I will be closely following what is in the 2011 outline for teaching this song, with the exception of the attention getter…
As an attention getter, I’m going to use what is suggested in A Children’s Songbook Companion (get more information on this book HERE).
- Show a wrapped gift (I have a decorative box with a lid).
- Inside this box is a most precious gift. All the money in the world can’t buy it, yet we each have one. Listen as I sing (or you and the teachers sing – which is what I usually do – or listen on CD), and discover what this precious gift is. [My life]
- Open the box and show a paper that reads “my life” found HERE (I taped the document to the bottom of the box so I can show the box to the primary). Point out that our lives are precious gifts from Heavenly Father.
For this activity, you will need pictures that represent phrases/words found in the song. I’d recommend using the images that were created and shared by Emily on the Chorister’s FB group HERE. I put them all into a PDF document for easy printing. You can download them using the access button at the bottom of this post. I printed each of mine on white card stock and placed in sheet protectors.
Pass out each of the pictures to a child. While you and the teachers sing (or play the song on CD), have the children with the pictures try to put the pictures in order. The kids can either place the pictures at the front of the primary room on a chalkboard with a magnet, or they can come to the front and hold their picture as they try to get in order, or you can make a circle with the children and they can move around as they try to stand in order in the circle. Decide what method will work best for your primary. If every child won’t get a turn to hold a picture this time, they will have a chance to as you proceed with the lesson.
Once the pictures are in order (or are close – or not), review their work by singing the song and pointing to each of the pictures. Stop where there are mistakes, put the right pictures in order and repeat until all the pictures are in order.
Children can then sit down and trade with (or give to) a neighbor.
You will then be categorizing the images as Sharla Dance has suggested HERE. I will simply write on the top of the chalkboard the 3 categories that the pictures fall under: “My Life” “My Choice” and “I Will.” Sing through the song and have the kids decide which category their picture falls under. Have the kids place the correct picture, in order, under each category using a magnet or tape. Quickly discuss each picture and it’s category as the pictures are placed on the chalkboard using these discussion questions:
- Where did my life begin? [in heaven]
- What was my choice? [to come to this lovely home on earth]
- For what will I seek? [For God’s light to direct me from birth]
- What can I follow? [God’s Plan for me]
- What two things will I hold fast? [His word and his love] Explain that to hold fast means to hold on tightly
- I will work and I will pray, and where will I always walk? [In his way]
- Then how will I feel on earth and in my home above? [Happy]
Bear testimony that our lives are a gift from Heavenly Father and each one has a plan and a purpose. By following that plan, we will be happy here on earth and in heaven.
Download my To-Go Lesson plan also using the access button below.
To review this song check out my game board. Find details on that HERE.
All my printables are free and can be downloaded from my Resource Library. Access to my Resource Library is sent to you via email and not linked here. If you need initial access to my Resource Library or need access sent to you again, click on the button below, fill out your information then check your email. Instructions for accessing each printable on my Resource Library are below the button.
These printables are filed on my Resource Library page under Song Title > I Will Follow God’s Plan.
13 thoughts on “I Will Follow God’s Plan”
Great idea! I'd love the file. lindsaywalden@hotmail.com
thanks!
Sorry Lindsey, I just attached links to the pictures instead of emailing out a file. I think it will be easier!!
Thanks! I am using your pictures for our singing time this Sunday!
Is there any way to get the files for the pictures? The link is broken in the post.
Hi Linne,
That was my mistake, thank you for notifying me – I've fixed the link!
~Camille
Thank you!
Thank you for this! It's perfect for this Sunday. I'm going to have to double some pictures up. We don't have that many kids in our branch!
II just thought that I would let you know that your link for your lesson plan is a lesson plan for the song Autumn Time not I Will Follow God's Plan.
Thanks Camille for your amazing blog. My life as a chorister was dark and stressful before I discovered this resource :). In this post your go to lesson plan links to a lesson plan for the wrong song. I created my own I will follow God's plan go to lesson plan by just copying and pasting your post into a separate doc.
Hi Unknown & Dallas,
Thank you for letting me know! I just corrected my post with the correct document. And Dallas, I appreciate you sharing your document with me!!
~Camille
Hi, Camille,
When I look at this plan, there aren't any pictures available on the initial page. I can see all your typing, but that is all.
I’m not sure I quite understand what you are seeing but maybe try viewing the post in a different web browser to see if that helps. Are you able to access and download all the documents?
I can't even begin to tell you how helpful your lesson ideas are for this working mama, just trying to do a half-decent job at my calling on top of everything else. THANK YOU!