Younger Oops, I Dropped the pictures Egg Shaker pattern Rhythm Band Action Word Actions, then Silent Singing Older Envelope Game Who, Where, What and Why Rhythm Band Egg Shaker pattern Action Word Actions, then Silent Singing
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 Paper Plates One Ribbon Patsch, Pop, and Circle Partner Song Ideas (Pray, He is there…) Melody … Continued
Younger Children Sway and Freeze Picture Concentration Match It Game (see above pictures) Scarves Older Children Down up down hand pattern with freeze Definition Concentration Match It Game Video from lds.org The accompaniment to this video makes the video very … Continued
“For thus alone…” “in His footsteps tread.” “with God’s own loved, begotten Son.” Those are tough phrases Child’s Understanding How do you know what these phrases mean if you are 8, 9, or 10 years old? Here are some … Continued
The music from LDS.org If you click the link above, you will see the music that includes Russell M. Nelson. How can we help the children recognize the 17 different prophets we have had from Joseph Smith to Russell … Continued
Who are the Prophets of this Dispensation? How do we teach the children the names of the prophets of this dispensation? One way is to teach the song Latter-day Prophets. Here’s an idea: Envelope Game Make the envelopes Print out all … Continued
We have a new Prophet! Let’s sing about him! Up Front Put these words up at the front of the room, either on a poster or on a chalkboard/whiteboard one/Young know/Snow F./Smith followed by/(rest after Smith) Kimball/Hunter Monson/-son Tell the … Continued
Tell the Children “I love the composer of this song. She used so many things to make her music great. One of the things I notice is that she repeats some musical ideas in her song over and over again.” … Continued
Ideas to teach If the Savior Stood Beside Me (click on the link to go to the page explaining the activity) Younger Picture Concentration Match Up Game Silent Video Scarves: Circles and Up/Down Waves of the Sea Egg Shaker … Continued