Check out these singing time ideas for teaching the primary song, Keep the Commandments in singing time! From drawing tablets to handbells to simplified ASL, there’s bound to be something to accommodate your primary’s learning style and needs!
Draw Tablets
My lesson plan HERE plays off of the 10 commandment tablets that Moses brought down from the mountain. It’s super easy to implement and sure to keep your primary kids engaged! Make sure to check out my demonstration video there too!
A Children's Songbook Companion
A Children’s Songbook Companion contains a singing time lesson plan for every single song in the Children’s Songbook including [SONG]. More details on this book can be found HERE.
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Teach Keep the Commandments with Handbells
Merry Bells
Merry Bells also has handbell charts for Keep the Commandments. There are several options to choose from:
- Play Along DVD Primary Songs #2 HERE
- Digital Download Multi-Note Harmony HERE
- Digital Download Single-Note Melody HERE
- Printable Handbell Charts HERE
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Sharla Dance
Sharla Dance has a demonstration video for teaching Keep the Commandments that you’ll want to check out here:
Simplified ASL
Holly also has videos available for teaching Keep the Commandments. Check out her explanation video here:
Once you have the signs learned, sign along here:
Then make sure to check out my post HERE for more helpful tips for teaching sign language in singing time!
Primary Singing
Primary Singing has 12 ideas for teaching Keep the Commandments.
LDS Primary Printables
Check out LDS Primary Printables for a few more ideas!
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Keep the Commandments History
This information comes from Stories from The Children’s Songbook by Sister Pat Graham (more information on that book HERE).
When Harold B. Lee became the President of the Church, he was asked if he had a message for the world. “Keep the commandments” was the reply he gave at the press conference announcing him as the new prophet.
Barbara McConochie [the author] used those words for the message of this song. Because it was included in the 1985 hymnbook, another version was needed for this book.
Sister McConochie thought of many possible ideas. Since first writing the song, she has coped with many difficulties. She has learned that keeping the commandments doesn’t mean you won’t have problems but rather that you can be strong enough to meet the tests. As she tossed and turned in her bed suffering with tendonitis, she thought of Abraham3:24-25: And we shall prove them here with.” Her new second verse expresses that idea, and she also added an obbligato for voice or instrument…
Sister McConochie taught piano and was ward organist at the age of thirteen. She has been a high-school English teacher and has raised a combined family of nine children.
She said, “If we strive to keep the commandments, life will be sweet to us even in our most dire trials. True peace will come to each individual, family, and nation only as we learn obedience to the laws of our Heavenly Father. . . . Keeping the commandments is the anchor for our safety amidst the storm.
Leave your Singing Time Ideas
How will you teach Keep the Commandments in singing time? Leave a comment with your suggestions!
These printables are filed on my Resource Library page under Song Title > Keep the Commandments.
