Celebrate Easter in singing time with these Easter Primary singing time ideas! Choose between an Easter themed singing time and sing any songs, or teach a favorite Easter Primary song!
As a Primary music leader, my singing time lesson plans use activities that keep the fun that children crave balanced with gospel learning (which is the entire purpose of singing time!). I wouldn’t have it any other way!
My Primary’s absolute Easter favorite is Did Jesus Really Live Again with the interactive poster – it’s just SO cool and mesmerizing! But don’t skip adding handbells to any of your Easter singing time activities. Next to Christmas, Easter is a wonderful time time to bring in handbells!
These Easter Primary singing time ideas are divided into categories (click on the link to jump to that section):
And by all means, if you have an Easter singing time activity to add, please leave a comment!!
This interactive poster for teaching Did Jesus Really Live Again? is AMAZING! It’s so visual and unique that it completely captivates your Primary! Definitely give it a try! Also find a few more singing time ideas for teaching this song.
Jesus Has Risen is another favorite Easter Primary song. Several Jesus Has Risen singing time ideas include an Easter egg hunt, pictures of Christ, coloring pages and of course handbells!
To teach Easter Hosanna in singing time, you’ll love Sharla Dance’s scarf actions, Gospel Art Book pictures, handbells and more!
What child doesn’t wonder when Jesus is coming agin? Teach this classic Primary song, When He Comes Again in singing time using finger air drawings, coloring pages and more!
Beautiful Savior is probably my favorite Easter Primary song to sing! It’s so (for lack of a better word) beautiful! Especially with simplified ASL and handbells on the descant. You’ll love teaching Beautiful Savior using simplified ASL.
There are only a few times mentioned in the scriptures where God the Father speaks. This is My Beloved Son singing time idea focuses on those sacred moments making it perfect for Easter.
Teach Had I Been a Child in singing time with this lesson plan that focuses on directive listening questions.
Teach the Primary song Hosanna in singing time using handbells. Handbells add a perfect touch to this Easter Primary song.
What better way to celebrate Easter in singing time than with the stories of Jesus! Teach Tell Me the Stories of Jesus using any of these singing time ideas!
Help children understand the events of the Atonement by reflecting on the reverence and joy found in the Primary song He Died That We Might Live Again. These He Died That We Might Live Again singing time ideas will help children visualize and connect with the song’s powerful message.
What better time to teach about the Savior’s love than at Easter? Teach I Feel My Savior’s Love using any of these singing time ideas including scarf actions or Sharla Dance to only name a few.
Teach this new children’s hymn How Did the Savior Minister! It’s contains a message message perfect for Easter or any other time of the year and is surprisingly easy to teach in singing time with these simplified signs.
Teach Christ the Lord Is Risen Today in singing time using tubes whenever you sing “alleluia!” I guarantee your Primary will enjoy singing praises this way!
Angie Killian and Monica Scott have teamed up with Emily Pack to write Hosanna! Amen! This simple singing time idea incorporates palm leaves and optional tambourines!
Try these Easter themed singing time ideas to help your Primary prepare for Easter. Most of these ideas are adapted from activities from the Friend.
Sing ANY Primary songs with this Easter tomb Primary singing time review activity! With small “rocks,” coordinating actions, and a rolling tomb visual, strong singing rolls the stone away to eventually reveal the risen Savior!
Children love a good book and will enjoy reading and singing this singing time Easter Sing-A-Story! Tell the Easter Story with Easter Primary songs and beautiful artwork!
The March 2021 Friend magazine has a fantastic activity entitled He Is Risen! that I easily adapted into an Easter themed singing time lesson plan!
There is another gold mine in the April 2020 Friend entitled The First Easter that is easily adaptable into a singing time lesson! Perfect for home-centered singing time as well!
Another wonderful Easter singing time activity from The Friend! It’s called The Miracle of Easter that is easily adapted into an Easter singing time idea.
Review any songs in singing time with this Easter egg singing time review activity!
Another Friend activity for the win! The March 2018 Friend and has this Easter activity called Seven Days Until Easter that also works well in singing time!.
Get your Primary One Step Closer to Easter with this Easter singing time idea from the March 2016 Friend magazine.
Getting ready for Easter is easy with this Getting Ready For Easter singing time idea adapted from the March 2015 Friend magazine.
Move a picture of Christ through all the events leading up to the resurrection with Primary songs! This Easter Footsteps singing time idea is adapted from the March 2013 Friend magazine.
Teach this Come, Follow Me Easter Lesson entitled The Atonement of Jesus Christ Makes Salvation Possible in singing time or Primary this Easter Sunday!
Bring Holy Week to life this Easter with this engaging Study Guide printable for children! It’s the perfect way to add purpose to your singing time and makes a meaningful gift for your Primary children or family members.
If you are looking for an Easter song published by the Church but not in the Children’s Songbook, try these suggestions:
If you are looking for a new favorite Easter Primary song, look no further! Teach Gethsemane in singing time and you won’t be disappointed!
Another song that’s bound to be a favorite is The Miracle.. Teach The Miracle in singing time using the stories of Jesus with scarf actions.
Because by Shawna Edwards is another Easter song that’s perfect to teach to your Primary!
The February 2026 Friend magazine features a brand NEW song! It’s entitled The Day That Changed Everything by Melinda Allred! You may want to add it to your list of songs to teach in singing time this Easter season!
There are SO many wonderful NEW (and some old) children’s Easter songs. Easily listen to and/or watch these songs with this Children’s Easter songs playlist! Play them on Sundays, during carpool, or as children fall asleep at night during the Easter season!
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These singing time ideas for teaching the Primary song, Love Is Spoken Here will help your Primary fall in love all over again with this song! My favorite is using a match-up activity that puts the double melody together! But whatever you choose, these Love Is Spoken Here singing time ideas are bound to accommodate your Primary’s learning style and needs!
The 2nd hour of church has significantly changed for Sunday School, Relief Society, Elders Quorum and all youth classes. However, Primary received a minor change that you might not have noticed.
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You are amazing Camille. I love the video. Thanks heaps!