Latter-Day Presidents

Here are some ideas for teaching the song- 'Latter-Day Prophets'. There is also an information packet with LOTS of kid-friendly information about the Presidents of the Church along with name and picture cards.

Here is my plan: I'll divide them into groups or 5-6 and give them the name cards. I'll give them a couple of minutes to put them in order. Then I'll start singing the song. Our Primary room has all the pictures of the Presidents in order but no names so I don't think it will be much help. After we've got the name cards in order and get acquainted with their faces, we'll sing the song several times. Then I'll have someone pick a picture card. Then I'll tell them some fun facts about that President like their favorite food or a quote. Then we'll sing a song to go along with some of the facts. This can be done weekly until all the Presidents have been done.

Click HERE to get the name and picture cards along with the fact sheets.

I also made a flip chart for later in the year to use for a review.

Click HERE to download the flip chart.

Happy Singing!

Stand For The Right

I've been a little unsure how to approach this song for the month because most of my kiddos know it well. But it has an important message that I want to make sure they get. So I finally have my plan thanks to these two awesome books.

This one is out of print but you could probably find it on Amazon from a third party seller for cheap.
These books have great ideas for each song in the Children's Songbook.
They are a must-have for any Primary Chorister!!

Anyhow, here is my plan.

Click HERE to download a copy of the lesson plan.

I've made a flip chart with only keywords and pictures.

Click HERE to download the flip chart.

I'm also sharing a file I use all the time for teaching any age group or organization, lesson or music. My question cards: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

I'll put up whatever applies- Who, What, Where, or When. Then I'll sing the song or tell the story or read the scripture and ask the kids or grown-ups to find the answers. They are great to get a discussion going.

Click HERE to download the question cards.

Happy Singing!

Prophets

This month's theme for March is "Heavenly Father Speaks to Us Through His Prophets." So for my opening song we'll be singing the 2nd verse of 'If I Listen With My Heart'. For the closing, my Jr. will do different verses of 'Follow the Prophet' and I'm going to do 'We Thank Thee O God For a Prophet' with my Sr. I'm also the Sacrament meeting chorister so I LOVE to work the hymns into Primary anytime I can.

I made a flip chart for the 1st verse so it's quick and ready. If I decide to do the other verses, I'll pull out the hymnals.

Click HERE to download the flip chart for the hymn.

I made a flip chart for all the verses to 'Follow the Prophet.'

Click HERE to download the flip chart for Follow the Prophet.

 I also made some 11x17 poster chart with all the verses to 'Follow the Prophet'. I like to use this one best. If I'm using the song for singing time, I give a verse to each class. Then have the pianist play the verse over and over as each class gathers around their chart and practices singing their verse. After about 4-5 times we stop and have each class come forward and sing their verse for the group. This even works in Jr. and it gets the teachers involved.

I created the charts to be printed on 11x17 inch paper so they will be good quality when enlarged. Just take the file on a jump drive to your copy center and ask them to print them on that sized paper. You'll want to laminate for durability.

Of course, I won't be doing it this way for an opening or closing song. I'll just hold up one of the verses and we'll all sing it.

Click HERE to download the charts.

I also will be using these this month to review prophets (they are previous posts):

 Click HERE to read.

Click HERE to read.

Happy Singing!

What Does the Prophet Say...

Here is a little visual for the Jr. Primary kids for the 2nd verse of "If I Listen With My Heart".

There are 10 speech bubbles.

Things went so well when I used something similar with the Sr. Primary HERE, I decided to do a simplified version for the Jr.

This could also be used any time you're teaching about the prophet.

Click HERE to download the file.

Happy Singing!