Tell this story to the children, singing the song as directed. Joshua stood outside the temple waiting. His sister, Ashleigh, was inside getting married. He stood on one foot, then the other foot, then finally decided to walk around the … Continued
Harmony to If I Listen 3rd verse – Full Score
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(Tell the children you have a story. Proceed with a story like the one below.) Story Song “Dad, did Joseph Smith really die?” Ryan’s dad raised his eyebrows and looked at his son. “Why do you ask?” “Well, I … Continued
“Teach a child a song, and the song will teach the child.” This was shared with me years ago in a music workshop. I have come to find out more and more how true it is. Hymns that … Continued
If you clapped the beat to the first verse of Praise to the Man, you would clap on the following syllables. Praise to the Man who com-muned with Je-ho–vah The steady beat of this song is ALMOST on every word, but not … Continued
How does a child differentiate between a first verse and a third verse of a song? They have to learn it with a different experience so that it categorizes into a different place in the memory. Here is an rhythmic … Continued
The 3rd Article of Faith. Music is one way we can really support the depth of the children’s understanding and memorization of that scripture. Ideas for Younger Children and Older Children (Each link has an idea for both Younger and … Continued
I posted an activity where older children follow symbols on a poster, challenging them to follow the symbols with appropriate movements. However, that isn’t developmentally what younger children need. Why? (You can skip immediately to the activity OR read the … Continued
“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