This was adapted from the Ordinary Adventures of a Primary Chorister. I have used it SO many times and it is always a BIG hit! It is adapted from the 50's and 60's game show. It is perfect for reviewing songs! I like to use it when I have the whole time in primary on fifth Sundays.
It basically goes like this; I draw a child's name out of my choosing jar. They get to pick a teacher to CHALLENGE. Each contestant is given a question that relates to the song. If you get your question right you receive a point for your team (kids vs. teachers). If you get it wrong, you have a consequence. What is great is they way the questions are, the kids NEVER get it wrong! So the teachers do all of the consequences. The kids LOVE to see their teacher's up front. Our primary has GREAT, FUN, and ENTHUSIASTIC teachers who love to participate!
QUESTIONS: (The first one is for the kid, the second for the teacher)
For the song CHOOSE THE RIGHT:
1) What abbreviation for Choose the Right do we use? (CTR)
2) What was the first CTR ring made of and how much did it cost? (Nickel and Platinum, $.35)
For the song BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR:
1) What is one thing in this song that is "fair:? (sunshine, moonlight, Jesus, meadows, woodlands)
2) This is a Silesian folk song, who wrote it? (Anon.)
For the song PRAISE TO THE MAN:
1) Where did Joseph Smith go to pray? (Sacred Grove)
2) On what day of the week was the church organized? (A Tuesday)
For the song ARMY OF HELAMAN:
1) Who teaches you truth? (goodly parents, mother, father)
2) Janice Kapp Perry wrote this song, in what year as she born? (1938)
For the song SCRIPTURE POWER:
1) Name someone from the Book of Mormon?
2) How many verses are in Mosiah chapter 15? (31)
For the song AS A CHILD OF GOD:
1) What power did we come to earth with? (Power to choose)
2) How many babies are born in the USA every day? (11,000)
It is obviously rigged so that the child's question is SUPER easy and the adults question is SUPER hard. That is what makes it so much fun! Now for the consequences. They need to do these as everyone sings the song.
1) Wear a sombrero and shake maracas
2) Blow bubbles
3) Hula Hoop
4) Wear grass skirt and lei and do the hula
5) Keep two inflated balloons in the air by hitting them lightly
6) March around like the leader of a parade
This is a very fun, energetic activity. It's a great way to reward the kids for working so hard learning all of these program songs!
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Four Corners
Well, today was a crazy Sunday. I had to speak in sacrament meeting. So since I had to spend a lot of time this week planning my talk, it restricted my primary planning time. I decided to do an activity that I hadn't done for a while that the kids all love!! I like this particular activity because EVERY child gets to participate in some way. It is also great to use when learning a new song because it is repetitive.
To start I post the number 1, 2, 3, 4 on a large piece of colored paper in each of the four corners of the room (hence the name of the game...four corners). The I choose my first helper. This child comes up front and closes his/her eyes. I then choose a class to go first. While we sing, the class moves around and positions themselves in any of the corners. When we are done singing the child with their eyes closed "chooses" a corner. (see how I snuck in this months theme to the game ) Everyone in the corner that was named is "out" and has to sit down. Then the child up front closes their eyes and we sing again. etc.
Tips:
If a corner is empty I let the guesser know not to pick that corner.
When I am down to four or less kids, I tell them not to be in a corner with anyone else and at that point the guesser chooses the corner to be the "winner". The winner is then the guesser for the next class.
Sometimes I have more than one class up at a time.
I have had just the teachers move to the corners before. The kids love that version too!
Singing:
Today I used the second verse of Choose the Right. I split it into two parts. We sang the first part over and over again until a winner was found. Then for the next class we sang the second part over and over. For the third class we sang the whole verse. The fourth class we sang the chorus only. Fifth class we sang the entire second verse with chorus. Finally for the last round we sang both verses with chorus.
Hopefully this explains it well enough. Please let me know if you have questions!!
To start I post the number 1, 2, 3, 4 on a large piece of colored paper in each of the four corners of the room (hence the name of the game...four corners). The I choose my first helper. This child comes up front and closes his/her eyes. I then choose a class to go first. While we sing, the class moves around and positions themselves in any of the corners. When we are done singing the child with their eyes closed "chooses" a corner. (see how I snuck in this months theme to the game ) Everyone in the corner that was named is "out" and has to sit down. Then the child up front closes their eyes and we sing again. etc.
Tips:
If a corner is empty I let the guesser know not to pick that corner.
When I am down to four or less kids, I tell them not to be in a corner with anyone else and at that point the guesser chooses the corner to be the "winner". The winner is then the guesser for the next class.
Sometimes I have more than one class up at a time.
