{Sigh of Relief} Giveaway...Winners!

First of all, a b-i-g thanks to all of you who left comments!  I don't know about the rest of  you, but I got some great ideas of ways to incorporate holidays, reward the kids, and keep things fun for the rest of the year.  They are all going into my file!

Here are the winners, selected randomly by random.org.  If you see your name/comment here, make sure to email me at afprimarymusic@gmail.com to claim your prize!  Remember - you can choose a Choosing Tree poster kit, a Game Board poster kit, or a set of 5 "Follow the Prophet" signs.  I can't wait to hear from you!

hopelesslyharen said...17

The kids are working toward a "treasure" which they will earn at the end of the program. They'll get a special treat to take home from church the day of the program. For singing time that day, we're going to do a Book of Mormon Stories Extravaganza. Not sure exactly what that's going to look like yet...but we're working on it! - Kimberly

The Dunnams said...24

To "celebrate" we read positive comments from the congregation, enjoy a special treat, & play a game for Sharing Time.

Brittney said...39

We will be having a visit from "Super Warm Fuzzy" (a superhero character that was introduced this year in primary that went along with President Monson's Warm Fuzzy idea). "Super Warm Fuzzy is incredibly dynamic and the kids LOVE him. Anyway, he will be delivering warm fuzzies (that I will make) for each of the kids, and a little treat to thank them for their incredible efforts with the music and program. The kids will then sing a few favorite songs to him to make him feel warm and fuzzy again all over. I plan on just letting them pick some of their favorite songs to sing that week as well, as it's been awhile since we've done much else other than the program music.

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{Sigh of Relief} Giveaway

10/24/11(This giveaway is closed...but read the comments...there are some amazing ideas in there!)

A lot of your sacrament programs are either over or soon to be over within the next few weeks.  Congratulations!  All of your kids' hard work has paid off!  And now it's time for some fun...

And since it's been several months since we've had a giveaway, I though we could celebrate FALL with a little fun!  To keep things fun, I'm going to choose 3...that's right 3 winners this time!  The winners will each be able to choose from the following as their prize:

Prize Option 1:  Set of 5 "Follow the Prophet" Signs, any 5 prophets you choose

Prize Option 2:  Choosing Tree Poster Kit

Prize Option 3:  Game Board Poster Kit

So, how to enter, you ask?  It's easy...just respond with an answer to one of the following questions!  Remember...this is your chance to share your wealth of knowledge!  So if you have an answer to all of the questions, leave them as separate comments to increase your odds of winning!  Good luck, and I look forward to hearing from you!

1.  What does your primary do to celebrate the program being over?  Is it a special sharing time?  A special treat?  A special guest?

2.  What do you spend the rest of the year doing?  

3.  Do you have any traditions for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas?

4.  Do you have any special songs that you sing for the holidays, or do you try to change it up every year?

5.  Anything else that's fun for fall and/or winding down the year?

{this giveaway will close on Monday, October 24th}

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Summer Kick-Off Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Haley Castillo!  You've won a set of 10 laminated Fun Ways to Sing cards!  Email me at afprimarymusic@gmail.com to give me your contact information.

And thank you so much to all of you who commented.  Your ideas are so helpful, and I hope in the future to post some ideas of my own to help answer some of the awesome questions that you have.

Until next time!

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Summer Kick-Off Giveaway!

For most of us, the school year is finally over!  No more morning carpool, no packing lunches, no late-night homework sessions.  Aaahhhh.....summer.

With summer kicking into full swing, I thought it would be fun to do a Summer Kick-Off Giveaway!  Up for grabs this time around will be a set of all new Fun Ways to Sing Cards.  This set will include 10 new laminated cards to add to your collection.  And don't worry - I will make them available for you to download as soon as a winner is announced.

So here's how to enter this giveaway:

1.  As always, you can become a follower or add my button to your website.  Make sure to post a comment so you get credit for the entry.
2.  Post a comment in the form of a question or an answer.  Here's how:

• A question could be something like, "What do I do when..." or "How do I..." or "What is the best way to..."  
• An answer would simply be an answer to a  previously posted question.  If you choose to answer a question, make sure to reference the comment you are responding to (they are numbered).  

You will get one entry for each question and/or answer that you post.  I will start things off by posting a common question I am asked by other choristers.

What advice are you seeking?  What wisdom are you able to share with others?

A winner will be announced on Monday, June 13th, so make sure to check back often and see if there are any new questions that need your expertise!  Good luck!

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Game Board Giveaway Winner!

