"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.

"Fathers"

As soon as Mother's Day is over, Father's Day is 5 weeks away (4 weeks of practicing or learning songs).  One of my favorite Father's Day songs is "Fathers" p. 209.  I like to have the children learn all 3 verses as they talk about fathers, bishops - fathers of our ward and Heavenly Father.  The following are picture ideas to help prompt while learning the song:

Verse 1:
picture of a dad, a family and a flashlight or light bulb with the word "wisdom" written underneath.
Verse 2:
picture of your bishop and a picture of a bishop helping ward members
Verse 3
picture of children singing and a picture of Christ - with little children
Chorus
a heart shape, picture of eye glasses, compass and the last phrase I point up inferring heaven.

Call attention to all the rhymes. 

Sing the song phrase by phrase using the pictures to help the children.  Be sure to repeat several times so the children learn each phrase.

Mother's Day Review

Make a list of songs that you would like to review: songs that the children have learned for the up-coming Sacrament Mtg. program, Mother's Day songs and a few "wiggle" songs and don't forget the favorite "Popcorn Popping."  Write the names of the songs on strips of paper.  Gather some artificial flowers and secure the strips of paper onto the stems.  Place the flowers on the floor or table.  Bring a vase for the flowers.  Choose children to "pick" a flower.  Sing the song and place the flowers in the vase.  Hopefully, the vase will be full by the end of singing time.

"Mother, Tell Me a Story"

"Mother, Tell Me a Story" p. 204, is a great song to teach the children. Ask the Sister teachers to sing the "mother" verse and after, have everyone sing the duet.  You could also ask someone in your ward that sings to learn the "mother" part (second verse) and then do the duet.  I could be a perfect "special number" for next week - Mother's Day!

Mother's Day

This is a great time to teach or review Love Is Spoken Here, p. 190 and Happy Family, p. 198.  They are perfect songs for Mother's Day.  There are 8 songs in the Primary Songbook that talk specifically about Mothers.  Choose one that your primary does not know and teach it to them this year.  Or, review the ones you know so the children can sing them to their mothers.

There are some ideas in previous posts for Mother's Day.  Check out the labels on Mother's Day.

Easter Egg Singing Time

I have done an Easter Pageant in past years.  There is an outline for a pageant if you click on Easter in past posts.  This year I have put questions about the last week before the crucifixion on strips of paper and put them inside colored, plastic Easter eggs. There are also songs about Easter in the eggs.  The children answer the question or we sing the song.  Here are a few suggestions for questions and songs:

• What did Jesus ride on when He entered Jerusalem?   Donkey
• What did the people lay on the street as Christ entered?   Palm Leaves/branches
• What garden did Christ pray in?
• What was the dinner called the night before He was crucified?
• What did Jesus do for the disciples before they ate their dinner?   washed their feet
• Who betrayed Jesus?
• What was placed on Christ's head before He was crucified? 
• Who carried Christ's cross?
• What was Christ given to drink on the cross?
• Were His legs broken?
• What happened when the cock crowed 3 times?
• How long was Christ in the Tomb?
• Who's name did he call when he left the tomb?

Songs:

• Did Jesus Really Live Again?  p.64
• He Died That We Might Live Again  p. 65
• Hosanna  p. 66
• Easter Hosanna  p. 68
• Jesus Is Risen  p. 70
• I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus  p.  78
• I Feel My Savior's Love  74
• I Stand All Amazed  Hymn # 193
• He Sent His Son  p.  34

Latter-day Prophet poster

I found a poster of all the latter-day prophets with a few missing pictures.  I downloaded the missing pictures from the Church website (they don't have 5" x 7" pictures of the prophets anymore).  There are no names under the prophets' picture but they are in order through Pres. Hinckley.  I laminated the poster so it will last. This is the perfect poster to help the children memorize the prophets (Latter-day Prophets p. 134).  I printed the names of each prophet on strips of paper that I can tape under their picture.  After we sing it, I remove one or two names and then sing it again.  Continue the process.

Children enjoy the challenge to see if they can memorize all the prophets in order.  The music certainly helps!