May 21, 2016

Opening Song: On A Golden Springtime (88)
Welcome Song: We Welcome You (256)
Action Songs: Give Said the Little Stream (236)
Program Songs: The Kind of Dad I See (printed), Praise to the Man (Hymn 27) 
Happy Birthday Song: Happy Happy Birthday (284)
Closing Song: If I Listen With My Heart, verses 1-2 (outline) 

Gospel Instruction Theme: The Church of Jesus Christ Has Been Restored.

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Opening Exercises (10:45am)

Junior Primary (11:00-11:20), Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: Give Said the Little Stream (236) - stand on words that begin with "S", clap on words that begin with "G". 
2. Program Songs:
• Praise to the Man (Hymn 27) - Start by showing the YouTube video of Praise to the Man, verses 1-3 to inspire the children and invite the Spirit. Invite the children to hum along during the video.

• Teach the chorus by using Sharla Dance's beat technique:

Stand up raising hands above head, sit down

Stand up raising hands above head, sit down

Patsch, patsch, patsch, Make an ugly face like a tyrant,

Patsch, patsch, fist thumps against other palm four times (va-a-i-n)

Patsch, patsch, patsch, patsch, point to your head as if planning something, cross arms across heart

Wag finger as if saying no, Patsch, patsch, patsch

• Ask the children to "Freeze" at different times and see if their actions match my own. (Assess trouble spots)
• The Kind of Dad I See (printed) - Play the slideshow while I sing the song to the children. Ask children to listen for what words finish the phrase, "When I see a dad..." (quickly before I sing, teach the melody of the phrase "when I see a dad" to the children using pitch leading, sing phrase 3 times).  After singing, put up the slideshow pictures and words on the board as the children recall the song's phrases. Sing again to/with the children, inviting them to sing along to the phrase, "When I see a dad".

Nursery (11:30-11:40) - 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

April 30, 2016

Opening Song: On a Golden Springtime (88)
Welcome Song: We Welcome You (256) - only first 2 1/2 lines
Action Songs: Oh How We Love to Stand (279)
Program Songs: Mother Tell Me the Story (204), Review Program Songs up to this point
Happy Birthday Song: You've Had a Birthday (285)
Closing Song: Search, Ponder and Pray (109)

Gospel Instruction Theme: The Church of Jesus Christ has been restored.

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Opening Exercises (10:45am)

Junior Primary (11:00-11:20), Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: Oh How We Love to Stand (279) - Sing to the children, inviting them to participate in the actions. Sing again, this time inviting the children to sing with me.
2. Singing Time:
• Mother Tell Me the Story (204) - Place flip chart pictures on the board with lyrics pages. Before singing, teach children the procedure for standing to perform. Sing the song through to remind children of the song. Identify any trouble spots and use parroting to correct them. Sing the song again, this time asking the children to listen for the low to high melody line from "tell" to "me/how"; sing each phrase individually using pitch leading to demonstrate. Invite the children to lead with me as sing each phrase. 
• We happen to have a mother here with us today that is going to sing back to you. Listen to her words. How did her words make you FEEL? Now we are going to sing your verses together - children, Lindsey, then together. Sing through at least 3 times. 
• Using the "How to Sing" cube, review If I Listen with My Heart (outline), I Will Follow God's Plan (164), and Stand for the Right (159). Sing through each song at least once.

Nursery (11:30-11:40) - 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

April 24, 2016

Opening Song: I Am a Child of God (2)
Welcome Song: Hello Song (260)
Action Songs: Give Said the Little Stream (236)
Program Songs: Mother Tell Me the Story (204), If I Listen With My Heart (outline)
Happy Birthday Song: Happy Happy Birthday (284)
Closing Song: Love One Another (136) 

Gospel Instruction Theme: Jesus Christ was resurrected, and I will be too.

