The Memory Game

I have shared the memory game last year but when you use different songs, you need to make different matches.  The challenge in primary is that you have readers and non-readers, so here are a couple of ways to make this activity work for everyone.

If you used pictures, drawings or word prompts to teach any of the songs that you would like to review in the memory game, gather them.  Make sure you label what song they come from.  Write the titles of all the songs to be reviewed on a piece of paper (8 1/2 x 11 preferably), one title per page.  I make 2 matches for each song (you can make more).  Then tape or glue the paper with titles and pictures or words on the same colored paper so the words and picture won't show through.  I like to use a pin board because it's easy to turn them back and forth.  Pin all the pictures and words to the board in a square or rectangle face to the board so only the colored paper is showing (or try a different shape - circles are fun).  Let a young child choose the first paper to turn and let an older child choose the second paper.  If they are a match, sing the song.  Continue until all the papers have been matched.  This can be a longer activity.

Shortened version:
Have all the titles pinned on the board so they can be read.  Pin the pictures and/or words facing the board so only the colored paper shows.  Have children turn the papers and match them to the song.  Sing the song.

Examples:
a picture of blue flowers    matches
     "I Often Go Walking"
a picture of children at Jesus' feet     matches
     "As a Child of God"
a picture of Nephi getting the plates from Laban     matches
     "Nephi's Courage" (1st verse)
a picture of Nephi building a ship     matches
     "Nephi's Courage" (2nd verse)
words "when I'm discouraged"     matches
     "Nephi's Courage" (3rd verse)
a picture of a rock or a house on a rock     matches
     "The Wise Man"
a picture of some sand or a house on sand     matches
     "The Wise Man"
a picture of a child helping a neighbor     matches
     "I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus"

p.s. You are welcome to request help with a song, etc.