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I Wonder When He Comes Again – Circle and Cross Out Activity
29 May 2022

I Wonder When He Comes Again – Circle and Cross Out Activity

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

Circle and Cross Out is a good activity for older Primaries, since the kids had to know how to read. (If you have a combined primary, you could make the same activity for the younger kids but just use pictures … Continued

Free Printables  for Mixed up Picture Activity – Follow the Prophet, Moses verse
23 May 2022

Free Printables for Mixed up Picture Activity – Follow the Prophet, Moses verse

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

Howdy! Joshua, Sharla’s son here. We started learning ‘Follow the Prophet – Moses verse’ and I couldn’t find any great images for doing the Activity ‘Mixed Up Pictures’ So I made / found these full sized 8 x 11 pictures … Continued

Activity Idea – Mixed Up Pictures
23 May 2022

Activity Idea – Mixed Up Pictures

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Preparation: Print off 10-16 pictures on 8.5 x 11 paper that represent words or phrases of the song. Get magnets or tape rolls to put the pictures up on the board. Activity: Tell the kids that you printed off pictures … Continued

Updated (fixed the download link) – New Melody Map for ‘A Child’s Prayer’
23 Apr 2022

Updated (fixed the download link) – New Melody Map for ‘A Child’s Prayer’

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 5

Here is the video of how to use this melody map with your children in Primary. (Note: although this melody map works best with older children, if you have a mixed age Primary, your younger children can be engaged doing … Continued

Egg Shakers, Melody Maps
Activity Idea – Story Song: What is it, and how do you do it?
18 Apr 2022

Activity Idea – Story Song: What is it, and how do you do it?

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

A story song has a strong power to attach images and emotions from the children’s minds to the song, as well as giving them an opportunity to hear the entire song and give context to the words. Tell the children … Continued

Help Me Dear Father, Reverence Is Love, Story song
The Holy Ghost
18 Apr 2022

The Holy Ghost

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Strong Beat…4/4…through form with 2 verses…2 long phrases of 16 beats 1.       Simple Line Melody Map and Draw the song Younger: Draw this simple line melody map on the board before the activity.  As you sing the song, draw these … Continued

Draw the song, line melody map, Paper Cups, partner arm swings, Rhythm Sticks, spiral notebook, The Holy Ghost
Free Printable – 13 Pictures for ‘Mixed Up Pictures’ activity for the song ‘Redeemer of Israel’
23 Mar 2022

Free Printable – 13 Pictures for ‘Mixed Up Pictures’ activity for the song ‘Redeemer of Israel’

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 8

Howdy all! Joshua, Sharla’s son here. Still trying not to die as a new Primary Chorister. 🙂 We started learning ‘Redeemer of Israel’ and I couldn’t find any great images for doing the Activity ‘Mixed Up Pictures’ So I made … Continued

Surviving your first week as a new Primary Chorister
9 Feb 2022

Surviving your first week as a new Primary Chorister

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 5

Hello everyone! This is Sharla’s son Josh. I was just called as the new Primary Music Chorister in my Ward. I guess it was going to happen eventually. After helping my mom on the technical side of the website and … Continued

I Will Walk with Jesus – gentle and smooth, lots of words, big range
22 Jan 2022

I Will Walk with Jesus – gentle and smooth, lots of words, big range

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 7

Pool Noodles Do this pattern with the pool noodles as we sing the verse: Swish, Swish, pat and hold on lap. When you get to the chorus, change to this pattern: drum roll on your lap, Swish, Swish. Ask; What … Continued

Action word Actions, Directed Listening, Envelope Game, Scarves, Shaker pattern, Waves of the Sea, Wind Wands
Redeemer of Israel – 5 different Primary Music ideas to teach the song
22 Jan 2022

Redeemer of Israel – 5 different Primary Music ideas to teach the song

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 5

I love the song Redeemer of Israel. It is a strong beat song that lends itself well to movement activities the children love. Here are 5 different ideas to teach Redeemer of Israel! 1. Flag Patterns Prep:Make a flag for … Continued

Action word Actions, Body Rhythm Patterns, Flag patterns, Maori Sticks, paper plates

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Recent Posts

  • I Wonder When He Comes Again – Circle and Cross Out Activity May 29, 2022
  • Free Printables for Mixed up Picture Activity – Follow the Prophet, Moses verse May 23, 2022
  • Activity Idea – Mixed Up Pictures May 23, 2022
  • Updated (fixed the download link) – New Melody Map for ‘A Child’s Prayer’ April 23, 2022
  • Activity Idea – Story Song: What is it, and how do you do it? April 18, 2022

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