I Am a Child of God, Variety

The outline for this year has some great ideas and suggestions. It is always up to you as to which song you choose to sing for the Primary Sacrament Program in the fall. The suggested song for this month's theme is "I Am a Child of God."  Most children know this song.  Here is an activity that will add variety to singing the song rather than just singing it through.

• On 8 cards or sheets of paper, number them 1 - 8  (Make two sets of cards)
• Give each class one card (If you don't have eight classes, use only cards for  the number of classes that you have or give a class or two one more cards)
• You keep a set of cards
• Explain to the children that when you hold up a number, only the class with that number sings. They will need to watch carefully to see when they sing.
• Hold up a number to begin the song. After each phrase, hold up a different number.
• The last phrase, "Teach me all that I must do to live with Him some day," have all the children sing. (You can hold up all the numbers or make a card that says "ALL.")
• It is fun to hold up 2 or more cards so more classes sing.
• Be sure to sing all the verses, including the 4th verse written below the song.