Lullabye. Just saying the word conjures up emotions and feelings… comfort, security, love… In much the same way, this song can become that kind of song for the children…comforting, secure, full of love… depending upon the way it is taught. … Continued
Younger Oops, I Dropped the pictures Egg Shaker pattern Rhythm Band Action Word Actions, then Silent Singing Older Envelope Game Who, Where, What and Why Rhythm Band Egg Shaker pattern Action Word Actions, then Silent Singing
I stand in front of the children with my scarf held up in my hand. “Pretend you have a scarf in your hand. See if your hand can follow my hand.” Begin singing and making the scarf move in this … Continued
Many times I have recommended that we use a melody map for the children because of the way they grasp the song so well with this activity. I just had someone message me about her experience with this activity. She … Continued
“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
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
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
Ideas for Younger Children Sign Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkg-4GlsHAk Sights and Sounds for the 2nd verse Sway and freeze (This post is from another song, but is very applicable to this song.) Put the pictures in order Ideas for Older Children Sign Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkg-4GlsHAk … Continued
Eraser Pass List these words up on the board cheeks, eyes, forehead color, tint, hue ears, elbows, energy tone, vibration, sound soul, being, life mind, hair, brain feeling, lungs, heart appreciate, gratitude, thank artwork, creations, universe part, included, member … Continued