Primary Gone Wild Additional Animals

Hello!  For my first Sunday back after a decade, I thought I'd revamp an old favorite.  The original post title is "Primary Gone Wild", and it's on the side bar if you would like to try it.  It's essentially the same activity, but I'm adding a few more animals to the idea and updated some of the songs.  I'm still using animal hand puppets, but you can easily use pictures or clip-art added to paper bags to do the activity.

Preparation:

Animal puppets.  (I happen to have a great deal of animal puppets, but you could print out cute clip-art pictures of animals, color them, and attach them to paper lunch bags to make cute puppets.  If you would like

Cheat sheet for you and your pianist so the time isn't wasted trying to find the song

A fun bag to put everything in

Presentation:

Put your bag full of puppets on a table at the front of the room.  Tell the children that you had a bunch of "wild" friends beg to come to primary with you.  Each one of your friends has a favorite primary song they would like to lead the kids in, and they also have a special way they like to sing their song.

Percy Pig---Percy is a prankster.  He loves to do silly things.  (Take the wig out and have Percy hold it)  Tell the children that Percy loves to play "Teacher guess the song".  If the teacher can guess the song in a few notes, the chorister has to wear the silly wig, if they guess it wrong....the teacher has to wear the wig during his favorite song.  (Pg. 253 Singing a Song is Fun to Do)

Cathy Caterpillar---She loves slow and reverent songs.  Sing the song as slow and reverent as possible.  (Pg. 74 I feel my Savior’s Love)

Floyd Flamingo---Floyd loves to sing his song standing on one leg.  Have the children sing the song while standing on one leg and see who can make it all the way through the song.  (Pg. 55 Jesus Once was a little child)

Felix Fly---Felix likes to land on people’s heads during the song and doesn't want to get off unless they know the next phrase.  Have the children hum or buzz the song, Felix will land on a child's or teacher's head during the song and have them repeat the next line.  (Pg. 246 It’s Autumntime)

Polly Peacock---Polly is shy and doesn't want to lead the music, but she loves to switch places with a child in the audience.  You and Polly go sit where the child was sitting and have that child lead the song.  (pg. 95 I love to see the temple)

Marvin Monkey--- Marvin loves it when the children sing his song monkey style in Ooo's and Aahs.  (pg 78 I’m trying to be like Jesus)

Freddy Frog---  Freddy just cannot stay still for music time.  He loves to hop right out of his seat every time he hears the word "I".  Have the children up every time they sing the word "I"  (Pg 77 I belong to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints)  (for Sr. primary, I let them hop down the row to the next seat....they loved that.)

Peter Pelican ---  Peter loves it when the kids sing staccato so he can peck the beat.  Have the children help Charlie peck the beat to this song.  (pg. 118 Book of Mormon Stories)

Matthew Moose---Matthew loves to play "hide it and find it".  Have Matthew give the bean bag to a child to hide it, and then have a child come and find it while you play the song.  You could even have the child finding it wear Matthew on their hand so he can "help" too.  (pg. 146 Keep the commandments)

Edgar Eagle--- Edgar likes to fly up high so the children will sing louder, or fly down low so they sing softer.  (136 As I have loved you)

Alfred Alligator---Alfred loves to make people happy.  Have the children face the door of the primary room.  Have them sing.  If someone comes by, have them smile as big as possible to try and get that person to smile.  You might have to prearrange for someone to walk by.....(pg. 267 if you chance to meet a frown)

Peter Pelican--- Peter loves to carry around shinning things in his mouth.  Have him show the coin.  Tell them that he is going to throw it up in the air.  If it lands on heads..boys sing.....if tails...girls sing.  (pg 198 When we’re helping we’re happy)

Oscar Owl--- Oscar loves to play "hot potato".  Have the children pass around the bean bag as fast as they can to see if everyone can have a chance to pass it before the end of the song.  (Pg. 61Jesus said love everyone)

Brian Bear---Brian just loves primary teachers.  Have the teachers stand up and do hinges as the children sing it.  Have the teachers pretend they are very very old and slow.  Then have the kids stand up and do it as fast as they can.  (pg. 277 I’m all made of hinges)

Sean Shark:  Sean loves to smile!  He loves to see everyone smile really big.  Have the kids sing "If you chance to meet a frown" (pg 236 give said the little stream) with huge smiles the entire time.

Larry Lobster: Larry likes to clap his claws to the beat of the music.  Have the children clap gently to the beat of the music.  (pg 196 Saturday)

Olive Octopus:  Olive likes to Hide.  Have a child Hide Olive.  Have another child come and and find Olive while the children sing (pg.198 A Happy Family).

Tyler Turtle:  Tyler Turtle likes his shell because it's a sturdy home.  Have the children sing (pg 281 Wise man/Foolish man) while doing the actions to wise man/foolish man.

Sally Starfish:  Sally is shy.  Have the children sing gently to her as she finally shines and is happy(pg 163 I am like a star shining brightly).

Debbie Dolphin:  Debbie loves to spin around, jump, and bob her head up and down.  Have the children follow Debbie as you sing (pg 276 Do As I’m Doing).

You can copy and paste the following to give to your Pianist...

Percy Pig-(Pg. 253 Singing a Song is Fun to Do)

Cathy Caterpillar-(Pg. 74 I feel my Savior’s Love)

Floyd Flamingo-(Pg. 55 Jesus Once was a little child)

Felix Fly-(Pg. 246 It’s Autumn time)

Polly Peacock-(pg. 95 I love to see the temple)

Marvin Monkey-(pg 78 I’m trying to be like Jesus)

Freddy Frog: (Pg 77 I belong to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints)

 
Peter Pelican -(pg. 118 Book of Mormon Stories)

Matthew Moose-(pg. 146 Keep the commandments)

Edgar Eagle-(136 As I have loved you)

Alfred Alligator-(pg. 267 if you chance to meet a frown)

Peter Pelican-(pg 198 When we’re helping we’re happy)

Oscar Owl---(Pg. 61 Jesus said love everyone)

Brian Bear-(pg. 277 I’m all made of hinges)

Sean Shark-(pg 236 give said the little stream)

Larry Lobster-(pg 196 Saturday)

Olive Octopus-(pg.198 A Happy Family).

Tyler Turtle-(pg. 281 Wise man/Foolish man)

Sally Starfish: (pg. 163 I am like a star shining brightly).

Debbie Dolphin:  (pg. 276 Do As I’m Doing)

Have the children say hello and goodbye to the animals as they come and go.  You can save the animals you do not get to for another easy activity in future weeks.

Have a great day!

-The Crazy Chorister