Primary Time: Preparing Sharing Time

When you teach in Primary you will be asked at some point to have your class be in charge of a sharing time. It is important to prepare the theme on the topic that your presidency asks you to. You may want to ask them what specific area they want you to cover so that you do not duplicate an earlier sharing time. Here are five tips to help you have a fun sharing time. 1) Be sure to involve your students. They should ultimately be the ones standing in front of the rest of the Primary. Depending on their … Continue reading

What Does Alison Palmer Like to Read?

Alison Palmer, up until recently a blogger in Health for Families.com, is also a published author. She wrote the popular “Sharing Through Song” series, and you can read my recent review here. I asked Alison what she likes to read, and she provided me with a really nice, juicy list. Alison’s favorite children and young adult books are: “Artemis Fowl” by Eoin Colfer “Confessions of Super Mom” by Melanie Lynne Hauser “Dealing with Dragons” by Patricia C. Wrede “Deliver Us From Normal” by Kate Klise “Dragon Song” by Anne McCaffrey “Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie” by Jordan Sonnenblick “Ella Enchanted” … Continue reading

Sharing Through Primary Songs — Alison Palmer

Today I stopped by my local bookstore and talked with Alison Palmer, a talented nonfiction author, who was there signing copies of her new book, “Sharing Through Primary Songs.” This is the third book in a series designed to help adults teach children about music in ways that is fun and uplifting. When I picked up the book, I was amazed at the organization that went into it. Each section has the title of a Primary song, followed by a list of craft supplies you’ll need to make the crafts outlined, plus instructions on how to do the crafts. You’ll … Continue reading