Popcorn Popping in Portuguese

We are the first ward in the building this year and have had issues with kids leaving the Primary room right after the closing prayer in the past - kids running out into the parking lot, disturbing classes getting out later, etc. So now we keep all the kids in the Primary room until their parents come. Yep, not always a lot of fun. We're working on ideas to keep their interest and their reverence until we can release them to their parents. Any ideas are welcome!

So far, the one that has worked best (and really only works for certain types of kids, I fear) has been with the impromptu help of a teacher who served his mission in Brazil. He taugh us the word for "popcorn" in Portuguese. It's "pipoca" (pronounced pea-POH-kuh). We then sang Popcorn Popping, changing all the popcorns to pipocas. It was really entertaining.

Give Said the Little Stream

I got this idea off of Julie's singing time blog. Thanks Julie!


This has been a favorite "wiggle" song for our primary.

Starting from a sitting position, tell the kids to stand up and sit down, evertime they hear the word "Give".

The next time, stand up and sit down on the word "Give", but also clap on any word that starts with the letter "S".

The third time through, stand up and sit down on every word that begins with "G" and clap on the words that begin with "S".

You'll most likely sing a solo as the kids are concentrating so hard...or just following your moves. And watch out, your quad's might be sore the next day! :)