Article of Faith #3 :12 shaker rhythm pattern :57 identifying words to the shaker pattern 3:24 ideas for younger children with the shaker pattern 4:40 draw the song Article of Faith #4 8:44 “tupperware” shaker pattern 9:56 rhythm stick pattern … Continued
I have been requested to provide some ideas to teach the Article of Faith songs again and again. This is an attempt to fulfill that request. Each Article of Faith song will have at least two activities as ideas to … Continued
Hi friends! I’m grateful that last year’s workshop is done with the editing process and available. You can go here to order it for $12. The video gives 3 to 4 different activities for at least four different songs using this year’s songs … Continued
A child learns best when he or she can hear the whole song while concentrating on a part of the song. I hear a song leader say “I will say the words of the first line, then let’s sing it.” … Continued
Just as the potential for chaos is great on a beach, so is the potential to lose the child’s attention as you transition from one activity to the other. Even if the activity is opening prayer and a talk, transitioning … Continued
Lullabye. Just saying the word conjures up emotions and feelings… comfort, security, love… In much the same way, this song can become that kind of song for the children…comforting, secure, full of love… depending upon the way it is taught. … Continued
Thank you for everyone who joined us in Utah for two wonderful Workshops. Here are the slides I used. Click the above link to download the slides. The video from Saturday July 17th 2021 will be available to download once … Continued
Hymns are usually bigger songs. Compared to children’s songs, they have more words. They have more harmonies with each chord. They have more complex subjects, and usually combine many gospel concepts all in one song. Tips to teach Hymns to … Continued
ASL sign language – Here are several versions of videos to watch in order to learn the signs – A Child Signs Another version And this one with an adult Here is also one with an adult This one is … Continued
The idea of this activity is to gradually replace the words with hand signs, which sends the song “inside” our brain instead of hearing it on the outside. This was harder than I thought (I made lots of mistakes), but … Continued