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
Younger Children Sway and Freeze Picture Concentration Match It Game (see above pictures) Scarves Older Children Down up down hand pattern with freeze Definition Concentration Match It Game Video from lds.org The accompaniment to this video makes the video very … Continued
Move with the children to the song? Check! Cross the midline multiple times to help development? Check! Feel the beat and meter of the song in their body? Check! Have fun together with the song? Check! Jesus Once Was … Continued
Magic Crayon Show the Children: Draw the shapes on the chalkboard or whiteboard. Lift up your hand and hold an imaginary crayon. Tell the Children: “I have a magic crayon. It can change colors. Right now it is ____________ … 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
Younger Children I ask the children, “Can your hand follow my hand? Pretend you are holding an egg shaker.” I hold an egg shaker and do the following pattern over and over again: Patsch, patsch (which means hit the shaker … Continued
“Pretend you have a scarf in your hand and follow my hand.” I begin to sing and circle my scarf. If the Savior stood beside me (circle four times to the right side with my scarf) Would I do the things … Continued
What do you see? What do you notice? I’m holding up the above sign in front of the children. I ask, “What do you see? What do you notice?” I receive their answers. “What does this have to do with … Continued