You are humming a tune in your head and unknowingly you start to hum out loud! Oops! If you are like me, it is a little embarrassing when that happens in public<grin>. That phenomenen of humming something in your head, … Continued
WEEK ONE (click on the name of the activity to go to that page) Younger: 7 Hops Around the World This movement activity has the children hopping 7 times, stopping, then swinging their arms around and over their heads … Continued
Shake six times. Pass to the left. Pick up on the right. It seems so simple, but sitting in a circle with ten or more other children makes it a group effort with logic, music, and movement! Fill enough plastic … Continued
“A long time ago in a beautiful place children were gathered round Jesus” Long, beautiful, gathered, round. I listed one or two words from this phrase of the song. I continue to list one of two of the words from each … Continued
Shake, jingle, scrape, click! There is an excitement that fills the room when I bring in a rhythm band activity. The children can hardly contain themselves and want a chance to be part of the “performing band.” I set up … Continued
Acting something out with your body is a powerful learning tool. For children, role play is a kinesthetic kind of learning that is strong for them. I use role play as a great activity to teach the children the verse … Continued