COME FOLLOW ME (HYMN 116) PRIMARY SINGING TIME IDEAS 

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Rhythm Stick Roll  *  Ribbon Wands  *  Simple Song Actions  *  Silent Video  *  Shape Drawings  *  Jesus Puzzles  *  Matching Phrases  *  Many More Activities

1. RHYTHM STICK ROLL

[Idea Credit: Sharla Dance]

2. RIBBON WANDS

WHAT YOU NEED:

Ribbon Wand for each child (I like the wrist ones like these*, or even just a piece of material fabric will work. These are some of the cheapest priced at basically just over $1 each, though I'd cut them and make them shorter so the kids aren't constantly whipping each other with them. ;). 

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RIBBON ACTIONS:

Come Follow Me - vertical circles out from body and back in (2x)

The Savior said - circles overhead (2x)

Then let us in His footsteps tread - circle side to side horizontally by feet (4x)

For thus alone, can we be one - small circles in front of chest (2x) then raise hand up 

With God's on Loved, Begotten Son - Rainbow arcs overhead (4x)

3. SIMPLE SONG ACTIONS

Use a combination of sign language and song actions as you sing.

Ex, Verse 1: 

Come - https://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/COME/9581/1

Follow - https://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/FOLLOW/9534/1 

Me - point to self

The Savior - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1799878860172105 

Said - https://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/SAID/6577/1

Then let us in - make circle with hands

His footsteps tread - walk in place

For thus alone - hold up one hand palm facing the side

Can we be one - hold up the other hand palms facing the other hand then bring hands together

With God's - point to Heaven

Own Loved - hands to heart, crossed over chest

Begotten Son - bring hands forward, palms up

4. SILENT VIDEO

WHAT YOU NEED:

Bible Video like this one (Jesus Feed My Sheep) 

HOW TO PLAY: 

Let kids watch as they listen to the song. 

Repeat once the kids know with a different video and let them sing along. 

5. SHAPE DRAWING

WHAT YOU NEED:

Come Follow Me shapes guide printable - in the GOLD LIBRARY

HOW TO PLAY: 

Teach Come Follow Me by phrase along with the corresponding shapes or portion of the picture. Have the kids trace the shapes in the air, one by one, phrase-by-phrase, as you sing. Repeat and invite kids to come up and draw the scene on the board.

6. JESUS PUZZLES

WHAT YOU NEED:

Jesus with Children puzzles - in the printables library

HOW TO PLAY: 

Let kids put together as singing up on the board.

7. MATCHING PHRASES

This is a great search and find and match activity that has senior primary kids matching groups of words with the meaning of the lyrics of Come Follow Me while they sing. 

WHAT YOU NEED:

Word Phrase Strips

HOW TO PLAY: 

See full instructions in the post HERE.

MANY MORE ACTIVITIES

Visit Sharla's Post for a Big list of ideas divided for Junior and Senior Primary including:

• Magic Crayon - drawing in the air
• Color code puzzle
• Egg Shakers
• Egg Shaker Pass
• Melody Map with Pictures / Melody Map
• Role Play (Do as I'm Doing)
• Mirror Image

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