“Here’s the pattern!” Point to the poster. (Ask a teacher to hold the posters as you demonstrate the body rhythm pattern for the children. He or she will have to change them as you come to the end of each phrase.) Sing … Continued
Use a step stool with three different heights, or improvise. I used a thick book, a Sunbeam sized chair, and a regular chair when I did it with the children. Stand in front of the children and begin to … Continued
Prepare two copies each of some pictures that depict the different ways the Atonement helps people: comfort, overcoming trials, support with hard things, resurrection, renewal of the body, understanding pain, etc. Here’s an example… Because of the Atonement, Jesus knows … Continued
Emotions, Long Term Memory, and Associations “Music is a very complex stimulus. It affects us emotionally. It engages our long term memories and feelings about places and people throughout our lives. The moment we are born we start to associate … Continued
Consider these three scenarios: The children are concentrating hard to do the body rhythm pattern the music leader is leading as she sings the song. They are moving to the beat and intensely interested. But they are not singing much. … 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
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
“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
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
I want my children to feel they know Joseph Smith. One of the ways to do this is to use Silent Video. Play a video (doesn’t have to be this one…lds.org has several short video selections) about Joseph Smith on … Continued