Older Children Tell the children, “Here’s the pattern.” Show the pattern listed below. The children do not have plates at this point. Demonstrate for the children. Swish, swish, swish (plates in front of you), pause for one beat. Tap the plates … Continued
What are actions that the children could do with their hands to help them remember the words? Here are some suggestions (but you can do other actions as well). Choose – pick something up with your hand Right – … Continued
Older Children Can your hands follow my hands? Pretend like you have rhythm sticks. (You have rhythm sticks, but they don’t. It helps the children to see that you have exchanged them behind your back if you have two different … Continued
Older Primary Children (younger below) Draw these pictures on the chalkboard or whiteboard. (Hint: If you can’t get into the Primary room beforehand, just draw them on poster board and bring them in. The lines don’t have to be precise, … Continued
Can your hands follow my hands? I show the hand sign for God and say the word. I repeat this twice. I show the hand sign for Eternal and say the word, repeating it twice. (Click the word eternal below … Continued
It is helpful to the children to teach one verse in at least three different ways for at least three different weeks. Here are some ideas. Younger Children Melody Map – What do you see? What do you notice? … Continued
Action Word Actions is where you and the kids together come up with Actions to do to represent key words in the song. How to do Action Words Actions for As A Child of God: I start singing the song … Continued
Tell the children you are going to show them some pictures as you sing the song. Draw pictures similar to these on the whiteboard or chalkboard. I came to earth With power to choose Good choices bless me And … Continued
Younger Children: Ask the children to follow your hands. Tap your thigh 3x Tap the egg to your other palm 3x Sing the song and do this pattern with a shaker. (The children don’t have an egg shaker yet.) You … Continued
Melody Maps are powerful tools! I recently taught this song in only 6 minutes using this colorful map. Here is the map, a video of how to use it, and a printable version which you will have to enlarge so the … Continued