July 15, 2012

Opening Song: I Am a Child of God (p2)
Closing Song: Families Can Be Together Forever (p188)


Wiggle Songs: Hinges (p277), If You're Happy (p266)


Program Song: Nephi's Courage (p120) - 3rd verse
Review Songs: 
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Identify the doctrine: Just like Nephi, the Lord asks us to keep His commandments. When we are tempted to make the wrong choice or think we can't choose right, we must be courageous like Nephi and say "I will go and do!".


Help the children understand it:

1. 5 minutes - Sing Wiggle Songs (remind children that we can be silly but need to still be reverent in Heavenly Father's house).

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Junior/Senior Primary

1. 10 minutes - Nephi's Courage 

• We've been practicing Nephi's Courage, and we know the first 2 verses really well! Today we're going to practice the 3rd verse. Sing the 3rd verse to the kids (you can have teachers sing with you if you don't want to sing alone). While you sing, ask the kids to listen for how many times you sing "I" (10 times). 
• Teach the kids the sign for "I" (point to your chest); tell them that every time we sing "I" to point to themselves. Sing verse together.
• Next teach kids actions, line by line. Remind them to point to themselves whenever we sing "I"
  "The Lord gives us commandments" (hands like a book, commandments are in scriptures)
  "and asks us to obey" (point finger in like a parent would while scolding)
  "Sometimes I am tempted to choose another way" (both palms up, lift one and then the other as though you're weighing the options)
  "When I'm discouraged" (hold your head with one hand, like you have a headache or feeling down)"and think I cannot try" (shake your head "no")
  "I will be courageous and I will reply" (show off your muscles!)
• The kids know the chorus.
• Repeat a couple times. To keep kids attentive, you can have them stand up, march around the room, sing boys vs girls alternating by line, Jr primary vs. Sr. primary alternating by line, etc). I also have "how to sing" sticks in a file folder you can use as well. Do what's most comfortable for you.
• Sing the entire song (verses 1-3). Use the storybook flipchart. 

     2.   Fast finisher - Songs of the Heart (Choose songs from striped purple/red box)

Nursery (following singing time, go into Nursery and sing the following songs with them)

1. Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
2. Give Said the Little Stream
3. I Feel My Savior's Love
4. I Love to See the Temple
5. Families Can Be Together Forever
6. I Am a Child of God

July 1, 2012

Opening Song: The Chapel Doors (p156)
Closing Song: I Feel My Savior's Love (p74)


Wiggle Song: Two Little Eyes (p268)


Program Song: The Wise Man and the Foolish Man (p281)
Review Songs: Nephi's Courage (p120)
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Identify the doctrine: When we build our houses on rock, or when we build our lives on the rock of our Redeemer, no matter what storms or hard times may come, we will not be washed away or fall.


Help the children understand it:

1. Teach new Wiggle Song. 5 minutes
• Sing song to kids using actions (point to each eye; point to each eye and blink 3x; point to each eye; touch: head, shoulders, knees and toes; body wiggle; sway; point to each eye; point to each eye and blink 3x; body wiggle)
• Have kids join in and sing 3 times.

Listening and Singing Experiences:

Junior/Senior Primary

1. The Wise Man and the Foolish Man (p281)
• 2 minutes - Attention getter: Lay blocks out on a table. Ask kids to raise their hands if they enjoy building towers with blocks. Where would it be best to build with blocks? On a table, on the carpet, or your bed? Why? (Listen for understanding of having a solid/firm/hard base, keeps blocks steady, the carpet/bed are too soft, easy for blocks to fall over, etc.)
• 5 minutes - Think about what we just talked about. In this scripture, the prophet Helaman is teaching his sons Nephi and Lehi. He tells them to build their foundation (think tower) on something, listen for what it is. (rock of our Redeemer) What do you think it means to build our foundation on the rock of our Redeemer, or Jesus Christ? (follow Him, center our lives around Him). I'm going to keep reading, Helaman promises his sons that if they do, "they cannot _____." (fall) We're going to sing a song today that teaches us the same lesson! The Wise Man and the Foolish Man! Why was the wise man wise? What did he do? Why was the foolish man foolish? What did he do?
  Help them apply it in their lives/Testimony: What can we do to build upon the rock of our Redeemer? (go to church, read scriptures, pray, choose the right, be a good example, etc.) I promise each of you that if you do these things, when you have hard times/trials that 
• 5 minutes - Practice singing the song - review actions, use instruments and other movement (keeping beat).
• 3 minutes - Review "Nephi's Courage".
2. Fast finisher - Songs of the Heart 

Nursery

1. Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
2. Give Said the Little Stream
3. I Feel My Savior's Love
4. I Love to See the Temple
5. Families Can Be Together Forever
6. I Am a Child of God

June 24, 2012

Opening Song: As a Child of God (outline)
Closing Song: Choose the Right (Hymn 239)


Wiggle Song: I Wiggle (p271)


Program Song: Nephi's Courage (p120)
Review Songs: As a Child of God, Choose the Right
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Identify the doctrine: We can choose the right by following the example of Nephi in the Book of Mormon. He chose to the follow Jesus Christ even when his brothers made fun of him. When we choose the right, the Lord will provide a way for us to keep His commandments.


Help the children understand it:

1. Sing Wiggle Song. 1 minute
2. Listening and Singing Experiences:
   
   Junior/Senior Primary
   
   1. Nephi's Courage (p120)
   • 1 minute - Attention getter: I'm going to share with you one of my favorite Book of Mormon stories. Show kids the book-like flipchart.
   • 10 minutes - Sing Nephi's Courage, story style. Talk about each verse to ensure understanding.
   • 5 minutes - Practice singing the song, verse by verse using story sticks, "how to sing" sticks, etc.
   2. 2 minutes - Songs of the Heart 

Help them apply it in their lives/Testimony: Make connections with real life examples of what the Lord asks us to do (compared to Nephi getting the brass plates). I know that the scriptures are full righteous examples for us to follow. Nephi is one of those examples. He was willing to go and do what the Lord asked him to do. I promise you that if you will go and do, the Lord will always provide a way for you to do what He asks.