Children &
Youth
Youth
Children may begin attending primary activities when...
What is "Beginning in January of the year they turn 8 years old"
Handbook 12.2.1.3
Who Primary presidency members are to minister.
Individual children, teachers and leaders.
Handbook 12.3.2
The name of the manual(s) Primary teacher use to teach their weekly lessons, coordinated throughout the Church's programs
Come Follow Me - Home and Church (Ages 3-11) and Behold Your Little Ones (nursery)
Handbook 12.3.5
Bonus Point: What is Appendix B in the CFM manual?
The basic resource for music in Primary
The Children's Songbook.
Hymns and songs from church magazines are also appropriate. Occasionally children may sing patriotic or holiday songs. The use of any other music must be approved by the bishop.
Instructions for Singing Time
The month and age a child leaves Primary for Young Womens/Young Mens.
January of the year they turn 12
Handbook 12.1.3
Children turning 8 receive these items:
what are "Emblems of Belonging"
- a Ring with CTR shield and temple inside
- a picture of the temple
-a copy of the "Children & Youth" Pamphlet
see C&Y on churchofjesuschrist.org
One of the primary presidencies most important responsibilities
What is...to help parents prepare children to enter and progress along the covenant path.
Handbook 12.3.2
Two ways we can safeguard children in church settings.
1) ensure at least two responsible adults are present
2) all adults who work with children must complete the children and youth protection training within one month of being sustained. This training should be repeated every 3 years.
Handbook 12.5.1
Singing time is to last this long...
20 minutes
Handbook 12.2.1.2 "Primary Singing Time: Music Can Teach Doctrine" video
Who receives the green CTR ring? and when?
When children begin the CTR4 class they are given a green CTR ring.
Handbook 12.5.6
Who introduces the C&Y program to each child turning 8 during the upcoming year?
Who is "the bishop, one of his counselors, or members of the primary presidency may visit the home or primary class of each child."
Handbook 12.5.7
How a ward primary presidency helps parents prepare their children to make and keep sacred covenants (baptism and temple/priesthood preparation).
The primary president may assign a member of the presidency to help parents prepare their child for baptism. She may assign another member to help parents with temple and priesthood preparation for their child.
1) Presidency members make parents aware of resources in the Gospel Library (for example "Baptism", "Holy Ghost", "Temples")
2) work with ministering brothers/sisters, teachers and others to support parents
Handbook 12.3.2
One of the following cannot serve together as Primary Teachers:
1) Husband and wife
2) Woman and teenage daughter
3) Two men
2) Woman and teenage daughter
Youth cannot teach Primary
Handbook 12.3.5
We may sing the birthday song and welcome songs if we have extra time
Unfortunately, the reduced time requires that the focus of singing time should reinforce the scriptures and related principles the children are learning at home and in class.
See Primary FAQ and Comefollowme.churchofjesuschrist.org, instructions for singing time
Who attends teacher council meetings? And when can these teacher council meetings be held?
Each ward should hold quarterly teacher council meetings.
Primary teachers can attend on any Sunday, as determinded by the ward primary president and sunday school president. If desired, primary teachers may meet seperately. This can happen:
-during the 20-minute singing time
-before or after sunday meetings
- or another day of the week
Teaching in the Saviors Way, Teacher Council Meetings
According to the handbook, leaders track goals or progress for the children as they work on their personal development.
No - leaders do not track the children's goals or progress. Leaders are to offer support as needed.
Handbook section 12.2.1.4
Who is responsible for orienting newly called teachers?
Primary president.
As a leader, you have the responsibility to "meet with newly called teachers" in your organization and "help them prepare for their calling".
Handbook 17.3
Teaching in the Saviors Way, "For Leaders - Helping Teachers Succeed"
Two Primary teachers or leaders may take a child into the restroom
No. Leaders and teachers should not take children into the restroom.
Leaders and teachers should encourage parents to take their children to the restroom before primary.
During primary, a young child must be taken to the restroom by a parent or legal guardian.
Handbook 12.5.4
Does the primary music leader give a message or lesson?
The primary music leader should not give a standalone message but should purposefully teach the gospel through music.
The focus should be on helping the children learn the doctrine and gospel message of each song.
See Primary FAQ
ComeFollowMe.ChurhofJesusChrist.org, Instructions for Singing Time
The policy for food in Primary
Counsel with your priesthood leader for direction
See Primary FAQ
In their efforts to become more like the Savior - the children are invited to set goals in what four areas? and how many goals are they encouraged to set per year?
Spiritually, Socially, Physically and intellectually. They are encouraged to complete at least one goal in each of the four areas each year.
Handbook 12.2.1.4
During singing time the primary presidency gets a break
No.
When the primary music leader begins his or her portion of the meeting, singing time becomes an opportunity for the Primary presidency to provide examples for the children through their own participation.
They can sit with children, minister to them, sing with them, and respond to their needs.
See Primary FAQ
ComeFollowMe.ChurhofJesusChrist.org, Instructions for Singing Time
Primary teachers and nursery leaders need only attend "class time" with their primary children.
No.
Primary teachers and nursery leaders should stay with the children throughout Primary (the full 50 min of the 2nd hour) - including singing time and transitions.
Handbook 12.3.5
What singing time opening includes.
Prayer, Scripture OR article of faith and talk - ALL given by children
Length: 5 minutes
Handbook 12.2.1.2, "Singing Time: Opening" video
Formerly called Priesthood Preview, now called...
Temple and Priesthood Preparation
The meeting is for children in the Valiant 10 class. Parents are invited.
Handbook 12.2.1.2