Concentration Game: There are 8 x 11 colored papers set up in a grid at the front of the room. (For this particular song, I would use 14.) As you sing the song, the a child lifts two of the … Continued
Tell the children: Here’s the pattern. (video attached to this blog) Start right in doing the pattern. Down up down (switch), down up down (switch), continue. Stop and say: I can see that some of us might do best if I slow … Continued
Here is an idea for older children: Rhythm Stick Roll
I tell the children, “I have a video for you.” I turn off the sound and play the New Testament video from the Church website Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me. (You should download it so that there is … Continued
My pictures are out of order? Can you help me put them in the order they come in the song? Sing the song and tap different children on the shoulder to come and put the pictures in order. Once the … Continued
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 … Continued
Older: Patsch, Patsch Clap, Clap (You can see a video of patsch, patsch, clap, clap on the chorus of Praise to the Man here.) Stomp, Stomp, Snap, Snap (This Video is labeled Follow the Prophet, but can also be … Continued
I will be teaching a few workshops this year. Seattle, Washington – Jan 27th 9am Seattle Stake Center (behind the Seattle Temple) Menlo Park, California – Feb 3rd – Menlo Park Stake Center in California Atlanta, Georgia – March 3rd If … Continued
Here is a powerpoint presentation that I used at a nursery music workshop given recently. Nursery suggested songs You will have to imagine us singing all the songs that are suggested. We did not video the workshop.
Draw the following pictures, and post them at the front of the room out of order. Ask the children to put these in the order of the song while you sing the song. Sing and tap a child on … Continued