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I’ll Walk With You – Story Song
7 Mar 2019

I’ll Walk With You – Story Song

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 7

Story Song Tell the story and Sing the italicized words of the song to the children. Jill looked at her shoe, worn from where her right foot dragged on the ground when she walked. When she had the stroke a … Continued

Did You Think to Pray? Eraser Pass for Older Children
6 Mar 2019

Did You Think to Pray? Eraser Pass for Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 6

These words are up on the whiteboard or blackboard at the front of the room. earlier, ere, before morning, sunrise, before noon speak to God, pray, offer thanks authority, commander, name sue, ask for, petition kind actions, loving favor, looking … Continued

Did You Think to Pray? Pictures that Come Alive
25 Jan 2019

Did You Think to Pray? Pictures that Come Alive

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 8

Tell the Children: I have a picture frame, but I don’t have any pictures! Let’s make the pictures come alive. I have asked 5 people to help me show you some “pictures” in this frame while I sing this song. Ready? The … Continued

How to print Melody Maps and Hand Bell Charts
24 Jan 2019

How to print Melody Maps and Hand Bell Charts

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 14

Here are the instructions about how to Print Melody Map or Hand Bell Chart in Large Poster size on your home printer. Instruction video Available on YouTube. You can download the Melody Maps or Hand Bell Charts here: http://teachingprimarymusic.com/printable-melody-maps/ Steps: … Continued

Hand Bell Charts and Melody Maps Printables Available!
24 Jan 2019

Hand Bell Charts and Melody Maps Printables Available!

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 12

A lot of you have been asking for Hand Bell Charts and Melody Maps and the ability to print them. With some help I hired a graphic designer to make printable Melody Maps and Handbell Charts! The first 3 we made available for … Continued

He Sent His Son: Ideas for Younger and Older Primary
17 Jan 2019

He Sent His Son: Ideas for Younger and Older Primary

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 10

Why teach this song even if your children already know it. Younger Primary Melody Map Personal pictures Magic Crayon Simplified Hand Signs Wind wands or scarves Older Primary  Paper Plate Question and Answer Patterns (video) (explanation and video) Hand Signs … Continued

He Sent His Song: Moving Boxes
17 Jan 2019

He Sent His Song: Moving Boxes

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

I taped together two poster boards (Poster boards usually come in 22 x 28 sizes. I taped the 28 long sides together so that the combined poster board now measures 44 x 28.) On the poster board I glued 16 … Continued

How to make a melody map
16 Jan 2019

How to make a melody map

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Interaction, Teaching Principles, Visual | 14

Many times I have recommended that we use a melody map for the children because of the way they grasp the song so well with this activity.  I just had someone message me about her experience with this activity.  She … Continued

A Child’s Prayer: Ideas for Younger and Older Children
16 Jan 2019

A Child’s Prayer: Ideas for Younger and Older Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Activities for Older Children, Activities for Younger Children, Lesson Plans, Teaching Principles | 5

Ideas for Younger Children Magic Crayon Paper Plates Action Word Actions Scarves Ideas for Older Children Word and Rhythm Chart Rhythm Stick Roll Pattern Paper Plates One Ribbon Patsch, Pop, and Circle Partner Song Ideas (Pray, He is there…) Melody … Continued

A Child’s Prayer: Paper Plates
14 Jan 2019

A Child’s Prayer: Paper Plates

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

Prep: I have put 20 paper plates (the cheaper kind) under each teacher’s chair. Tell the children: Older – Here’s the pattern. Younger – Can your hands follow my hands? Do the pattern with the paper plates. (The children will … Continued

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