2016 PRIMARY MUSIC WORKSHOP How to Teach a Song • KNOW the song (listen to it, play on the piano, etc) • Repetition through variety is critical for not burning out (you or the kids) (asl/actions/movement/puppets/pictures/echoing/rhythm instruments, etc.) • Bear testimony • Pray – know that this is a very DIFFICULT calling Staying Organized • Monthly Outline • Binder (including posting words) • When Teaching (supply caddy, choosing sticks) • Scheduling your month: 2 weeks each month on learning the program songs 1 week each month on reviewing the songs learned for the year 1 week each month on a holiday/season/event, non-program related • Scheduling your 20 minutes: 1 – 5 min: scripture song (Articles of Faith, Books in the …, etc.) 5 – 10 min: wiggle worm jar/nursery bag 10 – 15 min: lesson plan Resources • Children’s Sacrament Meeting Program outline • Conducting Course (available at lds.org) • A Children’s Songbook Companion – Pat Graham Workshop every January • LDS Primary Choristers group on FB • Gospel Art Book – take it apart! • Chalkboard – you can tweak almost any activity to only involve the chalkboard • camillesprimaryideas.com (New Chorister’s tab) Suggested Props • Nursery Bag (not just for nursery!) • Wiggle Worm Jar • Hand Bells • Primary Music CD (Christmas gift to the kids for the upcoming year) Common Issues • Reverence (not just the kids) – don’t be afraid to put away the activity & just sit • Not getting full 20 minutes – go before the sharing time lesson • Substitutes – utilize the stake primary music leader & presidency

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2017 Singing Time Schedule JANUARY – As a Child of God FEBRUARY – Choose the Right MARCH – Stand for the Right (Dare to do Right) APRIL – (your choice) Had I Been a Child MAY – When I Am Baptized JUNE – Nephi’s Courage JULY – (your choice) Every Star is Different AUGUST – I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus

Lesson Plan for teaching the 1st verse to As a Child of God: • simplified ASL YouTube Video: youtube.com search “As a Child of God ASL” by Sara Pecharich Learn the simplified ASL associated with the phrase and teach it to the group: I came to earth (sign notes)________________________________________________________ with power to choose (sign notes)________________________________________________________ good choices bless me (sign notes)________________________________________________________ and my family (sign notes)________________________________________________________ as a child of God (sign notes)________________________________________________________ I receive special light (sign notes)________________________________________________________ the Holy Ghost helps me (sign notes)________________________________________________________ to know what is right (sign notes)________________________________________________________ **More lesson plans for each month at camillesprimaryideas.com (use the tab at the top entitled “Song Index and search for that particular song)