This is a great "Easter Pageant!" If you sing all 4 verses of "I Am a Child of God" it will take about 15 minutes. I like to use pictures for each song and tell a little about Easter celebration. With the narration, it will take longer.
I Am a Child of God p. 2 picture of Christ with little children
He Sent His Son p. 34 picture of baby Jesus
Did Jesus Really Live Again p. 64 picture of the resurrected Christ
Easter Hosanna p. 68 picture of Samuel prophesying on the wall
Hosanna p. 66 picture of Christ visiting the Americas
My Heavenly Father Loves Me p. 228 picture of nature
If the Savior Stood Beside Me picture showing kindness
I
Will Be Valiant p. 162 picture of missionaries
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Easter Egg Choosing Time
One of my favorites -- and probably the children's, too, is the "Easter Egg" singing time. You will need several (12 -24) plastic Easter eggs that open. On slips of paper, write the titles of songs that you would like to sing/review. My list is:
On a few other slips of paper, write a few questions about Easter.
My
Heavenly Father Loves Me p. 228
I
Am a Child of God p. 2
Did
Jesus Really Live Again p. 64
I
Will Be Valiant p. 162
Fun
to Do p. 253
If
the Savior Stood Beside Me
Hosanna p. 66
Easter Hosanna p. 68
He Sent His Son p. 34
Why do we celebrate Easter?
How was Jesus crucified?
What was placed on Jesus' head?
Where did Jesus pray before he was crucified?
Where did they put Jesus' body?
What happened in 3 days?
Who did Jesus see first after He was resurrected?
Who did he visit after His resurrection?
Use only enough songs and questions that you will have time for in singing time. Place slips of paper in each egg. You can hide them in the primary room or I prefer to have them in a basket and choose children to open the eggs.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Eastertime
Easter is 4 weeks away (counting this week). There are several Easter songs listed in the index of the Children's Songbook. I like to add a few "springtime" songs as well. "Heavenly Father Loves Me," p. 228 fits into this genre so you could review it with the children so they keep it up for the Sacrament Meeting Program.
This year our primary will have an "Easter Pageant" during singing time. It isn't a "big" program, just a little different from what we usually do during that time. I will be reviewing the Easter songs and springtime songs with the children - two or three songs a week. We will also continue learning the rest of "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" this month.
As you review or learn the Easter songs, ask questions about this event that are answered in the songs. Questions for "Did Jesus Really Live Again" could be:
What day was Jesus risen? "Yes, when the third day came."
Who did He see first? Mary
What did He eat? Fish and honeycomb
What was in His hands? nail prints
What was in His side? spear wound
Is Jesus the only one who will be resurrected? No, "and so shall I."
This year our primary will have an "Easter Pageant" during singing time. It isn't a "big" program, just a little different from what we usually do during that time. I will be reviewing the Easter songs and springtime songs with the children - two or three songs a week. We will also continue learning the rest of "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" this month.
As you review or learn the Easter songs, ask questions about this event that are answered in the songs. Questions for "Did Jesus Really Live Again" could be:
What day was Jesus risen? "Yes, when the third day came."
Who did He see first? Mary
What did He eat? Fish and honeycomb
What was in His hands? nail prints
What was in His side? spear wound
Is Jesus the only one who will be resurrected? No, "and so shall I."
Friday, March 1, 2013
"If the Savior Stood Beside Me"
"If the Savior Stood Beside Me" is the song for March. The music is printed in the 2013 Sacrament Meeting Program. It was used in the 2008 Sacrament Meeting Program, as well. There is a great idea on page 26 for teaching this song. On the church website, the entire song is printed out with a question mark in the back ground. I love the pictures that were chosen to go with the questions, however, I couldn't find them all. Instead of using modern day pictures, I am using pictures from the scriptures such as for the phrase, "would I do the things I do," the picture of Nephi subduing his rebellious brothers or the conversion of Alma the Younger, would be appropriate and a little more difficult to match. I like to have easy pictures that match the words for the younger children and pictures that the older ones need to think about.
Place the words in order on the board. Put the pictures on the sides of the board. Sing the first phrase and have the children find the picture that goes with the phrase. If they choose the "wrong" picture, put it under the question anyway and go to the next phrase. Hopefully they will see the mistake as more pictures are chosen. Be sure to sing the phrases several times.
This activity may take the entire singing time. You could teach the second and third verse the next 2 weeks the same way. Be sure to sprinkle in an active song such as "Do as I'm Doing," "Fun to Do," "Popcorn Popping...," etc. help with keeping wiggles under control.
It's always a good idea to review a verse or two of a previously learned song.
Place the words in order on the board. Put the pictures on the sides of the board. Sing the first phrase and have the children find the picture that goes with the phrase. If they choose the "wrong" picture, put it under the question anyway and go to the next phrase. Hopefully they will see the mistake as more pictures are chosen. Be sure to sing the phrases several times.
This activity may take the entire singing time. You could teach the second and third verse the next 2 weeks the same way. Be sure to sprinkle in an active song such as "Do as I'm Doing," "Fun to Do," "Popcorn Popping...," etc. help with keeping wiggles under control.
It's always a good idea to review a verse or two of a previously learned song.
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