Preparing for the Sacrament Meeting Program

The Primary Sacrament Meeting Program is a big deal for the children and the one thing that they can all participate in is singing.  Make sure they know these songs well!  Be prepared!

• Make a list of all the songs that you will be singing for the program
• List them in the order order that you will sing them
• Sing the songs with the children
• Make note of the songs or verses that need some extra review
• Know how many weeks you have before the program
• Plan your singing time to review the songs

If the children know the songs well, they internalize them, the understand the message and enjoy singing.  This will carry over to the congregation.  They, in turn, will feel the spirit of the song and the love the children share in singing the songs.

"A Child's Prayer" Duet

If your primary has not learned "A Child's Prayer," They will need to know both parts before you sing it as a duet.  Have the children sing both verses all together.
Make sure they know the melody of each part and the words, also.

Choose someone to sing one part with half of the children and you sing with the other half.  You could have another teacher, member of the presidency or even an older child who knows the song well, help one half of the primary.

Try singing it a few times as a duet.  Change sides so everyone has the chance to sing both parts as a duet.

This song will become a favorite once the children truly learn it.

A Child's Prayer

One of my all time favorite songs is "A Child's Prayer!"  I'm so glad we are revisiting it this year for the program.

On page 17 of the "Outline for Sharing Time," are some excellent helps in teaching this song.  If your primary do not know this song, start by teaching one phrase at a time.  Sing it several times.  Then go to the next phrase.  Learn both parts well before putting them together as a duet.

When I have the children sing this, they sing each part and then they divide and sing the duet.  A powerful testimony can be felt as they sing!

My best suggestion is to learn each par extremely well before doing the duet.