3rd Article of Faith: Stairsteps
Use a step stool with three different heights, or improvise. I used a thick book, a Sunbeam sized chair, and a regular chair when I did it with the children. Stand in front of the children and begin to … Continued
3rd Article of Faith: What can the Atonement Do? Concentration Game
Prepare two copies each of some pictures that depict the different ways the Atonement helps people: comfort, overcoming trials, support with hard things, resurrection, renewal of the body, understanding pain, etc. Here’s an example… Because of the Atonement, Jesus knows … Continued
Stand for the Right: Monthly Plan for Younger and Older Children
Emotions, Long Term Memory, and Associations “Music is a very complex stimulus. It affects us emotionally. It engages our long term memories and feelings about places and people throughout our lives. The moment we are born we start to associate … Continued
Stand for the Right: Work or Play Activity for Younger Children
Gather some implements that people use to work (a hammer, a calculator, some electrical tape, a whisk and bowl, etc.), and things that people use to play (a board game, some goggles, a ball, etc.). Ask a class of children to … Continued
Stand for the Right: Mirror Stances for Older Children
I ask the children… “If I were a missionary testifying to a group of people, how would I stand? Would I hold a Book of Mormon up in the air? Show me with your body.” The children follow me in … Continued
“But they are not singing!” A view on involving children in Singing Time
Consider these three scenarios: The children are concentrating hard to do the body rhythm pattern the music leader is leading as she sings the song. They are moving to the beat and intensely interested. But they are not singing much. … Continued
Stand for the Right: Maori Stick Passing Activity for Older Children
“Can you 7 children come and help me here on the floor sitting in a circle?” I hand each child two sticks. “Here’s the pattern. Tap, click, click, tap, click, click.” The children do the pattern. I start to sing … Continued
Stand for the Right: Body Partner Rhythm Pattern for Older Children
“Here’s the pattern.” Patsch*, clap, clap Stomp, clap, clap Snap, clap, clap Snap, clap, clap (*a patsch is hitting the front of your legs with your palms) I demonstrate the pattern in front of the children then ask, “Who can … Continued
Stand for the Right: Drum Activity for Younger
Drums are fascinating to children! And almost anything can be made into a drum: A #10 can a food storage bucket or a large bucket from Home Depot. You can use tupperware container, a cardboard box, or even a large … Continued
Stand for the Right: Work and Play Categories
At the front of the room are two signs: Work Play I ask the children to look around the room and see all of the possibilities for work or play that are on word strips around the room. “As I … Continued