Be My Mirror: Junior
Stand in front of the mirror. Turn on a recording of the song you are going to teach. Raise both hands, palms up, to the mirror. Move your hands to the beat and flow of the song as you sing … Continued
April: I Belong To The Church of Jesus Christ
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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
Paper Cup Pop: Older, I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
Patsch, pop, patsch, pop, Grab, pop, tap, pop. Instructions for opening a soda bottle? No, instructions for a very fun movement activity to go with the song “The Church of Jesus Christ.” Here is a video: To teach this, I … Continued
Rhythm Stick Patterns: Older, I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
I stand up at the front of the room holding two rhythm sticks (dowels cut to a 12″ length). As I hold them up, I state: “Here is the pattern.” I begin to do the pattern. Patsch, tap foot, (switch … Continued
Seven Hops and Round the World Sways: Younger – I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
When I’m at the playground watching children, it is SO noticeable that they twirl, jump, and hop much more than any adult! How can I use that particular quality of a young child to help them learn the song “The … Continued
Imagination and Directional Marching with Special guests – Younger: I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
It made so much sense when I heard Stephen Covey read from his book, Seven Habits, that memory has to be something you’ve experienced, but imagination taps the infinite. What if we could tap into the children’s imaginations to teach a song? … Continued
Paper Cup Pop – Younger: I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
What can you do with a paper cup? What can you do with a paper cup with a group of children? What can you do with a paper cup with a group of children as an activity to learn a … Continued
Video of Paper Plate activity for He Sent His Son
Here is a video of the activity (see the past post for pictures and the map). I would do this at a little faster tempo than this vocal recording. Hope this helps! Take care, Sharla
I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ: Older and Younger Action Word Actions
Did you know that the first job of the ear is NOT to hear? The first job of the ear is to help the body balance! (Think of vertigo and the world swirling around when you are dizzy.) The ear … Continued
He Sent His Son: Paper plates and Map
He Sent His Son This song has the sway of a slow waltz. Three beats, then three beats. It has all the sacredness of a song centered on Jesus Christ and the reasons He came to earth. How do you … Continued