"Latter-day Prophets" Review

Here are  some ideas to review "Latter-day Prophets" that the children will enjoy.  If possible, find pictures of each prophet named in the song.  Line them across the board in a mixed up order (2 or 3 rows depending on the size of the pictures).  Sing the song.  Ask two or three children to put them in order.  Give them 30 seconds then have them sit back down.  Sing it again and ask two more children to continue putting the prophets in order.  Again, give them 30 seconds and then have them sit back down.  Continue this process until the prophets are in order.  If you can't find pictures, use their names printed on strips of paper big enough for the children to see.

You can also try putting them in order backwards beginning with Pres. Monson.  Make sure you sing the song several times so all the children can memorize the order.

Prophet Quiz

We are preparing for General Conference this week through singing time.  This activity is quite revealing as to how much we know about our prophet.  Encourage the teachers to help the children.

Choose ten pictures of prophets throughout time and include a couple of latter-day prophets.  Tape them on the board so all can see them.  Leave room next to or under each picture to tally how much they know about each.  Choose 10 songs, some that you would like to review, a few action songs and prophet songs.  Put the class names in a jar- Sunbeams, 4 - 5 year-olds, etc.  Put the titles of the songs in another jar.  Choose a child to pick a song.  Sing it.  You pick from the class jar and ask the class to tell one thin about one of the prophets on the board.  Put a tally mark under each picture that the children know something about.  The hope is that there is a mark under each picture by the end of singing time.

Possible questions to help them start thinking:

• Why do you remember him?
• What story do you remember about him?
• How did he serve the Lord?
• What book of scripture do we read about him?
• What do we learn from him?

*Make sure that you have some hints or uncommon facts about each prophet so you can help the children.