April: I Belong To The Church of Jesus Christ
WEEK ONE (click on the name of the activity to go to that page) Younger: 7 Hops Around the World This movement activity has the children hopping 7 times, stopping, then swinging their arms around and over their heads … Continued
Paper Cup Pop: Older, I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
Patsch, pop, patsch, pop, Grab, pop, tap, pop. Instructions for opening a soda bottle? No, instructions for a very fun movement activity to go with the song “The Church of Jesus Christ.” Here is a video: To teach this, I … Continued
Rhythm Stick Patterns: Older, I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
I stand up at the front of the room holding two rhythm sticks (dowels cut to a 12″ length). As I hold them up, I state: “Here is the pattern.” I begin to do the pattern. Patsch, tap foot, (switch … Continued
Picture Concentration Matching Game: Younger, I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
Twelve pieces of colored paper. Twelve numbers in a grid. Six matches underneath those colored papers. Even just looking at this display in the front of the room will excite the younger children! When you tell them the rules, immediately … Continued
I now have categories for different learning styles, and here’s why it is important
I taught a music workshop this weekend. I ask people to stand up or sit down according to different ways they learned. When I made statements such as “I hate reading instruction manuals”, “I love lists”, and “I am good … Continued
Seven Hops and Round the World Sways: Younger – I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
When I’m at the playground watching children, it is SO noticeable that they twirl, jump, and hop much more than any adult! How can I use that particular quality of a young child to help them learn the song “The … Continued
Imagination and Directional Marching with Special guests – Younger: I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
It made so much sense when I heard Stephen Covey read from his book, Seven Habits, that memory has to be something you’ve experienced, but imagination taps the infinite. What if we could tap into the children’s imaginations to teach a song? … Continued
Paper Cup Pop – Younger: I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
What can you do with a paper cup? What can you do with a paper cup with a group of children? What can you do with a paper cup with a group of children as an activity to learn a … Continued
Don’t Teach the Words: Younger – I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ
I don’t think I heard you right! Did you say don’t teach the words for this song to the younger children? What do you mean? First of all, keep calm.<grin> Yes, I did say don’t teach the words to this … Continued
I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ: Older – Concentration Matching Game
The beat and rhythm are infectious making this a very fun song, but the concepts that go by so fast are deep things! How do we help the children think more deeply about what they are singing in a fun … Continued