Singing Bee

So I found these great bubble wands at the Dollar Store that looked like a microphone on top. We would start singing the song, and then my pianist would quit. The two kids holding the "microphones" would have to keep singing. If they knew the words, then they could blow bubbles at the other kids. It was a huge hit!

Fourth of July

For my Fourth of July singing time, I'm using some of those little flags. I looked up scriptures that referenced America. For Jr. primary, I printed out the full scripture so me or their teacher could read it for them. Then I taped it to the flag stick. I'll let them come pick a flag, read it, and discuss, then sing a song. For Sr., I will just put the scripture and have them look it up. Here are the scriptures I used.
Article of Faith 10
1 Nephi 22:7
2 Nephi 1:6
2 Nephi 10:11-12
3 Nephi 21:4
Ether 2:12
Ether 13:2

The Family Is Of God

So, I got a little ahead last post because I was so excited about the prophet book I found. But I'm here to talk about The Family Is Of God. I first heard this song while I was teaching in Primary and I really liked it. So I already know how it goes, and it wasn't hard to figure out how I will teach it. I have a LDS clip art cd that I just took images from of a mom, dad, family, and the Savior. Then I printed out certain words that went with each picture, like Preside, Provide Nurture, etc. I will work on one verse at a time by putting the picture up and the words next to it. Then we'll start taking the words away one by one until they get it. Pretty straightforward and easy. Then toward the end of the month, I'll play Singing Bee with them by having them sing and when the pianist stops, they need to finish singing the rest of the verse. Or say it, whichever they are more comfortable with.
We are also learning Did Jesus Really Live Again? for Easter. I LOVE this song. It's easy to make up actions for. I hate fish, so when we get to that part, I make a nasty face because they know I don't like it, so that was fun. I just hope they don't do it in Sacrament!

My Choice May

The outline said "song of your choice" for May. The theme that month flows around listening to Prophets strengthen my family. I love the songs Latter Day Prophets and Books In The Book Of Mormon because they are so fun to sing! So I think I will teach them both! I found this book at Seagull book on clearance for $3.99 and was so excited because I knew right then how I could use it to teach Latter Day Prophets.
 You don't need this book, however, because you can find all the clues you need on each prophet by searching lds.org or pinterest, etc. The cool thing about the book, though, is it comes with a CD so you can print out stuff!
I read through and figured out 3 pictures that would go with each prophet as clues. For instance, I would use golden plates, trees, and the picture of Moroni talking to Joseph Smith for him.
The reason I am using three clues is because I'll probably use my punch board for this game and I have four rows of three.
First I'll have them draw the clues and have them match to the prophets. Then while they learn about them, I'll teach (test) them the order of the song by first singing with the pictures, then using the clues, and by then they should know the order.
You will probably want this copy of the Latter Day Prophets Song because it includes the addition of President Monson. (just scroll down to the version that has Monson in parentheses)
I will probably do the same thing with the older prophets from Books In The Book Of Mormon. It is a shorter song, and with 4 Nephi's, should go pretty fast!

Conference Singing Time

For this Sunday before conference, I am downloading this page from lds.org. It is of the red chairs that the Apostles sit in and a slot for each prophet. Then you slip the prophet from his seat and put him at the podium.
The game will be that I put either the names of songs or the number of a verse of a song we are currently learning on the back of the picture of the prophet. I'll let one of the kids come pick a prophet. Sound like fun? I just tiled it and made it poster size.

Leprechaun Singing Time

So for St. Patrick's Day in Singing Time, I brought pieces of a leprechaun costume (hat, mustaches, scarf, necklace, bracelet) and each time they got the verses right for I Stand All Amazed, I would put on a piece of the costume. If they got all of the pieces on me, I shared my pot of gold with them. (Rolos!) It was funny! The green mustaches were especially effective. ;)