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Monthly Archives: December 2016

As a Child of God: Hand Bells for Older Children
29 Dec 2016

As a Child of God: Hand Bells for Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Teaching Principles, Visual | 23

Children love the handbells.  The colors on the bells make it amazingly accessible for success.  Lots of children are involved at once.  Here is an idea for “As a Child of God:”   If you are lucky enough to have … Continued

As a Child of God: Egg Shakers
29 Dec 2016

As a Child of God: Egg Shakers

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Teaching Principles, Visual | 30

Younger Children: Ask the children to follow your hands. Tap your thigh 3x Tap the egg to your other palm 3x Sing the song and do this pattern with a shaker. (The children don’t have an egg shaker yet.) You … Continued

As a Child of God: Melody Map Ideas
29 Dec 2016

As a Child of God: Melody Map Ideas

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Teaching Principles, Visual | 105

Melody Maps are powerful tools! I recently taught this song in only 6 minutes using this colorful map.  Here is the map, a video of how to use it, and a printable version which you will have to enlarge so the … Continued

Christmas Songs: Stars Were Gleaming
4 Dec 2016

Christmas Songs: Stars Were Gleaming

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Teaching Principles, Visual | 137

Can you put these stars in order? Download Here UPDATE: I have been getting a lot of requests for these files so here is the download link with the files that will print out an 8×11 per star – stars-were-gleaming Just … Continued

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