July: Come Follow Me – Lesson Plans and Activity Ideas for Singing Time.
WEEK ONE
Younger: Magic Crayon
What color is your crayon? Mine is magical and changes while we sing.
Older: Color Code
What does this code have to do with this song?
WEEK TWO
Younger: Egg Shaker
Can your hands follow my hands? Now would you like to hold an egg shaker like me as you follow my hands?
Older: Egg Shaker Pass
Tap, shake, tap. Then let’s extend and join with a group. Pick up, shake, pass.
WEEK THREE
Younger: Melody Map with Pictures
Can you put this picture of the Savior on this color as I tap your shoulder?
Older: Melody Map
What do these posters have to do with the song I’m singing?
How to Make a Melody Map
Instructions to make melody maps
WEEK FOUR
Younger and Older: Do As I’m Doing and Role Play
What would Christ do? How do we role play that as we sing?
Older: Mirror Image
Can you be my mirror?
Natalie
I love these ideas! Thank you for sharing (and making my calling so much easier!).
Sherrie Dahlquist
Please send all ideas!
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