I ask the children, “Can your hands follow my hands?” I begin to sway my arms back and forth in front of my body to a steady beat, then I call out “Freeze!” and freeze my arms pointing out to … Continued
January “Book of Mormon Stories,” Children’s Songbook, 118–19 “Keep the Commandments,” Children’s Songbook, 146–47 “The Iron Rod,” Hymns, no. 274 – ideas here February “Nephi’s Courage,” Children’s Songbook, 120–21 – ideas here and here “I Feel My Savior’s Love,” Children’s Songbook, 74–75 – ideas here “I Love to See the Temple,” Children’s … Continued
Younger Waves of the Sea Action Word Actions Paper Plates pattern Silent Video Magic Crayon Melody Map and pictures of the Savior Older Children Waves of the Sea Melody Map and add the personal words Complicated Paper Plates pattern Silent … Continued
Younger Sway and Freeze Rhythm Stick pattern Shield, Bow, and Name Tag Pillar Pictures Matching Body Rhythm Pattern Older Complicated Body Rhythm pattern/Partner Body Rhythm pattern Complicated Rhythm Stick pattern Pillar Picture and Word Matching Clap Slap and Word Freeze
Younger Scarf pattern and Self selected child leaders Concentration Matching Game (2 each of 6 pictures) Step, Cross Clap, Step back Sign Language Older Complicated Scarf pattern with partners Concentration Matching Game (2 each of 10 pictures/words) Paper Plates step … Continued
I have been asked many times about the little nursery songs that talk about God creating the world, God creating colors for us, and other gospel centered songs that are small enough and appropriate for nursery age children. I would … Continued
5 new Printable Melody Maps and Handbell Charts are available. Faith (melody map) When I Am Baptized (handbell chord chart) Behold the Great Redeemer Die (handbell melody chart) Did You Think to Pray (handbell chord chart) Stand for the Right … Continued
Preparation: Put 10 windwands each under the teacher’s chairs. Ask the children to hold a pretend windwand in their hand and follow your actions. (The children are NOT holding their windwands at this point, only pretending to and following your … Continued
Younger Shakers Partner Arm Swings Silent Video Windwands Action Word Actions Older Complicated Shakers and Can Drums Windwand Patterns Silent Video Match the Meaning This song has a lot of words in the verses, plus a catchy, but complicated rhythm … Continued
Preparation: Print out the following words, one phrase per half page or 8 x 11 page. (The size depends on the size of your Primary. You need to make sure all of the children can read the words.) prophecies fulfilled … Continued