Cumpleanos (282), verse 2
Reverent Song: Reverently, Quietly (26)
Closing Song: He Sent His Son (34)

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Identify the doctrine: I become a member of the Church through baptism and confirmation.

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Singing Time: 

Junior Primary (11:15-11:35) 

1. Action Song: Fun to Do (253)
2. Baptism (100), review verse 2 with Ooo and Sing sticks.
3. Baptism (100), verse 3
• Using simple actions and pictures, teach verse by echo singing (I sing a phrase to them, they sing it back to me).
• "Now we know that we must also" (point to head for "know")
• "Witness faith in Jesus' word" (picture of the scriptures or hold up the Bible)
• "Be baptized to show obedience" (picture of child being baptized)
• "As was Jesus Christ, our Lord." (picture of Christ being baptized)
4. Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime (245) - keep track of who participates/doesn't
• "I love summertime. It's my favorite time of the year. I like to go the beach, cook hot dogs and hamburgers, and go swimming in a pool."
• "Now I have a question for you", (sing the following line): "Oh what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green?" Pause here, ask 1-3 children to share what they do. Invite the rest to share with their neighbor or their teachers what they do.
• "I brought with me today 3 bags with some things in them that are going to help me find out..."(sing the following line) "Oh what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green?"
• Preparation ahead of time:
• bag 1 = verse 1: fishing pole, blanket, poster cutout of a cloud
• bag 2 = verse 2: goggles, fan, piece of rope (rope swing)
• bag 3 = verse 3: baton (marching band), can of lemonade, telescope
• Invite reverent children to come and choose an item out of the bag, quickly set them up and explain to them what they'll do when you sing their line in the song (for example, for verse 1 a child will lazily dream on the blanket as another child will "float" the cloud over their head).
• Invite the children sitting down to sing the question with you, "Oh what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green?" Then sing the first question, pointing at the first child, sing the second question pointing at the second child, etc. Then, pointing back at the children sitting down, sing "Is that what you do? So do I." 
• Repeat for the next 2 verses.
5. Reverent Song: Reverently, Quietly (26)

Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: Fun to Do (253)
2. Articles of Faith Songs: 8th and 1st (127-122)
3. Baptism (100), verse 3 introduction
• Found this AMAZING KIT on Sugardoodle.net and will be using it to teach the 3rd verse and later to review all 3 verses.
4. The Church of Jesus Christ Activity (from sugardoodle.net, thank you Aubrey Chaves for the great idea):
• I will be following her outline except for these changes:
• I know God's plan - Sing I Will Follow God's Plan (164)
• I'll follow him in faith - Seek the Lord Early (108)
• I'll do what is right - Choose the Right (Hymns 239)
5. Reverent Song: Reverently, Quietly (26)

Nursery (11:00-11:07am) - Choose 5

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

July 6, 2014

Opening Song: The Sacred Grove (87)
Welcome Song: Here We Are Together (256)
Action Songs: If You're Happy (266)
Article of Faith Song: The 7th and 8th (126, 127)
Program Songs: Baptism (100), I Love to See the Temple (95), The Family is of God (binder)
Happy Birthday Song: Feliz Cumpleanos (282), verse 1
Reverent Song: The Chapel Doors (156)
Closing Song: Build an Ark (binder), verse 2

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Identify the doctrine: The Church of Jesus Christ has been restored.

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Singing Time: 

Junior Primary (11:15-11:35) 

1. Action Song: If You're Happy (266)
2. Baptism (100), verse 1 - sing using Ooo and Sing sticks.
3. Baptism (100), verse 2 
• Invite the children to sit on the floor in the front of the room, show them the video Jesus is Baptized. Ask them to listen for why Jesus was baptized. After the video, ask the younger children to retell what happened, then ask the older children why Jesus was baptized.
• Sing Verse 2 to the children.
• Echo Sing.
4. I Love to See the Temple (95) - verse 2
• Using simple art props, teach children 2nd verse. 
• Art props: Large poster cut out of temple with an open door, small picture of an older boy/girl (that could "go inside" the temple), small picture of a family being sealed and a couple being sealed, picture of a child
• Sing slowly to the children using the props, then invite them to sing with me. 
5. The Family is of God - review if time using How to Sing sticks or Choose the Right Bear/Hot and Cold Game.
6. Reverent Song: The Chapel Doors (156)

Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: If You're Happy (266)
2. Articles of Faith Songs: 7th and 8th (126-127)
3. Baptism (100), verse 2
• Found this AMAZING KIT on Sugardoodle.net and will be using it to review the 2nd verse, then to teach the 3rd verse and review the song. 
4. The Family is of God - verses 2-3 review 
• Using word strips, children must organize them under the correct figure (father or mother) and in the right order. To do this, divide the children into 2 groups. The first group must organize the word strips under father or mother on the board while the group sitting down sings those 2 verses. The second group will then organize them in order while the group sitting down sings those 2 verses. If either group finishes before the singing group is finished singing, they are to sit and join in.
• Father word strips: place, preside, provide, love and teach, the gospel, children, leads in family prayer, to share their love, Father in Heaven
• Mother word strips: purpose, care, prepare, nurture, strengthen, all her children, she teaches, to obey, to pray, to love, serve, family
5. I Love to See the Temple (95)
• Sing with the children by starting phrases, but not finishing them (listen for them to sing), omitting key words, etc. 
6. Reverent Song: I Love to See the Temple (95) - sing both verses while Jr. Primary comes in.

Nursery (11:00-11:07am) - Choose 5

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

June 29, 2014

Opening Song: I Will Follow God's Plan (164)
Welcome Song: Hello Song (260)
Action Songs: Do As I'm Doing (276)
Article of Faith Song: none today
Program Song: I Love to See the Temple (95)
Other Song: Family History - I Am Doing It (94)
Happy Birthday Song: Happy Happy Birthday (284)
Reverent Song: Reverently, Quietly (26)
Closing Song: I Stand All Amazed (Hymn 193)

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Identify the doctrine: Family history work connects me to my ancestors.

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Singing Time: 

Junior Primary (11:15-11:35) 

1. Action Song: Do As I'm Doing (276) - lay action circles (on each circle there is a different action: playing the drums, washing the dishes, riding a bike, etc.) face down on the ground. Invite a reverent child to come choose a circle to do with me up in front. Repeat until all the children have participated (use this to practice/contrast reverence).
2. Fourth of July Review Activity:
• Preparation before Sunday:
• Fold this patriotic paper airplane.
• Print a copy of this American flag coloring page: (I printed 2 per page, then cut the page in half)
• Separate out blue and red crayons, enough for your Primary.
• Make a list of the songs you wish to review, some patriotic songs, and activity songs.
• Preparation before Primary:
• Place an American flag coloring page and a red and a blue crayon on the chair of each Primary child before they come into Primary. Write on the board: "Color your flag and write your name on the back. Place it on the board with a magnet." 
• Using name sticks, choose children (as long as they are reverent) to come and throw the paper airplane at one of the flags on the board. Turn over the flag they hit (or get closest to) and say that child's name, then look at your review list (with songs magically matched up with the names on the back of the flags, wink wink) and call out the review/patriotic/action song you'll be singing. In the case that all children don't have a turn, just before time is up, have the remaining children line up and throw the paper airplane at the flags - no singing, just a quick turn at throwing.
3. Reverent Song: Reverently, Quietly (26)

Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Baptism (100) - Verse 2 Introduction: 
• Invite the children to sit on the floor in the front of the room. Show the children the Jesus is Baptized video from the Friend's video archive. Before the video ask the children to listen for why Jesus chose to be baptized. 
• After the video discuss why Jesus was baptized. Be sure to have the kids summarize what happened as well. Tell them that the 2nd verse of the song Baptism talks about what happened in the video - it teaches us why Jesus was baptized.
• Sing Verse 2 to the children (invite them to sing along with me if they know it). 
• Echo sing the verse (I sing a phrase, they sing it back to me) - teaching the principle as you go. For example:
• "This verse starts with the answer to a question": To fulfill the law, said Jesus. 
• "This means that Jesus was baptized to follow his Father's commandment to be baptized." 
• When the Baptist questioned why. "The question came from John the Baptist, but here we just call him 'the Baptist.'"
• And to enter with my Father in the kingdom up on High. "This is the promise we all have if we are baptized and keep our covenants, that we too will live with our Heavenly Father again."
2. Choose the Right Bear/Hot and Cold - a few of the children didn't get a turn last week, so we will do 2 more rounds of this to 2 of the review songs before moving on to the 4th of July Review Activity. (I have a beanie baby bear with a CTR on his belly, hence "Choose the Right Bear". We hide him and play the hot/cold singing game. I introduced the game by saying that Choose the Right Bear loves to play hide and seek but he is a terrible "hider", so we have to help him hide. Kids ate it up.)
3. 4th of July Activity - as explained above. 

Nursery (11:00-11:07am) - Choose 5

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

Sorry folks! Crazy couple of weeks! I'll have next month's lesson plans up this week.