Mother's Day

Mother's day is a few weeks away. Whether the children are singing in Sacrament meeting, a special presentation in Primary or just to be prepared to sing to Moms and Grandmas, begin learning or reviewing some Mother's Day songs. There are 12 songs in the Primary Songbook that are appropriate for this special day.  Choose your favorites or try the ones with activities listed below.

When We're Helping p. 198

• bring a basket or bag with a few pieces of laundry - hand towel, wash cloth, a few T-shirts, etc.
• place the clothes (unfolded) in a pile on a table or chair
• ask the children if folding these clothes would help their mother
• have a few children come up and fold them as you sing this song
• bring a few dishes 
• ask a child to come up and set the table using the dishes
• sing the song as they set the table
• ask the children what they could do after dinner - wash or place dishes in dishwasher
• Sing the song as a few children play like they are cleaning up the dishes.

My Mother Dear p. 203 make or find pictures of the following:

• sunshine, a colorful flower, bluebird, a picture of a mother
• sing the song using the pictures to prompt the phrases
• sing one phrase and have the children sing with you a few times
• Sing the next phrase a few times and continue with the last two phrases
• Have the children sing the entire song a few times
• ask for helpers to hold up the pictures as you sing 

Easter

Help the children understand the event leading up to the resurrection of Christ.

Choose songs (about 8) from the Easter songs that the children know, include Popcorn Popping, p. 242, In the Leafy Treetops, p.240, Rain Is Falling, p. 241, My Heavenly Father Loves Me, p.228.

Choose several pictures (8) that tell about the last week of Christ's life. Use large pictures from your ward library so they are big enough for the children to see. Tape or hang them around the room.  Ask the children to put them in chronological order or have a child tell about the event.  Sing a song in between each picture.