To Think About Jesus 2nd Verse

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.