Tell the Children “I love the composer of this song. She used so many things to make her music great. One of the things I notice is that she repeats some musical ideas in her song over and over again.” … Continued
Ideas to teach If the Savior Stood Beside Me (click on the link to go to the page explaining the activity) Younger Picture Concentration Match Up Game Silent Video Scarves: Circles and Up/Down Waves of the Sea Egg Shaker … Continued
Gather pictures of the Savior, two of each picture so that there is a match. Post them at the front of the room. Cover each picture with a darker piece of paper. The children will be lifting up the … Continued
Melody Maps What is a melody map? It is a visual that represents a song. It’s colorful, creative, and helps to “make concrete” the sound of a song. How do you use a melody map? I usually ask, “What do … Continued
“Pretend you have a scarf in your hand and follow my hand.” I begin to sing and circle my scarf. If the Savior stood beside me (circle four times to the right side with my scarf) Would I do the things … Continued
What do you see? What do you notice? I’m holding up the above sign in front of the children. I ask, “What do you see? What do you notice?” I receive their answers. “What does this have to do with … Continued
Ideas for Younger Children Sign Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkg-4GlsHAk Sights and Sounds for the 2nd verse Sway and freeze (This post is from another song, but is very applicable to this song.) Put the pictures in order Ideas for Older Children Sign Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkg-4GlsHAk … Continued
See Show different pictures to the children and see if they can guess what they are. Receive their answers. Sing “He gave me my eyes that I might see the color of butterfly wings.” Here are some ideas: a leaf … Continued
Eraser Pass List these words up on the board cheeks, eyes, forehead color, tint, hue ears, elbows, energy tone, vibration, sound soul, being, life mind, hair, brain feeling, lungs, heart appreciate, gratitude, thank artwork, creations, universe part, included, member … Continued
Who Is a Child of God? Picture Concentration Game Make two copies of each of the pictures below of children. (It would be fun to include a picture or two of the children in your Primary, too!) Post them at … Continued