I have had just the teachers move to the corners before. The kids love that version too!
Singing:
Today I used the second verse of Choose the Right. I split it into two parts. We sang the first part over and over again until a winner was found. Then for the next class we sang the second part over and over. For the third class we sang the whole verse. The fourth class we sang the chorus only. Fifth class we sang the entire second verse with chorus. Finally for the last round we sang both verses with chorus.
Hopefully this explains it well enough. Please let me know if you have questions!!
Monday, January 16, 2012
SPIN THE TEACHER
Yesterday we did one of my all time favorite review activities. I've seen it on lots of other blogs, so I can't remember who to give credit to.
This is a great activity to do once the kids have learned the verse of a new song and you want to reinforce that they understand the words and meanings of the songs. I am blessed to have wonderful teachers in both our Junior and Senior primary who always willingly participate in my crazy ideas!
To start I have a swivel chair (borrowed from the clerk's office) and the numbers 1 through twelve placed around it like a clock. I draw a child's name from my choosing jar. That child gets to pick which teacher they want to spin. The teacher sits on the chair and puts their legs out like a spinner. When the piano music starts the child gets to spin the teacher matching the tempo of the song. My pianist does a great job with this, really mixing it up. When the piano stops so does the teacher. Wherever their feet land is what number card the child picks up.
Each card has a different question or singing challenge. some of mine yesterday were:
1. Sing first verse and chorus of As A Child of God
2. Fill in the blanks: I feel so _____ and _______because
3. How do good choices bless your family
I think you get the idea. The great thing about this activity is that it works for any song and my primary LOVES IT!!
This is a great activity to do once the kids have learned the verse of a new song and you want to reinforce that they understand the words and meanings of the songs. I am blessed to have wonderful teachers in both our Junior and Senior primary who always willingly participate in my crazy ideas!
To start I have a swivel chair (borrowed from the clerk's office) and the numbers 1 through twelve placed around it like a clock. I draw a child's name from my choosing jar. That child gets to pick which teacher they want to spin. The teacher sits on the chair and puts their legs out like a spinner. When the piano music starts the child gets to spin the teacher matching the tempo of the song. My pianist does a great job with this, really mixing it up. When the piano stops so does the teacher. Wherever their feet land is what number card the child picks up.
Each card has a different question or singing challenge. some of mine yesterday were:
1. Sing first verse and chorus of As A Child of God
2. Fill in the blanks: I feel so _____ and _______because
3. How do good choices bless your family
I think you get the idea. The great thing about this activity is that it works for any song and my primary LOVES IT!!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Password
My ultimate favorite activity to play with senior primary! Pick 5 songs to sing that day. Then choose three words from each song! That is all the planning that needs to go into this activity. It's easy to prepare and my senior primary kids absolutely LOVE IT!
In our music time, we involve the teachers ALOT. The kids enjoy having the teachers be a part of the activities and our teachers like it just as much. Here is an example of one round of password.
I choose a teacher to be the first contestant. They come up and sit in a chair. Then I choose three students names from my choosing jar. They each get one of the words that match the first song. There is another chair facing the teacher. Each child takes turns sitting in that chair. They give the teacher clues and try to get them to say the word on their card. We have rules on the clues such as; no sign language, no "sounds like", and no opposites. Sometimes they get the word right away. Other times it does take the teacher awhile!
After the teacher has guessed all three clues, they then have to figure out what song it is. The kids love it when they know and the teacher doesn't! After the song is guessed we sing that song. Then Round Two! The next teacher comes up.
This is a great activity when you just want to review songs. When we announce we are playing it, the kids almost let out a cheer! But then they remember they are at church and the hold it in! :)
If you need more explanation let me know! Hope I explained it well enough! Happy singing!
In our music time, we involve the teachers ALOT. The kids enjoy having the teachers be a part of the activities and our teachers like it just as much. Here is an example of one round of password.
I choose a teacher to be the first contestant. They come up and sit in a chair. Then I choose three students names from my choosing jar. They each get one of the words that match the first song. There is another chair facing the teacher. Each child takes turns sitting in that chair. They give the teacher clues and try to get them to say the word on their card. We have rules on the clues such as; no sign language, no "sounds like", and no opposites. Sometimes they get the word right away. Other times it does take the teacher awhile!
After the teacher has guessed all three clues, they then have to figure out what song it is. The kids love it when they know and the teacher doesn't! After the song is guessed we sing that song. Then Round Two! The next teacher comes up.
This is a great activity when you just want to review songs. When we announce we are playing it, the kids almost let out a cheer! But then they remember they are at church and the hold it in! :)
If you need more explanation let me know! Hope I explained it well enough! Happy singing!
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