Jumble Review

Jumble Review: He Sent His Son
 You will need:

• Pictures of:
• baby Jesus (He sent His son, a new born babe)
• a red heart shape (love)
• Christ healing the sick or preaching (He sent His Son to walk with men on earth)
• the crucifixion (He sent His Son to die for us)
• Christ (like His Son)
• words printed large enough to read from the board (one word per card or paper)
•  How, tell, world, tenderness, peace, holiness (first section of song)
• How, show, world, pathway, go, know (second section of song)
• How, tell, world, Sacrifice, death, rise, breath (third section of song) 
• What, does, ask, live

Tape the words in a mixed-up order around the boarder of the board along with the pictures.  Explain to the children that they are going to put the song in order with words and pictures.  Tell them the phrases that go with the pictures. Use the pictures for non-readers to help fill in the order of the song.

Start by singing the first section. Ask several children to come and put that section in order while the rest of the primary sing the section again.  Sing it as many times as needed to get the words and pictures in order.  Continue singing each section in the same way.  If time permits, sing the whole song or sing it as a closing song to help cement it in the children's mind.

NOTE: You can group each section of words and pictures if needed for a faster result.

"He Sent His Son" Review

Singing a new song many times is critical in helping children internalize the melody, words and meaning.  However, it all becomes meaningless and boring if that's all we do - singing the song over and over.

Hopefully, you have helped the children see the question and answer form that "He Sent His Son" is written.  There could be some confusion as to when you sing "show" and "tell."  If you really think about the words, either word works because Christ tells and shows us.

Make two circles about 8 inches in diameter (use 2 different colored papers).  Print the word "show" and "tell," one on each circle.  I taped each circle to a craft stick.  Sing the song and hold up the correct word just before you sing it. Sing it again and ask two children to hold the correct word up just before you sing it. Sing it again and this time you hold the circles one in each hand.  Just before you sing the word have the children point or hold up their hand on the same side as the correct word.  Ask two children to stand in front and hold one of the circles.  Sing the song again and this time have the children point to the child holding the correct word.  Sing the song one more time without the signs to test their memories.  They will like the challenge.

You have now sung the song 5 times with a purpose.  There was a reason to sing it each time.  this process will solidify the song in their minds.  If possible, sing it again as the closing song.

For anyone in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, Pat Graham will be presenting a workshop on teaching the music for the 2014 Primary theme.  Pat has written 5 songs in the Children's Songbook.

Saturday, January 18th from 10:00 until Noon
Workshop on Primary Music with Pat Graham
Pat will focus on teaching music to children based on music from the 2014 LDS Primary theme.
$10.00 fee
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He Sent His Son

The idea in the 2014 Outline for Sharing Time p. 26 for teaching "He Sent His Son," is great.  Having a group sing the question and a second group sing the answer helps child and adult understand and learn the song.  One challenge we had was when to use tell and show.

• How could the Father tell the world of love. . .
• How could the Father show the world the pathway . . .
• How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice . . .

I wrote those three words in the order we sing them on the board and pointed to each just before we sang that word.  We also worked on gradually singing louder (not shouting) as we sang the phrase, and rise with living breath.  Hold out the word breath for at least 3 counts.  I, also, like a slight break after faith and hope.  We tend to pronounce the words more distinctly if we break between those words and listeners can understand our words better.

We spent 15 minutes singing this song and the time flew by.  We divided in many ways, singing the entire song again and again in different groupings.

• one half of the room and the other half
• boys and girls
• adults and children
• four classes and the other four classes
• children with pets and children without pets

There are many ways to divide up the group.  Be creative -- the children love that.

Be Prepared!

The songs that our primary will be singing throughout the year and for the Primary Sacrament Meeting are listed below.  The * songs are suggested in the 2014 Sharing Time Outline.  Our primary has chosen songs for each month's theme and then we sing them in the program in the fall.

*He Sent His Son p. 34

*I Will Follow God's Plan p. 164

*I Stand All Amazed # 193

*The Family of God

Latter-day Prophets p. 134

Love Is Spoken Here p. 190

*Baptism p. 100

*Seek the Lord Early p. 108

I Want to Live the Gospel p. 148

Happy Family p. 198

Jesus Is My Shepherd

Did Jesus Really Live Again p. 64

In preparation for the coming year, I have a paper for the teachers with all the words to the songs that we will be singing.  This is especially helpful to me as I learn the songs.  I also give the pianist a list so she/he can be prepared.  Read the 2014 Outline so you can support the themes and emphasize stories, scriptures and lessons each month through the music.  

The best suggestion I can give to anyone teaching children and youth is BE PREPARED ! ! !  Prayerfully prepare and plan each week.  It shows when you are prepared and the spirit can touch the lives of the children when you do your part.

NOTE: On page 26 & 27 in the 2014 Sharing Time Outline, there are some great ideas and suggestions to help teach each song.