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
The “I’s” have it: I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ: Older
Did you know that there are nine “I …” statements in the song “The Church of Jesus Christ?” I belong I know I know I’ll follow I believe I’ll honor I’ll do I’ll follow I will If these were out … Continued
I am a Nursery child
If a nursery age child could speak to us about what he or she needs in nursery music, what would they say? Perhaps they would say this: I am a nursery age child. I need simple songs with a small … Continued
Video of Paper Plate activity for He Sent His Son
Here is a video of the activity (see the past post for pictures and the map). I would do this at a little faster tempo than this vocal recording. Hope this helps! Take care, Sharla
I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ: Older and Younger Action Word Actions
Did you know that the first job of the ear is NOT to hear? The first job of the ear is to help the body balance! (Think of vertigo and the world swirling around when you are dizzy.) The ear … Continued
He Sent His Son: Paper plates and Map
He Sent His Son This song has the sway of a slow waltz. Three beats, then three beats. It has all the sacredness of a song centered on Jesus Christ and the reasons He came to earth. How do you … Continued
Personal Pictures: Teaching He Sent His Son with pictures of your particular children
Have you ever been around a new baby? How about a six month old baby? When a mother brings a new baby into Primary, the baby is like a magnet to most of the children. I think using the magnetism … Continued
Magic Crayon: Younger. Using it to review (or learn) I Know That My Savior Loves Me and He Sent His Son
What if you could have a crayon that drew with your favorite color and even added sparkles into that? What if your magic crayon could change colors when you held it up, looked at it intently, and said, “poof?” This … Continued
Nursery: How much, how many, how often?
Dear friends, I got this email with some nursery questions and I wanted to address them: “The songs are very short and by the time I get the instruments or whatever passed out, it seems like I should be using … Continued