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Opening Exercises (10:45am)

Junior Primary (11:00-11:20), Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: Give Said the Little Stream (236) - stand on words that begin with "S", clap on words that begin with "G". 
2. Review Program Songs:
• Mother Tell Me the Story (204) - Raise your hand if you like to hear a story before you go to sleep at night. Fold your arms and think about your favorite story. Whisper the name of the story to the person next to you. When I was little, I loved to hear my mom tell me stories of when I was a baby. I loved to hear how I would cry if anybody but my mom or dad even looked at me! I only liked milk and sweet potatoes, and when I was a little bit older, my favorite TV show was about a dog named Lassie. There is another story that I think all of our moms have shared with us - and there's a song about it. I'm going to sing it to you, listen for WHAT the story is about. Ask the children WHAT the story is about (of heaven and why we came here). In the song, you ask your mother to TELL you 3 things, listen for those 3 things. What were the 3 things you asked your mother to TELL you? (tell me the story, tell me of heaven and why I came here, tell how you love me). This time, let's sing it again, but listen for HOW you ask the mother to speak, it's one word. HOW did you ask the mother to speak? (Gently) Let's sing it again, this time, after your mother has done all these things, THEN what do you tell her that you'll DO? 
• We happen to have a mother here with us today that is going to sing back to you. Listen to her words. How did her words make you FEEL? Now we are going to sing your verses together. Sing once. 
• If I Listen with My Heart (Outline) - Review verse 2. Assess what the children know. For Junior Primary - Use pictures as cue cards (President Monson for first line, earth for second line, CTR for third line, kids know the chorus) - parrot sing each line. Invite children to hold the pictures at the front of the room. They are to lift their picture when we sing their phrase. For Senior Primary - on the chalkboard, write the first letter of each word on the board, sing through once. Invite a child to erase 5 letters at a time, sing again.

Nursery (11:30-11:40) - 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

April 17, 2016

Opening Song: I'm  Trying to Be Like Jesus (78)
Welcome Song: Hello Song (260)
Action Songs: Give Said the Little Stream (236)
Program Songs: I Will Follow God's Plan (164), If I Listen With My Heart (outline)
Happy Birthday Song: Happy Happy Birthday (284)
Closing Song: Love One Another (136) 

Gospel Instruction Theme: Jesus Christ was chosen to be our Savior

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Opening Exercises (10:45am)

Junior Primary (11:00-11:20), 

1. Action Song: Give Said the Little Stream (236) - stand on words that begin with "S", clap on words that begin with "G". 
2. Review Program Songs:
• I Will Follow God's Plan (164) - the purpose of a plan is to help us finish something or get somewhere. The purpose of God's plan is for us "to be happy on earth, and in our home above" (sing this phrase), or in heaven. We are going to help one of the children in our Primary get somewhere today as we practice our song, I Will Follow God's Plan; they will have to follow your directions! We are going to hide this CTR Bear while one of you are out in the hallway. When they come back in we are going to start singing, the closer they get to finding the bear, we are going to stand up, the farther they are from the bear, we are going to sit down. We will give them directions by whether we are standing or sitting! We will do this 3 times. 
• If I Listen with My Heart (Outline) - Think about what you would have done if you "had been a little child when Jesus lived on earth" (sing this phrase)? Would you "have liked to walk with him and listen to his words?" Ask the children to share their thoughts, include teachers. We weren't there, but we can find stories of Jesus in the scriptures, and we can imagine what it would have been like "to walk with Him and listen to His words". "But as I search the scriptures I can hear his words of peace." Words of peace - repeat that with me. Let me share some of my favorite words of peace from Jesus with you: John 14:27: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Sing the song with me, melody lead.

Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: Give Said the Little Stream (236) - using the rhythm sticks, keep the beat. Layer difficulty: stand on words that begin with "G", stomp on words that begin with "S", etc.
2. Review Program Songs:
• I Will Follow God's Plan (164) - have the song written on the blackboard with key words (or words the children don't know as well) omitted. Have those words written on strips of paper around the room. Sing the song through once without any of the missing words. Next, sing the song again, this time inviting a child to find the first 2 missing words. Repeat until the song is complete again. 
• If I Listen with My Heart (Outline) - Think about what you would have done if you "had been a little child when Jesus lived on earth" (sing this phrase)? Would you "have liked to walk with him and listen to his words?" Ask the children to share their thoughts, include teachers. We weren't there, but we can find stories of Jesus in the scriptures, and we can imagine what it would have been like "to walk with Him and listen to His words". "But as I search the scriptures I can hear his words of peace." Words of peace - repeat that with me. Let me share some of my favorite words of peace from Jesus with you: John 14:27: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Sing the song with me, melody lead. If time, sing the next verses to assess knowledge.

