April 16th, 2017 - Easter Singing Time Schedule for Jr. Primary, Sr. Primary & Nursery

Corona Ward Primary Music

 

 

April 16 – Easter- .Jesus Christ taught me the right way to live

Opening: Jesus Has Risen                                                                                                         70
Welcome: Here We Are Together                                                                                          261

Birthday: Cube – Your Happy Birthday, Happy, Happy Birthday, You’ve had a Birthday                           283,284,285

Baptism: When I am Baptized                                                                                                103

Graduate: Favorite Song                                                                                                                                              

Singing Time – Jr. Primary & Sr. Primary

Oh We Will Sing

1.       Do As I’m Doing                                                                                                                 275
        Air guitar, The Robot, Hula, Charlie Brown, Wiggle all over, Gallop like a Horse
2.       Smiles   (Jr. only)                                                                                                                267
3.       Gethsemane – Easter Presentation

We will review 1^st verse and learn the 2^nd verse and chorus.

1.     Pink Easter Egg

Why the Savior’s Atonement important?

            Sing – Gethsemane: First verse & chorus – review

 

2.     Blue Easter Egg

a)        Our Savior’s Atonement made resurrection possible so all of us will live again after we die.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 1

 

3.        Yellow Easter Egg

b)       It also made it possible for us to be clean from our sins if we repent.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 2

 

4.        Turquoise Easter Egg

c)        As part of His Atonement, Jesus suffered challenges of every kind so

 He could know how to help us feel better when we are sad or struggling.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Lines 1 & 2

 

5.        Green Easter Egg

d)       He understands our pain and suffering, and He is there for us.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 3

 

6.        Pink with Dots Easter Egg

e)        Jesus Christ can help and strengthen anyone who asks.

Sing – Gethsemane: Chorus

 

7.        White Easter Egg

Bear Testimony (Jr. Primary)

       Scripture Chase 2 Nephi 9:21 (Sr. Primary)

Closing: Hosanna                                                                                                               66

 

Nursery

1.       Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes                                                                                          

2.       Do as I’m Doing                                                                                                   275

3.       Smiles                                                                                                                    267

4.       Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam                                                                       60

5.       Jesus Has Risen                                                                                                    70

Easter - The Savior's Atonement is Important Because - Gethsemane verse 2

It is so wonderful that Easter falls on the week I am teaching the 2nd verse of Gethsemane, Jesus Loves Me

Words & Music by Melanie Hoffman

Arranged by Roger Hoffman

I found this great article about why the Savior's Atonement is important and thought I would use it to teach the 2nd verse.

 

This is the basket I created for Singing Time.

I put Velcro on the puzzle and the pieces.

The eggs are attached to corresponding picture and number.

Ask a child to come up and pick the Easter egg, make sure you go in order.  Read the question/answers in the eggs. Then have the child place the heart on the puzzle.

1.    Pink Easter Egg

Why the Savior’s Atonement important?

          Sing – Gethsemane: First verse & chorus – review

1st verse

Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still.

His steps were heavy and slow.

Love and a prayer took Him there

To the place only He could go.

Chorus

Gethsemane.

Jesus loves me.

So he went willingly

To Gethsemane.

2.    Blue Easter Egg

a)     Our Savior’s Atonement made resurrection possible

so all of us will live again after we die.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 1

1st line

He felt all that was sad,

Wicked or bad.

3.     Yellow Easter Egg

b)     It also made it possible for us to be clean from our sins if we repent.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 2

2nd line

All the pain we would ever know.

4.     Turquoise Easter Egg

c)     As part of His Atonement, Jesus suffered challenges of every kind

so He could know how to help us feel better when we are sad or struggling.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Lines 1 & 2

1st & 2nd line

He felt all that was sad,

Wicked or bad.

All the pain we would ever know.

5.     Green Easter Egg

d)     He understands our pain and suffering, and He is there for us.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 3

3rd line

While His friends were asleep

He fought to keep

His promise made long ago.

6.     Pink with Dots Easter Egg

e)     Jesus Christ can help and strengthen anyone who asks.

Sing – Gethsemane: Chorus

Chorus

Gethsemane.

Jesus loves me.

So he went willingly

To Gethsemane.