I really enjoyed doing this giveaway - if you didn't get a chance to read all of the comments, you really should!  It's a goldmine of amazing activities to do with your primary children.  I loved hearing from each of you and getting new ideas.  There are several that are on my schedule for the coming weeks!  So, THANK YOU!

Now, without further ado, and with the help of random.org, the winner is....

Entry #77: 
Dolphin Girl said... 77

My go to activity is Hide the Note. Kids really enjoy it. Thanks!

Congratulations!  I will email you shortly.  And remember, if I don't hear from you within 48 hours, I will choose a new winner on Thursday, March 9th.

And for those of you who requested the PDF for this file, I promise I'm working on it!  I created it as a poster, but when I convert it to PDF it shrinks it to letter size.  And no matter what I try, I can't get it to convert to a readable format without shrinking it down.  So, if any of you are less tech-challenged than me, your advice would be helpful!  I'll keep trying, and hopefull I can get it out to you guys soon.

Thanks again to all of you for sharing your amazing ideas.  And a very warm welcome to all of the new followers of this blog!

Until next time,
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Game Board Giveaway!

There are weeks where you have time to plan an amazing singing time.
There are some Saturday's where you have time to plan an amazing singing time.
There are some Saturday's where it's midnight and you just need to find something that will work.
There are some Sunday mornings where you are frantically searching for something to do - it's just 20 minutes, right?  Maybe Sacrament meeting will run over...

Sound familiar?

Well, because I've been having the Sunday Morning Problem for weeks now, I decided to have a Giveaway for my all-purpose Game Board!  This is one of my primary kids' favorite singing time activities, and it's especially great for review weeks.  And there is absolutely no prep involved, except to choose a song/challenge for each different color!  I will be sending it out as a kit, which basically means that all you'll have to do is stick it onto a poster board and laminate it if you want to.  It's also coming with magnetic Game Markers for Junior and Senior Primary.  Take a look...

So, "How do I enter this giveaway," you ask?  Good question!  There are three ways to enter, and you can get up to three entries...

1.  Become a follower of the blog and leave a comment to introduce yourself! 

2.  Grab my button and leave a comment with the URL to your site so we can all stop by and say hello.

3.  Leave a comment with an answer to the following question...

What is your Go-To last minute singing time activity?  It could be a game, an activity you always have on hand, the thing you leave in the closet for subs...anything!

This will be fun!  A winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 8th.  If I don't hear from the winner by Thursday, I'll announce a new one.  Have a great week, and best of luck to you!

{This giveaway is now closed, but you're still welcome to leave comments on your favorite go-to activity!}

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Giveaway Winner!!

{added on Friday - Where are you Sis. Lemmon?  If I don't hear from you soon, I will have to pick a new winner!  So hurry and email me, please!)

Drumroll, please.....

And the winner is, "The Lemmon's," who made the following comment:

My favorite singing time "tool" is to smile and have fun. If you are enjoying the songs, the children will more likely too. Also to learn the children by name. They feel important when you mention them by name. I'd love these singing cards for our Ward Primary!!

Congratulations!  I completely agree that knowing each child's name makes them feel loved and included.  There's nothing worse than feeling like you're lost in the crowd!  Thanks for your entry!  Send me an email at afprimarymusic@gmail.com and give me your information so I can get your cards sent out to you :o)

Thank you all for your awesome comments, and for becoming followers!  I'm overwhelmed!  I hope you have a chance to scan through all of the comments - there are amazing ideas in there, and I look forward to introducing them in my primary.  I am already planning the next giveaway, and it's going to be a fun one!  It will be coming up next month, so keep an eye out!


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I {heart} GIVEAWAYS!!

I really do!  Every time I see one on a blog that I come across, I sign up for it.  So I've decided that, just for fun, I would sponsor my own little primary giveaway!  I hope to do this fairly often, with different things each time.  For now, here is a sample of what is up for grabs...

A set of "Fun Ways to Sing" cards, mounted on scrapbook paper and laminated! 

You can enter by following the blog or leaving a comment with an answer to one of the following questions:

1.  What is your must-have-can't-live-without primary tool? 

It could be a prop, a review game/activity, a sure-fire way to teach a song - anything!  This is your opportunity to share what works for you...ideas that we can all benefit from!

2.  What would you like the next giveaway to be? 

The entries will be numbered and a winner will be picked at random.org and announced in a post on Thursday, January 27th.  Good luck!  I'm excited!

This giveaway is closed...I will announce a winner soon!  But if you would still like to leave a comment with your must-have for primary, we would all love to hear from you!

 

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