lds primary songs, lds primary singing time ideas, primary singing index, motivational primary singing time ideas
Keyword Topics: lds primary songs, lds childrens songbook, lds primary song book, primary music leaders, lds primary singing time ideas, primary chorister, lds chorister, lds primary chorister, lds primary singing time, lds primary, lds primary music, lds singing time ideas, primary songs, lds primary printables, motivational ideas for primary singing time, lds primary music leader
Want some simple ideas you can implement during singing time to help motivate the kids that don't take up a lot of time and don't distract from the songs?
Check out this list for some easy, fun ideas!
Build-a-Figure * Stick Figures (Conducting Figures) * Crescendo Crocodile * Crying Moms * Dress Up * Emoji Faces * Fill-It-Up * Hats * Mom Bows / Dad Tie * Peek-A-Boo Cup Puppets * Poster Pals * Reverence Meter * Singing Time Puppets * Ways to Sing Card * Sleepy Dad
Get a list of motivational ideas, volume ideas, different learning style teaching ideas in THE BIG BOOK OF PRIMARY SINGING TIME IDEAS. Learn more about the book HERE.
Hello and welcome to LDS Primary Printables. I'm so excited you are here! LDS Primary Printables provides Come Follow Me, Gospel Topics, Primary Events, and Primary Singing Time Resources for Families, Primary Teachers and Primary Music Leaders.
------------------------------------------
Join the mailing list for updates, specials & freebies.
Song-based activities (meaning activities that focus on some aspect of the song, and not simply just games), are one of the BEST things to help kids develop their bodies and brains, and learn, memorize and REMEMBER the primary songs.
Print out the Crying Mom poster (IN THE GOLD LIBRARY), laminate, cut out the eyes and grab a squirt bottle. As the kids sing well, make the mom cry "happy tears" by squirting the squirt bottle behind the poster, in the eye slots, to make the mom cry.
Suggestions: Put a towel under the poster to catch the water.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY USE NON-SONG-BASED ACTIVITIES LIKE THIS ONE ALONG WITH MUSICAL, SONG-BASED ACTIVITIES, never as stand-alone-activities because the kids will get a lot more out of singing time and will internalize the music music better.
DRESS UP From bows, scarves, ties, hats, jewelry, socks, wigs and more, gather all types of things to let the kids add to leaders or teachers as they sing well. What won't they do to dress their teacher so silly! Or theme the dress-up based on the holiday for seasonal fun!
Hold up emoji faces to reflect the emotions of the song, different ways kids can sing while making those faces, reflect how well the kids are participating and singing, or even letting the kids judge how they are doing (have them hold up a smiley face or sad face).
Get or make a music note, thermometer or other poster where the kids work to "fill up" the poster by the end of singing time. (This was my number one go-to that I used every single day as an elementary music teacher! The kids LOVED it!). Get a thermometer poster and many more in the PRIMARY SINGING TIME STARTER KIT << Learn more >>
Pic thanks to Paige Erickson/Pic & Idea thanks to Marie Parker
(Same Important Note as crying mom idea above)
Fabulous Hat
Funny Hat
Ugly Hat
Silly Hat
BUILD-A-HAT
Stack the hats
Basic Idea: For the class that is singing really well, their teacher gets to wear a hat for a song.
(Funny Variation - Get a very "girly" big hat and the senior kids, especially the boys, will work really hard at singing good so their male teacher has to wear the "girly" hat!)
Build-a-Hat:
--Pile hats on top of each other for good singing.
--Use balloons and let kids build the hat as they accomplish singing time goals. (This idea also works with dress up items instead of hats).
--Use a poster cut-out person, add to board. Cut out several paper hats of different colors and let kids stack the hats on top of each other as they meet singing time goals.
MOM BOWS / TIE DADS
As the kids sing well / complete singing tasks, learn verses/songs, etc. they can add bows to moms hair or raise or lower Dad's tie. Use for Mothers or Father's Day and other times during the year.
Whether you are adding smiles to BIG BEN, dots to leaders, teachers, or other kids, pulling in or out spagetti, boogers, blowing bubbles or more, kids love motivational posters that do things as they sing well.
Use to help the kids open their mouths wide and sing nice and strong or for play with dynamics.
Pic Thanks: Pic Thanks: Sherry Newman
SONG PUPPETS
[Example Pic/Idea thanks to: Cherilee Sorensen]
"Seed Puppet". When it's "sleeping" you fold your fingers over so that the sleepy eyes are over the awake ones. Then the seed "awakes" to side 1 by just opening your hand.
After the seed has seen "the day is bright", on the phrase "with all your might" I turn the puppet inside out on my hand and show "the flower" side for "push upward to the light". It only takes a few times practicing to get the hang of it. The Jr. Primary was crazy about it! I was a little worried about the Sr. Primary but decided to try it because it's creator, Laurie said even her Sr. Primary liked it. So I did, and while all I got from the older boys was some interest (that's something!), the girls were all saying, "again! again!". 🙂 Success!!!
(Same Important Note as crying mom idea above)
SLEEPY DAD OR MOM ( or Grandma, Grandpa)
Make a poster where the Dad or Mom's eyes can open and close. Tell the kids they should sing "beautifully strong" and learn the words well (or other musical goals) to keep Mom or Dad awake.
Add some SUPER SINGING FUN to your classroom, music class or primary music singing time with this fun TAKE YOUR SONG TO THE DENTIST bulletin board display kit.
(Same Important Note as crying mom idea above)
Note: Totally usable for classroom teachers as well!
Kids will pay attention, sing more intently, sing out more...
AND BEHAVE BETTER!
Mister Toothy Monster is Missing his teeth... Help him not only get his teeth back, but remove those cavities and make his teeth "squeaky clean" as well!
Perfect for Singing Time OR use in classrooms (church or school) to encourage reverence, attention and good behavior!
Make Singing Time (or even regular classroom time, or speech practice) at school, church, or home loads of fun with ways to sing cards. From singing the song like a certain animal or character, to adding a movement, standing a certain way and more, your kiddos will have tons of fun!
