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Author Archives: Sharla Dance

Nursery Music: Fast and Slow and Using Scarves
6 Feb 2015

Nursery Music: Fast and Slow and Using Scarves

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Nursery | 9

One of the skills that this age child is learning is Fast and Slow.  Because their little heartbeats are so much faster than ours, their movements are fast compared to ours.  In order to teach them slow, flowing movements (essential … Continued

Nursery Music: What does this age need to know?
2 Feb 2015

Nursery Music: What does this age need to know?

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Nursery | 0

“Luke flies his small spaceship toward the giant Death star.  ‘Stay on target! Stay on target!’  There is a small window of time to get the missile into the right spot.  The tension mounts.” Of course you might recognize that scene … Continued

Outline for February for Older Children: The Church of Jesus Christ and He Sent His Son
2 Feb 2015

Outline for February for Older Children: The Church of Jesus Christ and He Sent His Son

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Lesson Plans | 16

February. A new song.  No…Two new songs. The Church of Jesus Christ is slated of April, but I will use it in February in order to have a contrast with the mood and tempo of He Sent His Son. But … Continued

Egg Shaker Pass: I Know That My Savior Loves Me, Second verse – Older children
31 Jan 2015

Egg Shaker Pass: I Know That My Savior Loves Me, Second verse – Older children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Interaction, Movement | 18

Shake six times. Pass to the left. Pick up on the right.  It seems so simple, but sitting in a circle with ten or more other children makes it a group effort with logic, music, and movement! Fill enough plastic … Continued

Three Piece Puzzle Activity for Younger children: I Know That My Savior Loves Me
30 Jan 2015

Three Piece Puzzle Activity for Younger children: I Know That My Savior Loves Me

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Younger Children, Visual | 2

I started the month with a Silent Video and sang”I Know That My Savior Loves Me.” The children were quiet and attentive.  They heard the whole song without really knowing it.  The next week I moved with the younger children to … Continued

Envelope Game for Older Children: I Know That My Savior Loves Me
30 Jan 2015

Envelope Game for Older Children: I Know That My Savior Loves Me

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Interaction | 17

“A long time ago in a beautiful place children were gathered round Jesus” Long, beautiful, gathered, round. I listed one or two words from this phrase of the song.  I continue to list one of two of the words from each … Continued

Simplified Rhythm Band for Younger Children: Follow the Prophet
30 Jan 2015

Simplified Rhythm Band for Younger Children: Follow the Prophet

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Younger Children, Movement | 2

Rhythm band.  Excitement. Curiosity. Intrigue. Teamwork. The older children love the activity. (See the post from January 17th, 2015.) I was asked, “How do you do this activity for younger children?” I use a variety of instruments.  I have the … Continued

Why you should teach He Sent His Son even if your children already know it
29 Jan 2015

Why you should teach He Sent His Son even if your children already know it

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Teaching Principles | 10

I have read post after post of music directors who will not be teaching the song of the month “He Sent His Son” because their Primary children already know it. That brings me to the question: What DO the Primary … Continued

Rhythm band for Follow the Prophet: Older children
17 Jan 2015

Rhythm band for Follow the Prophet: Older children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Interaction, Movement | 19

Shake, jingle, scrape, click! There is an excitement that fills the room when I bring in a rhythm band activity.  The children can hardly contain themselves and want a chance to be part of the “performing band.” I set up … Continued

Monthly outline of singing time ideas for January
16 Jan 2015

Monthly outline of singing time ideas for January

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Lesson Plans | 16

Last night I realized that I should probably have started this month’s blog with my monthly outline of what activities I’m posting in January for both “I Know That My Savior Loves Me” and for “Follow the Prophet.” I want you … Continued

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