LISTENING

ACTIVITY: Read How Much is a Million by David M. Schwartz [checked it out at the library] Were going to learn a song called ONE IN A MILLION. In this song you are going to hear the word ONE and the word MILLION several times. I would like this side of the room to listen as I sing and tell me how many times I sing the word (one) and this side of the room to listen and tell me how many times I sing the word (million). Use your fingers to help you count. Sing the song and then ask for the answer. Million (3) One (4) What does it mean to be unique? What does it mean to be ONE IN A MILLION? Spell the word Unique on the board. Now explain to the children that I wish that this word was spelled Younique (change it on the board) because each time I hear this word I think of each of You and how you are all blessed individually with qualities that no one else in the room has. As a matter of fact no one else in the worldwide primary has. Boys and girls you are a UNIQUE member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Primary organization. This organization has over one million members. AND YOU ARE ONE IN A MILLION! Sing the song again demonstrating the actions below before having the kids do them. To begin learning, tell the kids to stomp every time we sing million. Sing it through twice, have them sit the first time, then stand the 2nd ACTIONS: CHORUS (teach first): Were one in a million hold up index finger as #1 for one, hop right-left for staccato million Growing in faith and might! have your body grow by crouching down and gradually standing on tippy- toes Were one in a million hold up index finger as #1 for one, hop right-left for staccato million Walking in his light! walk in place Uniquely individual right hand out in front, palm up for uniquely, same left individual [clap] One of a kind hands on hips and a sort of hero stance with feet on kind Well be what Heavenly Father has in mind nod head yes once on be, Father, mind FIRST VERSE: Were a million children strong stomp right-left for 2 syllables of million, flex for strong Around the world today quickly turn all the way around Each one a special child of God hold up index finger as #1 for one Unique in every way right hand out in front, elbow bent, palm up for unique, same left way