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Author Archives: Sharla Dance

Foundations of Primary Singing Time – Utah Workshop Slides
17 Jul 2021

Foundations of Primary Singing Time – Utah Workshop Slides

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 9

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

Teaching the Hymn “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
15 Jul 2021

Teaching the Hymn “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

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

Eraser Pass, Handbells, Hymns, I Know That My Redeemer Lives, paper plates, Pool noodles, Scarves, Silent Video, Story song
I Love to See the Temple – Hand Signs
28 Jun 2021

I Love to See the Temple – Hand Signs

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

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

Hand signs, I Love To See the Temple
Reverence Is Love – Sign instead
25 Jun 2021

Reverence Is Love – Sign instead

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

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

Hand signs, Reverence Is Love
Don’t only teach the words!
24 Jun 2021

Don’t only teach the words!

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

I sat in the back of the room as the Primary Music Leader spoke the words to a beautiful song to the children, ask the children to speak a phrase back to her a couple of times, then the Music … Continued

Egg Shakers, How to learn the words, Melody Maps, paper plates, Rhythm patterns, Rhythm Sticks
I’m Trying To Be Like Jesus – Ideas for Younger and Older Children
19 Jun 2021

I’m Trying To Be Like Jesus – Ideas for Younger and Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

I’m Trying To Be Like Jesus  – There are so many different ways to teach this song!  Here are a few suggestions.  Hint:  Your children will learn best if you choose to teach it in three or four different ways, … Continued

Egg Shakers, Hand Clap Pattern, Scarves, Sign Instead, Waves of the Sea
Primary Singing Time, May 30
1 Jun 2021

Primary Singing Time, May 30

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

This video teaches the songs Choose the Right (hand bells), I Wonder When He Comes Again (spoons and action word actions), Doing Good Like Jesus (egg carton hand swishes), and The Holy Ghost (spiral notebook and pencil).

Choose the Right, Doing Good Like Jesus, egg carton, Handbells, I Wonder When He Comes Again, spiral notebook, spoons, The Holy Ghost
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
Primary Singing Time, May 16
12 May 2021

Primary Singing Time, May 16

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Choose the Right (CTR letters with our hands), The Holy Ghost (paper cup pattern), and Doing Good Like Jesus (rhythm band pattern).

Choose the Right, Doing Good Like Jesus, Draw the song, One Man Rhythm Band, Paper Cups, The Holy Ghost
Primary Singing Time, May 9
11 May 2021

Primary Singing Time, May 9

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

This Singing Time teaches Choose the Right with actions and counting how many times we say certain words, Doing Good Like Jesus with windwand patterns, and I Wonder When He Comes Again (first verse) with shaker patterns and action word … Continued

Action word Actions, Choose the Right, Doing Good Like Jesus, I Wonder When He Comes Again, Shaker pattern, Wind Wands

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