If I Listen With My Heart 2nd Verse: Concentration Match It Game
“Look up at the front of the room. There are matching pictures under each of these covers. When I tap you on the shoulder, go up and lift off two of the covers to see if you have a match.” … Continued
If I Listen with My Heart 2nd Verse: Tap, tap, swish, swish for Younger Children
Tap, tap, swish, swish. “Can your hands follow my hands?” Tap, tap, swish, swish. I begin to sing the 2nd verse. “I hear a living prophet speak…” and continue to do the tapping and swishing. I use my hands to … Continued
If I Listen With My Heart: Paper Cup Pop for Younger Children
Patsch, Tap, Patsch, Tap. The paper cup in my hand catches the children’s attention. “Can your hands follow my hands?” I begin to sing and do the pattern with the paper cup. The children do not have cups, but are … Continued
If I Listen With My Heart- 2nd Verse: Paper Cup Tap pattern for Older Children
It’s just a paper cup, but it becomes a magical musical instrument in this activity. Patsch, Tap, Switch, Tap Patsch, Tap, Switch, Tap I hold up a paper cup and say to the children, “Here is the pattern.” I … Continued
Stand for the Right: Body Rhythm Pattern for Younger Children
Be True, be true. “I have a story. The battle was fierce. So many men were injured on both sides. In fact the leader of one army was killed, and the other leader, Moroni, was injured. Things were going badly. … Continued
Praise to the Man: Word Link Game for Older – First Verse
At the front of the room are these 18 word sets: (This is the order because it corresponds to the order of the words in the first verse.) Approval, Glory Share thoughts, confides in Messiah, Son of God Christ, Savior … Continued
I Will Follow God’s Plan for Me: Monthly Plan
“Knowledge is only a rumor until it lives in the muscle.” This is a saying from the Asaro tribe of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, quoted in the book “Rising Strong,” by Brene Brown. How do we get the songs … Continued
I Will Follow God’s Plan for Me: Shaker pattern for Younger Children
“Children learn best through movement.” Pat Graham, former Primary General Board member Younger Children need to move again and again to the same song, but the brain craves variety! Here is another idea to move to the steady beat of … Continued
I Will Follow God’s Plan for Me: Which Category? Older Children
These headings are posted up in the front of the room (My life, My choice, I will). Around the room are other words from the song. I tell the children, “Look at these three categories. There are words around … Continued
I Will Follow God’s Plan for Me: Rhythm Sticks for Younger Children
I’m holding the rhythm sticks in my hands. I ask the children, “Can your hands follow my hands?” I start to sing. “My life is a gift…” As I sing I am doing the following pattern (or one of your … Continued