Ask the children to listen for words that describe what they would like someone to do for them.
List their responses on the board (lead, guide, walk beside, help, teach). Sing the song; take answers.
Ask a question about each word:
1. Who leads you? (Our Heavenly Father through prophets, scriptures, parents, teachers,
Holy Ghost)
2. What does it mean to be guided? (Someone that shows you the path, give example of
a tour guide)
3. Why would you want someone to walk beside you?
4. When the song says, "Help me find the way," what do you think it asking about? What way?
(We are put on this earth to be tested and to find our way back to our Heavenly Father)
Testify of the blessings of those that help teach and lead us (parents, teachers, leaders,
prophets, the scriptures, and the Holy Ghost).
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Both hands pat chest once when singing the words I/I’ll/me (referencing yourself),
Clap once above your head (like a cymbal) when singing God/His/He,
Everything else lightly pat your lap with both hands to the rhythm/beat.
Hopefully I explained that well enough to understand.
My primary loved the challenge and it helped them really focus on the words. ❤️
3. VERSE DIFFERENTIATION
These I AM A CHILD OF GOD VERSE DIFFERENTIATION SONG VISUALS are perfect for a super easy, low-prep, fantastic way to help you and the kids remember which verse is which so they will never mix up the verses again!
Print out the 1/4 pg verse images and cut into squares. Attach to a stick and give each student (or however many students you make sets) and let them hold up which picture (of the 4), they think goes along with each verse.
If you make bigger 12x18 or larger poster versions, you can also display those out of order and as you sing a verse, invite a child to come "run up" and touch which image goes with the verse you are singing.
You can also use as a rearrange to the correct verse order game as well.
Invite kids up to hold each number. Each number corresponds with a verse of the song and the "C" is for the chorus.
Another game option: Print out the verse cheat sheets and and apart, making puzzle pieces. Invite one child to put the number together and one for the chorus as the kids sing the verse. Repeat for each verse.
(Let kids take home the coloring cheat sheets for at-home singing practice & coloring fun)!
Cheat Sheets available in "I am a Child of God" Bundle
12. PLATE/STICKS RHYTHM ACTIVITY
WHAT YOU NEED:
Diagram Printable (click to go to pdf)- write up on the board before class
HOW TO PLAY:
Kids follow the rhythm code on the board. The kids play and follow as singing.
Plus includes a Bonus CRAFT (crown kids can take home and decorate or color)
HOW TO USE:
Cut and prepare the sliders (really easy) then hold up to show the kids and slide the strips through as singing. You can also let kids come up and slide the strips through as everyone sings.
There are a variety of games that come with this folder that go along with this I am a Child of God folder game.
Example: Child of God Matching
How to Use in Primary Singing Time:
Hold up the board (attach blue card covers with metal strip tape or velcro or putty or something similar).
As everyone sings, invite kids up to flip up two of the tabs and see if they can make a match. If they do, take the blue covers off. Keep repeating the song until all matches have been made. Then bear testimony and reinforce the concept that no matter who we are or where we are from, we are all children of God.
