Jesus Once Was a Little Child

"Jesus Once Was a Little Child" p. 55, is a song sung by children for many years!  The theme this yer is "Come Follow Me," and this is the perfect song to introduce the children to becoming like Jesus and following Him.

First verse:

• make word strips of the following words (or you can write them on the board)
• pure
• mild

Second verse:

• make word strips of the following words (or you can write them on the board)
• played
• games
• vexed
• spoke the truth

Chorus:

• Write "try" on 4 word strips

Sing the first verse and hold up the words as you sing them (or point to them on the board).  You could also find a picture of Christ as a boy.  Have the children sing it with you 3 times.

Sing the chorus and ask 4 children to hold up the word "try" as you sing.  Ask all the children to sing with you and choose 4 different children to to hold up the word strips each time you sing the chorus.

Sing the second verse.  Ask if anyone knows what "vexed" means.  Explain its meaning. Hold up the words as you sing it again. Have the children sing it with you 3 times. 

Sing the whole song.

A Child's Prayer

Last week's post was on ideas for teaching the Hymn, "Come Follow Me."   Hymns can be a little more difficult to learn for children but constant review will seal them in their minds so when we sing a hymn that they have learned in Sacrament meeting, their eyes will light up and they will sing along.

Take time each week to review "Come Follow Me."  Challenge them and yourself to learn all verses.

"A Child's Prayer" is a favorite of children once they know it.  They love singing the duet part.

Choose two pictures of a child or children praying.  Use one picture for the first verse and the second for the second verse.  Use the same two pictures as you are learning the song.  The children will identify each verse with the picture.  Learn the first verse well.  Then learn the second verse just as well.

When you sing the duet, hold the first verse picture for one side of the primary to sing and the other picture for the other side to sing.  Then switch sides.  the pictures will determine which verse is to be sung.