Snow Much Fun to Sing

I found Snow Much Fun to Sing on I Heart Primary Music.  I altered her plan a little.  My idea was for the kids to throw my "snowballs" (the are foam balls I found at Michaels) at the igloo.  If they made it in the big opening, then they had to pick one of my snowflakes that have songs written on them.  If they made it into one of the small holes, they could pick any song they wanted.  The kids love when they are allowed to throw things in Primary.

Symbols of Christmas

Christmas is such a crazy time with so many different traditions and things going on.  I wanted to help the kids remember the real meaning of Christmas by looking at all the different symbols they see at Christmas Time. I hid the cards with the different pictures/symbols on them and let the kids search for them.  Then we talked about each symbol and how it helps us remember Christ.

• Bells: Rings to bring lost sheep home. - Christmas Bells, p. 54
• Bow: Tied in the bonds of brotherly love. - Once within a Lowly Stable, p. 41
• Candles: Jesus said that He is the light of the world. He shows us the way to go and leads us with His light. - There Was Starlight on the Hillside, p. 40
• Candy Canes: This candy is made in the shape of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherds came to see baby Jesus. Christ is known as the good shepherd. - The Shepherd’s Carol, p. 40
• White: White represents the purity of Christ (he was perfect). - Mary’s Lullaby
• Gifts: Giving, sharing, thinking of others. Gifts represent the gifts the wise men brought to the Christ child and the gift of the Savior that Heavenly Father gave the world.
• Candy Cane: Shepherd’s crook for bringing lambs back to the fold. - Picture a Christmas, p. 50
• Christmas Tree (Green): Christmas trees are evergreen trees. They do not die in the winter, but stay green all year.  This is a symbol of eternal life. Christ made it possible for us to live forever in heaven after we die. The evergreen of everlasting life, pointing heavenward. - Samuel Tells of Baby Jesus, p. 36
• Red: The Savior’s sacrifice for all.  Red represents the blood of Christ. - He Sent His Son, p. 34
• Santa Claus: The spirit of Christmas, giving and receiving love, caring, sharing, kindness, cheerfulness, happiness, peace, good will to all, Christlike living. - When Joseph Went to Bethlehem, p. 38
• Star: The Bethlehem star, a sign of prophecy, the light of the world. - Stars were Gleaming, p. 37
• Wreath: Eternal love, no beginning, no end.  Love comes full circle. - Away in a Manger, p. 42

Christmas Tree

I needed something simple and easy on Sunday.  What is more simple and easy than a Christmas Tree with ornaments?  Each ornament has a song we reviewing/singing and the kids take turns coming up to pick their ornament/song.

Winter Ways to Sing

Primary kids get wiggly and need new ways to get out their wiggles.  I found these cute Winter Action Cards on Oopsey Daisy.  It is always fun to sing Do As I'm Doing with new actions!  Not all of them work for a Primary Song Time setting, but most of them do.

Thankful Charades

Thankful Charades

I did this last year; it was fun!  I found this idea on Primary Singing Time, but altered it because I did not have the turkey.  I thought playing charades would be a little more challenging (and funny) to do. 

• I am Thankful for the Scriptures - Scripture Power  
• I am Thankful for Family - Families Can Be Together Forever p. 188  
• I am Thankful for Food - For Health and Strength p. 21 
• I am Thankful for the Earth - My Heavenly Father Loves Me p. 228
• I am Thankful for the Prophets - Latter Day Prophets p. 134
• I am Thankful for Temples - I Love To See The Temple p. 95
• I am Thankful for Baptism – When Jesus Christ Was Baptized p. 102 
• I am Thankful for Prayer - A Child's Prayer p. 12

 

Thankful Turkey

I wanted something super simple to do this last Thanksgiving.  I came up with some things that we are thankful for, then asked a question about the item we are thankful for, and then gave a song to go along with the item we are thankful for.

• I am Thankful for the Scriptures! - What is your favorite scripture story? - Seek the Lord Early p. 108
• I am Thankful for Food! - What is your favorite snack? - Popcorn Popping p. 242
• I am Thankful for friends! - What do you like to do with your friends? - Love One Another p. 136
• I am Thankful for my Dad! - What do you liek to do with your Dad? - Daddy's Homecoming p. 210
• I am Thankful for my Mom! - What do you like to do with your Mom? - Mother, I Love You p. 207
• I am Thankful for my Body! - What do you do to keep your body healthy? - Hinges p. 277
• I am Thankful for our Prophet! - Do you remember our current Prophet's name? - Follow the Prophet p. 110
• I am Thankful for my home! - What is your favorite room in your house? - Love is Spoken Here p. 190
• I am Thankful for Missionaries! - What are you doing to help share the Gospel? - I Hope They Call Me on a Mission p. 169
• I am Thankful for our Savior, Jesus Christ - How can you follow Jesus? - I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus p. 78
• I am Thankful for Faith - What is Faith? - I Know My Father Lives p. 5
• I am Thankful for this beautiful world - What do you like best about being outside? - My Heavenly Father Loves Me p. 228

Thanksgiving Sing-a-Story

I found the Thanksgiving Sing-a-Story from Camille's Primary Ideas, she also has the document saved on the internet here.  It is already ready for you.  You just need to print it out and put it in a folder.  It takes the kids through the very first Thanksgiving and has Primary songs to go with each of the different events.  Super simple since it is already prepared for you.