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Choose the Right Hand Bell Map
1 Jun 2021

Choose the Right Hand Bell Map

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Here is a great map that works for any verse. They work with the Kids Play Handbell colors (C=red, D=orange, E=yellow, F=green, G=light blue, A=dark blue, B=purple) This hand bell activity is a favorite of the children. You can use … Continued

Choose the Right, Handbells, Review
Primary Singing Time, May 16
12 May 2021

Primary Singing Time, May 16

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Choose the Right (CTR letters with our hands), The Holy Ghost (paper cup pattern), and Doing Good Like Jesus (rhythm band pattern).

Choose the Right, Doing Good Like Jesus, Draw the song, One Man Rhythm Band, Paper Cups, The Holy Ghost
Primary Singing Time, May 9
11 May 2021

Primary Singing Time, May 9

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

This Singing Time teaches Choose the Right with actions and counting how many times we say certain words, Doing Good Like Jesus with windwand patterns, and I Wonder When He Comes Again (first verse) with shaker patterns and action word … Continued

Action word Actions, Choose the Right, Doing Good Like Jesus, I Wonder When He Comes Again, Shaker pattern, Wind Wands
Doing Good Like Jesus: Draft of Sheet Music
9 May 2021

Doing Good Like Jesus: Draft of Sheet Music

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

Dear friend, Many of you have asked for the sheet music to the song I composed and used in a Zoom training last month. I am using this (with my Bishop’s permission) instead of Have I Done Any Good In … Continued

Doing Good Like Jesus
Choose the Right : What is the history of the Choose the Right emblem on a ring?
22 Apr 2021

Choose the Right : What is the history of the Choose the Right emblem on a ring?

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

I include this history of the CTR ring and the emblem as yet another way to introduce an experience with the song Choose the Right. Show a cutout of the shield shape and an evergreen branch (visual and nature intelligences). … Continued

Choose the Right, Draw the song, History of CTR ring
PowerPoint: Foundations for Successful Music Times
19 Apr 2021

PowerPoint: Foundations for Successful Music Times

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

The Zoom Primary Music Workshop on April 17th used this PowerPoint as part of the teaching. I list it here at the request of the attendees. Hope this helps!

principles
Handout for April 17th Zoom Music Workshop
16 Apr 2021

Handout for April 17th Zoom Music Workshop

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 5

Foundation 1. Children learn best when they are personally engaged. 2.  Children learn best when some part of the learning includes purposeful movement. 3.  Children learn best when they hear the WHOLE song while being engaged in doing something related to PART … Continued

principles
Ideas to teach the song Reverence Is Love
15 Apr 2021

Ideas to teach the song Reverence Is Love

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

Paper Plate pattern and Word Order Story Song Scarf and Shaker Sign Instead

Reverence Is Love
Reverence Is Love: Scarf and Shaker
15 Apr 2021

Reverence Is Love: Scarf and Shaker

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

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

Reverence Is Love, scarf pattern, Shaker pattern
Reverence Is Love: Paper plate pattern and word order
14 Apr 2021

Reverence Is Love: Paper plate pattern and word order

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

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

Bring order to the words, paper plates, Reverence Is Love

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