“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
Gather pictures of the Savior, two of each picture so that there is a match. Post them at the front of the room. Cover each picture with a darker piece of paper. The children will be lifting up the … Continued
Younger Children I ask the children, “Can your hand follow my hand? Pretend you are holding an egg shaker.” I hold an egg shaker and do the following pattern over and over again: Patsch, patsch (which means hit the shaker … Continued
Melody Maps What is a melody map? It is a visual that represents a song. It’s colorful, creative, and helps to “make concrete” the sound of a song. How do you use a melody map? I usually ask, “What do … Continued
What do you see? What do you notice? I’m holding up the above sign in front of the children. I ask, “What do you see? What do you notice?” I receive their answers. “What does this have to do with … Continued