I ask the children… “If I were a missionary testifying to a group of people, how would I stand? Would I hold a Book of Mormon up in the air? Show me with your body.” The children follow me in … Continued
“Here’s the pattern.” Patsch*, clap, clap Stomp, clap, clap Snap, clap, clap Snap, clap, clap (*a patsch is hitting the front of your legs with your palms) I demonstrate the pattern in front of the children then ask, “Who can … Continued
Drums are fascinating to children! And almost anything can be made into a drum: A #10 can a food storage bucket or a large bucket from Home Depot. You can use tupperware container, a cardboard box, or even a large … Continued
At the front of the room are two signs: Work Play I ask the children to look around the room and see all of the possibilities for work or play that are on word strips around the room. “As I … Continued
Patsch, Tap, Patsch, Tap. The paper cup in my hand catches the children’s attention. “Can your hands follow my hands?” I begin to sing and do the pattern with the paper cup. The children do not have cups, but are … Continued
It’s just a paper cup, but it becomes a magical musical instrument in this activity. Patsch, Tap, Switch, Tap Patsch, Tap, Switch, Tap I hold up a paper cup and say to the children, “Here is the pattern.” I … Continued
At the front of the room are these 18 word sets: (This is the order because it corresponds to the order of the words in the first verse.) Approval, Glory Share thoughts, confides in Messiah, Son of God Christ, Savior … 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
These headings are posted up in the front of the room (My life, My choice, I will). Around the room are other words from the song. I tell the children, “Look at these three categories. There are words around … Continued