Too much of a good thing? Yes, if you use the bells too much, but during December I bring out the bells at least two weeks in a row. Here are the posters for Away in a Manger. This song … Continued
The children are restless during the opening exercises. I smile as I recognize their poorly veiled excitement about getting out of school for the Christmas holiday coming up. When the time for music comes, I start with a movement based … Continued
July: Come Follow Me – Lesson Plans and Activity Ideas for Singing Time. WEEK ONE Younger: Magic Crayon What color is your crayon? Mine is magical and changes while we sing. Older: Color Code What does this code have to do with … Continued
What do you see? What do you notice? The children look at the posters and give their answers. Some will name the shapes, some will say it has some thing to do with loud or soft of the song, … Continued
Shake. Pass. Pick Up. Shake. Pass. Pick Up. The gentle passing game with the egg shakers captures the mood and feel of the song, yet in a way that challenges the children. Tell the children: Here’s the pattern. (Hold an … Continued
Can you be my mirror? The child across from me tries to follow me as if he or she was a mirror and I was moving in front of it as I sing the song, Come Follow Me. I move slowly … Continued
“Do As I’m Doing, follow, follow me…” I have used this wiggle song a lot with Primary music, but this month it takes on a whole new meaning as I combine it with the hymn, Come Follow Me, and some … Continued
“Look up at this poster with the code. What do you see? What do you notice?” (Receive the children’s answers.) They may answer something like, “I see a bunch of dots.” “I see some blue dots with shadows.” “I … Continued
WEEK ONE Younger: Story Song then Beat Against Rhythm Engage the child with a story in which sung phrases of the song are an internal part. Right after the story, you move into the beat agains rhythm activity. Eyes … Continued
Mountain Melody Map “What do you see? What do you notice?” The children look up at the board and give you their answers. Mountains. A motor cross trail. A snake. (Their imaginations can see lots of things! <grin>) “What do … Continued