See Show different pictures to the children and see if they can guess what they are. Receive their answers. Sing “He gave me my eyes that I might see the color of butterfly wings.” Here are some ideas: a leaf … Continued
Eraser Pass List these words up on the board cheeks, eyes, forehead color, tint, hue ears, elbows, energy tone, vibration, sound soul, being, life mind, hair, brain feeling, lungs, heart appreciate, gratitude, thank artwork, creations, universe part, included, member … Continued
Many of the children in Primary already know the song I Am a Child of God. Here are some ideas to strengthen and deepen their experiences with the song. Younger Children Magic Crayon Who Is a Child of God? Picture … Continued
I stand in front of the children with my scarf held up in my hand. “Pretend you have a scarf in your hand. See if your hand can follow my hand.” Begin singing and making the scarf move in … Continued
Who Is a Child of God? Picture Concentration Game Make two copies of each of the pictures below of children. (It would be fun to include a picture or two of the children in your Primary, too!) Post them at … Continued
Story Song= Telling a story and singing a song all combined into one. Read through this story. Figure out what changes you want to make so that it fits your personality and your children. You will be telling a … Continued
Ask the children: Can your hands follow my hands? Patsch, Patsch, Patsch, Patsch Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap Patsch, Patsch, patsch, Patsch Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap As soon as the children have done this pattern twice with you, begin singing We … Continued
Older: Patsch, Patsch Clap, Clap (You can see a video of patsch, patsch, clap, clap on the chorus of Praise to the Man here.) Stomp, Stomp, Snap, Snap (This Video is labeled Follow the Prophet, but can also be … Continued
Color Code, 3rd Verse Show the chart and ask the children, “Can you crack this code?” First question: “What do you see? What do you notice? Receive the children’s answers. Then ask: What does this song have to do with this … Continued
I’m looking for a movement that matches the smooth and reverent mood of this song. I’m looking for something to hold for my younger children that can have a gentle sound and a pattern for their bodies. Let’s use…. Egg … Continued