Primary Time: Goals for Primary Children

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Miriam Caldwell

It is important to encourage your Primary children to set goals for themselves. You can do this through the Achievement Days program as well as Cub Scouts, but you may also want to extend it to your family life. While it is important to teach your children the habit of goal setting, it is important that you help them to learn to succeed. You can do this by making sure that the goals are realistic and age appropriate. You can offer guidance and support as needed. The goals that each child sets will vary on his interests and age. For … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Saying Thank You

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Miriam Caldwell

One important thing that we need to do as parents is to thank the people who serve so willingly in Primary. Often we only think of thanking our children’s teachers, when there really are so many that serve in the Primary. A simple note or a homemade card and a plate of brownies would go a long way in brightening these workers lives. You should consider the immense work and effort that the Primary presidency completes each week. They handle calling the teachers, making sure every class has a teacher each week. They set up Primary each week, conduct, and … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Assigning Talks

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Miriam Caldwell

Children need to be given the chance to speak in Primary. These talks help the children become comfortable speaking in front of others. It really can prepare them for giving talks in Sacrament meeting and teaching lessons at church. One of the key points of having successful talks, prayers and scripture sharing is good communication with the parents. Here are a few tips to make it work better. 1) There are several different ways to assign talks. You may assign them on a rotating basis or you may have the names drawn out of a hat. You may assign a … Continue reading →

Serving in the Primary: Primary Chorister

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Miriam Caldwell

It is amazing how important it is to have a good Primary chorister. Many may brush aside this calling, as something that is secondary or others may think that the chorister only teaches songs. The Primary chorister really brings the music to life for the children. The chorister will help the children learn songs that teach gospel principles. These songs may come to mind when the children are struggling with something in their lives. Here are four tips on being a successful Primary chorister. 1) Be there each week. This makes a huge difference to the children. If they know … Continue reading →

Primary Time: Helping Those with Special Needs

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Miriam Caldwell

The Primary program is designed for all children in the church. If you have a child with special needs or if you are in the presidency or a teacher of children with special needs it can be difficult to know the best way to approach the situation. It is important to be very open in your communication. Here are five tips to help you best meet the needs of a special needs child. 1) It is important to have a meeting between the Primary president and the parents of the child. This can even be done over the phone. During … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Primary Program

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Nola Redd

If your ward is like most, the odds are good that your child (or children) will be singing on Mother’s Day weekend. Some children are comfortable with this, but there are many who are literally terrified by the idea of standing in front of a ward full of people and singing. Here are some steps you can take to help make sure your child is comfortable, enabling you to relax and enjoy their songs of love this Mother’s Day weekend. Start talking to your child now about singing. Remind them that everyone in the ward loves them, and no one … Continue reading →