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Stand for the Right: Mirror Stances for Older Children
17 Mar 2016

Stand for the Right: Mirror Stances for Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Visual | 1

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
17 Mar 2016

“But they are not singing!” A view on involving children in Singing Time

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Lesson Plans, News, Teaching Principles | 20

  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
16 Mar 2016

Stand for the Right: Maori Stick Passing Activity for Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Lesson Plans, Movement, Visual | 6

“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
16 Mar 2016

Stand for the Right: Body Partner Rhythm Pattern for Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Teaching Principles, Visual | 3

“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
15 Mar 2016

Stand for the Right: Drum Activity for Younger

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Visual | 6

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
5 Mar 2016

Stand for the Right: Work and Play Categories

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Visual | 18

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
5 Mar 2016

If I Listen With My Heart 2nd Verse: Concentration Match It Game

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

“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
5 Mar 2016

If I Listen with My Heart 2nd Verse: Tap, tap, swish, swish for Younger Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Younger Children, Lesson Plans, Movement, Uncategorized, Visual | 5

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
5 Mar 2016

If I Listen With My Heart: Paper Cup Pop for Younger Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Teaching Principles, Visual | 8

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
5 Mar 2016

If I Listen With My Heart- 2nd Verse: Paper Cup Tap pattern for Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Interaction, Lesson Plans, Movement, Visual | 3

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

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