Praise to the Man: Follow the poster Body Rhythm
“Here’s the pattern!” Point to the poster. (Ask a teacher to hold the posters as you demonstrate the body rhythm pattern for the children. He or she will have to change them as you come to the end of each phrase.) Sing … Continued
Review Ideas: Beat versus Rhythm
“Here’s the beat. Can your hands follow my hands to tap the beat?” “Now let’s put it into a patsch.” (Tapping the palms of your hands on your thighs.) Patsch, patsch, patsch, patsch. Begin to sing the song. Halfway through … Continued
3rd Article of Faith: Magic Paintbrush for Younger
“I have a magic paintbrush! I can make the color I paint change!” I hold my hand up as if holding a paintbrush. With my other hand I “throw” magic sparkles at the imaginary paintbrush. “Poof,” I say,”now my paintbrush … Continued
3rd Article of Faith: Wind wands
I stand in front of the children and say “Here is the pattern.” I begin to move the wind wand. Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle (Switch sides) Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle Snake on the floor (left) Snake on the floor … Continued
3rd Article of Faith: All Mankind Puzzle
Google pictures of children playing from around the world. Find at least 4 or 5 pictures. Thailand Russia Vietnam India Print them each off 8X11 size on photo paper. Cute them into a simple puzzle, using the same puzzle shapes … Continued
3rd Article of Faith: ABC for Older Children
At the front of the room are these words: Atonement Believe Christ I stand in front of the children and ask, “If one of your friends ask you what you believe, what would you say?” (Receive their answers.) “Do you … Continued
3rd Article of Faith: Stairsteps
Use a step stool with three different heights, or improvise. I used a thick book, a Sunbeam sized chair, and a regular chair when I did it with the children. Stand in front of the children and begin to … Continued
3rd Article of Faith: What can the Atonement Do? Concentration Game
Prepare two copies each of some pictures that depict the different ways the Atonement helps people: comfort, overcoming trials, support with hard things, resurrection, renewal of the body, understanding pain, etc. Here’s an example… Because of the Atonement, Jesus knows … Continued
Stand for the Right: Monthly Plan for Younger and Older Children
Emotions, Long Term Memory, and Associations “Music is a very complex stimulus. It affects us emotionally. It engages our long term memories and feelings about places and people throughout our lives. The moment we are born we start to associate … Continued
Stand for the Right: Work or Play Activity for Younger Children
Gather some implements that people use to work (a hammer, a calculator, some electrical tape, a whisk and bowl, etc.), and things that people use to play (a board game, some goggles, a ball, etc.). Ask a class of children to … Continued