Be True, be true. “I have a story. The battle was fierce. So many men were injured on both sides. In fact the leader of one army was killed, and the other leader, Moroni, was injured. Things were going badly. … Continued
“Knowledge is only a rumor until it lives in the muscle.” This is a saying from the Asaro tribe of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, quoted in the book “Rising Strong,” by Brene Brown. How do we get the songs … Continued
“Children learn best through movement.” Pat Graham, former Primary General Board member Younger Children need to move again and again to the same song, but the brain craves variety! Here is another idea to move to the steady beat of … Continued
I’m holding the rhythm sticks in my hands. I ask the children, “Can your hands follow my hands?” I start to sing. “My life is a gift…” As I sing I am doing the following pattern (or one of your … Continued
I want my children to feel they know Joseph Smith. One of the ways to do this is to use Silent Video. Play a video (doesn’t have to be this one…lds.org has several short video selections) about Joseph Smith on … Continued
The body helps children to learn like no other visual aid we can ever use! Sing the song and ask the children to follow your hands. My life is a gift – hold out hands as if holding … Continued
I’m standing in front of the children. We’ve already done a movement to another song, and they are settling back into their chairs. I tell the children that I have a story to tell them. “Mom, what does ‘commune’ … Continued
I have had several request about how to make a windwand. Here is one way, but there are many ways to get the three ribbons attached to something so that they float and move to a song. Using the stick … Continued
If I Listen with My Heart Monthly Plan The brain craves variety, but needs repetition Repeating that one more time: the brain craves variety, but needs repetition. How can I repeat a song with the children enough times that it will go deep … Continued
Windwands are magical! Every time I bring out the windwands, there is a buzz in the room of children. They are interested. They want to participate. They want to hold the ribbons and stick in their hands. Here … Continued