Mother's Day Flowers

Mother's day is coming up and with several songs about mother's in the Primary Songbook, it's time to brush them up.  Whether you are singing in Sacrament Meeting, a mini program in Primary or singing these songs for fun,  Moms all over will love to hear their little ones sing to them.

Using the patterns below, cut several flowers out of various colors of paper. (You can color them if you prefer.)  On the back put the page numbers or titles of the Mother's Day songs that you know.  Leave several flowers blank.  Have a child "pick" a flower.  If there is a song title on it, sing it.  If it is blank, ask the child to tell one thing they love about their mom.  If you can have someone write the comments down with the name of the child and give it to their mom.

Reviewing "The Church of Jesus Christ," p. 77

Reviewing "The Church of Jesus Christ," p. 77, can be easy by simply asking questions that can be answered in the song.

• What church do you belong to?  sing the answer
• What 3 things do you know and do?  I know who I am. I know God's plan. I'll follow him in faith.
• Who do you believe in?
• What will you honor?
• What are 2 more things that you will do?
• What will you proclaim?

Sing the song all the way through, then begin asking the questions. If you ask each question in order, you will sing the entire song.  If you ask the questions in a scrambled order, the children will have to think a little. You know that they know the song when they can answer the questions out of order.  

"The Church of Jesus Christ"

I love how there are "helps" in the "Primary Outline for sharing Time."  The song for this month is "The Church of Jesus Christ," p. 77.  On page 9 of the outline, is a great suggestion for learning this song.  Also, the "Tip" at the bottom of the page is priceless by Boyd K. Packer.  As I work with 16 through 18 year-olds, I am amazed and thrilled at how quickly they come up with a song from primary that goes along with what we are talking about.  Music is powerful!  Help the children feel that power!