Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/06/summertime-charades.html For the song Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime? image sourceFIRST:Have children come up and help you figure out actions to do for each thing in the verse. (Teach to all the children, have them do it, too). OR, bring props for action words in the verse(s). Invite children to come up. SECOND:After a verse is learned, show the children the cups of “pretend, invisible…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/06/firework-balloon-pop.html I saw this idea and thought “how fun! the kids will love it!”. I started making plans…. and then I remembered my balloon-a-phobia. Oh yeah… that’s right…. I hate balloons! So…. this is being put on this blog as a big fat maybe. *If* I do it I’ll post my own pictures. Until then, here’s the how-to so I can maybe reference it again later. HOW –…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/06/pin-tie-on-guy.html image sourceA Father’s day twist on pin the tail on the donkey. After signing through the song you’re working on, pick a child to pin (tape) the tie on the guy. My Primary had a blast with this one and sang really well for a chance to pin the tie on the guy.
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/06/when-i-take-sacrament-i-renew-my.html IDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (looking at pictures): Show a picture of baptism and a picture of the sacrament and ask how the two are related. Remind the children that we make covenants when we are baptized, and explain that when we take the sacrament we renew our baptismal covenants. ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (listening and discussing): Invite the children to point either to themselves or to heaven to identify who is…
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Downloaded from: http://aprimarysingingtime.blogspot.com/2013/06/pass-clipboard.html Saw this idea on Facebook (thanks Amanda Merrill) and think it would be fun for Sr. Primary! While singing, pass around a clipboard like a hot potato. When the music stops, whoever ends up with the clipboard writes down the next five words while the chorister does the same. See if they match up and whoever is closest gets a point.
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/06/summertime-scoops-song-review.html image sourceUse skewer sticks, foam balls can cardboard/stiff brown paper to make your ice cream cone. Each “ice cream scoop” has a song on it. The # of scoops you have on the cone is the # of times you have to sing that song. *Original idea HERE
Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/06/american-flag-melting-pot.html image sourcePut red and white streamers in a pot. Also a blue rectangle and some stars. Carefully stir it with a big spoon. Pull out parts of the flag and assemble it before their eyes. As you pull out parts talk about what the flag means and other Americana-type stuff. here is some flag history – COLORS OF THE AMERICAN FLAG LESSON here are some USA-type questions- USA…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/06/colors-of-american-flag-lesson.html image source *Before the lesson, write the song names on the board. Also have the magic color cups already prepared. Show an American Flag. READ the history of the flag: On June 14, 1777 the U.S. Congress passed it’s first flag resolution saying the flag should have 13 stripes, alternating red and white and have 13 white stars in a blue area. This was to represent the 13…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/06/american-flag-questions.html image sourceHave children assemble the stars and stripes on the flag on the board. Like a puzzle. Questions or a song to sing are on the back of the pieces. QUESTIONS: 1. What material is the Statue of Liberty made of?Copper 2. The Statue of Liberty was given to the U.S. to celebrate the 100th birthday of our Independence. Who gave it to us?France 3. What does…
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Downloaded from: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PattiesPrimaryPlace/~3/hi-f9BEBPQk/hes-our-bishop.html YA HOO! SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER! I can get back to blogging, I’ve been such a slacker!!This one is a great one to prepare to sing for Father’s Day if your ward lets the primary sing. It’s an easy one too! HE’S OUR BISHOP! 1. Busy as a man can be,He’s our bishop.He finds time to talk to me;He’s our bishop.Always kindly words he’ll sayTo the children…
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Downloaded from: http://primarynotes29.blogspot.com/2013/06/rainbow-equation-for-eternal-life.html First, ask the kids if they know how a rainbow is made. (When I asked my Primary, JR didn’t have a clue. They had some funny answers, but didn’t really know. SR got really close to knowing. They had some trouble defining reflection/refraction, but we worked it out.)Second, tell them there’s an equation to make a rainbow. Put up the blue signs (well, mine are blue, yours…
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Downloaded from: http://ohwhatdoyoudoforsingingtime.blogspot.com/2013/06/dress-father.html This visual was made by my mother YEARS ago. It is truly vintage Primary! It’s a classic that I continue to bring out each year and the children love it as much as I did as a child. Display the father visual and tell the children that you are going to help him get ready for work/church…be sure to make his hair look extra messy. Assign a…
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