7.     White Easter Egg

Bear Testimony of the Atonement (Jr. Primary)

     Scripture Chase 2 Nephi 9:21(Sr. Primary only)

    Sing – Gethsemane: 1st and 2nd verses & Chorus

1st verse

Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still.

His steps were heavy and slow.

Love and a prayer took Him there

To the place only He could go.

Chorus

Gethsemane.

Jesus loves me.

So he went willingly

To Gethsemane.

2nd verse

He felt all that was sad,

Wicked or bad.

All the pain we would ever know.

While His friends were asleep

He fought to keep

His promise made long ago.

Chorus

Gethsemane.

Jesus loves me.

So he went willingly

To Gethsemane.

 

Why is the Savior’s Atonement important?

From Elder Dallin H. Oaks

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

From “Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ,” Ensign, Nov. 2015, 61–64.

April 9th 2017: Singing Time Schedule for Jr.Primary, Sr. Primary and Nursery

 

April 9th – Jesus Christ is the perfect example for me.

 

Opening: Love One Another     136

Welcome: Here We Are Together         261

Birthday: Cube – Your Happy Birthday, Happy, Happy Birthday, You’ve had a Birthday    283,284,285

Baptism: When I am Baptized       103

Graduate: Favorite Song                                                                                                                                     

Singing Time – Jr. Primary

Introduction, expectations, rules

Oh We Will Sing

1.       If Your Happy (clap) (wave) (ballerina) (hop) (chicken)      266

2.       Oh How We Love To Stand   279

3.       Gethsemane

4.       Jesus Has Risen    70

5.       My Hands     273

 Singing Time – Sr. Primary

Introduction, expectations, rules

Oh We Will Sing

1.       If Your Happy (clap) (wave) (ballerina) (hop) (chicken)       266

2.       Gethsemane – sheet music attached

3.       Jesus Has Risen     70

4.       Choose the Right -  Scripture Chase   Matthew 28:6               239 Hymn

Closing: Jesus Said Love Everyone        61

 

Nursery

1.       Wiseman, Foolish Man        281

2.       If Your Happy (clap) (wave) (ballerina) (hop) (chicken)    266

3.       Oh How We Love To Stand    279

4.       Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam  60

5.       Jesus Has Risen  70

Primary Flags

I made flags that visitors to Primary will wave while we sing to them.

I'm Back!

It has been 4 years since I was released from being the Primary Chorister. Last Sunday I was asked to be the Primary Chorister again.  I am so excited to be back.

I plan to post weekly on what I taught during Singingtime.

So far I have made a new birthday cube.

If the savior stood beside me

:  If The Savior Stood Beside Me      

Teach how to lead the song and listen to the music.

Display a picture of Jesus and underneath display a picture of a child.

Write above the pictures If the Savior stood beside me….

Sing the 1st verse

If the Savior stood beside me

Would I do the things I do?

Would I think of His commandments

and try harder to be true?

Would I follow His example?

Would I live more righteously?

if I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me.

Ask the Would I? questions for each line in the first verse

Would I? Do the things I do

Would I? Think of His commandments and try harder to be true

Would I? Follow His example

Would I? Live more righteously           

Sing the first verse as many times as it takes for them to answer all of the Would I? questions.     

Teach the 2^nd verse

If the Savior stood beside me
Would I say the things I say
Would my words be true and kind if
he were never far away?
Would I try to share the gospel?
Would I speak more rev'rently
if I could see the Savior standing nigh
watching over me?

Ask the would I/my? questions then sing the 2^nd verse?  Have the kids fill in the blanks.

If the Savior stood beside me

Would I:  say the things I say

Would my:  words be true and kind if he were never far away?

Would I:  try to share the gospel?

Would I: speak more rev’rently if I could see the Savior standing nigh

watching over me?                                                                                              

Leave the words on the board then start the activity.

Using a piece of painters tape, tape a line on the floor. 

Have the child walk across the floor following the tape line.

Sing verse 2 while the child is walking.

Then ask the child, was it hard to walk across the room?

Of course not, the path was straight and clear of obstacles.

Place cones along the line so it is difficult to walk.  Then have the child walk right through them. 

Sing verse 2 while the child is walking.

Ask the primary, did the child fall or try to get around the cones?

When we chose to come to earth we knew that we would need to overcome obstacles and/or temptations, we can not avoid them.  We will stumble and fall, that is part of our journey her on earth.

