Once you have taught this song in two or three different ways, a fun way to “review” it (without the children knowing it is a review) is to put some handbell harmony with the song as they sing. Children take … Continued
A melody is something you can’t touch or see, you can only hear! How do you help a concrete thinking child to visualize a melody? Try a melody map! Below is a melody map for If I Listen With My Heart. … Continued
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There are words taped up all around the room, and in the front of the room are two posters. Here are the words. (Click on the last sentence) I tell the children that the words around the room are all … Continued
The Shepherd’s Carol Shepherd’s Carol: Older Children – two ideas to teach the song Shepherd’s Carol: Younger Children – two ideas to teach the song Picture a Christmas Picture a Christmas: Older Children – two ideas to teach the song Picture a Christmas: … Continued
Idea #1 “I have seven (or ten if you are doing the second verse) empty picture frames that I need pictures for,” you state as you show the picture frames in the front of the room. (Mine is black paper cut … Continued
Idea #1 I asked a boy to come up front before Primary started, making sure it was okay for him to stand up on the chair (and warning him to be careful<grin>!) He put on the piece of cloth I … Continued
Using handbells at Christmas is great fun for the children. To see how I introduce the handbells before teaching any of the songs with handbells, you can look at the post for The First Noel. This is another approach to … Continued
Silent Night How do you teach a simple, slow song that has big words for the children? Silent Night is one of those beautiful songs that can touch hearts. Unfortunately, because it is slow, and the children’s heart beats are … Continued
Ideas for Older Children to learn The Shepherd’s Carol Idea #1 – Actions in the round Challenge the children. Tell them you are going to teach them some actions to the song, then you will have half of the room … Continued