Christmas Singo

Find my UPDATED post of Christmas SINGO HERE.  You can download 25 Singo sheets along with calling cards.

 

I’m actually using this lesson NEXT Sunday as this week we’re still practicing for our musical numbers in Sacrament Meeting (I’ve mentioned before there is ONE, and only ONE benefit to having Sacrament Meeting last).  But I figure most need an actual lesson this Sunday and this is a great, low-key activity.  

 

Find the website HERE and you can customize it how you want (I picked the 5×5 option).  Title it “SINGO.” There’s also a customizable “Christmas – Religious” option and another option where you can add text instead of the pictures (I tried to replace some of the pictures that weren’t as relevant like the cat and dog).  Add all the Christmas songs your Primary knows, or even better, doesn’t know!  Introduce them to some of the songs in the Children’s Songbook that are unfamiliar!  I always post words and if you want, bring in the CD and everyone can then sing along.

 

You can then refresh each page after you print and it generates a new card!  I wish I had found this before I made my own!!  Print them on card stock and throw them in plastic cover sheets.  I prefer the cover sheets to laminating because first and foremost, it’s cheaper; but mostly because I can toss in those little square pieces of paper (25 needed) to cover the squares as we play.  When we’re finished the kids just put them back inside.  If you want to hand out a little treat to the kids, give them some M&M’s or Skittles to play with and they can eat them when you finish.  Not sure what to do when someone gets 5 in a row…thoughts?  Maybe just a high five!  Ha!

 

I always have the kids turn around and put their cards on their chairs while they kneel on the floor.  When we sing, they just stand up and face the front.  Keeps everyone moving.  Now, for Junior Primary, the cards can be a little much.  In the past, I’ve passed out sheets to the teachers only and the kids just kind of group around their teacher’s sheet and they play against classes.

 

I’m not sure I like the “Call out Sheet” the website generates.  I’d probably just cut up a few bingo cards and make sure I have all the picture/songs and put those in a bag.  Easier for the kids in my opinion.

 

Candy Cane: “the candy cane is widely recognized as a reproduction of a shepherd’s staff.” (Bruce D. Porter “King of Kings”) The crook on the staff helps to bring back sheep that have strayed.  the candy cane is the symbol of Christ being our shepherd.

 

Christmas Wreath: “The Christmas wreath originated in remembrance of the crown of thorns worn by the Savior on the cross; it may also remind us that God’s plan is “one eternal round.” (Bruce D. Porter “King of Kings”)” The wreath symbolizes eternity and the eternal nature of Christ’s love.  it is a circle, without beginning and without end.”

 

Christmas Bells: “Christmas bells can serve as heralds of his coming.” (Bruce D. Porter “KIng of Kings”)

 

Tree Lights: Remind us that Christ is the light of the world.

 

Christmas Stockings: “Even the Christmas stockings hung by the fireplace may bring to mind those who have neither shoes nor stockings, whose store of worldly goods is bare, prompting us to reach out and share with the needy at this time of year.  In the symbols and traditions of Christmas, all things bear record of him.” (Bruce D Porter “King of Kings”)