If I Listen With My Heart: Words for the Word Puzzle
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If I Listen with my Heart Word Puzzle- Older Children
There are words taped up all around the room, and in the front of the room are two posters. Here are the words. (Click on the last sentence) I tell the children that the words around the room are all … Continued
Christmas Songs: Picture a Christmas for Older Children
Idea #1 “I have seven (or ten if you are doing the second verse) empty picture frames that I need pictures for,” you state as you show the picture frames in the front of the room. (Mine is black paper cut … Continued
Christmas Songs: Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus – Older and Younger
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Idea #1 I asked a boy to come up front before Primary started, making sure it was okay for him to stand up on the chair (and warning him to be careful<grin>!) He put on the piece of cloth I … Continued
Christmas Songs: Picture a Christmas for Younger Children
Idea #1 – Picture a Christmas using Nativity Sets (that children can touch) “Look what I have,” you tell the children. Begin singing. “Picture a stable in Judea.” Hold up the stable and set it down on a small table … Continued
Christmas Songs: Angels We Have Heard On High with handbells
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Using handbells at Christmas is great fun for the children. To see how I introduce the handbells before teaching any of the songs with handbells, you can look at the post for The First Noel. This is another approach to … Continued
Christmas Songs: Silent Night with Sign Language
Silent Night How do you teach a simple, slow song that has big words for the children? Silent Night is one of those beautiful songs that can touch hearts. Unfortunately, because it is slow, and the children’s heart beats are … Continued
Christmas Songs: Shepherd’s Carol for Older Children
Ideas for Older Children to learn The Shepherd’s Carol Idea #1 – Actions in the round Challenge the children. Tell them you are going to teach them some actions to the song, then you will have half of the room … Continued
Christmas Songs: Away in the Manger – Handbell duet
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Too much of a good thing? Yes, if you use the bells too much, but during December I bring out the bells at least two weeks in a row. Here are the posters for Away in a Manger. This song … Continued
Christmas Songs: Handbells for The First Noel
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The children are restless during the opening exercises. I smile as I recognize their poorly veiled excitement about getting out of school for the Christmas holiday coming up. When the time for music comes, I start with a movement based … Continued