Stand for the Right: Mirror Stances for Older Children
I ask the children… “If I were a missionary testifying to a group of people, how would I stand? Would I hold a Book of Mormon up in the air? Show me with your body.” The children follow me in … Continued
“But they are not singing!” A view on involving children in Singing Time
Consider these three scenarios: The children are concentrating hard to do the body rhythm pattern the music leader is leading as she sings the song. They are moving to the beat and intensely interested. But they are not singing much. … Continued
Stand for the Right: Maori Stick Passing Activity for Older Children
“Can you 7 children come and help me here on the floor sitting in a circle?” I hand each child two sticks. “Here’s the pattern. Tap, click, click, tap, click, click.” The children do the pattern. I start to sing … Continued
Stand for the Right: Body Partner Rhythm Pattern for Older Children
“Here’s the pattern.” Patsch*, clap, clap Stomp, clap, clap Snap, clap, clap Snap, clap, clap (*a patsch is hitting the front of your legs with your palms) I demonstrate the pattern in front of the children then ask, “Who can … Continued
Stand for the Right: Drum Activity for Younger
Drums are fascinating to children! And almost anything can be made into a drum: A #10 can, a food storage bucket, or a large bucket from Home Depot. You can use tupperware container, a cardboard box, or even a large … Continued
Stand for the Right: Work and Play Categories
At the front of the room are two signs: Work Play I ask the children to look around the room and see all of the possibilities for work or play that are on word strips around the room. “As I … Continued
If I Listen With My Heart 2nd Verse: Concentration Match It Game
“Look up at the front of the room. There are matching pictures under each of these covers. When I tap you on the shoulder, go up and lift off two of the covers to see if you have a match.” … Continued
If I Listen with My Heart 2nd Verse: Tap, tap, swish, swish for Younger Children
Tap, tap, swish, swish. “Can your hands follow my hands?” Tap, tap, swish, swish. I begin to sing the 2nd verse. “I hear a living prophet speak…” and continue to do the tapping and swishing. I use my hands to … Continued
If I Listen With My Heart: Paper Cup Pop for Younger Children
Patsch, Tap, Patsch, Tap. The paper cup in my hand catches the children’s attention. “Can your hands follow my hands?” I begin to sing and do the pattern with the paper cup. The children do not have cups, but are … Continued
If I Listen With My Heart- 2nd Verse: Paper Cup Tap pattern for Older Children
It’s just a paper cup, but it becomes a magical musical instrument in this activity. Patsch, Tap, Switch, Tap Patsch, Tap, Switch, Tap I hold up a paper cup and say to the children, “Here is the pattern.” I … Continued