Missing Halves

Another one that's just for Junior (to pair with a game that's just for Senior--I usually pair this one with Synonyms for Senior).

Supplies needed:

• 8-10 large pictures (I raid old 'Friend' magazines)
• thick construction paper (to mount the pictures on for added strength)
• scissors
• list of songs you want to sing (one song per picture--I like to try to make the pictures match the songs, like singing 'Nephi's Courage' for the picture on the right above)
• tape/pins to hang pictures on the board and around the room

Set up:

1. Glue/tape each picture to a piece of construction paper.
2. Cut each picture in two (make it fun--some squiggly cuts, some in different directions)
3. Put one half of each picture on the board and hang the other half somewhere in the Primary room.

Game play:

1. Tell the kids you need help finding the other half of your pictures.
2. Have a child find one of the halves in the room and bring it to the board to make a match.
3. Sing the song.

Build a Snowman

A simple activity I only do with Junior Primary on a week when Senior is playing a more complicated game (I usually pair this one with the Numbers Game for Senior). 

Supplies needed:

• snowman pieces pictured above 
• hat
• head with eyes and mouth drawn on
• torso
• bottom
• 2 arms
• 2 buttons
• carrot nose
• scarf
• marker/pen
• list of ten songs you want to sing (one song per piece)
• tape

Set up:

1. Write a number on the back of each piece. This number will correspond to the song number you want to sing from your list.
2. Have some tape ready to put on the back of the pieces.

Game play:

1. Explain to the children that you are trying to build a snowman and need their help.
2. Have a child pick a piece to put up on the board, then sing the song. 
1. You can try to guide/force them to build the body first, but I never do. Our last snowman was a great masterpiece with everything attached to a floating snowman head.

Missing Pieces

 This is a simple game I do for Junior Primary when I have something too complicated planned for Senior (like Mad Gab or the Synonym Game). You can use whatever pictures you'd like that correspond with the songs you'd like to sing.


Supplies needed:

• 8-10 pictures that correspond to songs you'd like to sing. For example, the smiley face above could go with "Smiles" and the light bulb could go with "Teach Me to Walk in the Light." The ones I used are listed below.
• List of 8-10 songs that correspond to your pictures, with some "missing pieces" to the songs (parts where the child will fill-in-the-blank). The list I used is below.
• Push pins and/or tape

Ten Matching Pictures & Corresponding Songs:

1.      (arrow pointing right) Choose the Right (hymn 239)

a.       “______  ____   _______  when a choice is placed before you”

2.      (light bulb) As a Child of God (sheet music)

a.       “As a child of God I receive _________   _______”

3.      (person standing) Stand for the Right (159)

a.       “Our prophet has some words for you, and these are the words: ___ _____”

4.      (church building) I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ (77)

a.       “I belong to ___  ________ __ ______   ______”

5.      (smiley face) If You’re Happy (266)

a.       “If you’re ______  ____  ____  _____ ___ clap your hands”

6.      (scriptures) Scripture Power (sheet music)

a.       “___________   ______  keeps me safe from sin”

7.      (stream) Give, Little Stream (236)

a.       “Singing, singing all the day, ____  _____  __  _____  ____”

8.      (question mark) your choice

a.       “My favorite Primary song is___________________”

Set up:

1. Cut all the pictures in half (use some crazy cutting to make it more interesting).
2. Put one half of each picture on the board and place all the other halves somewhere in the Primary room.

Game play:

1. Call a child up. Have them look around the room and find a missing piece of one of the pictures on the board. Once they find one, have them bring it up and pin it next to its match.
2. Now tell the child they get to help fill in the missing pieces of the song. Read them the first part of the clue and see if they can fill in the next part of the lyrics. Obviously they can ask for help if needed.
3. Sing the song, then repeat until all the matches have been made.