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Updated (fixed the download link) – New Melody Map for ‘A Child’s Prayer’
23 Apr 2022

Updated (fixed the download link) – New Melody Map for ‘A Child’s Prayer’

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 11

Here is the video of how to use this melody map with your children in Primary. (Note: although this melody map works best with older children, if you have a mixed age Primary, your younger children can be engaged doing … Continued

Egg Shakers, Melody Maps
Help Me Dear Father – ideas to teach the song
22 Jan 2022

Help Me Dear Father – ideas to teach the song

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 19

The doctrine of forgiveness is so beautiful, first that we can receive forgiveness from our Heavenly Father, but secondly, that He expects us to give forgiveness to others just as He would. As you teach this song, your testimony of … Continued

Action word Actions, Fill in the Word poster, Melody Maps, Rhythm stick roll, Story song, Sway and Freeze
Article of Faith Singing time  Series #1
30 Dec 2021

Article of Faith Singing time Series #1

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 6

I have been requested to provide some ideas to teach the Article of Faith songs again and again. This is an attempt to fulfill that request. Each Article of Faith song will have at least two activities as ideas to … Continued

Article of Faith, Magic Crayon, Melody Maps, Rhythm patterns, Scarves, Wind Wands
Don’t only teach the words!
24 Jun 2021

Don’t only teach the words!

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

I sat in the back of the room as the Primary Music Leader spoke the words to a beautiful song to the children, ask the children to speak a phrase back to her a couple of times, then the Music … Continued

Egg Shakers, How to learn the words, Melody Maps, paper plates, Rhythm patterns, Rhythm Sticks

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