June 17, 2012

Opening Song: I Am a Child of God (p. 2)
Closing Song: I Love to See the Temple (p. 95)

Wiggle Song: Stand Up (p278)
Program Song: Nephi's Courage (p120)
Review Songs: As a Child of God (2012 Outline), Stand for the Right (p159), Choose the Right (Hymns 239), I Feel My Savior's Love (p74), When I Am Baptized (p103), 4th Article of Faith (p124), the Wise Man and the Foolish Man (p281), Faith (p96)
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Identify the doctrine: Review songs!

Help the children understand it:

1. 1 minute: Sing Wiggle Song, twice through
2. 18 minutes: Listening and Singing Experiences
1. 3 minutes: Attention getter: Ya'll did a fantastic job today! You sang beautifully, and I know all the fathers loved your song. I brought something with me today to help us celebrate Father's Day. A laundry basket! Now this isn't just ANY laundry basket. It is full of clothes you might see your dads wear! Shirts, ties, shoes, pants, and more! I am going to look for reverent singers to come choose an item out of my basket. There is a number somewhere on it - it is the number to a song we are going to sing. You may then choose to wear the item, or choose someone else who wants to wear the item to wear it for the rest of singing time. Now, even when you are wearing dad clothes, you must still be reverent singers; if you are distracted by the clothes, you will have to take them off.
2. 15 minutes: Sing the corresponding songs as the children choose articles of clothing from the basket. Use flipcharts and posters as necessary.
1. As a Child of God - 2012 outline
2. Choose the Right - Hymn 239
3. Stand for the Right - p.159
4. I Feel My Savior's Love - p. 74
5. When I Am Baptized - p. 103
6. Nephi's Courage - p. 120-121
7. Families Can Be Together Forever - p. 188
8. The 4th Article of Faith - p. 124
9. Faith - p. 96
10. The Wise Man and the Foolish Man - p. 281
3. Fast Finisher: Songs of the Heart 

May 27, 2012

Opening Song: Keep the Commandments (p146-147)
Closing Song: I Need My Heavenly Father (p18)


Wiggle Songs: Do As I'm Doing (p276), Kid's choice


Program Song: When I Am Baptized (p103) 
Review Songs: I Feel My Savior's Love (p74)
Other Song: The Fourth Article of Faith (p124)
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Identify the doctrine: Jesus Christ teaches me to choose the right. I can choose the right by being baptized and confirmed a member of the Church.


Help the children understand it:

1. Sing Wiggle Songs (2). 2 minutes
2. Listening and Singing Experiences:
   
   Junior/Senior Primary
   Songs to use:
   1. Fourth Article of Faith (p124)2. Faith (p96)3. Help Me Dear Father (p99)4. When I Am Baptized (p103)
   5. The Holy Ghost (p105)
• 1 minute - Sing the Fourth Article of Faith using the poster (add popsicle sticks ahead of time)
• 1 minute - Attention getter: To help us learn more about each of these principles and ordinances, I have brought 4 bags. In each bag, there is something that will help us understand that principle or ordinance better. 
• 5 minutes - Invite one child to open the first bag labeled "faith". In the bag will be a packet of seeds. Teach that faith a little seed, sing the song "Faith", sing both verses using flipchart. In the second bag labeled "repentance" will be a bar of soap. Teach that when we sin, it's just like getting our hands dirty. Repentance is the soap that cleanses our hands. 
• 5 minutes - In the third bag labeled "baptism" there is a picture of a child being baptized. Sing the song "When I Am Baptized", verse 1. Teach the 2nd verse using the soap analogy and flipchart.
• 2 minutes - Invite one of the kids to open the last bag "Receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost". In it will be a picture of a child being confirmed and a blanket. Teach that the Holy Ghost can bring us comfort and peace, just like a blanket. Sing "The Holy Ghost" verse 2 with flipchart.
• 1 minute - Finish by singing "When I Am Baptized", both verses.

Help them apply it in their lives: I know that our Savior Jesus Christ has taught us the way to return to our Heavenely Father. We must be baptized, just like Jesus Christ was baptized.