When I Am Baptized - Review

Here is a fun review for "When I Am Baptized."  You will need:

• a picture or drawing of eyes or glasses and word strip of LOOK
• a picture or drawing of a rainbow and word strip of RAINBOW
• a picture or drawing of rain and word strip of RAIN
• a word strip of  PONDER, BEAUTY, EARTH and CLEAN
• a picture or drawing of the earth

2nd verse

• a picture or drawing of a child being baptized and word strip of BAPTIZED
• a picture or drawing of running water and word strip of WRONGS and WASHED
• a word strip of  FORGIVEN, IMPROVE

Use this picture for the chorus:

• a picture of Christ

On the board, jumble up all the pictures and words, however, keep the words with the pictures that they match.  Not all words have a picture.  The pictures are for the non-readers so they can participate, also.
Tell the children that we are going to review a song.  Their job is to put the pictures and words in the order that they are sung.  Play the first line of the song.  Ask the children what comes first in the song.  If needed sing the first line or phrase.  Make sure that you choose non-readers when there is a picture.  It's possible that you could sing this song several times -- great review!

Note:  In the interest of time, I sing the 1st and 2nd verses then the chorus once.

Father's Toolbox

Gather several tools that a dad would have or use.  If you can find a tool belt or tool box to put the tools in, that would be even better.  Label each tool (strip of paper taped on the tool) with attributes of a father, such as, helpful, good listener, good example, kind, hard worker, fun to play with, homework-helper, great chef.  Feel free to use your own ideas.   Have the children choose a tool and read the attribute.  Sing a Father's Day song or choose songs you want to review.  After singing the song, ask the children if there was an attribute in the song that a dad could have.
Examples:
I Can Be Valiant -- Dads are valiant, they serve others, etc.
I Am a Child of God  --  Dads help us find our way back to Heavenly Father
When Grandpa Comes -- Grandpas are kind and say kind things, they brighten our day

After each song choose another tool.  If time permits, have the children tell how their father has that attribute.

Fathers of Us All

We all have many fathers.  Of course our own fathers and grandfathers are very important, but there are many men that make a difference in our lives.  A few that we might not think about are uncles, home teachers, our bishop, stake president, neighbors, teachers, etc. are some great ones who have influenced us.  What about men in history who have made a difference in our lives. 

On the board, put several pictures of men in the scriptures.  Below are a list of some examples.  Have the children tell about each man and what they have done for us.  Then sing a song about fathers.  Choose songs that you may want to review.

Joseph Smith, Nephi, Helaman, Lehi, Jesus, Moses, Abraham, Noah, Adam, Isaiah, Pres. Monson

Fishing Review for Father's Day

We are planning on singing a medley of songs for Father's Day in two weeks.  Our medley consists of:

• When Grandpa Comes  p. 201
• My Dad   p. 211
• Daddy's Homecoming  p. 210
• We'll Bring the World His Truth  p. 172

This week, we will do a "fishing" review of these songs.  Cut out 8 fish from colored paper.  Choose 2 words or phrases from each song and make word strips to tape on the back of each fish.  Put a large paper clip on the "nose" or tail of each fish.  You can use a real fishing pole or any stick (yardstick, dowel rod. etc.) will do.  Tie a string onto the pole.  On the end of the string, tie a magnet.  Place the fish in a bucket or tub or on the floor.  Choose children to "fish" for "review" fish.  Sing the song that the word or phrase comes from.

Example of words or phrases from the above songs:

• When Grandpa Comes "it's always fun"    "wrinkly"
• My Dad  "favorite pal"   "honesty"
• Daddy's Homecoming  "Shout"    "knee"
• We'll Bring the World His Truth  "Goodly parents"   "Nephi"

Pick-a-Prophet

Determine how many phrases of a song you need to review ("We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet" or another one you may have taught this month) or how many songs you would like to review.  Choose several pictures of prophets throughout history to equal how many phrases or songs you will be singing.  If possible have 3 to 5 extra pictures of prophets.  On strips of paper, write the phrases of your review song or the titles of the songs you will be reviewing.  Tape them behind the pictures on the board.  Have the children choose a picture and tell who it is or a quick story about him.  Then sing the phrase or song.  Continue choosing pictures.  If nothing is behind the picture, ask the child to tell why it is important to follow the prophet.

Review With Word Strips

If you used the idea from last week's post, this week will be easy.  Place the word strips from "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet" in a scrambled order on one side of the board.  If you have a wall or door close to the board, that would be a great place to put the scrambled word strips.  Ask the children to listen to the music as the pianist plays through the hymn.  After, ask one or two children to find the first phrase of the hymn and put it on the board leaving room for the rest of the phrases.  Now sing  the hymn with the children and continue having them put the phrases in order.

This is a great activity to "cement" the words into the the minds of the children.

Mother's Day Heart Tree

Cut out several hearts - I like to use a rainbow of colors.  On the back, write songs you wish to review or sing for Mother's Day.  Leave several blank.  Place all the hearts in a basket.  Draw a tree on the board - no leaves, branches only.  Start by singing "I Am a Child of God."  Place a heart on a branch of the tree and tell the children why you love your mom or a quick story about how she took care of you as a child.  Have the children take turns picking a heart and placing it on the tree on the board.  If the heart has a song on it, sing it.  If it is blank, ask the child to tell why they love their mom.  The goal is to cover the tree with hearts.