Sing verse 1&2

Read scripture: The Iron Rod Helaman 3:29

Guide the child away from the cones.

Sing verse 1&2

Through prayer, repentance and scripture study,
the Savior with the help of the Holy Ghost will help us overcome our obstacles
and/or temptations and gain the knowledge and strength to press forward.

Sing verse 1&2

When we ask for help from our Heavenly Father we will not be disappointed. 
 He will send his love an guidance, and it will be like the Savior standing nigh, watching over me!

Teach Verse 3      

He is always near me though I do not see him there

And because He loves me dearly, I am in his watchful care.

So I’ll be the kind of person that I know I’d like to be

If I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me.

 We need to do much more than believe in Jesus Christ. 
We show our true faith in Christ when we act on our faith, it is our duty.

Sing verse 3

Display a picture of Christ with a child.

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin stated in the Ensign article Learn your Duty.   
“We must always remember that duty reminds us we are stewards of all our Creator has entrusted to us.

Sing verse 3

Read scripture Moses 1:39

Sing verse 3

“Happiness comes from doing ones duty
and knowing that his lifeis in harmony with God and his commandments.”

Post 3 pictures of Jesus 

Garden of Gethsemane

On the Cross

The Resurrected Lord at the Empty Tomb

then show The For God So Loved the World clip.

“The savior had a perfect sense of duty. 
Even though what was required of him surpassed the limits of human capabilities,
He submitted Himself to His Father’s will and
fulfilled His divine duty by atoning for the sins of mankind.”

If time allows sing all 3 verses.

“God is like sugar that you add to your milk.  You can’t see it, but it sweetens everything.  In the same way, you can’t see the Lord’s true gospel but if you accept it and apply it, it sweetens your life like sugar sweetens milk.”

By Yolonda Moralas  Posada  Dec. 2000 New Era

Scripture Chase Review

What is a Savior?  Let’s find scriptures that help define what a Savior is.

Post a picture of the Savior

Sing verse 1

Scripture: Mosiah: 3:20 – missionary work

Sing verse 2

Scripture: Helaman 14:15 – resurrection of the dead

Sing verse 3

Scripture: Acts 2:21- take upon the name of Christ

Sing all 3 verses

Scripture: Psalm 27:1 – The Lord is my light

Explain that there is an extra verse that was omitted in the sharing time outline.  In the 2007 New Era a version of the song with accompaniment was published.  I would like to use that verse as an opportunity to display musical talent of the children in the Primary Program.  If anyone would like to play a duet with Sis. N on the piano, or learn to sing the extra verse, I will take their names and we will begin rehersals in July.  One musical instrument, and 3-6 vocals.

                        



Picture Easter - Singing Time 2013

This activity has been adapted from the Picture Easter in the March 2013 Friend

I cut out the puzzle pieces and laminated them,

then taped the easter eggs to the top of each puzzle piece

I also laminated the the back of the puzzle with the activities/instructions

for easy taping and removal of the pieces. 

Have a child choose an easter egg. 

Remove the puzzle piece

and fit it onto the poster.

Then follow the instructions!

Save the Yellow Egg for last.

Pink Egg

Song:  If The Savior Stood Beside Me (verse 1)

Display the Living Christ

Read what living Apostles wrote about Jesus Christ:

“He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. 

His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come”

Orange Egg

Song:  If The Savior Stood Beside Me (verse 2)

Sing your favorite Christmas Song. 

Ask: What do you remember learning about Jesus Christ’s birth?

Blue Egg

Song:  If The Savior Stood Beside Me (verse 3)

Ask: How can you share a meaningful Easter message with your friends?

Green Egg

Song: I am Like a Star                                                                                                                                       163

Ask: How can you follow Jesus Christ’s example by being like a star?

Purple Egg

Song: Hosanna                                                                                                                                                     66

We take the sacrament each week to remember Jesus Christ. 

Ask: What can you do to be especially reverent during sacrament meeting this Sunday?

Lavender Egg         

                                                                                                                                             

Song: My Heavenly Father Loves Me                                                                                                               228

Read John 3:16-17

Ask: How do you know Heavenly Father Loves You

Yellow Egg

Song: Jesus Has Risen                                                                                                                                      70

We will now watch thevideo For God So Loved the World .

Look at the finished picture

The Tomb is empty and we know that Jesus Lives!