Help children feel true gratitude for all Heavenly Father has given them with these I Am Glad for Many Things Primary singing time ideas. As they sing, they’ll not only enjoy the catchy tune but also carry its uplifting thankful message with them throughout the week.
I LOVE singing all the Primary songs about thanks in the fall! There are so many great ones and I Am Glad for Many Things is one of them!
So don’t skip singing this classic with your Primary! The fill-in-the-blank activity below is a favorite of mine! Simply add feathers to a turkey as children think of the many things they are thankful for!
Also make sure to check out these other I Am Glad For Many Things singing time ideas as well (click on the link to jump to that section):
This information comes from Stories from The Children’s Songbook by Sister Pat Graham.
K. Moiselle Renstrom wrote both words and music to thirteen songs [in The Children’s Songbook].
..her work required no changes. Sister Renstrom knew the range for children’s voices, wrote so that it was easy to play, taught well with her rhymes, and was doctrinally accurate. This song is from her collection Merrily We Sing, which along with Musical Adventures and Rhythm Fun, have been used by early child-hood teachers everywhere.
Find the sheet music to I Am Glad For Many Things on the Church’s website. The lyrics are simple and repetitive making it a simple choice to teach to your Primary children:
I am glad for many things, Many things, many things. I am glad for many things That are mine today.
Thank you, thank you, my heart sings, My heart sings, my heart sings. Thank you for the many things That are mine today.
You may also want to check out the sing along video for I Am Glad For Many Things. It’s a great way for you to easily become more familiar with it or to show to your Primary during singing time.
Find I Am Glad For Many Things lyrics in a printable flip chart format so you can easily post the words in your Primary!
Or this I Am Glad For Many Things flip chart from LDS Choristers with pictures is also available:
These printables are also filed on the Resource Library page under Song Title > I Am Glad For Many Things.
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Let your Primary decide what things they are grateful! Then let them write their ideas on turkey feathers to display as they sing the Primary song, I Am Glad for Many Things.
Sharon suggested singing I Am Glad For Many Things with a simple pumpkin pass:
Sing I Am Glad For Many Things Primary song while passing around multiple small soft/plastic pumpkins hot potato style. At the end of the song whoever is holding the pumpkin names something they are thankful for.
This handbell chart plays the melody, requiring the 13-note handbell set. Make sure to check out more details for using handbells in singing time.
These printables are filed on the Resource Library page under Song Title > I Am Glad For Many Things.
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A Children’s Songbook Companion contains a singing time lesson plan for every single song in the Children’s Songbook including I Am Glad For Many Things.
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Caroling isn’t just for December! Try these thankful carolers during the month of November! Simply find someone in the hall and invite them to Primary. Sing to them the 2nd verse.
When you sing “YOU” at the end of the verse, have the children point to the person. After singing, thank thank them for all they do to serve in your ward.
How are you teaching I Am Glad For Many Things in singing time? Leave a comment with your suggestions and ideas!
These printables are filed on my Resource Library page under Song Title > I Am Glad For Many Things.
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