A story song has a strong power to attach images and emotions from the children’s minds to the song, as well as giving them an opportunity to hear the entire song and give context to the words. Tell the children … Continued
The idea of this activity is to gradually replace the words with hand signs, which sends the song “inside” our brain instead of hearing it on the outside. This was harder than I thought (I made lots of mistakes), but … Continued
Paper Plate pattern and Word Order Story Song Scarf and Shaker Sign Instead
Show the children this pattern with the scarf and the shaker. Circle (scarf for 3 counts in one hand), shake, shake, shake (shaker taps in the other hand). Ask the children to follow your hands. (Note: If you are doing … Continued
Display the following words at the front of the room. above, quietly, thinking, Reverence Display these words at the front of the room, but covered. feeling, reverent, love, think (Note: if you have young children who do not read, have … Continued
Story Song Idea A story song has a strong power to attach images and emotions from the children’s minds to the song, as well as giving them an opportunity to hear the entire song and give context to the words. … Continued