See how I use my singing time schedule HERE! Then download an editable and printable version of the below information HERE or use my January 2018 Singing Time Planner HERE.
Make sure you check out my post with details on the 2018 Pat Graham Workshop this month HERE.
For our Scripture Song (see how I sing these in singing time HERE), we will continue to focus on the 13 Articles of Faith. See how we’ll incorporate those HERE.
Singing Time Schedule
January 2018
January 7th:
Opening song: I Need My Heavenly Father p. 18
Scripture song: The First & Second Articles of Faith p. 122
Birthday song: Your Happy Birthday p. 283
Welcome song: We Welcome you p. 256
Singing Time: Here We Are Together p. 261
Activity: Introductions using the lesson plan found HERE. We’ll introduce all the Sunbeams, all the new Sr. primary kids and all the kids to all their teachers! Then incorporate the Wiggle Worm jar found HERE as needed.
January 14th:
Opening song: How Dear to God Are Little Children p. 180
Scripture song: The First & Second Articles of Faith p. 122
Birthday song: Your Happy Birthday p. 283
Welcome song: We Welcome you p. 256
Singing Time: I Am a Child of God p. 2, My Heavenly Father Loves Me p. 228, If the Savior Stood Beside Me – Outline, On a Golden Springtime p. 88, Book of Mormon Stories p. 88, When I am Baptized p. 103, Families Can Be Together Forever p. 188
Activity: 2018 Sing-Along Videos (aka Program Showcase) – check out my 2017 post HERE until get 2018’s posted! Until I get that put together, the videos I’ll be using are videos that Shannon posted on the Chorister’s FB group HERE (a HUGE thank you!!). I uploaded them all HERE for easy access and my 2018 worksheet is HERE.
January 21st:
Opening song: I Will Follow God’s Plan p. 164
Scripture song: The First & Second Articles of Faith p. 122
Birthday song: Your Happy Birthday p. 283
Welcome song: We Welcome you p. 256
Singing Time: I Am a Child of God p. 2
Activity: Find my lesson plan HERE using a Plan of Salvation chart along with a Q&A
January 28th:
Opening song: Choose the Right, hymn #239
Scripture song: The First & Second Articles of Faith p. 122
Birthday song: Your Happy Birthday p. 283
Welcome song: We Welcome you p. 256
Singing Time: I Am a Child of God p. 2
Activity: Find my lesson plan HERE using handbells to review
7 thoughts on “January 2018 Singing Time Schedule”
Thanks so much for the bell chart for the chorus of I Am a Child of God. Is page 2 available yet?
Hi Sally,
My bell chart for the chorus of "I Am a Child of God" can be found at this link:
http://camillesprimaryideas.com/2013/01/i-am-child-of-god.html
I hope that helps!
~Camille
Hi Camille~ In the 2 months since I got the calling, I've read many of your pages on getting started as a new primary chorister and I'm so grateful for all the helpful suggestions and lesson plans! Just wanted to say Thank you, Thank you!!
And also to ask for help with something else: our ward primary doesn't seem to know hardly any songs as they have ONLY learned the program songs for the past 4 years or so. For example, they only know 1 welcome song, 1 reverence song, 1 birthday song, etc. (They do know quite a few 'wiggle' songs) I have been doing the flip charts with the lyrics for every song but most tunes they simply have never heard before. My primary is fairly small (about 15 kids in Sr & 15 in Jr) and the presidency does their lesson first and does not usually leave me more than about 5 min or so. Max 10 min.
So, to get to my question: I'd like them to learn some core songs that are not in the program but how many new songs to learn is too many (per month)? Especially given the shortness of time they leave me each week. Ideas? Suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Angie
Hi angerine!
I would suggest you read my post here:
http://camillesprimaryideas.com/2012/02/how-to-do-it-all.html
It answers a few of your questions. But if you aren't getting your allotted 20 minutes, you will never be able to do much of what you want, let alone teach the 8 required program songs. I'd have a heart-to-heart chat with your primary president and try to get singing time to happen before sharing time. That way you will always get your 20 minutes and the presidency will be left with whatever time is remaining. If you still can't get your 20 minutes, I would go to your bishop and/or the Stake Primary presidency and address this issue with them.
I hope that helps some! Good luck!!
~Camille
Thanks a bunch! The post you linked to was helpful. And I texted the primary president to kinda get a feel if they are open to doing Singing time before Sharing and she said they are flexible and will give it a try. Yay!
Hi Camille, which bell set do you need to play this particular song? I am debating on getting the expanded add on or not. Thank you!
Hi Amy,
I'm assuming you are talking about "I Am a Child of God." You just need the regular 8-note set as this song doesn't have any sharps. I hope that answers your question.
Thanks!
Camille