Easter Singing Time Idea by Janelle Sherrill

 Easter Comp-egg-tition by Colette

 Easter Egg Singing/Sharing Time by Kristen Barrett

 I have come up with a matching game. I drew 15 tombs on a poster board and attached a stone with a brad over the door. Then I wrote part of a line like "Did Jesus really live again?" Then the matching one would say "Yes, when the third day came." I thought I would teach the song and then play this game. If they do not get a match they have to practice the song. When they get a match they get to pick their own song to sing.  There is one empty tomb. It is supposed to be symbolic. I will probably let them try again if they choose that one. (by Alicia)

Camille's Primary Ideas

Easter Singing/Sharing Time Idea by Irene Dayley

 Easter Singing Time by Becky Burdick

 Borrow an Easter basket, and get some of those colorful plastic eggs. Write out some good Easter song names on little slips of paper and put them in the eggs.  Have the children pick an egg, then sing the song. 

Variation- Hide the eggs around the room (don't forget where you hid them!) and have the children take turns hunting for them.

Variation- play hide the egg. First have a child leave the room, then have another child pick one of the eggs (it could be a plastic egg with a slip of paper inside with the name of a song or you could have a paper egg with the song name written on it) and hide it somewhere in the room. Have the other child come back into the room and try to find the hidden egg. To help the child find the egg, have the other children in the room sing a song-- loudly when the child is close; softly when the child is far. It may be wise to remind the children to stay reverent even while singing loudly, and set some rules as to how difficultly the note may be hidden.  For example, the egg should partially show, or the egg should be hidden in a certain part of the room, etc. (Credit Unknown)

 I brought in about 6 eggs (8 for senior primary) with puzzle pieces. When put together the puzzle was a picture of Christ exiting the tomb. All the song titles were written backwards on the back of the puzzle pieces. I started with a picture with Happy Easter written on it backwards and asked what was wrong with it. After explaining it was backwards day I showed my basket of eggs and explained that instead of me hiding for them, it was backwards day so they would hide for me. Someone from each class hid the eggs and I told them that I was not very good at finding them so they needed to sing to help me. Louder when I got close and softer when I was far away. I hammed it up and pretended to take a long time to find so they would sing all the songs all the way through. (I also had a helper to lead the song with my special leading wands) It was a hit and at the end when the puzzle was put together I asked if the eggs were what Easter was really about, and then bore my testimony about the Savior and the meaning of Easter. It was a great and successful singing time.  (Idea by Sarah Settle Lopez / ga03262008)

 You could make several "tombs" out of grey paper and have a stone in front of the opening that rolls away to reveal which song you will sing and/or how to sing it...  Here is clipart of Jesus' tomb.
 
(Idea by Luana Willis)  Our Stake has conference on Easter Sunday, so I will be doing my Easter Singing time this Sunday.  I found a nice little article from the Friend that I took this from (I didn't write down the reference, sorry.) I took out a couple of things because I don't want to talk too much, but other than that no words have been changed.  I did add the songs, though.  I really like the way this was written:

At Christmastime our thoughts and hearts turn to a little Baby born in Bethlehem.  We sing songs about the birth of Jesus. We send cards to each other expressing our joy that He came to earth. We set up nativity scenes with shepherds and Wise Men and Mary and Joseph and Baby Jesus to remind us that Jesus came to this world as a baby and to celebrate this great event.

SING:  Sleep Little Jesus  p. 47

The birth of a baby is a wonderful thing, but we celebrate the Savior's birth for a very special reason. It has to do with Easter.  Without the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which we celebrate at Easter, no one would celebrate Christmas.

SING:  He Sent His Son  p. 34

Baby Jesus was the One all the prophets promised would come into the world to be our Savior and Redeemer. He came to earth to show us how to live. He came to earth to die for us so that we could live again with our Father in Heaven. We are so grateful to Jesus Christ for what He did for us that we honor His birth by celebrating Christmas.  With great joy, we also honor His resurrection by celebrating Easter.

SING:  Did Jesus Really Live Again?  p. 64

There is another day we are going to celebrate: the day when Jesus Christ will return to earth. Hosts of angels will be with Him then, too. The same Jesus who was born in Bethlehem, was crucified, and was resurrected, will come to earth again.

SING:  I Wonder When He Comes Again  p. 82

When the Savior comes again, He will bring peace for the nations. He will bring safety and joy for all the righteous. Those who love Him will be prepared to meet Him at that day. We can prepare now by keeping His commandments and by following His example. We can prepare by showing love for others and by listening to the whisperings of the Spirit.

SING:  I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus  p. 78

Extra Songs:  On A Golden Springtime  p. 88, To Think About Jesus  p. 71

Opening/Closing Song:  I Believe in Christ    Hymn # 134