Who Is Singing?

1. Send a child out into the hallway. Tell them to LISTEN to see if they can figure out WHO is singing.
2. Choose a child to sing in their normal loud singing voice.
3. Have all the other kids in the room sing in whisper quiet voices.
4. Sing, then;
5. Invite the hallway child back in the room and ask them to identify the super singer.
6. Repeat.

*This idea came from the LDS Primary Choristers Facebook Group and if I can find the post again, I will give credit here.  

Bell Chart for The Holy Ghost (p. 105)

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On a Poster board:

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LESSON PLAN: The Holy Ghost (verse 1)

THE PLAN - The Holy Ghost 105

 

1.      INTRO (CONSTANT COMPANION):

          -- Show metronome.

          -- Listen to the song and clap the beat

          --  *Explain that the beat of the song is constant. It is always there and always reliable. Explain that, just like the beat of a song, the Holy Ghost can also be a steady, constant companion.

          -- Do the song again, this time hum and clap the beat.

2.      OBJECTS for VERSE 1

When Christ was on the earth,           SMALL GLOBE, BALL, OR PICTURE of the EARTH

He promised he would send               ENVELOPE

The Holy Ghost to comfort us,          BLANKET

Our true, eternal friend.                     TWO KIDS

The Holy Spirit whispers                   CHILD w/FINGER ON LIPS

With a still small voice.                       CHILD POINT TO VOICEBOX

He testifies of God and Christ          PICTURE of HEAVENLY FATHER & JESUS

And makes our hearts rejoice.            PAPER HEART

·        *****Invite children to hold each thing and line up in front.

·        Sing.

·        Then have them trade with someone sitting down.

·        Repeat.

3.      REPEAT SING Verse 1 - Cup Beats

          -- Explain that just like we discussed in the beginning, the Holy Ghost can be a steady, constant companion.  AND, songs have steady beats, right?!  You remember we did a simple 1-2-3-4 beat earlier, right?  Well, now we're going to use cups to make the beat a little more fun. Still steady.... and fun.  :)

          -- Show cups and how to use them. Very simple drum pattern in JR, a little more complicated in SR.

            --Sing and repeat!

Objects for The Holy Ghost (105)

I thought of objects to bring to use to teach Verse 1 of  The Holy Ghost 105...


When Christ was on the earth,     SMALL GLOBE, BALL, OR PICTURE of the EARTH
He promised he would send     ENVELOPE
The Holy Ghost to comfort us,     BLANKET
Our true, eternal friend.     TWO KIDS
The Holy Spirit whispers     CHILD w/FINGER ON LIPS
With a still small voice.     CHILD POINT TO VOICEBOX
He testifies of God and Christ     PICTURE of HEAVENLY FATHER & JESUS
And makes our hearts rejoice.     PAPER HEART

Constant Companion

A way to introduce the song The Holy Ghost 105...

1. Show metronome.
2. Listen to the song and clap the beat 
3. *Explain that the beat of the song is constant. It is always there and always reliable. Explain that, just like the beat of a song, the Holy Ghost can also be a steady, constant companion.
4. Do the song again, this time hum and clap the beat.
   
   

*Idea modified from something I found in the August 2005 Friend.

Cup Beats for The Holy Ghost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5iqiYW2td8&feature=youtu.be

VIDEO FOR: The Holy Ghost (105)

I like this video for the song The Holy Ghost (105) made by Sister Patterson.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0s3VCbFddPw

The Holy Ghost (p105): True or False

An idea to review the song The Holy Ghost (105):

*Tell the children that The Holy Ghost testifies the truth in all things.... 

• Have a child pick a *phrase you've already typed up.
• Read it.
• Have the kids determine whether the phrase is true or false. (with thumbs up or thumbs down)
• If it's TRUE, sing the Holy Ghost (pg 105)
  
  
  *Pick phrases from the song and either keep them as is, or change them to be somewhat silly.

Lifesaver Lesson Plan for The Holy Ghost (pg 105)

For future reference,
Here is the Lifesaver Lesson Plan for the song The Holy Ghost on the blog Teach LDS Children.