Nursery (                ) - 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

April 10, 2016

Opening Song: I Lived in Heaven (4)
Welcome Song: Hello Song (260)
Action Songs: Give Said the Little Stream (236)
Program Songs: Stand for the Right (159), I Will Follow God's Plan (164), If I Listen With My Heart (outline), The Books of Mormon (119)
Happy Birthday Song: Happy Happy Birthday (284)
Reverent Song: Father I Will Reverent Be (29)
Closing Song: I Feel My Savior's Love (74)

Gospel Instruction Theme: Jesus Christ was chosen to be our Savior

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Opening Exercises (10:45am)

Junior Primary (11:00-11:20), Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: Give Said the Little Stream (236), stand on words that begin with "S", clap on words that begin with "G". 
2. Review Program Songs:
• Stand for the Right (159) - Fold your arms if you watched General Conference last weekend. Nod your head if you heard President Monson, our prophet, speak. Raise your hand if you want to share what he taught us. His message is always the same, to "be true" and "stand for the right"; I'm going to sing it to you, if you know the words, sing with me. 
• I Will Follow God's Plan (164) - Heavenly Father wants each of us to return home to Him. To do that we must follow His plan. In this song, there are rhyming words (have spaces on blackboard). Listen for the rhyming words and we'll talk about them after we sing (3 close sets, a 4th set with words further apart)
• The Books of Mormon (119) - Where can read about God's plan? This song teaches us the names of many of the prophets that wrote in the Book of Mormon. As we sing, stand every time you sing a word or name that starts with "M".
• If I Listen with My Heart (Outline) - In the Book of Mormon we learn the teachings of Jesus. As we read the scriptures, the Holy Ghost can speak to our hearts and tell us that the scriptures are true. I know a song that teaches us about listening with our hearts. Fold your arms if you know this song. Hum along as Brother Surlin plays the introduction, then join me in singing the first verse. Watch my hands, if I move them up, I want you to sing louder, if I move them down, I want you to sing quieter.

Nursery (                ) - 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

...Released...

So, we all know it's going to happen one day, we're going to get released from the best calling ever. I am so sad leave the Primary, but I really can't be selfish any longer. Thank you all for your ideas, input, inspiration, and for following me along on my chorister adventures! These past 3 years have been the best. Seriously. Best of luck to you all!

Kristen

August 17, 2014

Opening Song: Scripture Power (binder)
Welcome Song: We Welcome You (256)
Action Songs: Hinges (277)
Article of Faith Song: The 5th and 9th (125, 128)
Program Songs: Review all
Happy Birthday Song: You've Had a Birthday (285)
Reverent Song: Father I Will Reverent Be (29)
Closing Song: I Will Follow God's Plan (164)

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Identify the doctrine: Scripture study gives me and my family spiritual strength.

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Singing Time: "BACK TO SCHOOL"

Junior Primary (11:15-11:35)/Senior Primary (12:05-12:25) 

1. Action Song: Hinges (277) - sing once
2. Ask the children: How many of you have started school? How many of you are going to start school this month? To celebrate, we're going to have our own, "Back to School" day in Primary today. I came prepared with my very own backpack, and in it I brought some very special things. I'm going to need your help going through it! 
3. Using participation sticks, invite a child to choose an object or a folder from the backpack. Follow the instructions in the folder or from the list below to review our Program songs and sing a few action songs:
• Math Folder: "count" how many times you sing the word "SEEK" (Seek the Lord Early 108)
• Writing Folder: "write" your own song, sing Fun to Do (253) and make up your own verses.
• Science Folder: CLUE: Just like in Science, this song is all about asking questions. (He Sent His Son 34)
• History Folder: CLUE: What song teaches us about a past prophet who built something large? (Build an Ark, in the binder)
• Geography Folder: CHALLENGE: Can you name 10 locations of temples? How about 20? (I Love to See the Temple (95)
• Recess Folder: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (275)
• Chalkboard Eraser: "Erase" words from the song written on the board as you sing it. (Baptism 100)
• Glue Stick: "Glue" yourself to your chairs to sit reverently while we sing I Stand All Amazed (Hymn 193).
• Crayons: If you are wearing the color of crayon I pull out, start singing and keep singing until the end of the song! (The Family is of God, in the binder)
• Scissors: "Cut out" the word "I" from the song I Will Follow God's Plan (164). (clap on that beat instead)
4. Reverent Song: Father I Will Reverent Be (29)

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