I have been asked many times about the little nursery songs that talk about God creating the world, God creating colors for us, and other gospel centered songs that are small enough and appropriate for nursery age children. I would … Continued
5 new Printable Melody Maps and Handbell Charts are available. Faith (melody map) When I Am Baptized (handbell chord chart) Behold the Great Redeemer Die (handbell melody chart) Did You Think to Pray (handbell chord chart) Stand for the Right … Continued
Preparation: Put 10 windwands each under the teacher’s chairs. Ask the children to hold a pretend windwand in their hand and follow your actions. (The children are NOT holding their windwands at this point, only pretending to and following your … Continued
Younger Shakers Partner Arm Swings Silent Video Windwands Action Word Actions Older Complicated Shakers and Can Drums Windwand Patterns Silent Video Match the Meaning This song has a lot of words in the verses, plus a catchy, but complicated rhythm … Continued
Preparation: Print out the following words, one phrase per half page or 8 x 11 page. (The size depends on the size of your Primary. You need to make sure all of the children can read the words.) prophecies fulfilled … Continued
Prep – put bundles of 20 rhythm sticks under each teacher’s chair and post these words at the front of the room (Nephi, time, vision, God, …in, ..lime, shown, rod. Hold, rod, iron, rod, strong, bright, true, (no word), iron, … Continued
Younger Children Prep – put bundles of 20 rhythm sticks (2 for each child in the class, plus the teacher) under the teachers’ chairs. Ask the children, “Can your hands follow my hands?” Show them the 3/4 pattern of patsch, … Continued
Why teach this song even if your children already know it. Younger Primary Melody Map Personal pictures Magic Crayon Simplified Hand Signs Wind wands or scarves Older Primary Paper Plate Question and Answer Patterns (video) (explanation and video) Hand Signs … Continued
Many times I have recommended that we use a melody map for the children because of the way they grasp the song so well with this activity. I just had someone message me about her experience with this activity. She … Continued
Ideas for Younger Children Magic Crayon Paper Plates Action Word Actions Scarves Ideas for Older Children Word and Rhythm Chart Rhythm Stick Roll Pattern this is the second activity on this video clip Paper Plates One Ribbon Patsch, Pop, and … Continued