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Choose the Right Hand Bell Map
1 Jun 2021

Choose the Right Hand Bell Map

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Here is a great map that works for any verse. They work with the Kids Play Handbell colors (C=red, D=orange, E=yellow, F=green, G=light blue, A=dark blue, B=purple) This hand bell activity is a favorite of the children. You can use … Continued

Choose the Right, Handbells, Review
Choose the Right : What is the history of the Choose the Right emblem on a ring?
22 Apr 2021

Choose the Right : What is the history of the Choose the Right emblem on a ring?

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

I include this history of the CTR ring and the emblem as yet another way to introduce an experience with the song Choose the Right. Show a cutout of the shield shape and an evergreen branch (visual and nature intelligences). … Continued

Choose the Right, Draw the song, History of CTR ring
Choose the Right Companion Song
18 Feb 2017

Choose the Right Companion Song

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Lesson Plans | 12

Sometimes the children in older Primary are ready to learn a harmony part or companion song.  Here is one idea:   Companion Song edited for Choose the Right   I teach this separately from the original hymn, then ask the … Continued

Choose the Right: Activities for both Younger and Older Children
25 Jan 2017

Choose the Right: Activities for both Younger and Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Teaching Principles, Visual | 24

 Children love variety.  Teach the song in three or four different ways to help the children remember the songs long term.  Here are some ideas. Younger Children  Draw a simple melody map – the children do specific movements on certain … Continued

Choose the Right:  Paper Plates Activity
25 Jan 2017

Choose the Right: Paper Plates Activity

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Teaching Principles, Visual | 19

Older Children Tell the children, “Here’s the pattern.”  Show the pattern listed below.  The children do not have plates at this point. Demonstrate for the children. Swish, swish, swish (plates in front of you), pause for one beat. Tap the plates … Continued

Choose the Right:  Action Word Actions for Younger Children
18 Jan 2017

Choose the Right: Action Word Actions for Younger Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Teaching Principles, Visual | 19

What are actions that the children could do with their hands to help them remember the words?   Here are some suggestions (but you can do other actions as well). Choose – pick something up with your hand Right – … Continued

Choose the Right: Eraser Pass for Older Children for the 3rd Verse
18 Jan 2017

Choose the Right: Eraser Pass for Older Children for the 3rd Verse

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Teaching Principles, Visual | 21

Eraser Pass The children look up at the board and see these words in groups of three (written either on a chalkboard or a whiteboard.) These words are also listed at the end of this post. (What they don’t know … Continued

Choose the Right:  Rhythm Stick Patterns for Older and Younger Children
18 Jan 2017

Choose the Right: Rhythm Stick Patterns for Older and Younger Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Teaching Principles | 7

Older Children Can your hands follow my hands?  Pretend like you have rhythm sticks. (You have rhythm sticks, but they don’t. It helps the children to see that you have exchanged them behind your back if you have two different … Continued

Choose the Right:  Simple drawing melody map
17 Jan 2017

Choose the Right: Simple drawing melody map

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Teaching Principles, Visual | 24

Older Primary Children (younger below) Draw these pictures on the chalkboard or whiteboard.  (Hint:  If you can’t get into the Primary room beforehand, just draw them on poster board and bring them in. The lines don’t have to be precise, … Continued

Stand for the Right: Work or Play  Activity for Younger Children
17 Mar 2016

Stand for the Right: Work or Play Activity for Younger Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Visual | 1

Gather some implements that people use to work (a hammer, a calculator, some electrical tape, a whisk and bowl, etc.), and things that people use to play (a board game, some goggles, a ball, etc.).  Ask a class of children to … Continued

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