Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Downloaded from: http://intheleafytreetopsthebirdssing.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-music-planner.html This past year I had so wanted to post so many more things that I have done/made from over the years I was the Primary Music Leader, but alas, as you can tell, it didn’t happen. Interesting how new callings and life seem to take up those extra moments you had hoped to have. Maybe I’ll eek out some time this year to post things I’ve done…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-10-primary-countdown-remix.html source*Little known fact about me. I worked in radio and have my degree in Broadcasting. A Top 10 Countdown is right up my alley… :) ————-Paraphrase: Every year a list comes out with the most popular songs played on the radio that year. When a song gets really popular often times remixed versions of the song come out. One of the ways to remix a song is to…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/12/mitten-match.html source Have the kids do a mitten matching game. Make paper mittens, or if you have enough lying around, real ones! Tape up on the board to string them on a line. Many cute ways to do this. Ways to implement the game;1. The child who makes the match gets to lead the song with mittens on (lead alongside you, of course).2. The matching mittens are a…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/12/snow-bowl.html source If you live where it’s snowy get a big bowl of snow and bury objects inside. Have the kids dig out the objects with a spoon while wearing mittens. The objects can represent parts of the song, or each object represents a song (ie; a snowman = sing Once There Was A Snowman). *I found this idea on Notes from a Novice…
Downloaded from: http://ocdprimarychorister.blogspot.com/2013/12/lesson-plans-january-2014.html 1. Introduce the song of the month by discussing Christ’s birth, life, resurrection and example.2. Teach the song “He Sent His Son” by matching the questions to the elements of Christ’s life. 3. Practice the song “He Sent His Son” with the “Who Sings Now” activity, but instead of splitting the primary between Verses 1 and 2, have one group sing the Questions and one group sing the…
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Downloaded from: http://ocdprimarychorister.blogspot.com/2013/12/song-he-sent-his-son_26.html Before you teach this song, try the introduction activity found here.Print the document below. Post the question drawings on the board in the correct order. Place each of the pictures depicting Christ into a large envelope maked “To: The World. From: Heavenly Father.”Divide the Primary into four groups. Give each group an envelope.Ask the children to quickly discuss amongst themselves what the picture depicts, as you discussed…
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Downloaded from: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PattiesPrimaryPlace/~3/EGpe7SN8i9E/primary-singing-time-january-2013.html This is a fun activity I’ve posted about before but since we just had the snowstorm of the century, this snowball activity might be fun! At least here in snowy Utah! It’s a Primary Snowball “toss”. (Don’t call it a snowball fight or you’ll be sorry!) Tell the kids it’s their once a year time when they can pelt you with snowballs! Yipee! They will love that.Here’s…
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Downloaded from: http://ocdprimarychorister.blogspot.com/2013/12/review-he-sent-his-son.html To introduce the song “He Sent His Son,” I want to make sure that the children are familiar with the elements of Christ’s life which are discussed in the song (and the pictures which I plan to use to represent them). I’ll spend the first week of January on this activity.First, print document at the bottom of the page which contains the images. These are from the…
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Downloaded from: http://basicprimarymusic.blogspot.com/2013/12/blog-post.html Click here for the NEW 2014 Primary Music Schedule This is the same schedule format that I used as Primary chorister. It may or may not work for you, depending on how your Presidency likes to run things. As the children entered the room for Sharing/Singing Time, my pianist would already be playing the PRELUDE WIGGLE SONGS. As soon as I entered the room we began singing them….
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Downloaded from: http://ocdprimarychorister.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-help-children-understand-message.html How-to posts contain ideas for dealing with problems and/or meeting teaching objectives. These posts may be updated as I discover or think of new ideas. If you have something to add to the conversation, please leave it in the comments! 1. By their nature, song lyrics are often worded in ways which are difficult for children to understand. The concepts, however, are beautiful in their simplicity. Always…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/12/snowman-hinges.html sourceSung to the tune of “Hinges” I’m all made of snow,so everything melts.From the top of my hat,and even my belt.I’m snow in the front,and i’m snow in the back.‘Cuz if I were ice, I’d surely crack. *lyrics by Ashlie Johansen of PN29
Downloaded from: http://ocdprimarychorister.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-help-new-sunbeams-pay-attention.html How-to posts contain ideas for dealing with problems and/or meeting teaching objectives. These posts may be updated as I discover or think of new ideas. If you have something to add to the conversation, please leave it in the comments! 1. Keep things moving. Sunbeams have very short attention spans. Have your books ready, pages marked, lists printed out, flipcharts on the table, visual aides on the…
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