
“…I like your idea of having something you can use each year, but I am an “electronic filer” instead of a paper filer. So, I made the “Name that Primary Song about Love” sheet in Powerpoint, made all the hearts with the names & page numbers on them in the same Powerpoint file, along with all the words to the songs. I even put the word LOVE in red caps every place it shows up in the songs. Now, I print it out for this Sunday, and I keep it on my computer for next year!…”


This singing time filing box is for papers:

This filing box holds my props:
I do have a few posters but not many (like the ones I made for Children Around the World). But I’ll be honest – along with flip charts, I don’t like posters either. I don’t like hauling them to church and I don’t like storing them. I know I’m weird that way.
If you want to see what singing time props I recommend, check out my post HERE.


And that’s that. I know there are several ways of filing systems out there (like Ben’s which I think is another great way). How do you store your things? Leave a comment if you have found something that really works for you!
These posts are part of my Singing Time Organization Series. You can find all my posts in this series HERE.


7 thoughts on “SINGING TIME ORGANIZATION SERIES Part 4 – Filing”
Now, because I live in a teeny tiny town no one has ever heard of AND it is in Georgia (any other state besides Utah would probably be the same)I belong to a TEENY TEENY TINY branch. We are the only unit that uses out teeny tiny building. So my teeny tiny primary room has several closets and there is one DEDICATED to posters!!!!!!! So I love my posters (because I make it and then LEAVE IT – and never does it cross into my home again).
For my files at home, I keep everything I can get into 3 ring binders. My husband would never put up with boxes. At least I can hide things in binders. I currently have them sorted by calendar year. I was called in October of last year so one binder has fall 2012 and Spring of this year and it is full. I am not sure Easter will fit. So I am going to start another binder, but reading this, I may alter that.
However, what I would like to know is how you were able to "unbind" the pictures in your gospel art book. That is a FABULOUS idea. But it doesn't look as if you cut any of them out. Did you just unwind the plastic spiral?
Thanks!
That's exactly what I did – it was really simple and quick. I have since purchased another one because there are occasions when I actually like to use the book. Hope that helps!
~Camille
I save everything I can to my computer and have it organized under church callings I have files called: singing time schedule Listed by month and songs and props and lesson plans. I also have two file boxes one large and one small that hold props that I don't want to reprint and that I've laminated and then one big one that holds song Lyrics and lesson plans for Teaching those Songs. It works really well and I give a lot of The credit to you. Thanks!
For all of my poster boards that I use I store them in a poster bag that I bought at a teacher store. I have also purchase many items (bulletin board type items – ice cream, leaves, fortune cookies etc) from the teacher stores as well.
Thank you for all your help and wonderful ideas.
I had about 30 years of posters I had made. I was called to Young Women for about 6 months, then called (re-called) to Music leader and all but 5 of my posters was gone! I am glad I also had (and still have) flip charts for many of the songs. I really miss the ones I had made, though. I try to keep the perspective that maybe I am just supposed to make new visuals for the songs. However, I have had teachers ( and Primary Presidents) say they remember the poster for this or that song from when they were in Primary. Yep! I've been in that long! 🙂
What was the format that you used to create your flip charts so that I can create my own?
Hi Unknown,
I'm going to assume you are talking about the words I post like I've demonstrated here:
http://camillesprimaryideas.com/p/posting.html
To create those I simply copy and paste special (unformatted text) the lyrics from lds.org into a Word document and adjust the font size so one verse fits on a page. The default font I use is Cambria.
If you still have questions, please let me know.
~Camille