Handbells are a great activity for Christmas time. Setup: Ask about three adults to help pass out the bells. Important Note: If you don’t have enough for the whole primary, make sure that each child knows they will somehow get a turn. … Continued
Mother’s Day is coming up! Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of … Continued
It is sometimes hard to find the link! So here is the direct link to the songs that are suggested for each month. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-primary-new-testament-2023/singing For January the songs are:
In the book To Teach a Child a Song I mention ‘Appendix A’. We put it online instead of in the book so we can update it. Here is that Appendix A!! It lists out a bunch of ideas and … Continued
On Sunday I want to my Ward Sacrament meeting in Washington. David, a 5 year old boy from Singing Time, saw me coming in as I sat down about 6 rows back from his family. His eyes lit up, then … Continued
In a bonus podcast episode titled “Planning Activities for the Year”, we discuss what you need to know in order to teach a song and how to create a plan to make that “magic” happen. You can listen to that … Continued
https://teachingprimarymusic.podbean.com/ The Teaching Primary Music Podcast is live! We are still in the process of being verified, next week you should be able to find us on Apple Podcasts, Shopify, Amazon, Audible etc. New episodes each Friday! Have a question … Continued
Here is a bell chart to share done by a wonderful friend.
The story of the anniversary of my Mom’s death As the anniversary of my mom’s death came this year, I had rolling waves of sadness and grief accompanied by off and on tears. for some reason, the hurt was deep. … Continued
Here is a checklist you can use to feel calm and collected as you prepare for your Primary to perform!