Primary Singing Time, May 16
Choose the Right (CTR letters with our hands), The Holy Ghost (paper cup pattern), and Doing Good Like Jesus (rhythm band pattern).
Primary Singing Time, May 9
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
Doing Good Like Jesus: Draft of Sheet Music
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
Choose the Right : What is the history of the Choose the Right emblem on a ring?
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
PowerPoint: Foundations for Successful Music Times
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!
Handout for April 17th Zoom Music Workshop
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
Ideas to teach the song Reverence Is Love
Paper Plate pattern and Word Order Story Song Scarf and Shaker Sign Instead
Reverence Is Love: Scarf and Shaker
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: Paper plate pattern and word order
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
Reverence Is Love – Story Song
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