Families can be Together Forever

Today I taught Families can be Together Forever, and it was awesome!  The kids (even Jr. Primary) were completely engaged, and loved everything.  So much more enjoyable for me when the kids are having a good time and paying attention!

I basically followed this lesson.  It fit in perfectly with Sharing Time, and I like the idea of having pictures to clue into the words, but not the whole song typed out.

For Jr. I taped pieces under the chairs, and for Sr. I just had a presidency member pass the pictures out.  We'd say the line, and see who had the picture to go with the line.

After we went over the lyrics, I added the fun element by doing this Teaching the Whole Family Review.  Even the Sr. Primary thought it was hilarious, and were marching around the room, panting like dogs, etc.

Next week I will do the 2nd verse with Jr. Primary, and in Sr. Primary we will do a review game, as they reviewed/learned both verses today.  A Plinko Board and Wheel of Fortune Wheel are on my list of things to do, so maybe I can get one of them done this week for Sr!

Pioneer Sunday

This Sunday is the Sunday before Pioneer Day, and we will celebrate by doing this "Pioneer Walk" (like a cake walk).  I have only taught them one Pioneer Song, so we will sing that as well as review our other songs, but it should be fun!  Who doesn't love a surprise treat as well, right?

Tips
*Spread the circle out much bigger than you think to make sure the Jr kids have to take a few steps before they can step on the next footprint.  Bigger is better.  The circle was slow moving because the kids didn't want to take a step until they could step on the next footprint.

* Have the pianist play the song as the kids walk.  Then when she stops, the selected child has to tell you the name of the song or sing part of it.  Then the whole group sings the whole song.