
Prep:
1. Bring 3 pictures found in the GAK (Gospel Art Kit) that can be searched and downloaded HERE:
- The Ten Lepers GAK 221
- Christ and the Children GAK 216
- Passing the Sacrament GAK 604
2. Learn the sign language/simplified ASL to these key words (below are my notes that can also be downloaded and printed using my access button at the bottom of this post):
- Think – left hand circles temple but doesn’t touch it
- Miles – hold out right arm, drag 3 fingers from left hand up right arm starting at wrist and ending at upper arm
- Walked – hands at chest level, palms down, swing hands front and back similar to walking
- Dust – left hand at chin, palm down, fingers extended and wiggle fingers
- Children – both hands at chest level, palms open and facing down, “patting” motion starting in the middle and going outward
- Helped – right hand palm up, place left hand on top in a fist with thumb extended up. Lift both hands together upward
- Love – cross arms across chest
- Not (for shouldn’t) – shake your head like “no,” left hand in a fist with thumb extended, bring it out from your chin
- Hard – make the “H” sign (first 2 fingers extended, thumb holds the other 2) with left hand and make a fist with the right. Hit fists together
- Sit – forefinger and middle fingers extended on both hands, thumb holding the other 2, and cross them together like the left finger are sitting on the right
- Seat (for chair) – similar to “sit” except the left hand 2 fingers are bent over the right hand, straight, fingers
- Listen – touch left ear lob with left hand twice
- Feet – right hand palm down, fingers extended away from body, left hand points down 2 times, once by the pinky and another forefinger of right hand (like pointing at each foot)
- Not (for shouldn’t) – shake your head like “no,” left hand in a fist with thumb extended, bring it out from your chin
- Hard – make the “H” sign (first 2 fingers extended, thumb holds the other 2) with left hand and make a fist with the right. Hit fists together
- Children (for small) – both hands at chest level, palms open and facing down, “patting” motion starting in the middle and going outward
- Think – left hand circles temple but doesn’t touch it
- Jesus – middle finger of the left hand touches the palm of the right and then the middle finger of the right hand touches the palm of the left
- Not – shake your head like “no,” left hand in a fist with thumb extended, bring it out from your chin
- Hard – make the “H” sign (first 2 fingers extended, thumb holds the other 2) with left hand and make a fist with the right. Hit fists together
- All – left hand in fist near right shoulder. Then make an “L” shape with forefinger and thumb and cross your body
I have a post HERE that goes more in depth about teaching sign language in singing time.
4. Bring magnets and chalk
Activity:
1. Post the picture of The Ten Lepers on the chalkboard with a magnet. Write the following words underneath the picture with chalk:
- think
- miles
- walked
- dust
Teach the Primary how to sign each of these key words one at a time and sing the song as you learn each sign, gradually add each word.
2. Post the picture of Christ with the Children on the chalkboard with a magnet. Write the following words underneath the picture with chalk:
- children
- helped
- love
Teach the Primary how to sign each of these key words one at a time and sing the song as you learn each sign, gradually add each word.
3. Post the picture of Passing the Sacrament on the chalkboard with a magnet. Write the following words underneath the picture with chalk:
- shouldn’t*
- hard
- sit
- seat**
- listen
- feet
Teach the Primary how to sign each of these key words one at a time and sing the song as you learn each sign, gradually add each word. *Sign the word “not” /**sign the word “chair”
4. Post the picture of Christ with Children from around the World (from the 1st verse) on the chalkboard with a magnet. Write the following words underneath the picture with chalk:
shouldn’t
- hard
- small*
- think
- Jesus
- not
- hard
- all
Teach the Primary how to sign each of these key words one at a time and sing the song as you learn each sign, gradually add each word. *Sign the word “children.”
Once we’ve learned the signs, I’ll pull out the scarves (more details on where I purchased mine are included in my Signing for Singing Time post linked above.


Check out this quick tutorial video for accessing the Resource Library:
These printables are filed on my Resource Library page under Song Title > To Think About Jesus.
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Thanks for your website, Camille! I have added your RSS feed to my list at LDS Primary. You are great!