This Singing Time teaches Choose the Right with actions and counting how many times we say certain words, Doing Good Like Jesus with windwand patterns, and I Wonder When He Comes Again (first verse) with shaker patterns and action word … Continued
Dear friend, Many of you have asked for the sheet music to the song I composed and used in a Zoom training last month. I am using this (with my Bishop’s permission) instead of Have I Done Any Good In … Continued
I include this history of the CTR ring and the emblem as yet another way to introduce an experience with the song Choose the Right. Show a cutout of the shield shape and an evergreen branch (visual and nature intelligences). … Continued
The Zoom Primary Music Workshop on April 17th used this PowerPoint as part of the teaching. I list it here at the request of the attendees. Hope this helps!
Foundation 1. Children learn best when they are personally engaged. 2. Children learn best when some part of the learning includes purposeful movement. 3. Children learn best when they hear the WHOLE song while being engaged in doing something related to PART … Continued
Paper Plate pattern and Word Order Story Song Scarf and Shaker Sign Instead
Show the children this pattern with the scarf and the shaker. Circle (scarf for 3 counts in one hand), shake, shake, shake (shaker taps in the other hand). Ask the children to follow your hands. (Note: If you are doing … Continued
Display the following words at the front of the room. above, quietly, thinking, Reverence Display these words at the front of the room, but covered. feeling, reverent, love, think (Note: if you have young children who do not read, have … Continued
Story Song Idea 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. … Continued
Here is a Singing Time which features Inside Chalkboard (remembering details about the picture as we sing), Shaker patterns with a new verse, Rhythm stick patterns on the floor, and coloring while we sing.