Blossom Tree

This is a great "Spring" choosing time.  Cut out several flowers - all different colors.  Draw a large tree on the board (you can cut one out of brown paper if you choose).  In a basket, place all the flowers with songs on the back.  On some of the flowers put a question mark.  Have children choose a blossom to put on the tree.  If it has a song on it, sing it.  If it has a question mark, ask them to tell what Heavenly Father blesses us with, particularly in the Spring.  You can also have some blossoms to give to reverent children to place on the tree.  Try to cover the tree with flowers by the end of singing time.

Popcorn Popping!

Begin singing time with "Popcorn Popping,"  p. 242.  Prepare the board with a large branch from a tree - drawn on the board or tape one that is cut out of brown paper.  Make sure there are a few branches.  Cut out about 40 blossoms from pink, dark pink, purple and white colored paper.  The blossoms can be as simple as a 2 to 3 inch circles or elaborate with petals.  On the back of 5 to 7 blossoms write the names of songs that you would like to review.  If you would like, write "choose your favorite" on a couple blossoms.  Explain to the children that Spring is popping out everywhere.  Sprinkle the blossoms on the floor or put them in a basket.  Tell the children that you will choose 4 or 5 children to put a blossom on the tree branch after each song.  If they choose a blossom with a song on it, sing that song or the child's favorite.  If more songs are chosen from the 4 or 5 children, sing each song but continue to choose super singers after each song to help get all the blossoms on the branch by the end of singing time.  If time permits, sing "Popcorn Popping,"  p. 242 at the end.

Umbrella Singing Time

How about "Singing in the Rain" under an umbrella!  Print as many umbrellas as you have songs or phrases to sing and teach.  Print them on colored paper or color them yourself.  On the pack tape the song title or phrase of a new song to learn.  Put the umbrellas in a basket or other container.  Choose super singers to pick an umbrella and tape it to the board where you have drawn a number of raindrops.  If you have time, you can draw or cut out stick-figure children to place on the bottom of the board and have the children place the umbrellas above them so they don't get wet.  This is a great way to review songs!